barber shop pole

[timandmikki]

Got a customer that wants me to wrap two pipes with a barber shop pole print, so the pipes look like barber shop poles. Anyone know where I can find the print?

 

[weaselboogie]

Do you mean RED AND WHITE stripes?

 

[Malkin]

I would start with building a file. Basic math & geometry will be needed.

 

[Replicator]

you mean a wrap like this . . .

 

[timandmikki]

Yes just like that.

 

[Jester1167]

If you don't have a printer, it will be cheaper to just stripe it with vinyl stripes.

 

[weaselboogie]

This is basic stuff...

You have to make sure your pole is the right circumference so your stripes line up on the seam.

OR you could just use white vinyl and wrap the entire pole. Cut blue and red stripes and wrap it around so you don't need to worry about your strips lining up.

But seriously.. you can't layout horizontal stripes?

 

[TheSnowman]

Just make sure it doesn't look like a candy cane when you are done.

 

[pacmn]

Can you just paint them , just trowing it out their ... idk

 

[Ken]

Haircuts are over-rated..
Cheers!
Ken

 

[high impact]

you mean a wrap like this . . .

REP! You need to copyright that file and include it with Fred's seamless tiles before someone else does! Oh boy, this reminds me of a circle designing thread awhile back.

Seriously, write an estimate, receive a deposit and signature, layout some stripes, print/laminate, wrap those two poles and get paid. If you are unable to print in house then sub the printing out to anyone of the merchant members here.

 

[omgsideburns]

This sounds like challenge for the Circle Designers....

 

[timandmikki]

I have a printer. I am just worried about the stripes lining up right. I think its a 8" pipe. I have not seen what he has excately.

 

[Malkin]

If printing, you will need an accurate measurement to build a file that will work.

I recommend wrapping a strip of paper around the pole, make a mark where the paper comes back around to itself, then unwrap & measure the distance. Also, build in a little overlap.

 

[Idea Design]

Time to brush up on the 'ol math skills.

 

[Z SIGNS]

Its on the back of old stanley tape measures Circumference is pi times diameter

 

[The Big Squeegee]

...8.5 X pi = 26.7035 inches

 

[Border]

Haircuts are over-rated..

and over-priced!!!

It's so easy. I'm gonna start my own barber shop called "UnderCuts" and be the low-ballin'-est barber anywhere!

-Sorry