Hey great video. I purchased a Cricut 2 years ago for my lovely wife. That exact model. She loves it. Now.....because of the cricut she watched this video with me. She cringed watching Chris weed the vinyl without the "weeding tool". I told her if Chris really wanted one he'd have one. I am encouraged where this is the first ever guitar building video she has ever watched with me. Nice job.
I’m currently looking for custom vinyl logos for a headstock without much luck and then just remembered my wife has a cricut. I’m going to give it a try.
I used to work for a sign shop as their vynl guy for about 4 years. It would be easier to weed the excess off first (leave the part you are gonna use on the backing) and use transfer tape to tape over the sticker. They make small rolls of transfer tape that is see through. That way you dont have to fight the adhesive when pulling out centers to letters. Give it a shot and you can thank me later. Cool video!
I had ordered some logos printed on clear vinyl and they were really damn expensive. A while back my sister told me she could make me some on her Cricut and they came out great! I had been using them as paint stencils but I think I’m going to use the lettering as a decal instead. Great video Matt and Chris.
I've been using a Cricut for headstock logos for about 3 years. Perfect every time. I do them as a sticker and for stencils. For inlays, I do a stencil and route it out.
I haven't tried to cut water slide material on my plotter. I print on clear water slide paper. How would I cut it exactly the same way it was printed? Sounds like a lot of work.
@@TexanUSMC8089 its no different than a laser or cnc machine. It depends on the graphic. One color is real simple. You can waste ink and print the whole area in a single color or what I do is is just make my logo 1.5 larger. Its a feature in adobe I just do in one click. Then cut as usual and have a colored slide. I like to use hologram powders to create special effects in the logo. Theres one that looks like diamonds hitting the light. Anyhow if its an imagine I just being it up in Adobe and click trace. I isolate the outline. That file inagine is the same size as the the piece of paper I put into the plotter. So I can print it. Cut it down to that size and just insert and cut the traced image I created in Adobe. It really is just a few clicks. Theres no guesswork. Just look at each piece of work as its own size. I work with 2"x3" alot. I print an image in that area then cut the traced image in the same area. Look at the printer like a plotter. Its the same thing in two different machines thats all.
My wife has a Cricut and I’ve used it to cut a template for carving a headstock. You can get a deep cut blade to cut through thicker card stock. Would love to see a video on how you do the routing on the headstock that you were holding at the beginning of the video! Looks awesome!
I use waterslides as well as a cricut. It does make good vinyl decals but its not great for very small decals i have found. Also the vinyl is quite thick compared to waterslide so it can be a pain to cover if I'm applying an oil finish
Interesting weeding method. I do a lot of my own decals (or decles if I race up North) and I weed them while they are still on the backing paper, then apply the transfer tape (or masking tape in Chris' case), then peel the backing off. It's way easier to weed off of the backing paper because it's less sticky. 😉
I've owned a Silhouette Cameo for about 6 years, and it works great !! My wife bought it for me when she saw I was struggling with headstock decals myself. I use it for everything from headstock decals, to vinyl decals for my son's cars, to making my silk-screens up for T-shirt printing. It's a great tool !! OH, Chris, you need to get a roll of clear transfer tape & a weeding tool ! I just use a tooth-pick and an x-acto knife... It will make your life sooooo much easier !
This is good stuff. My wife has a Cricut and she makes all kinds of stuff. Randomly I’ll need a decal or make for painting just like you described. She knocks it out in a few minutes and we are good to go! I hope you guys have good luck with the foil. That will make your logos really pop!
I use my old Cricut Explorer to make stencils for headstock logos. I use Oracal 813 as the stencil material. It works great once you get your settings locked in. I like painted logos because your color choice is virtually unlimited. Five or six coats of Brite Tone over the top and it looks great.
I would like to add, that depending on the vinyl used, there is a critical minimum size for the lettering one can cut. The machine will not allow for tiny lettering, simply as a limitation during the tweening of the logo/design. The smaller the letters (Like e, o, a, B etc, with open center sections, the harder it is for the machine to do a good cut job. So, if that is a concern, THEN one should consider the use of water slide paper printing. Other than that, the Cricut plotter is the tool for the job, hands down!
