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javeryh's Small-ish Bartop ["Jack Attack!"]
JDFan:
I'd probably do the cuts on the MDF first -- sand down a bit to make everything smooth and then apply the art - then use an exacto knife ( razor blade) to cut the vinyl -that way you have the drilled hole in the MDF as a cutting edge for the exacto knife to follow which should give a cleaner cut. Cutting through both might work but I'd be worried that it might get small bits of MDF dust under the artwork making the edge lift ( that dust gets everywhere ! )
IF you need to line up the art you could always tape the art on top of the CP with a few pieces of painters tape without removing the backing then once it's lined up drill the center holes through both - remove the art - drill the holes in the MDF - clean the surface - put on the art - cut the holes through the art with the exacto knife following the cut holes in the MDF
yamatetsu:
Either that or use the sandwich method.
- apply the artwork
- use the awl to punch a hole through the +
- use a small drillbit to drill holes through the punched holes all the way through the mdf
- clamp a scrap piece of wood onto the top of the CP
- turn the whole thing upside down
- use the forstner bit to drill the holes, making sure that you are well into the scrap wood before you stop drilling
javeryh:
Thanks guys - I think I have it sorted out in my head... I hope. My plan is to place the art exactly where I want it (not permanently), punch the center holes, peel back the top 1/2 while keeping the bottom 1/2 secure and use the Foerstner bit to drill out the buttons. Repeat for the other half. Then, with the art still clamped in place I can peel back the paper for the adhesive doing 1/2 at a time and hopefully stick it down accurately.
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So... I'm trying to print the art files on paper just to make sure everything lines up properly and I have no idea how to print them to the proper size. I have PNG files, which seem to want to print to the size of the paper and not the size of the file, and PSD files, which I can't even open because I don't have Photoshop. Can anyone explain how to do this? Everything is located HERE if it helps.
Also, the PNG files were sent at 200 dpi but the artist said this can easily be changed to 300 dpi if necessary. I was under the impression that 300 dpi is what should be used for printing. I need some help with that too!
:cheers:
firedance:
GIMP - https://www.gimp.org/
should be able to open the PSD files but sometimes doesn't like some layers, worth a try ?
Drnick:
PNG, open it with MS Paint then click File(Icon on the top left) -> Print -> Page Setup -> Scaling -> Adjust to 100% normal size. Then just print.