How to make Acrylic Business Signs // No Glue
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Here's how to make gorgeous acrylic business signs using Trolase materials and no glue. I designed these laser cut acrylic business signage for my friend opening up her third coffee location here in Wesley Chapel, Florida.
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They look so nice! What a great opportunity! She will love them. 😊
@NickoleDavisRepnmyhood
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you
Very good looking signs! Thanks for the valuable tips.
@NickoleDavisRepnmyhood
2 жыл бұрын
I like talking lasers with you 😄
They look awesome!
@NickoleDavisRepnmyhood
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much
Awesome work. Love the design
@NickoleDavisRepnmyhood
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much I appreciate that 🙏🏼
It looks great. The design looks fairly easy, I wouldn’t have charge either.
Hey my friend. Just wanted to thank you for this video as it was really helpful. In addition, I want to encourage you to keep making videos because it looks like you are just starting to gain some traction. I know it's been a long grind for a number of years now but, you are very close
Very nice!
@NickoleDavisRepnmyhood
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks! I really liked the modern look and colors fit so well together ❤
How did we not know about your KZread channel! GET IT👏👏👏
@NickoleDavisRepnmyhood
Жыл бұрын
:) cuz I abandoned it after a year lol
@BeardyCurls
Жыл бұрын
@@NickoleDavisRepnmyhood time for a revival? 😁
Great Video!!! I am thinking about buying a laser cutter!
Hi i am from India i sean your all videos Soo nice 👍 your explained too good and great demo.
@NickoleDavisRepnmyhood
9 ай бұрын
Thanks
That's awesome. How do you hang them? Double sided tape?
It is a beautiful job, I wonder how you make acrylic adhere together without glue
@NickoleDavisRepnmyhood
2 жыл бұрын
I found the 3M adhesive on the back to be super simple. Also I have seen you can adhere acrylic to acrylic if you cut them at the same time they will weld.
Good job
Nice craftsmanship!! I just subscibed.
Hy dear looking awms. I need to know how much speed you set and power max and min to cut the acrylic. Looking very good really keep it up
Fantastic result. was the adhesive allready applied on the acrylic sheet or do you buy and place that on yourself? I need ti make self adhesive letters
@NickoleDavisRepnmyhood
Жыл бұрын
Thanks! I ordered the adhesive already applied to the back of the acrylic but you can also purchase the 3M adhesive as sheets on Amazon.
That's really nice work!! Where do you get your acrylic? I have a friend who wants me to make him a sign for his new kennel. Thanks!
@NickoleDavisRepnmyhood
Жыл бұрын
Thanks ❤️ most acrylic I get from JDS or Trotec. It works for the amount of one of signs I get. If you do a lot of signs I hear it's better to start sourcing local. Tag me on insta @repnmyhood when you make yours sign!
What specific type of 3M tape did you use on the back of your sheets? Looks great
@NickoleDavisRepnmyhood
Жыл бұрын
Alexis thanks, the 3M only costs $2 for a quarter sheet when you have Trotec apply it when you buy the acrylic at checkout
hi there! is there a standard size for the drill holes (for hanging) that you do on all signs? trying to figure out best way to hang an acrylic exterior door sign and if I need to create these holes or if there is a better way as the holes may not work with my design. TIA!
@NickoleDavisRepnmyhood
2 жыл бұрын
Hi! I found making the holes no smaller than .125" and most commonly .025" drill holes the best for signs I've made. These specific round signs I cut the 1/4" holes and then it was used to hang from the ceiling by the checkout stand
@benitahewlett5330
9 ай бұрын
Lp
Thank you for the video! What laser machine do you use?
@NickoleDavisRepnmyhood
2 жыл бұрын
Hi thanks I use a Trotec Speedy 300 80 watt
What is the sticker adhesive tape that you use called? I love the idea of no glue!
@NickoleDavisRepnmyhood
Жыл бұрын
Hi, it's called 3M you can buy it in sheets and stick it to the back of acrylic before you laser
Great video! I’m using AF PINS to hold my acrylic up off the honeycomb. Really nice quality and easy to use! I may be looking in the wrong place online but I can’t find where to purchase TroTec products. And leads? Thanks
@NickoleDavisRepnmyhood
5 ай бұрын
Hi, if you go to Trotec website, they call their acrylic material "trolase". You can also check out other great laserable acrylic at JDS website
Does the 3M hold up well over time on the sheet rock wall for the bathroom signs?
@NickoleDavisRepnmyhood
Жыл бұрын
I imagine. It's the same stuff you find in Target that has the hooks you place on walls. I haven't heard anyone yet complain..
Wow! This is excellent. I use clear sheets and engrave the signs and then paint over it using acrylic paints. If I leave the sticker on when engraving, it becomes easier to paint once it’s dry I can peel off. However other times the sticker burns and gets stuck on the design which makes it difficult to paint. Any idea what’s the best way to?
@NickoleDavisRepnmyhood
5 ай бұрын
You could try a couple things. If you search contact paper on Amazon, it comes in a roll and you can use that to peel and then paint the negative area you peel off. Or you could also search for a roll of 3M sticky paper that you can apply to the back of the colored acrylic to then stick on the clear acrylic.
How much one should charge for the circle logo ? And how much is the trotec acrylic sheet for reference. Thank u for showing us all the steps .
@NickoleDavisRepnmyhood
2 жыл бұрын
I should have charged at least a $45 minimum for design for the circle logo. And Trotec acrylic comes in full, half and quarter acrylic sheets, the size I used was quarter and they are usually around $15/sheet.
Where do you get your acrylic from? I was born in Lutz,Fl BTW! Now live in SC!
