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Offline troy_curtis

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Names to Hang on Wall
« on: February 10, 2014, 12:40:16 pm »
Recently I have had 2 requests for names that could be hung on a wall. Does anyone know of a software or tool to make patterns for names? I know the one on the website does names for a desk or key chain, but I need one that creates them to look good on a wall.

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Re: Names to Hang on Wall
« Reply #1 on: February 10, 2014, 12:41:47 pm »
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just use inkscape I make all my name plaques using that
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Re: Names to Hang on Wall
« Reply #2 on: February 10, 2014, 01:00:18 pm »
Inkscape? Is that freeware or shareware? I will have to look that up. Still open to other suggestions and comments too. Thanks for this one.

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Re: Names to Hang on Wall
« Reply #3 on: February 10, 2014, 01:11:37 pm »
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yes it is freeware (public domain)
download it and play around with it, any problems shout up
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Re: Names to Hang on Wall
« Reply #4 on: February 10, 2014, 01:29:05 pm »
Okay, I have inkscape now, but it looks intimidating. What font would you suggest?

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Re: Names to Hang on Wall
« Reply #5 on: February 10, 2014, 02:24:42 pm »
Black Rose is a very nice font for scrolling names.

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Re: Names to Hang on Wall
« Reply #6 on: February 10, 2014, 05:11:32 pm »
I don't see black rose font. Guess I will just have to play around with it. If anyone else has a specific font good for making names to hang on the wall let me know.

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Re: Names to Hang on Wall
« Reply #7 on: February 10, 2014, 05:54:33 pm »
Okay, I just found a tutorial for this software done by Steve Good. It was perfect. I have this all figured out. THank for all who have helped and thanks Steve Good. Your Youtube Video was excellent.

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Re: Names to Hang on Wall
« Reply #8 on: February 10, 2014, 10:23:22 pm »
How about you show us when you get one done??
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Re: Names to Hang on Wall
« Reply #9 on: February 11, 2014, 12:09:18 am »
How about you show us when you get one done??

For you, Judy, anything. =) Yes, when I get one of the names done I will post to show it. However, this is the video I learned from. Should be familiar to you all. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0NV8aFm9Oh0

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Re: Names to Hang on Wall
« Reply #10 on: February 11, 2014, 06:20:38 am »
There are Inkscape lessons here

http://www.scrollsawvillage.com/forum/47-village-university/

Plus there are lesson on Scrollsaw Workshop by but thee site is down again so I can't give you the link.

I have watched them all. 

Tried to watch the Youtube link you gave but it is down too.

No having a good day on the net.

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Re: Names to Hang on Wall
« Reply #11 on: February 12, 2014, 03:19:11 pm »
don't know Inksape very well, and I use Corel, easy to use, only no freeware....
but as I understand the Inkscape works for you, right?
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