Tip from a designer: add what is called a "bleed" to your sticker graphics, so there's a bit of extra color around the edges that you're meant to cut into. That will make sure you don't get the white bits of the sticker.

@arachnophilia427

2 жыл бұрын

@@docdelete 100%, i ran a large scale production cnc machine for a while, and the number of times our designers didn't do this was kind of absurd. you'll never get perfect alignment of print and cut edges even with machines that cost $100k+. just print way lots of bleed, and the cut is the only line that matters.

@Bumi-90

2 жыл бұрын

In the last shot of the Video it looks like he has done it like that, just didn't mention it in the video

@brentbarnett8845

2 жыл бұрын

Did you watch the video all the way through? He talks about bleed towards the end

@DaimyoD0

2 жыл бұрын

@@brentbarnett8845 Apparently you're the only person who actually watched the video lol. 8:58 "The other thing is, I can still see white around here, and so I've got to figure out the *bleed.* I gotta figure out how to make the cut lines a little over the ink, so that it comes out edge-to-edge like a real sticker."

@CodyCha

2 жыл бұрын

@@DaimyoD0 I highly doubt he has the graphic design skills to bleed the design before printing

I think everyone can agree that Seth’s uploads just make your week better

@pocowoso1436

2 жыл бұрын

so true

@kellenmartin6593

2 жыл бұрын

I couldn't agree more, well said

@eoinfarnan1493

2 жыл бұрын

Facts

@mihaicsibi3984

2 жыл бұрын

Facts!

@sushirolle401

2 жыл бұрын

🤝

Would definitely recommend cricut over silhouette vinyl cutters. Software is significantly better and can accept many different file types

@blzt3206

2 жыл бұрын

Every scrapbook mom I know has a cricut. I stand by your comment.

@cobytenpenny5269

2 жыл бұрын

Cricut lost my business when they started requiring a monthly subscription to use their software.

@topshooter2006

2 жыл бұрын

Silhouette Studio comes in a business edition upgrade that is hand over heels better than the free version. It's almost all I use for SVG work.

@bigg1smalls

2 жыл бұрын

@@cobytenpenny5269 Cricut did a U-turn on the charge for using the software. My daughter got a Cricut last year and never paid anything to use the software.

@anyalpine

2 жыл бұрын

@@cobytenpenny5269 Cricut walked back those changes and doesn’t require monthly charges (due to customer outcry). Silhouette however wants to charge you to use SVG files.

"I don't know, I'm just going to send it"-Literally what goes through Seth's head every minute of every day.

This could not be any more timely, relatable or hysterical. We got a Circut at work for doing exactly this, making stickers, and even with my engineering degree it took the better part of a day and a 90 minute technical support phone call to calibrate the photo sensor to the knife point cutting location to get accurate cuts. The tictoc moms being the only source of technical support on KZread could also not be more true... Monogram everything.

I’m so glad that your doing more paint stuff. A lot of us have old bikes that we want to make look custom or “one off”. Great video!

Remember when you thought we wouldn't watch you do chores? Remember when you thought Making your dogs omelets was content that wouldn't do well? You just Diagnosed Printer problems for 11 minutes straight and I was enthralled. You never fail to impress me, Seth.

@janeblogs324

2 жыл бұрын

Puts deadly for every dog onions in an omelette for a breed of dog with super sensitive stomachs. Dog dies next week. Don't bring up the omelette

@viperocco

2 жыл бұрын

Indeed , Seth can make videos!

Good luck with finding the quality tutorials on youtube these days without the dislikes...

@rossgirven5163

2 жыл бұрын

LTT fans in the house!

Seth has to get a 3d printer. I can only imagine how much acessories, topcaps etc he would print (get a prusa i3 mk3)

@thijsvannoordt9789

2 жыл бұрын

hahaha i just recommended the ender v2 but i guess if you have the money

@Obee270

2 жыл бұрын

I can’t wait to see Seth wrap his head around a 3D printer. Even with something as turn key as a Prusa, they can be a bit infuriating at first but once you nail settings and understand why a print or design fails, it easily becomes one of the most rewarding and useful hobbies to have.