Great! Now I need that too (the exact answer to my logo problems). I think I might go for the smaller one, though. The want list keeps getting longer. And I thought G.A.S was bad....Now I have TAS too...
Been thinking of one of these machines for exactly this. Glad to know it works as well as I hoped it would! The tutorials for it online are borderline useless in comparison to show what you did. Looks like I'm buying a new tool!
@@TexasToastGuitars Looks like I need to upgrade mine. Mine has to be connected to Cricut’s web site to cut and doesn’t use the super sharp blades yours does.
Custom Vinyl Graphics are popular here in my part Appalachia, especially windows. I had some made for back glass of my F250 I had over a decade ago. Possibly are endlessly.
I have a vinyl cutter that is 24 inches wide. I use it to do t-shirts, window stickers, and signs. I cut out some pin striping for my telecaster. I have on top of the finish, that way I can change it when I want. And yes I cringed at Chris weeding. My go to is an xacto knife and a pair of glasses with magnification.
Thanks for sharing. I loved it. It was funny for me thinking that it was like watching paint dry. Don't mind me though, keep it coming, I"m right there vacuuming up all this great info.
I had some rub-on logos made (think Press Types from decades ago). The first 50 cost me $180.00, the next 50 will be about $85. Makes the Cricit seem like a bargain. I dig your vids, thanks!
Hey Matt & Chris, Thank you for showing this That’s a really cool machine, I hope you guys get a kickback from cricket when I buy mine. You guys Rule💪💪💪💪💪🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸👨🏻🦯
Ich mache das auch so, ich habe einen Plotter von Curio den Silhouette. Ich benutze aber Tranferfolie um die Buchstaben zu lösen. Danach lackierte ich alles farblos über. Translate with google😁
That’s Way Cool Matt & Chris. I wondered how You guys made your logos. Thanks for the content. Now I’m going to wait 10 minutes and go to the Nut Making Class!
@@TexasToastGuitars i save all my stuff to an external drive i dont useed ther cloud bassed library. and plus u dont have to be connected to tyhe internet out side your house or buisness . plus you can get afternart blade holders i have dif a cb9o blade holder take that brand only and i have a better blade holder 2.0 it will use cricit blades ands roland bladesany blade that looks like a shart round bl;ade it will use it use those for reakl intacit desgins and small stuff.ive cut washburn dime signature series headstock lkogos 3mm little letters it cut but weeding is a bitch to a bitch. lets justy say out 6 i got 2 workable logos lol.
Btw, if you want more precision out of your Cricut cutting machine I offer a mod package for the Explore Air 2 for the CNC head and an upgraded blade housing that reduces slop on the machine from .040" down to .004" for really accurate logos.
I broke down and bought one to try it out. I went with your way, just how you do it. I think I like this better. Thanks for the great videos! Hey Matt still have that planer? Im in need of one. Thanks again
@@TexasToastGuitars cricuts web page has shit on sale now. I scooped up some 180" rolls for like $9. Check it out. Have you explored other brands of vinyl?
How do you guys level the clear coat after putting the cricut decal? The decal always ends up higher than the entire headstock, I have a hard time making an even levelled finish for the entire headstock.
Great video. I'm testing my first headstock using a cricut this week. How many coats of poly do you usually need before you stop feeling the vinyl? I'm using wipe on poly and normally with decals, I would lightly sand between coats but I'm on my 4th coat now and I still would not dare to sand it. I'm afraid it will damage the vinyl. Thanks.
This is perfect! Thanks. I do have a question about a locking nut for a Floyd Rose. I have a strat with a 9.5 neck radius and a locking nut with a 10.0 radius. Should I file the string slots on the locking nut to get the neck radius of 9.5? What do you recommend?
@@TexasToastGuitars Thanks for the reply. When I tried a wet slide decal it was hard to fill the valley's with clear coat. When I wet sanded I cut through the clear coat into the decal trying to get an even surface. I guess it's a matter of practice?
There should have been a weeding tool in the box. Way easier than a razor. Vinyl life span is only a few years. Would be interesting to see how it looks a few years down the road.
No tool but I doubt it would be that much easier. You could always look at some of the guitars we made several years ago and see how it holds up. We have never had an issue
I’ll check and see if I still have any more of my weeding knife tools & send you one if I do. Do y’all bury the decal with clear or do they stand a bit proud?