@allgoodthings4039
Жыл бұрын
I get my acrylic from 3 places typically, JDS, Johnson's Plastic Plus, and Trotec all online. That's cool you were born here before it all turned into not cows!
Niceeee 😍where did you get your machine?
@NickoleDavisRepnmyhood
2 жыл бұрын
Thank youuuuuuu
Bonjour :) quelle puissance et quelle vitesse utilisez vous ? merci beaucoup
What glue adhesive could you would you recommend to stick acrylic letters on clear acrylic board?
@NickoleDavisRepnmyhood
2 жыл бұрын
Hi, if it's going to be something you see on the back, then clear adhesive glue. Otherwise, superglue will work as well.
@mariameamouche5849
2 жыл бұрын
What glue brand would you recommend? Runny glue or more gel like?
@NickoleDavisRepnmyhood
2 жыл бұрын
@@mariameamouche5849 try Weld On acrylic glue on Amazon
Nice
@NickoleDavisRepnmyhood
9 ай бұрын
Thank you
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How can I order something like this? I don't see the option on your website
Do you ever cut mirror acrylic? It’s so smelly. Any advice? :(
Where do you buy your acrylic sheets?
@NickoleDavisRepnmyhood
Жыл бұрын
I purchased this acrylic from Trotec but I also have used JDS acrylic and both are nice
@grafxbynando_vlogs
Жыл бұрын
@@NickoleDavisRepnmyhood awesome thank you for your response love your journey btw just finish watching your vlog about the shipping containers keep up the great work and never give up 👏👏😇
Hi I'm building my wood fire pizza truck at Spring Hill FL and I would love to have a neon like acrylic led light signs. I wonder if you can help me with my project. Thank you love what you doing here.
@NickoleDavisRepnmyhood
2 жыл бұрын
Hi Art, your pizza truck sounds delicious and close! I reccommend my friends at Stevenson Creative on Instagram for led signs
@artsavo4400
2 жыл бұрын
@@NickoleDavisRepnmyhood Yep we in touch with him
can you please tell me which machine model youre using for cutting sending msg from spain :)
@NickoleDavisRepnmyhood
Жыл бұрын
Hi! Laser is Trotec Speedy 300 80 watt
Where do you get your acrylic from?
@NickoleDavisRepnmyhood
9 ай бұрын
I get my acrylic from JDS and Trotec
Are you located in Florida? Also where can we order a sign?
@NickoleDavisRepnmyhood
Жыл бұрын
Hi Judy I am going into my busy season at my shop and sadly won't have time to make any custom orders. I do have a recommendation however, a laser friend of mine who is talented himself. His name is Trevor and his email address is amakerexperiment@gmail.com . He's also on KZread as well so you can see his past work. Best
Where did you buy everything you use
@NickoleDavisRepnmyhood
9 ай бұрын
I get my acrylic from JDS and Trotec
Why do you elevate acrylic off the bed?
@NickoleDavisRepnmyhood
Жыл бұрын
Hi, it helps make a better cut on the acrylic letting air underneath so it doesn't get trapped
Where is good to buy lazer machine
@NickoleDavisRepnmyhood
9 ай бұрын
I recommend Trotec and Epilog
Cost for a acrylic sign 🛑
How does that “ Jaws” one hang on the wall?
@NickoleDavisRepnmyhood
Жыл бұрын
Between a few nails just holding it up, it was originally made to be a poster/coffee table but never made it ❤️
Beautiful signs what would you price these at?
@NickoleDavisRepnmyhood
Жыл бұрын
Thank you. I didn't charge enough for these particular ones that I made but going forward I would charge $150 at least for the large pieces and the smaller one around $80 with the custom work
@grafxbynando_vlogs
Жыл бұрын
@@NickoleDavisRepnmyhood nice I would say $150 is a very good price is that each or $75 each?
@NickoleDavisRepnmyhood
Жыл бұрын
@@grafxbynando_vlogs $150 each at least minimum. And at least a $45 design fee on top of that too 😊
@NickoleDavisRepnmyhood
Жыл бұрын
@@grafxbynando_vlogs maybe even more? Let me know how your sales are 😊
@grafxbynando_vlogs
Жыл бұрын
@@NickoleDavisRepnmyhood nice yes that sounds like good prices I would say it all depends on size and amount of material used
The bathroom sign have the woman bigger and with a round head, could be a triangle.
How do you hang them?
@NickoleDavisRepnmyhood
9 ай бұрын
They have 2 holes cut on the top and hung from the ceiling with chain
Bowing. Plastic bows as it heats. The larger the part, well....
@NickoleDavisRepnmyhood
9 ай бұрын
You mean the piece sticking out of the laser?
@jppalm3944
9 ай бұрын
@NickoleDavisRepnmyhood closest to burn and spreads out. You did good
What laser machine are you using?
@NickoleDavisRepnmyhood
Жыл бұрын
Laser is Trotec Speedy 300 80 watt
What machine are you using?
@NickoleDavisRepnmyhood
9 ай бұрын
I use a Trotec Speedy 300 80 watt
What is the name of the machine you use?
@NickoleDavisRepnmyhood
9 ай бұрын
I use a Trotec Speedy 300 80 watt
Can you train me on this maam
What is Davis Leica with your name?
Medam were r u from
@NickoleDavisRepnmyhood
Жыл бұрын
Born and raised in Idaho
Technically, aren't those adhesives on the acrylics, glue? Hmmm, je baited!😊
Hi. Would you be able to make a sign for me please?
Can you do me one? 😭
Step 1: buy a $10,000 machine 🥴
@NickoleDavisRepnmyhood
7 ай бұрын
It was actually a $22k machine, and I paid it off the first year I had it through orders 👌🏼