HorseFixer 2,012 #1 Posted September 1, 2014 (edited) MJ has been needing something she can do at home that doesn't require any exertion something that will keep her mind busy, Possibly where she can make a couple coins along the way. I did a lot of research and during this research I found a great respect for our friend Terry Dennis "VINYL GUY" I now have a good understanding what this man does, and all the work and knowledge it takes to do the fine art that he produces our decals with. I made an Investment in some equipment and set her up a small vinyl shop in the Ole M Den down in the Basement. She will be cutting simplistic Decals and we will be doing a lot of glass carving and etching along with sublimation of T Shirts and Coffee Mugs. don't know where this will lead but she is a very creative individual. Anyway here is some pictures of her new shop. You guys that know me know if I do something I'm gonna try and do it right and set her up within my budget and best of my ability, After all she has put up with my hair brained Ideas for 32 years so its the least I can do! Anyways I wish her luck and hope she does well at it. P.S there will be a lot more pictures coming home from my office at work! Thanks ~Duke Edited September 1, 2014 by HorseFixer 11 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HorseFixer 2,012 #2 Posted September 1, 2014 P.S. I would like to give a BIG THANKS to Terry for his consulting and help! ~Duke 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 37,125 #3 Posted September 1, 2014 Hopefully some new t-shirts too. Good luck to the both of you on your new venture. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Trouty56 565 #4 Posted September 1, 2014 Man...you go full bore doncha??? Pretty impressive.....from what I know about you from the forum you will make out fine.....MJ also....you seem to be a great team.... 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Racinbob 11,034 #5 Posted September 1, 2014 Per chance are you a Wolverine fan?? Looks great Duke. Best of luck to your wife. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
neil 2,409 #6 Posted September 1, 2014 Bob, this is wonderful news , I have seen some of MJ, crafting & it is awesome. I really wish her luck with this & we are gonna see some exciting things around here . 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vinylguy 4,674 #7 Posted September 1, 2014 (edited) Looks like you are off to a good start MJ. I am already working on a design for a couple coffee mugs so warm up the mug press. Looking forward to seeing your creations. This looks like ta good place to share the story of the C-101 that changed everything. 14 years ago in my old sign shop a customer brought in a Wheel Horse hood and sat it up on the counter. He said it was his Dad’s old garden tractor and he was restoring it for him for a Birthday gift. I had no real knowledge of them other than the neighbors little round hood I remembered from my childhood. So I began recreating the hood decals for him out of traditional computer cut vinyl (had not gotten in to the large format printing yet) My customer was happy with the results and I never gave it another thought. Fast forward 6 years and having sold our sign business we purchased all new equipment and turned our garage into a home sign shop. Soon after we opened a feebay store online. Then something amazing happened. We were selling novelty parking signs, banners and graphics on-line and I happened across the c-101 wheel horse file so I made a set and listed them wondering if maybe someone out there could use them. Of course they sold within 10 minutes and within the next week I had at least a hundred questions about other models. Of course I didn't know a C-101 from a pedal tractor. I had the skills but needed educated about Wheel horse. The next miracle was a phone call from a young man in PA. We've had several enjoyable phone conversations over the years about everything Wheel horse. I refer to him as the walking Wheel Horse encyclopedia. But we all know him as TT. He told me about red square so I signed up on the forum (member # 75 or so) and the rest as they say is history. TT and several other forum members are why I have been able to recreate such a large catalog of graphics over the last eight years. I’m no genius, far from it. Heck, 17 years ago I couldn't even spell computer graphics. But I was determined and continued to improve my skills over the years. A huge thank you to TT for all the help with so many models. To KJ4KICKS for sharing his vast knowledge. Anytime I had a question he would quickly respond with an accurate answer or he would refer me to the person who would have the correct info. To Marvairplanes for helping me perfect the PAIN IN THE A@@ front hood decal template for the 300 400 and 500 series tractors, brrly1 for driving across three states to bring me a tiller decal to scan. That's when I realized most of you are truly Horse-a-Holics. To My Illinois buddies also. Martin whose dedication to detail and never ending research has helped me improve many items. To Sarge who sent me his charger dash so I could develop an acceptable chrome dash decal. Stevasaurus for always finding the best places to dine at the Big Show. And thank you to the countless other members that have shared knowledge with me on this journey. Our first Big show appearance was in 2013 and it was awesome to see all the tractors there with fresh paint and decals. It is truly a blessing to be able to provide that finishing touch to so many beautiful restorations. As I have heard so many times, without decals they would just be red tractors. and that my friends is how the C-101 EIGHT SPEED and RedSquare changed my life. “Knowledge should be shared†that is exactly what RedSquare is and has always been about. So in the true spirit of RS and the Wheel horse family I am happy to share my knowledge as so many of you have shared with me. Good luck MJ and enjoy. Go Hawkeyes!!! Sorry Duke Edited September 1, 2014 by VINYLGUY 15 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevebo-(Moderator) 8,330 #8 Posted September 1, 2014 Good luck Duke to you and yours.... @Terry you have done one heck of a job on any all all of my requests.. