[sdiy] Cheap method for front panels

[Peter Cornell]

Hi Seb

using the 'Blue Peter'
> method (UK people will know what I mean ;) of a computer-printed sticker 
> and a layer of sticky-back plastic ..

Can you expand on this? Any links?

Thanks
Peter



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Seb Francis" <seb at burnit.co.uk>
To: "Synth DIY" <synth-diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl>
Sent: Thursday, November 03, 2005 8:07 PM
Subject: [sdiy] Cheap method for front panels


> And now for some actual synth-diy ...
>
> For my latest project I've made the front panel using the 'Blue Peter' 
> method (UK people will know what I mean ;) of a computer-printed sticker 
> and a layer of sticky-back plastic ..
> (actually there's 2 stickers because the biggest I can print is A4, but 
> you can hardly see the join)
>
> It gives a nice look that's wipe-clean and tough enough for my studio use:
>
> http://burnit.co.uk/sdiy/images/joykontrol/front_panel_unpopulated.jpg
> http://burnit.co.uk/sdiy/images/joykontrol/front_panel_unpopulated_closeup.jpg
> http://burnit.co.uk/sdiy/images/joykontrol/front_panel_populated.jpg
> (it'll look better when the orange cap for the data entry pot arrives :)
>
> .. more on this project later when the board is soldered together and the 
> software's finished.
>
> Seb
>
>