We put 3-4 coats of our clear on them. Don't send a weeding tool. I don't like them. I have 100+ razor blades floating around, so there is always one at hand. I only have 1 weeding tool, and it's always lost.:)
After you spray clear over it, do you sand/buff it enough that you can't see the outline of the sticker if the light hits it just right or do you not care about that?
I don't know exactly how thick they are but one certainly could bury it with clear. It isn't as easy to bury as a waterslide decal or paint... but it can be done.
Does the vinyl ever have issues with spraying clear over top? I have a plotter and might give this a try. Always worries about the clear and didnt want to just stick them on with no cover over.
Thats how I do it with water slide paper. What ever clear im using I shoot onto the paper first then apply it and shoot over it all. Im not sure how the vinyl take paint by itself
@@TexasToastGuitars i mean, I'm a fan of the channel, just saying. Do notice every comment since says "my wife has this". But no, your right. Its a "bad machine!"
can you build me a b.c. rich zombie body with drill holes for a hardtail system les paul style please get back to me for a price for the build the price for shipping to australia
Got a question on the Cricut. Do you need a subscription with them in order to use it? Because when I was looking at them, they claimed you had to pay a monthly fee or it wouldn't work.
Totally thought I was the only one who did this! Haha. I do my headstock logos and my pickguards. You can see how I do the pickguards on my Instagram, @ryanvatz. Lame insta plug I know, but they turn out pretty cool.
Great video guys but just for info, it’s pronounced cry-cut, not “cricket” as it is a CUTting machine and does not involve silly men hitting a small ball with a bat. 😊
I watched this video with my wife as well. I got her the same model for Christmas this year. We've been watching the "Mr. Crafty Pants" you tube channel to learn how to use it, and he has some videos about using it for wood burning. I can only imagine what you guys could do with this technique! Here's a link to one of the videos: ruclips.net/video/5FoQxM1vKGk/видео.html
Some computer controlled cutting machine, doing the work automatically, based on some programming, no thanks. I like work that's actually done by human hands, where it takes talent and developed skills.
Hey great video. I purchased a Cricut 2 years ago for my lovely wife. That exact model. She loves it. Now.....because of the cricut she watched this video with me. She cringed watching Chris weed the vinyl without the "weeding tool". I told her if Chris really wanted one he'd have one. I am encouraged where this is the first ever guitar building video she has ever watched with me. Nice job.
Now that is a first :)
We didn't get a weeding tool HAHAHAHA
@@TexasToastGuitars Isn't that another name for a bong?
@@Bob_at_OZDiggzguitars Only if you’re a stoner. 😆
I’m currently looking for custom vinyl logos for a headstock without much luck and then just remembered my wife has a cricut. I’m going to give it a try.
I've seen the guys at PRS do this and I wondered how it was done. Thank you so much guys!
I used to work for a sign shop as their vynl guy for about 4 years. It would be easier to weed the excess off first (leave the part you are gonna use on the backing) and use transfer tape to tape over the sticker. They make small rolls of transfer tape that is see through. That way you dont have to fight the adhesive when pulling out centers to letters. Give it a shot and you can thank me later. Cool video!
We used to do it like that
Nice to see you guys so pleased about cnc!
Well, I guess you were right all along and I am a big idiot.
@@TexasToastGuitars LOL
I had ordered some logos printed on clear vinyl and they were really damn expensive. A while back my sister told me she could make me some on her Cricut and they came out great! I had been using them as paint stencils but I think I’m going to use the lettering as a decal instead. Great video Matt and Chris.
My wife uses it to make custom T-shirts. This is a use I’d never considered before. Thanks guys.
Great idea. That would be much easier than using photo emulation. Tell her thanks for the idea.
It works great brotherman
I've been using a Cricut for headstock logos for about 3 years. Perfect every time. I do them as a sticker and for stencils. For inlays, I do a stencil and route it out.
I use water slide paper with my cricut and make out pretty good. Its a game changer to say the least.
That is a good idea
I haven't tried to cut water slide material on my plotter. I print on clear water slide paper. How would I cut it exactly the same way it was printed? Sounds like a lot of work.