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 41,016 #9 Posted September 1, 2014 When I see anything "restored" or original, the first thing I look for are the decals. I used to have a book somewhere with all the automotive engine decals from years past. Always cool to look at. Duke might have to sprinkle some "Magic Cakes" around the basement and work some VOODOO! but MJ will do fine. I'm looking forward to next year all ready and gonna seek out that Italian restaurant that Steve goes too! 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dclarke 4,032 #10 Posted September 1, 2014 Good luck with your new adventure, MJ..... You'll do well. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JimD 3,345 #11 Posted September 1, 2014 Best of luck in this new venture MJ. Nice job setting her up Bob! Well, we're waiting.. Hmm, maybe some Ohio State decals 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 41,016 #12 Posted September 1, 2014 You might not want any Ohio state decals that come out of THAT shop! 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JimD 3,345 #13 Posted September 1, 2014 (edited) Nah, not to worry Mike. MJ and Bob are right as rain when it comes to something like this. We keep the serious razzin in the more appropriate threads. I'm anxious to see the items they come up with. Edited September 1, 2014 by JimD 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HorseFixer 2,012 #14 Posted September 1, 2014 Hopefully some new t-shirts too. Good luck to the both of you on your new venture. Craig you can bet that will be in the works. But from what I hear she cant sell T shirts at the Big Show.. I guess Denise and Dave Brown found that one out. Man...you go full bore doncha??? Pretty impressive.....from what I know about you from the forum you will make out fine.....MJ also....you seem to be a great team.... Thanks Bob yeah, She is part of Team Duke.. She supports me why I don't know so it was time to make her feel good. Never seen her smile so much in a Long while. Per chance are you a Wolverine fan?? Looks great Duke. Best of luck to your wife. Thanks You wouldn't believe Some of the ND stuff we have made!!! Remember I'm close to enemy territory here and that stuff sells! See you guys Saturday at 7:00 under the lights! Bob, this is wonderful news , I have seen some of MJ, crafting & it is awesome. I really wish her luck with this & we are gonna see some exciting things around here . Thanks Neil might have to make you and Carolyn something for your WH memorabilia cabinet. Will pass all this along to MJ. Looks like you are off to a good start MJ. I am already working on a design for a couple coffee mugs so warm up the mug press. Looking forward to seeing your creations. Terry that was a neat story, And listen.... I really appreciate the help and support and I enjoyed the phone conversation and files you sent me yesterday! It's people like you that make this hobby what it is you are TOP SHELF and a classy person not bad for a HAWK EYE FAN! More Later 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vinylguy 4,674 #15 Posted September 1, 2014 Happy to send you my HAWKEYE logo Duke. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Racinbob 11,034 #16 Posted September 1, 2014 We're looking forward to the game Duke. I commented that it would be Michigan's first 'real' game but I guess I have to say the same thing for Notre Dame. I really hate that this will be the last game in a great rivalry for who knows how long. I'm sure everything MJ decides to make will be awesome and it's really cool the way you are supporting her. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vinylguy 4,674 #17 Posted September 1, 2014 AMC RULES, on 31 Aug 2014 - 7:10 PM, said: Hopefully some new t-shirts too. Good luck to the both of you on your new venture. Craig you can bet that will be in the works. But from what I hear she cant sell T shirts at the Big Show.. Duke The Tee Shirts are their main source of revenue to cover expenses for the show. their are a ton of other desirable items for that venue. the first year I gave away about 35 personalized coffee mugs to the RS members who pre-ordered them and I had at least a couple hundred people asking if I had any more Mugs to sell. The sublimated mugs are much cooler than a decal on a cup. I am sending you a design to put a picture of our Golden Retriever Buddy with his Red square Wheel horse Bandanna. Lola will love it. Hoping to be her first RS Mug Customer. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevasaurus 22,698 #18 Posted September 1, 2014 Bob, I can just see the smile on MJ's face. That has to be worth it right there. The best of luck to you guys. BTW...the office looks great. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 37,125 #19 Posted September 1, 2014 Yeah but, I bet you could sell them on ... then deliver them at the big show. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brrly1 1,146 #20 Posted September 1, 2014 Duke, I for one am proud of you. I don't care what MJ says your alright in my book! I can see MJ's smiles from here. Yes, I believe she is a Very Happy camper!!! Good job ol' man!!! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 41,016 #21 Posted September 1, 2014 TECKY T- SHIRTS! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 37,125 #22 Posted September 1, 2014 (edited) ...and a mug for Michigan's "GO BLUE" apple juice too. Edited September 1, 2014 by AMC RULES 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fun Engineer 859 #23 Posted September 1, 2014 So that's what you two have been up to. Good luck with the new venture. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lars 526 #24 Posted September 1, 2014 whaaaaaat da F Duke... ill bet in a few mds she has take over your shop and put you in the Basement. :laughing-rofl: Lars 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 37,125 #25 Posted September 1, 2014 whaaaaaat da F Duke... ill bet in a few mds she has take over your shop and put you in the Basement. :laughing-rofl: Lars 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
