> Re: Artwork.
Yep. Frosty did the artwork for me. He did a fantastic job and is really great to work with.
> Re: Printing & Attaching.
I had the artwork printed at Kinko's. There was a long thread awhile back that included the plusses and minuses of their printing capabilities, and I read through that pretty carefully. Here's my own experience.
Good news: they can handle large format printing (the sides are 30" x 45"); they're relatively cheap at $7 / square foot; they're local, so it's convenient to just go to them.
Bad news: *none* of the art pieces were printed to the size specified in the file. Each was off by at least 1/2" - one of them a bit more. Fortunately, Frosty made the dimensions slightly oversize, so when 4 of the pieces showed up a bit short, it was irritating, but didn't affect the final product. However, since I was very clear on the dimensions (I brought in a worksheet with instructions on exactly what I wanted) and they still missed the boat, I say use them at your own risk. Be preared to complain.
As far as attaching the artwork, I used Spray Mount. For the side pieces, I put the cabinet on the side and masked it off to catch the overspray, then sprayed a liberal amount on both the art and the cabinet. I let that set up for 5 minutes, then slipsheeted the art and used a roller to press down as I removed the sheet. For extra protection, I covered the side with plywood and weights and left it overnight (then repeated the process on the other side on the following night). That's worked out pretty well for me.
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