@@TexanUSMC8089 its no different than a laser or cnc machine. It depends on the graphic. One color is real simple. You can waste ink and print the whole area in a single color or what I do is is just make my logo 1.5 larger. Its a feature in adobe I just do in one click. Then cut as usual and have a colored slide. I like to use hologram powders to create special effects in the logo. Theres one that looks like diamonds hitting the light. Anyhow if its an imagine I just being it up in Adobe and click trace. I isolate the outline. That file inagine is the same size as the the piece of paper I put into the plotter. So I can print it. Cut it down to that size and just insert and cut the traced image I created in Adobe. It really is just a few clicks. Theres no guesswork. Just look at each piece of work as its own size. I work with 2"x3" alot. I print an image in that area then cut the traced image in the same area. Look at the printer like a plotter. Its the same thing in two different machines thats all.
My wife has a Cricut and I’ve used it to cut a template for carving a headstock. You can get a deep cut blade to cut through thicker card stock. Would love to see a video on how you do the routing on the headstock that you were holding at the beginning of the video! Looks awesome!
That's a great idea!
I use waterslides as well as a cricut. It does make good vinyl decals but its not great for very small decals i have found. Also the vinyl is quite thick compared to waterslide so it can be a pain to cover if I'm applying an oil finish
Interesting weeding method. I do a lot of my own decals (or decles if I race up North) and I weed them while they are still on the backing paper, then apply the transfer tape (or masking tape in Chris' case), then peel the backing off. It's way easier to weed off of the backing paper because it's less sticky. 😉
You got to do what works Tim
Funny to hear you, sometimes, talk down about woodworking CNC machines but, in this video, rave about a vinyl-cutting... CNC machine. 😁 Love it!
Yeah
I love using the Cricut with Oramask 813 for paint masks for logos as well as body graphics
Wow! I thought it was misspelled in the title. I didn't know Cricut was a word. I thought it was a "Circuit Cutting machine. 😁
I've owned a Silhouette Cameo for about 6 years, and it works great !! My wife bought it for me when she saw I was struggling with headstock decals myself. I use it for everything from headstock decals, to vinyl decals for my son's cars, to making my silk-screens up for T-shirt printing. It's a great tool !! OH, Chris, you need to get a roll of clear transfer tape & a weeding tool ! I just use a tooth-pick and an x-acto knife... It will make your life sooooo much easier !
Well, Chris did say that you would say that
@@TexasToastGuitars That's because, next to Mrs. Toast, Chris is the second smartest person in Colorado ! Maybe the whole country ;-)
My wife has a Silhouette too. I just told her, honey our hobbies are about to collide:)
Superb, fourteen years ago the college had a vinyl cutter and I had my bike looking like a Lancaster bomber 👍
Very cool
Vinyl cutters are awesome! Exacto knife with X11 blade is my favorite weeding tool.
That is a good tool, all of ours have broken tips HAHA
Got my wife to make a decal on her Cricut for my first scratch built guitar, really makes it look finished
This is good stuff. My wife has a Cricut and she makes all kinds of stuff. Randomly I’ll need a decal or make for painting just like you described. She knocks it out in a few minutes and we are good to go! I hope you guys have good luck with the foil. That will make your logos really pop!
it's good stuff for sure Ben
I use my old Cricut Explorer to make stencils for headstock logos. I use Oracal 813 as the stencil material. It works great once you get your settings locked in. I like painted logos because your color choice is virtually unlimited. Five or six coats of Brite Tone over the top and it looks great.
That is the hot set-up
Not bad. I've always been a water slide guy but I might have to pick one of these up
I think you might like it
I bought one because of this video!
Cool man, I hope you like it
I would like to add, that depending on the vinyl used, there is a critical minimum size for the lettering one can cut. The machine will not allow for tiny lettering, simply as a limitation during the tweening of the logo/design. The smaller the letters (Like e, o, a, B etc, with open center sections, the harder it is for the machine to do a good cut job. So, if that is a concern, THEN one should consider the use of water slide paper printing. Other than that, the Cricut plotter is the tool for the job, hands down!
I love that starcaster style headstock...so cool
That is actually a Marauder headstock
@@TexasToastGuitars they must be very similar...I still like it. Lol
Great! Now I need that too (the exact answer to my logo problems). I think I might go for the smaller one, though. The want list keeps getting longer. And I thought G.A.S was bad....Now I have TAS too...
