restless-rooster 11 Posted November 24, 2018 Hey everyone My friends company got these new hats, the logo is rubber, but its cut out like it was cut with a vinyl cutter. Does anyone know how this is done, or what material is used? I'll attach an imgur album with some pictures because it's kind of hard to explain. Thanks for any help! http://imgur.com/a/YlSglmX Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wildgoose 4,200 Posted November 24, 2018 That looks a lot like Siser Brick. They have a few different thicknesses available although USCutter stopped carrying the 1000 micron and now just seem to have the 600. It's still a cool addition to create some extra pop. https://www.uscutter.com/New-Siser-Brick-Heat-Transfer-Vinyl-20in-x-1-Foot 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
restless-rooster 11 Posted November 24, 2018 17 hours ago, Wildgoose said: That looks a lot like Siser Brick. They have a few different thicknesses available although USCutter stopped carrying the 1000 micron and now just seem to have the 600. It's still a cool addition to create some extra pop. https://www.uscutter.com/New-Siser-Brick-Heat-Transfer-Vinyl-20in-x-1-Foot Thank you! That is exactly what it is. I'll be putting my logo on a few hats this way for something different until I can save for an embroidery machine thanks again! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
restless-rooster 11 Posted December 12, 2018 On 11/23/2018 at 10:39 PM, Wildgoose said: That looks a lot like Siser Brick. They have a few different thicknesses available although USCutter stopped carrying the 1000 micron and now just seem to have the 600. It's still a cool addition to create some extra pop. https://www.uscutter.com/New-Siser-Brick-Heat-Transfer-Vinyl-20in-x-1-Foot Hey I've been really busy lately, so I just got around to trying out the brick. It is a tough cut. I'm going to try a new blade maybe. It seems to cut deep enough most places, but corners it seems to not be cut through enough. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wildgoose 4,200 Posted December 12, 2018 3 hours ago, restless-rooster said: Hey I've been really busy lately, so I just got around to trying out the brick. It is a tough cut. I'm going to try a new blade maybe. It seems to cut deep enough most places, but corners it seems to not be cut through enough. Yes that's the same experience I have had. Best when used for very simple shapes. Great look though although you need to put a long dwell time on the heat or it can pull back up sometimes. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
restless-rooster 11 Posted December 12, 2018 2 hours ago, Wildgoose said: Yes that's the same experience I have had. Best when used for very simple shapes. Great look though although you need to put a long dwell time on the heat or it can pull back up sometimes. I may have to use a simplified version of my logo for the hats then! I appreciate your help. I'm going to practice a little bit more. I have some extra hats just in case. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OWJones 1,981 Posted December 18, 2018 What kind of blade are you using? Try a 60° blade. That is what I use for cutting thick rhinestone stencil material and it works pretty well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bikemike 711 Posted February 18, 2019 On 12/12/2018 at 3:49 PM, Wildgoose said: Yes that's the same experience I have had. Best when used for very simple shapes. Great look though although you need to put a long dwell time on the heat or it can pull back up sometimes. Hey Goose. When you say simple shapes for the brick 600, just how simple do they have to be? Do you have any pic's of what you have done with it? Also, do you use the standard "skeeter" blade setting procedure? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wildgoose 4,200 Posted February 18, 2019 You definitely need a 60 deg blade to cut the 600 it is roughly 24 mil thick and slow the cut speed way down. I'll see if I have a pic of what I did and if so I'll post it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wildgoose 4,200 Posted February 18, 2019 Here is a hat I did. The Red and Blue are regular Siser and the White is Brick. May even be Brick 1000 which USC stopped selling. If you look close you can see the corners are not perfect part of this is from the cut and part from the length of time I had to leave it in the hat press to get good adhesion. Regular shirts you can turn inside out and heat from the back side but the hat took some effort to get it to stay put. The client loved it. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bikemike 711 Posted February 18, 2019 Ok, thanks. I have the 60* cleancut blades in both my holders. Oh, same skeeter blade set up method? I saw that part about heating the back, but that seems to have been for the 1000 and taken out for the 600. Will give it a try and see how things go. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wildgoose 4,200 Posted February 18, 2019 1 minute ago, bikemike said: Ok, thanks. I have the 60* cleancut blades in both my holders. Oh, same skeeter blade set up method? I saw that part about heating the back, but that seems to have been for the 1000 and taken out for the 600. Will give it a try and see how things go. I did the Skeeter method for blade depth yes. I don't think there is any other effective way to get there especially on something that thick. It is definitely a cool product that has a niche application here and there. I did a logo on one of my personal hoodies out of 600 to see how well it holds up and it has stayed well. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bikemike 711 Posted February 18, 2019 Thanks. I will find out in a couple of days. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
haumana 1,220 Posted February 18, 2019 14 minutes ago, Wildgoose said: I did the Skeeter method for blade depth yes. .... @MZ SKEETER You're a method!! Immortalized for the eternity of the forum! Woohoo! 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MZ SKEETER 4,709 Posted February 18, 2019 42 minutes ago, haumana said: @MZ SKEETER You're a method!! Immortalized for the eternity of the forum! Woohoo! Love it!! 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bikemike 711 Posted February 18, 2019 7 minutes ago, MZ SKEETER said: Love it!! Yup, the "Skeeter method" When Dakota writes his book detailing the life and times of the us cutter forum, it better have it's own chapter. 1 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bikemike 711 Posted February 20, 2019 Ok, back to topic. Before you remind me, I know. Not for sale. When I get a new product to try, I always make something for me first to test the stuff out.. The stuff is like cutting and weeding vinyl flooring. Maybe not that bad, but wow. Also, the carrier is not sticky. If you pull any part of the design off. It will not stick and you have to put that piece on with a second pressing. Very cool effect. The black on black looks amazing. Pic's are one koozie with design on both sides. Now to test it and make sure the stuff sticks. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wildgoose 4,200 Posted February 20, 2019 Hmm seems like seems like I might have tested mine with a certain well known gun makers mark.... All I can say is my kids wear cool stuff and so do I. Agree the weed is no fun and I wish it had a sticky carrier. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bikemike 711 Posted February 20, 2019 1 minute ago, Wildgoose said: Hmm seems like seems like I might have tested mine with a certain well known gun makers mark.... All I can say is my kids wear cool stuff and so do I. Agree the weed is no fun and I wish it had a sticky carrier. Ya, that sticky part is needed. Must be a reason for it not being there. Same with my kid, coolest stuff around. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites