mailman 1 Posted September 10, 2009 I have been a woodworker and primative sign maker for 25 years , mostly as a hobby. I am 54 years old. I have not purchased a machine yet, it seems this would be good place to get that advice. I would like to use as a stencil cutter mostly, so I can personalize a sign or furniture piece, also can I use a software such as corel draw to do the graphics and lettering design. Thanks, Mark Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest kenya Posted September 10, 2009 Welcome from Florida Mark. Yes, you can use Corel. But if you purchase a cutter that comes with Signblazer, you can use that to design & cut. It will get you started, without needing to buy another software right away. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VendettaVinyl 0 Posted September 10, 2009 What part of oihio are you in? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rodh2 16 Posted September 10, 2009 Welcome From Texas, Mailman. Rod Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mailman 1 Posted September 10, 2009 I am from Reading, 13 miles north of Cincinnati. Mark Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
99v8miata 3 Posted September 10, 2009 Welcome from Chicago. Dave Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VendettaVinyl 0 Posted September 11, 2009 Reading?!?! No way! I'm from Madisonville. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mailman 1 Posted September 11, 2009 You are right around the corner, small world, how long have you been doing this? Mark Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
prestonservco 26 Posted September 11, 2009 Greetings from Davenport, Iowa Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yoginaranjo 0 Posted September 16, 2009 Welcome from Southern California Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
greenmachine 52 Posted September 16, 2009 Welcome from NY greenie Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest sciondrgn Posted September 17, 2009 Welcome to the forums! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VendettaVinyl 0 Posted September 23, 2009 You are right around the corner, small world, how long have you been doing this? Mark Just started up a month ago but ive been doing design since high school (saw a really bad banner one day and though - hell I could out do that so here I am). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mailman 1 Posted September 23, 2009 Received my machine last week, first cut yesterday, went to art school back in the day ,1974, no computers, all hand lettering and illustration. company went out of business. I have been with the Post Office for close to 27 years. I thought this would be a good supplement for retirement. Both of my kids are in the fire service my daughter is an EMT,my son is a paramedic/ firefighter, thought I would start out doing something for them, they make me proud. Makes me feel good to be creative again. Mark Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dakotagrafx 7,297 Posted September 25, 2009 Welcome from Michigan Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bigjimt 1 Posted October 7, 2009 I have been a woodworker and primative sign maker for 25 years , mostly as a hobby. I am 54 years old. I have not purchased a machine yet, it seems this would be good place to get that advice. I would like to use as a stencil cutter mostly, so I can personalize a sign or furniture piece, also can I use a software such as corel draw to do the graphics and lettering design. Thanks, Mark Welcome Mark........ US CUTTER can fix you up.......I have a MH-721 that works its butt off 5 days a week...One small problem at the start........and then Ken took care of that .... Its been a good workhorse for almost a year now........getting ready to purchase another one soon..........cuts better than my OM-60 that cost much more...... Very good ......and Coreldraw and signblazer will get you started....... then think Flexi...later Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
almon 3 Posted October 11, 2009 welcome from Alabama Share this post Link to post Share on other sites