Go for it Bob
Haha. My wife has one. Never thought about it
Give it a try
A laser engraver is an excellent tool for this also.
That would be good too
Sweet. I’ve been doing this for a while. Works super sweet.
Yes it does!
So cool logo Matt and Chris!!!
Thanks Julian
I know this is an older video, ut I got an Remanufactured Cricut AE2! What type of vinyl material do you use for the logo itself? You guys rule.
Been thinking of one of these machines for exactly this. Glad to know it works as well as I hoped it would! The tutorials for it online are borderline useless in comparison to show what you did.
Looks like I'm buying a new tool!
Yeah man new tool
Nice to see Chris working for a change!
At this pace your guitar will be ready in no time
Oh, I just realized I got a friend with a ploter. Time to design my own logo.
Thanks for this video!
That's awesome!
Plotter, eh? Looks suspiciously like CNC, to me. 😉😁
Computer Numeric Control. Yes that's how the plotter works.
Yep
@@TexasToastGuitars Looks like I need to upgrade mine. Mine has to be connected to Cricut’s web site to cut and doesn’t use the super sharp blades yours does.
Custom Vinyl Graphics are popular here in my part Appalachia, especially windows. I had some made for back glass of my F250 I had over a decade ago. Possibly are endlessly.
I see some custom mud flap girls in my future
I have a vinyl cutter that is 24 inches wide. I use it to do t-shirts, window stickers, and signs. I cut out some pin striping for my telecaster. I have on top of the finish, that way I can change it when I want. And yes I cringed at Chris weeding. My go to is an xacto knife and a pair of glasses with magnification.
We knew you would cringe
Thanks for sharing. I loved it. It was funny for me thinking that it was like watching paint dry. Don't mind me though, keep it coming, I"m right there vacuuming up all this great info.
Thanks for watching!
thanks so much! I already have a Circuit machine, and here I was about to get spendy on one 8x11 sheet of rub on screen ink transfer for $140?!?!?!
I always wondered if those machines would work for that.Thanks guys!
You bet!
Been looking at one of these. Thanks for showing one in action. Really helpful.
Glad to help Neil
I may need to revive my vinyl cutter. Used to make stickers and banners.
It works great right
Thank you Matt.
My pleasure!
I had some rub-on logos made (think Press Types from decades ago). The first 50 cost me $180.00, the next 50 will be about $85. Makes the Cricit seem like a bargain. I dig your vids, thanks!
It is a good tool, thanks for watching John
You guys are so crafty.
You know it
oh man...i need that LP guitar back there on the wall...leave it just like that...no finish or super super lite satin finish
That's the one I made from Plywood
Good timing on this vid! I’ve been shopping for a Cricut. I was afraid it just did flash art. Glad to see it does custom designs!
Glad it was helpful!
Looks like a tool to have around here!! Thanks for the demo guys!!
Our pleasure!
Hey Matt & Chris, Thank you for showing this That’s a really cool machine, I hope you guys get a kickback from cricket when I buy mine. You guys Rule💪💪💪💪💪🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸👨🏻🦯
Thanks Scott, we can make a little bit on the Amazon links
Ich mache das auch so, ich habe einen Plotter von Curio den Silhouette. Ich benutze aber Tranferfolie um die Buchstaben zu lösen. Danach lackierte ich alles farblos über.
Translate with google😁
I can read and understand some of it... that's what 2 years of conversational German 3 decades ago will get you
That’s Way Cool Matt & Chris. I wondered how You guys made your logos. Thanks for the content.
Now I’m going to wait 10 minutes and go to the Nut Making Class!
Awesome! Thank you!
IVE GOT A SHILOUETTE CAMEO THE NICE THING IS YOU DONT HAVE TO HAVE A NETWORK CONECTION AND YOU CAN USE IT WITH 3rd party sofware
That sounds pretty cool
@@TexasToastGuitars i save all my stuff to an external drive i dont useed ther cloud bassed library. and plus u dont have to be connected to tyhe internet out side your house or buisness . plus you can get afternart blade holders i have dif a cb9o blade holder take that brand only and i have a better blade holder 2.0 it will use cricit blades ands roland bladesany blade that looks like a shart round bl;ade it will use it use those for reakl intacit desgins and small stuff.ive cut washburn dime signature series headstock lkogos 3mm little letters it cut but weeding is a bitch to a bitch. lets justy say out 6 i got 2 workable logos lol.
