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12:25 pm
May 13, 2010
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Grant You have mentioned in the past that you used to make business cards out of thin steel plate. First question is do you mind if I steal that idea. I am trying to grow the forging part of my business as it is paying much better than patternmaking these days.
Whether I make cards or something else I want to make something with contact information on it. How did you make the stamp to make the cards? Was this engraved or CNC cut? I have thought about using reverse letter stamps to make the stamp but I am not sure if the metal will extrude reliably up into the stamps especially with the shallow depth that hand stamps are. As well getting the letters straight and in line can be tricky.
3:21 pm
March 22, 2010
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Not to say it would be as cool as cards made yourself..
But for about $1.80 each you can have metal cards laser cut and etched..
http://www.metalcards.com/
I have seen these first hand and the quality is impressive...
I had planned on doing some for myself but I lost my logo vector file and it kind of derailed me...
Whatever you are, be a good one.
Abraham Lincoln
3:44 pm
May 13, 2010
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Those are very nice but they don't have the "squoosh effect" that a forged one could have. I could see those being the sort of thing I would consider if I was running a machine shop or high tech industry shop. But I want people to think metal moving rather than removal.
3:53 pm
March 22, 2010
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Yep... I can see that.. One thing to consider though is if it will not fit with other cards.. say in the guys card file or wallet (where I tend to keep cards I actually might use) you might be sacrificing a bit... If thats the case it might be better to make something a guy would leave on his desk and be a bit more substantial.. I have made card holders for clients that are forged out of about 4' X 6" of 1 1/4" plate.... I forge a slot for the cards, a taper hole for a pen and usually a couple gear or leaf imprints depending on who its for and then push a set of 3/4 letters about 1/4" into the material with there name... by pushing the stamps way in you get a box with there name inside that looks pretty cool.... My letters are only about a 1" tall and designed to fit in a holder... they came with my 210 ton press and where used to mark the manufactures name on railroad switch gear...
Whatever you are, be a good one.
Abraham Lincoln
4:24 am
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August 1, 2010
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OK, as one who has spent a lot of time at trade shows over the last few years, I shall here pass on Bryan's rules of business cards, from the buyer's perspective.
1. Your b-card shall be of standard size, so that it will fit in the various standard holders I use. Otherwise, it is junk paper.
2. Your b-card shall have a white space, which I can write on with a normal pen - so I can write down why I still have your b-card.
3. When I pass your b-card through my scanner, it shall scan into my software with minimal futzing.
OK, so I agree with Larry - you should be careful about a "business card" that doesn't fullfill the business card role of having somebody remember how to reach you and why they would want to.
At the last IMTS, a lot of the laser marker folks gave away metal b-cards (lost), pens (oh boy), or normal paper cards (in the file with notes.) One gave out an engraved business card HOLDER.
So maybe what you want to make is a business card holder (a clip), which you give people, which has a normal paper business card in it?
4:25 am
March 18, 2010
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One thing I found was people were using mine to hold down their stack of business cards. You can't do any better than having your card always on top!
Post a picture of your card John, I might burn you a die. Course you'll owe me.........big time!
“There are painters who transform the sun into a yellow spot,
but then there are others who, with the help of their art and their intelligence,
transform a yellow spot into the sun.” ~ Pablo Picasso ~
5:11 am
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July 9, 2010
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Grant's card has been on my desk supporting my business cards without fail for several years now!
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12:29 pm
May 13, 2010
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Grant;3538 wrote: One thing I found was people were using mine to hold down their stack of business cards. You can't do any better than having your card always on top!
Post a picture of your card John, I might burn you a die. Course you'll owe me.........big time!
I would expect to pay for a die Grant. I think there is too much information on my current card to be easily readable on a steel one.
12:07 am
September 26, 2010
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Very interesting, never thought of that, excellant
2:34 am
December 16, 2015
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Really gr8 idea buddy. But one firm which offers total complete package in one place http://www.puremetalcards.com/.
Just tell me that is this works or not for me ,,,as I want to design my own business cards.
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