@AS0144

2 жыл бұрын

Ender team! Would love to see his prints

@andreybatashov2183

2 жыл бұрын

Nailing down 3D-printing might take weeks or even months. This could segway Seth from biking world to a different realm. With the bike park opening and his own backyard trail system, I guess it is best that Seth just collaborates with some 3D printing channel and not do it by himself. IMHO

@Leoparh

2 жыл бұрын

Prusa is the exact thing i wouldnt recommand for beginners. Just get a resin 3d printer, you get started in few minutes, very easy to use and maintain. For 300$, you can get an eleego mars 2 pro which is litterally the best printer of this size you can get. Prints looks like molded plastic, it's insane.

Another option for making your stickers even more durable is to buy clear vinyl and add on top of your printed sheet, but without proper equipment it might be tricky get a good result and its going to be a bit harder to cut.

"What a guy figure out"

@tejbergin6393

2 жыл бұрын

I had to read it 10 times before I realized I was having an aneurysm….

your videos are always awesome! I would recommend using a scalpel instead of a scissor for the details on the sticker! (if you dont have a vinyl cutter)

@62swampboy62

2 жыл бұрын

Or a new Xacto blade.

@bensneller5797

2 жыл бұрын

@@62swampboy62 same thing

@W0lf

2 жыл бұрын

@@62swampboy62 Or the chances of my hopes and dreams coming true

@62swampboy62

2 жыл бұрын

@@bensneller5797 not really. Scalpel is hella sharper. Harder to find too.

Seth I almost went to the hospital because your title nearly gave me a stroke. That ain't the way I want to end my weekend

As someone in the print industry (I print thousands of stickers a month), I recommend doing a cold laminated instead of acrylic spray. Not only are you trying to protect the print from water, you also want to protect it from uv light and chemicals. The spray will chip and deteriorate where the cold laminate will have a stronger protection.

My 10 year old sister has one of those sticker things and she is a master at it and she showed me how to use it so when you were trying to figure it out I knew exactly what to do 🤣

Great video. A little tip when you're taking the vinyl off the sticky mat, to keep your vinyl from curling up remove the mat from vinyl instead of removing the vinyl from the mat. I hope that makes sense

@sam-qu1rt

2 жыл бұрын

Yep! Flip the mat over and bend the mat up instead of whatever you’re making.

If you’re doing it by hand, get a metal ruler with a cork backing and a x-acto knife. So easy to do straight lines quickly and you are able to get the little bits left over pretty quickly. Also could use a box cutter with a new blade.

@sam-qu1rt

2 жыл бұрын

And a self healing cutting mat! Even with a cricut, I usually end up cleaning up stickers with an x-acto knife on a mat.

me working at a vinyl print shop watching this hahahah but honestly Seth that's pretty hard to figure out without anyone teaching you at first and i've had an encounter with the specific brand of plotter before so nice work you did pretty good for doing it pretty much alone

Only you could make me enjoy a video about making stickers..... You're the man Seth.

Hey seth about 4 years ago I started watching your channel and bought my first bike. Last week I got a Specialized epic comp :) Thanks for getting me into the sport. I love your content

I hope Seth keeps it as "What a guy" instead of "Watch a guy"

For someone who thought their next printer was gonna be a 3D one, you have basically perfectly described how most 3D printers are by the end. There is a setup, a learning curve, and tons of dialing in to do for some printers. :P

@Steph.98114

2 жыл бұрын

Depends on the printer really, an ender needs a lot more work then a prusa mini

@ezraclark1793

2 жыл бұрын

@@Steph.98114 I went with a refurbished ender, and it was printing great right out of the box

@Steph.98114

2 жыл бұрын

@@ezraclark1793 not talking about print quality, talking about reliability.

I am really close friends with a guy who used to work making car stickers. For single color stickers you can just buy colored vinyl sticker sheets and cut it straight from the machine. A trick we learned for full color stickers is cutting out individual colors and lining them up to make a complete colored image. Extremely durable stickers.

From a fellow vinyl cutter user (cricut). I’d just like to say that this is by far my favorite video of yours!! 😅 I was trying to talk to you through the TV to give you some helpful advice!

I like that. A few months ago I was out maybe 15 miles from home with a flat and no bike shops. I was not prepared. Finally found a yard machine repair shop and the guy there put some goop in my tire and I was able to ride home. Later I was talking to the guys in the produce department and we decided we needed some stickers that say, 'Thank you Gwyneth.'