Hmmm. My business partner actually has a similar machine for making t-shirts. I’ll have to look into this vinyl stickers!
They work great man
Wouldn't a water slide decal have a better leveled look. Lay down with less of a hump from the vinyl?
Btw, if you want more precision out of your Cricut cutting machine I offer a mod package for the Explore Air 2 for the CNC head and an upgraded blade housing that reduces slop on the machine from .040" down to .004" for really accurate logos.
I do have one of those!
You are styling then
Thanks, I've been waiting for a video on this!
Glad to help!
Very cool. Always wondered how you guys did logos.
We get lots of questions about it, high time we made a video
Well that's one of the mysteries of the universe solved!
The more you know brotherman
I'm curious how many builds you guys do in a single year.
Also, should we talk about "baby elephant d...."? 🤣🤣🤣
We build about 50 or 60 guitars a year
I broke down and bought one to try it out. I went with your way, just how you do it. I think I like this better. Thanks for the great videos! Hey Matt still have that planer? Im in need of one. Thanks again
Glad I could help!
@@TexasToastGuitars cricuts web page has shit on sale now. I scooped up some 180" rolls for like $9. Check it out. Have you explored other brands of vinyl?
cool
Thanks Eddie
How do you guys level the clear coat after putting the cricut decal? The decal always ends up higher than the entire headstock, I have a hard time making an even levelled finish for the entire headstock.
DECKLES! 😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣
Do you have a 'branding iron' from head stocks? Think that would look great!
We do have a branding iron
Great video. I'm testing my first headstock using a cricut this week. How many coats of poly do you usually need before you stop feeling the vinyl? I'm using wipe on poly and normally with decals, I would lightly sand between coats but I'm on my 4th coat now and I still would not dare to sand it. I'm afraid it will damage the vinyl. Thanks.
I looked at one a year ago and didn't buy it because I thought I wouldn't be able to figure out how to use it. Maybe I should reconsider
It is pretty easy, you can do it
Nice
It works like a charm
@@TexasToastGuitars my wife has wanted one for a long time ;)
Do you find it difficult to bury the decal under the clear since the clear tends to
Pool up around the edges ?
no
This is perfect! Thanks. I do have a question about a locking nut for a Floyd Rose. I have a strat with a 9.5 neck radius and a locking nut with a 10.0 radius. Should I file the string slots on the locking nut to get the neck radius of 9.5? What do you recommend?
Thanks John, as far as the nut I would not sweat it
How do you get the clear coat surface level over the decal? Wouldn’t it be uneven because of the height of the vinyl? Thanks for making this video. 😁👍
You can bury it in clear or leave it a little raised. You could also paint it on
@@TexasToastGuitars Thanks for the reply. When I tried a wet slide decal it was hard to fill the valley's with clear coat. When I wet sanded I cut through the clear coat into the decal trying to get an even surface. I guess it's a matter of practice?
There should have been a weeding tool in the box. Way easier than a razor. Vinyl life span is only a few years. Would be interesting to see how it looks a few years down the road.
No tool but I doubt it would be that much easier. You could always look at some of the guitars we made several years ago and see how it holds up. We have never had an issue
@@TexasToastGuitars that would make a great follow up video. Not just to see the vinyl, I would love to see some TT guitars from years gone by.
I’ll check and see if I still have any more of my weeding knife tools & send you one if I do. Do y’all bury the decal with clear or do they stand a bit proud?
We put 3-4 coats of our clear on them. Don't send a weeding tool. I don't like them. I have 100+ razor blades floating around, so there is always one at hand. I only have 1 weeding tool, and it's always lost.:)
Is it suitable for cutting wood or shell veneers?
I don't know
After you spray clear over it, do you sand/buff it enough that you can't see the outline of the sticker if the light hits it just right or do you not care about that?
I like that it is raised
Please, tell me about that busted veneer duo-tone fretboard Challenger
I have no idea what you are talking about
@@TexasToastGuitars The one to your right, my left - on your wall :)
@@karstenhammerhansen It's not a veneer - its a solid top maple challenger for a friend.
