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Mark Venzke

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Jun 16, 2016, 4:58:05 PM6/16/16
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Would any of you know where one could obtain a stencil with the following text?  Approximately three-inch-high letters would be good, though another size would work.

     Place trash     
   in dumpsters.   

I would like to spry paint that message on some dumpsters.

Mark Venzke

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Rick Fabiani

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Jun 17, 2016, 7:49:00 AM6/17/16
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A printer, some cardboard, tape, and an exacto knife. Old school style.

Mark Venzke

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Jun 18, 2016, 1:05:37 PM6/18/16
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:)

I am hoping to find a source ofprecision-made stencils.

On Jun 17, 2016 7:49 AM, "Rick Fabiani" <rfab...@fabianilaw.com> wrote:
A printer, some cardboard, tape, and an exacto knife. Old school style.

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Joseph DiPietro

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Jun 18, 2016, 6:52:11 PM6/18/16
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Precision? For a dumpster?


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Rick Fabiani

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Jun 21, 2016, 12:58:16 AM6/21/16
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Yeah, I agree with Joe. I mean you have to be pretty bad with an exacto knife to not get a stencil good enough for a dumpster. If you are that bad, you should probably not be around sharp objects to begin with. (Just kidding... sort of... But seriously, be careful, they are very sharp.)

That being said, if you could get your hands on a cricut or some other type of vinyl cutting cnc, you could feed through some heavier duty non stick material and use that. The stencil would probably last for 5 to 6 sprays at least. Still, it is better if it is backed with something hard if, unless you tape it down each stenciling you do, so the cardboard or some type of frame is still a good idea. (As an aside, I've always wondered how the artists like Banksy do their giant wall sized stencils, but I'm guessing that they are using a much larger sign cutting vinyl cnc and doing some of the works in segments. If anyone can solve this mystery for me, let me know.)I don't know if there is one of those vinyl cutters in the space. But if there isn't and this is a one off deal it is way more cost effective for simple lettering to do the exacto method.

If you wanted to go overkill, you could CNC the stencil out of some plywood.

Mark Venzke

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Jun 21, 2016, 12:05:04 PM6/21/16
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I have found some professional-quality, custom, stencil-making options, and I am awaiting quotations for the stencil that I described in my initial posting.

The dumpsters are prominent elements of the Dignity Village "village-scape."  I am anticipating that the beauty of the professional-quality stencil will inspire the denizens of Dignity Village to not only throw their trash in the dumpsters but to also pick up others' trash throughout the community and throw it in the dumpster.  ;)

Mark
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Mark Venzke

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Jun 21, 2016, 12:08:41 PM6/21/16
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Oh, heavens, yes, silly Willy.  ;)

Hand-cut stencil images are so.....'60s, you know.  I simply must capture the current, industrial look.  ;)

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Rick Fabiani

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Jun 21, 2016, 12:53:50 PM6/21/16
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Mark,

Have you thought about reaching out to some local artists or art students to help with a project like this. They may be able to not only get you the good looking result you're looking for, but also add (at least a little bit) to the aesthetic of it all. Seems like it could be a good community involvement project. Just an idea. 

-Rick


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I have found some professional-quality, custom, stencil-making options, and I am awaiting quotations for the stencil that I described in my initial posting.

The dumpsters are prominent elements of the Dignity Village "village-scape."  I am anticipating that the beauty of the professional-quality stencil will inspire the denizens of Dignity Village to not only throw their trash in the dumpsters but to also pick up others' trash throughout the community and throw it in the dumpster.  ;)

Mark
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On Tue, Jun 21, 2016 at 12:58 AM, Rick Fabiani <rfab...@fabianilaw.com> wrote:
Yeah, I agree with Joe. I mean you have to be pretty bad with an exacto knife to not get a stencil good enough for a dumpster. If you are that bad, you should probably not be around sharp objects to begin with. (Just kidding... sort of... But seriously, be careful, they are very sharp.)

That being said, if you could get your hands on a cricut or some other type of vinyl cutting cnc, you could feed through some heavier duty non stick material and use that. The stencil would probably last for 5 to 6 sprays at least. Still, it is better if it is backed with something hard if, unless you tape it down each stenciling you do, so the cardboard or some type of frame is still a good idea. (As an aside, I've always wondered how the artists like Banksy do their giant wall sized stencils, but I'm guessing that they are using a much larger sign cutting vinyl cnc and doing some of the works in segments. If anyone can solve this mystery for me, let me know.)I don't know if there is one of those vinyl cutters in the space. But if there isn't and this is a one off deal it is way more cost effective for simple lettering to do the exacto method.

If you wanted to go overkill, you could CNC the stencil out of some plywood.

On Thursday, June 16, 2016 at 4:58:05 PM UTC-4, Mark Venzke wrote:
Hackers,

Would any of you know where one could obtain a stencil with the following text?  Approximately three-inch-high letters would be good, though another size would work.

     Place trash     
   in dumpsters.   

I would like to spry paint that message on some dumpsters.

Mark Venzke

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Mark Venzke

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Jun 21, 2016, 2:52:24 PM6/21/16
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Rick,

I like that idea.   Inline image 1

I shall check my "digital Rolodex" (my e-mail directory) in which I often assign my listings for people to groups.  One of the groups in my list of groups is artists.

I might be able to divert the creative energies of a stencil defacer to a productive and beneficial project however briefly.  Who knows?  My engagement of his or her services might result in him or her starting a new business, a custom stencil-making business.  He or she could sell his or her stencils to customers throughout the world through an Internet site.  Eventually, he or she could graduate to a CNC stencil cutter.  He or she may even want to copyright some original, stencil designs--with the help of an intellectual property attorney, of course.  ;)

Mark

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Rick Fabiani

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Jul 7, 2016, 9:50:58 AM7/7/16
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one day deal on some material cutting machines: http://home.woot.com/plus/silhouette-machines-your-choice?ref=hm_cnt_odet_hm_crum_2_wp

One of them should do the trick for your stencils if you haven't already done it some other way.
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Mark Venzke

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Jul 7, 2016, 1:55:52 PM7/7/16
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Rick,

Hm.  Very impressive.

It looks like a computer printer.

I see that it has software to compose and operate the cutter.

I wish that I would have about $160 with which to buy it.​  (price + shipping).

To know that the electric stencil cutter is available is good to know.  The cost of three or four custom stencils would pay for the cutter.

The Woot Internet site is impressive too.  It allows shoppers to learn of the experience of previous purchasers.

So far, I have gotten two quotations for the custom stencil that I seek.

Thanks for the tip.

Mark

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David Brightbill

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Jul 7, 2016, 1:57:52 PM7/7/16
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We have a Klic-n-Kut Zing that was donated to the Tallahassee space.  It's fun to use.

David

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Mark Venzke

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Jul 7, 2016, 2:31:11 PM7/7/16
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David,

Thanks for the information.

To learn of your maker space is great.

Could you make a custom stencil for me and ship it to me for U. S. currency?  If not, could you connect me to an experienced user of the stencil cutting machine from whom I could get a quotation for the fabrication of a custom stencil?

Mark​

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David Brightbill

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Jul 7, 2016, 3:19:42 PM7/7/16
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Mark - how big a stencil do you need?  Are you in Gainesville?

Mark Venzke

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Jul 8, 2016, 4:39:44 PM7/8/16
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David,

Here is the text and image for the stencil:

Place trash in the dumpster.   Inline image 3


I would like the text to be 3" high and the graphic image to be 6" square.  If you could eliminate the wheel from the trash bin and square the notch in which the wheel appears, the trash bin would more closely resemble the trash dumpsters that we have.

Mark
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