I feel your pain Seth! My wife bought the Silhouette cutter and it was frustratingly complicated to get to work just as you experienced. And that's coming from someone who's been doing IT for 20 years!

Your ability to make literally anything entertaining is truly phenomenal

Mate, you’re killing me with your application. Dish washing liquid. Spray bottle. Wet everything, sticker and bike. Apply sticker. Slide straight. Wipe with a cloth. Perfect every time.

Put the decals on the fork THEN spray it with clear coat. It’ll help it stick to the fork & protect the fork paint.

Seth, I am not even close to been a mountain biker but I cannot express how thankful I am to have found your channel! I've also learned so much from your content! Thank you sir

Your timing is perfect. I'm having a frame stripped and powder coated. This may have solved my sticker problem. Thanks

@rcranes2227

2 жыл бұрын

They do also sell sticker sets for bikes. If it's just one bike you're fixing up, no sense in buying up all this stuff. I think it's worth it for Seth just because he's planning on doing a lot of these.

@sebastianjost

2 жыл бұрын

@@rcranes2227 he's selling stickers too right? Maybe he plans on producing them himself too?

@rcranes2227

2 жыл бұрын

@@sebastianjost doubt it. Look for the decals in ebay. They go for about 8 bucks a sheet. Just looked up some Giant brand ones. Not sure if they're original or if people make them and sell them, but as you can see, anybody can make pretty decent stickers these days anyway.

What a guy. You're awesome Seth

Only Seth can get me to watch 12 minutes of sticker making and still be entertained lol. Keep up to great content!!!

Hey Seth love the videos. One technique I use is to make waterslide decals (which can be done with an inkjet printer), then use a 2 part clear coat spray on the whole fork/frame to make it weather resistant.

Seth's creativity is amazing. He takes basic tasks and somehow makes it entertaining. No other channel like it on KZread.

you know I love how excited Seth was when the cutter worked

I'm not the only one with problems getting a new device set up. Honestly the best How to Video on the internet. Keep up the great work.

Man I feel your pain and your triumph. I got flash backs from watching this. Got into the same thing the other year and the learning curve was borderline twisted. Solid work dude ✌

no idea about bikes but I'm looking to get away from Print on Demand and do my own thing and this REALLY helped me see what I need and what I can do, thank you!

My wife has been asking me how to do this for 8 months and I never looked into it until now! Thanks Bro! 👍

After doing so much research on how to make waterproof vinyl stickers this video is the clearest instruction video I have come across

This guy needs a Prusa mini now. Keep up the great work Seth!

Berm Peak Became my Most Favorite Mountain Bike Channel Ever!!! It's just Relaxing watching seth Shred the Trails and Organize and upgrade his Mountain Bikes! Hope this Channel Grows more Bigger and Livelier Than ever!!!

When you're kiss-cutting vinyl with a backer, you can usually skip the adhesive mat. Its purpose is to hold the cut elements in place that might move out of place like e.g. a single layer of cardstock.

Aye awesome to come across this video and learning how to make my own stickers like a pro! Shout out to Seth, I appreciate every bit of stress, and gray hair you gained from making this video!

I've been watching this channel since he was riding the trek just because i love how he improvises everything. Hat's off

Hi Seth. I have been watching all of your videos for about a year now. I am a 58 year old retired BMXR from ColoRADo. I love MTN, Road, Gravel, and cruiser riding. Well I am now Finally giving you props for creative content and making me laugh. I love flip bike and now that you are painting some frames and parts and making your own DIY stickers. Nice work dude. TJ in Boulder, ColoRADo

As an engineer that helps my TikTok Aunt with her projects, figuring it out how to work with that same machine and software was the worst, but when you finally do, is so satisfying the amazing patterns that it can make

This is brilliant!! I needed to know how to make my own stickers.. Not for anything bike related but for something else..

Loving these retiring videos!!

I also have one of those Silhouette machines and i absolutly love it. It just gives you so many possibilities, you can make those decals, plotted sticker that look absolutly awesome, but you can also buy sheets, that can be ironed on to t-shirts or cappies, to make your own merch. Those Silhouette machines are awesom to get creative and they absolutly do the job! Im so glad that you also tried it and hope you will let us know what you craft with your machine!

As always, best channel ever, always surprising us and learning with you!!

Hey Seth, it’s not only for TickTock moms! I use this and I don’t only use printable vinyl I actually use permanent vinyl which can handle the weather. also and I put it on my bikes!