@@texastoastchrisThanks, I understand.
How thick is the vinyl? Can you bury it with clear coat so it is flat to the touch like a factory finished headstock?
I don't know exactly how thick they are but one certainly could bury it with clear. It isn't as easy to bury as a waterslide decal or paint... but it can be done.
@@TexasToastGuitars okay thanks for the quick response.
Does the vinyl ever have issues with spraying clear over top? I have a plotter and might give this a try. Always worries about the clear and didnt want to just stick them on with no cover over.
We have not had any issues, best idea is to test it first to make sure your results are acceptable
can you apply the decal on a headstock that is already clearcoated and then add more clear over top?
Thats how I do it with water slide paper. What ever clear im using I shoot onto the paper first then apply it and shoot over it all. Im not sure how the vinyl take paint by itself
I don't see why not
That's how mine are made
Works great right
that looks really cool….does it come with software to allow you to design your own logo ???
There is a website with lots of design bits
Now that Mike Learn is getting tired of pin striping, maybe give it a go on the cricut? ;)
I guess you didn't hear... some guy told me he was sick of pin stripes
@@TexasToastGuitars Sorry, I misunderstood - I thought that guy was Mike Learn.. so much for commenting before morning coffee, help!
@@karstenhammerhansen No Mike Learn is super cool and a terrific friend
Probably good for older ladies into scrapbooking
You would know
@@TexasToastGuitars i mean, I'm a fan of the channel, just saying. Do notice every comment since says "my wife has this". But no, your right. Its a "bad machine!"
@@TexasToastGuitars plus watching it print was simply hypnotic. Thanks again for the infomercial
Looks pretty cool. Do they pin label cutter?
I don't understand
@@TexasToastGuitars Like a pin router for labels. I reread and I don't understand it either!
@@scottakam HAHAHA it doesn't have a name yet but it is a fine tool
Have you finished the resto mod ???
Waiting on new parts
can you build me a b.c. rich zombie body with drill holes for a hardtail system les paul style please get back to me for a price for the build the price for shipping to australia
What brand of vinyl are u usuing
The Cricut brand
Got a question on the Cricut.
Do you need a subscription with them in order to use it? Because when I was looking at them, they claimed you had to pay a monthly fee or it wouldn't work.
Only if you use their fonts - but loading your own art is free.
@@texastoastchris Thanks!
Now I just need to find who has Mother of Toilet seat vinyl.
I KNOW!
That would be super cool
Totally thought I was the only one who did this! Haha. I do my headstock logos and my pickguards. You can see how I do the pickguards on my Instagram, @ryanvatz. Lame insta plug I know, but they turn out pretty cool.
It's a no brainer
Can you print me out some eyes, that I can put on my eye lids? That way people will think I'm paying attention to them while I'm sleeping.
How about some special glasses
Great video guys but just for info, it’s pronounced cry-cut, not “cricket” as it is a CUTting machine and does not involve silly men hitting a small ball with a bat. 😊
HA your first CNC machine --
Now tell me how sexy it is
I picture you as more of a silk screen guy.. Old school tools@@TexasToastGuitars
That moment when you realize the neck Matt's holding at the end says Elephant Dick
No that's not real... is it?
@@TexasToastGuitars 10:08 That's what it looks like, anyway.
@@thebox2k no it says baby elephant dick lmao thats totally different 🤣🤣
I watched this video with my wife as well. I got her the same model for Christmas this year. We've been watching the "Mr. Crafty Pants" you tube channel to learn how to use it, and he has some videos about using it for wood burning. I can only imagine what you guys could do with this technique! Here's a link to one of the videos: ruclips.net/video/5FoQxM1vKGk/видео.html
nice comercial fellas ☻
Glad you liked it
$600-$700 in the UK 😒
Really?
One google search found it in the UK for £209. I think they hide them behind the double sided tape.
@@texastoastchris HAHAHAHA Someone will make a killing one day
Who's the dipstick that gave this a thumbs down?
I'm sure it was some guy I offended on Instagram
Some computer controlled cutting machine, doing the work automatically, based on some programming, no thanks. I like work that's actually done by human hands, where it takes talent and developed skills.
Me too
TOASTRITE!!!
They are moving out man