2023 MATERIAL LIST
IT’S HERE!
I’VE FINALLY UPDATED THE MATERIAL LIST FOR MY VIRTUAL STUDENTS.
EVERY ITEM BELOW IS A CLICKABLE LINK (UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED) FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE.
ADDITIONAL NOTES
PRINTOUT
YOU HAVE TO GO GET A PRINTOUT OF YOUR DESIGN FROM A PRINTING CENTER LIKE STAPLES/FEDEX.
TAKE YOUR USB WITH YOUR PDF FILE TO THE STORE + ASK FOR YOUR FILE TO BE PRINTED ON BLUEPRINT PAPER. I PERSONALLY USE FEDEX NOW, I FEEL LIKE IT'S CHEAPER + I CAN PRINT MY OWN DOCUMENTS BY MYSELF WITH THE SELF-PRINTING AVAILABLE.
ACRYLIC
DEPENDING ON YOUR LOCATION, YOU CAN PURCHASE ACRYLIC LOCALLY. THERE ARE PLASTIC COMPANIES THAT SELL 4'X8' SHEETS THAT YOU CAN GET CUT DOWN. WHILE YOU ARE GETTING STARTED, THE BEST OPTION WOULD BE TO SHOP AT HOME DEPOT + LOWES FOR A DECENT SIZE PIECE BEFORE YOU START TO DESIGN YOUR FIRST SIGN.
YOU CAN MAKE THE DESIGN FIT THE ACRYLIC YOU PURCHASE. AIM FOR A 24"X36" WHILE YOU ARE LEARNING THE PROCESS.
IF YOU NEED COLOR/SPECIAL ACRYLIC, CANAL PLASTICS (https://www.canalplastic.com) IS A GREAT RESOURCE W/ FAST SHIPPING.1
2X4 WOOD PIECES
TO PROTECT YOUR TABLE, I RECOMMEND BUYING TWO 2X4S FROM HOME DEPOT TO DRILL HOLES INTO YOUR SIGN.
DRILL
I RECOMMEND BUYING THE CHEAPEST DRILL YOU CAN FIND. IF YOU KNOW SOMEONE WITH A DRILL, USE THEIRS.
BLADES FOR SAW
THE SAW DOES NOT COME WITH THE BLADES. PLEASE REFER TO MY HOW-TO VIDEO.
ENDCAPS
ENDCAPS ARE OPTIONAL. SOME SIGNS LOOK NICE WITH ENDCAPS IN CERTAIN PLACES + DEPENDING ON THE DESIGN. GIVES A SIGN A FINISHED LOOK.
FACEBOOK GROUP
I HAVE A FACEBOOK GROUP FULL OF MY STUDENTS WHO ARE JUST STARTING AND SOME WHO HAVE BEEN FAMILIAR WITH THE PROCESS FOR A COUPLE OF YEARS. I MADE THE GROUP A SUPPORTIVE PLACE TO ASK QUESTIONS + SHARE THOUGHTS + PROJECTS SO PLEASE DON’T HESITATE TO JOIN.
RESOURCES THAT I USE
OPENWORKS - THIS IS WHERE I DO MY LASER CUTTING. THEY HAVE A VARIETY OF VALUABLE CLASSES/RESOURCES THAT ARE WORTH EXPLORING.
TOTAL PLASTICS - I HAVE BOUGHT ACRYLIC FROM THIS COMPANY FOR YEARS, I LOVE THEM, AND HAVE BEEN A RELIABLE SOURCE FOR ME. I RECOMMEND THIS COMPANY IF YOU NEED ACRYLIC SHEETS.
*LINKS USED ARE #AMAZONAFFILIATE