Great vid man, thanks for sharing!

there are so many use cases for this thanks for the cool tricks you share!!!! im gonna make some stickers for my dirtbike !

As a long time Silhouette user, I felt your pain and the range of emotions leading up to the first successful sticker. The final products came out amazing!

my sister has a crickit and she uses it all day shes made some pretty cool stuff i printed some stickers using vinyl for myself.

Throwing bark at a fork. You are really on the cutting edge of original content Seth! Keep it up!

Is there a title typo, is is supposed to be “Watch a guy....” instead of “What a guy...”?

I enjoyed watching you navigate this double black diamond course in sticker making looking forward to seeing you put it to use on your next projects!

Thanks for doing the research and development for us !!

i appreciate you showing the cost of learning at the end ! revealing the failures is super important

I never thought I'd see an adult, getting so excited over arts and crafts and I love it.

I think everyone can agree that Seth's videos can put a smile on anyone's face. Seth Keep up the good work and I can't wait for the next upload.

Hey Seth, it’s so funny to see how you struggle with the silhouette. It took me a while but buy colored car wrap und cut it out from there if it’s one color anyway. I already made over hundreds of stickers with it. Cheers Urs

I can’t understand how Seth does it. I had been trying to make stickers on my own and gave up. He goes and does it in one day and makes it entertaining to watch. Now I need to try again…

Seth has the most ride or die fans, I’m here watching him cut stickers

Man, all this is hella neat, hope to see more of this stuff!

So enjoyable to watch & so glad you got there in the end - stickers looked awesome 👏 I'll 'stick' to using a commercial company to do my logo stickers especially as I can see how much effort goes into it 😜

Was planning to do this! Thanks for the video seth;)

Great video as always, thank you! Hoping we get to see more of that SCX24 JT you slipped in at the end 🙂!

Excited for the video

Ho ho ho when he got it ahahah love you Seth. Your uploads make my day even if it’s not even close to bike related

I was watching seths videos because i lost hope that he was gonna upload this week, Killer video man love you

Thanks Seth, that exactly what I want to do. Buying a few sets of stickers is basically the cost of a vinyl cutter, so cost effective to make your own

Seth, your patience with learning how to use this is epic. I would not have been able to endure.

Love your vids seth

Hope you're well bud, you look knackered!

The "figured it out" noise at like 10:08 was gold!!

Vinyl cutters are great. We got one used for super cheap but the software just suuuucks. But once you somehow get the hang of it, especially single colored stickers and no printing is super nice and useful! Great vid!

@StanleyKubick1

2 жыл бұрын

you can use illustrator

@dermax_hd

2 жыл бұрын

@@StanleyKubick1 yeah without illustrator it would be a mess haha! Even then it's kinda crappy as you still have to use the silhouette software after creating the file with illustrator

"I can't recommend anybody does this, it's too hard" Best line of the whole video.

Could upload absolutely anything and I would still watch.

I really enjoyed this!

I agree.. We need more uploads.. Best part of opening youtube. Seth...

Lol, seeing how Seth struggled with the vinyl cutter makes me think he REALLY isn't ready for a 3D printer. I want to see the day he has to level a bed 😂

I love you man! Every video that you post entertein's me!

I just watched a video about making stickers for your bike and yet I was glued to my phone with so much anticipation. Only Seth has the ability to take something like this and make it amazing. I truly look forward to Seth’s videos every week.

You just made my day! Finally a berm peak video

Seth is such a nice guy that no ones even gonna call him out on copyright infringement lol

This aint no more the same this series is next level 🤘🏼🤘🏼🤘🏼🤘🏼🤘🏼

Cool vid! Thanks

It’s a good day when Seth uploads 😎

There’s nothing better than the feeling of figuring something out that should’ve taken a fraction of the time and energy anticipated, after banging your head against the wall all day.

I was just researching vinyl cutters and your video pops up ☺️

Yet another thing to add to my 'need to try sometime' list, interesting video!

Episodes like these man!

yeah new flip bike episodes coming! Can't wait!

I use my wife’s cricut all the time. If you have a solid die cut sticker to make it’s perfect. Just use permanent vinyl

That flip bike sticker is awesome.

IDK what ur channel is turning into but you always make it interesting and I'm here for it.