Post by: Redstar on February 25, 2018, 05:22:01 PM
Wife said I need to use coasters more.
So I traced the WA GMU's, added my favorite forum, laser-ed the image onto some walnut plywood and added a cut off shell casing in the GMU where I got my first deer.
I'm pretty impressed with myself right now :IBCOOL: and had to share!
(https://photos.app.goo.gl/xDRJXbI8XMf9OKAf1)
(https://photos.app.goo.gl/OkIBUAr9Cbadw0DG2)
Post by: Duckslayer89 on February 25, 2018, 05:24:15 PM
+ I've had hunting on the brain a lot lately...
Wife said I need to use coasters more.
So I traced the WA GMU's, added my favorite forum, laser-ed the image onto some walnut plywood and added a cut off shell casing in the GMU where I got my first deer.
I'm pretty impressed with myself right now :IBCOOL: and had to share! (image upload isn't playing nice with me right now, I'll try to fix it later)
https://photos.app.goo.gl/xDRJXbI8XMf9OKAf1
https://photos.app.goo.gl/OkIBUAr9Cbadw0DG2
(https://photos.app.goo.gl/xDRJXbI8XMf9OKAf1)
(https://photos.app.goo.gl/OkIBUAr9Cbadw0DG2)
Bad ass!
Post by: b23 on February 25, 2018, 05:47:50 PM
Post by: Mfowl on February 25, 2018, 05:55:59 PM
Post by: jackelope on February 25, 2018, 05:57:04 PM
Post by: carpsniperg2 on February 25, 2018, 06:12:58 PM
Post by: Fastass350 on February 25, 2018, 06:17:28 PM
What kind of beer is that.
What kind of tool and program and thingamajig did you use to make that?
Post by: Redstar on February 25, 2018, 06:26:26 PM
That is awesome. 2 questions though...
What kind of beer is that.
What kind of tool and program and thingamajig did you use to make that?
Beverage - Boundary Bay Cedar Dust IPA
I have a Glowforge laser. Waiting for it about killed me, but it's awesome now that it's here.
I've also taken some laser liberties with our cooking utensils...
Post by: full choke on February 25, 2018, 07:00:10 PM
I see some HuntWa christmas gifts in the future...
Post by: runamuk on February 25, 2018, 08:06:05 PM
My brother works at Boundary Bay. I hear their beer is good.
Post by: Boss .300 winmag on February 25, 2018, 08:15:37 PM
+ I've had hunting on the brain a lot lately...
Wife said I need to use coasters more.
So I traced the WA GMU's, added my favorite forum, laser-ed the image onto some walnut plywood and added a cut off shell casing in the GMU where I got my first deer.
I'm pretty impressed with myself right now :IBCOOL: and had to share!
(https://photos.app.goo.gl/xDRJXbI8XMf9OKAf1)
(https://photos.app.goo.gl/OkIBUAr9Cbadw0DG2)
Nice work! :tup:
Post by: bowhunterforever on February 25, 2018, 08:29:58 PM
Post by: stew pidasso on February 25, 2018, 10:02:50 PM
Post by: JWEBB on February 25, 2018, 10:12:37 PM
Post by: Kit Carson on February 25, 2018, 11:15:36 PM
Post by: Zardoz on February 26, 2018, 02:10:04 PM
Post by: Fl0und3rz on February 26, 2018, 02:13:20 PM
I'm pretty impressed with myself right now :IBCOOL: and had to share!
You should be. That is pretty cool.
Post by: Woodchuck on February 26, 2018, 02:17:25 PM
Post by: Antlershed on February 26, 2018, 02:52:45 PM
Post by: Jpmiller on February 26, 2018, 06:21:08 PM
Post by: Redstar on February 26, 2018, 08:19:53 PM
What is more awesome than a fricken laser? Have you laser etched 3d stuff yet?I've lasered one thing I 3D printed in PLA. I expected it to get melty and gooey but it cut and engraved just fine. I don't know where it ended up at the moment though, so no pic.
Related, yes you can engrave rocks with a laser.
Post by: Jpmiller on February 26, 2018, 08:21:56 PM
Post by: Redstar on February 26, 2018, 08:26:55 PM
Lol, you 3d printed a rock???
:chuckle: That sounds like something I'd do, but no I haven't 3D printed a rock. Yet...
Post by: Fl0und3rz on February 26, 2018, 09:16:59 PM
Post by: Redstar on February 26, 2018, 09:36:53 PM
If your spelling of captin was intentional, I like your sense of humor.
Gold star. The owner of the rock has not yet caught onto that subtlety.
Post by: Fl0und3rz on February 26, 2018, 09:48:28 PM
Post by: Widgeondeke on February 26, 2018, 10:19:39 PM
I looked them up. It really cost $4k :yike:
Post by: pianoman9701 on February 27, 2018, 10:31:54 AM
Post by: b23 on February 27, 2018, 11:57:37 AM
I have a Glowforge laser. Waiting for it about killed me, but it's awesome now that it's here.
I see they have several different models, which model do you have? I'm curious, did you purchase this to do/make things to sell or is it strictly a hobby kind of thing? Either way, looks like a very cool device. :tup:
Post by: Redstar on February 27, 2018, 09:55:43 PM
That's super cool.
I looked them up. It really cost $4k :yike:
Thanks, it's always hard to gauge if what I think looks good other people will like too.
I bought during the initial 30 day funding campaign when prices were a little lower. For what it can do it’s still priced competitively. Dremel is supposed to be coming out with a laser cutter soon, it’ll be interesting to see how that goes.
Time for you to sell those and become a site sponsor. I'll take 6 please, GMU 572.
Thanks for the encouragement! Can’t say I was expecting to sell these… I was just playing with my shiny new toy. Let me take a closer look at site sponsorship and get back to you. What caliber shell would you want to use to mark GMU 572?
I have a Glowforge laser. Waiting for it about killed me, but it's awesome now that it's here.
I see they have several different models, which model do you have? I'm curious, did you purchase this to do/make things to sell or is it strictly a hobby kind of thing? Either way, looks like a very cool device. :tup:
Thanks! I have the Pro. I bought it for a little of both, I started a small CAD and 3D printing business in 2015 and have been able to slowly grow. I’m still learning how to use the laser. The only regular laser-ed product I have right now is an engraved leather pet ID tag for use on an invisible fence. Sounds like I should go for the forum sponsorship and not test the no advertising rule...
Post by: pianoman9701 on February 28, 2018, 04:23:14 AM
Post by: Jpmiller on February 28, 2018, 06:46:11 AM
Post by: Woodchuck on February 28, 2018, 07:27:20 AM
How about circles? can you make circles?That's super cool.
I looked them up. It really cost $4k :yike:
Thanks, it's always hard to gauge if what I think looks good other people will like too.
I bought during the initial 30 day funding campaign when prices were a little lower. For what it can do it’s still priced competitively. Dremel is supposed to be coming out with a laser cutter soon, it’ll be interesting to see how that goes.Time for you to sell those and become a site sponsor. I'll take 6 please, GMU 572.
Thanks for the encouragement! Can’t say I was expecting to sell these… I was just playing with my shiny new toy. Let me take a closer look at site sponsorship and get back to you. What caliber shell would you want to use to mark GMU 572?I have a Glowforge laser. Waiting for it about killed me, but it's awesome now that it's here.
I see they have several different models, which model do you have? I'm curious, did you purchase this to do/make things to sell or is it strictly a hobby kind of thing? Either way, looks like a very cool device. :tup:
Thanks! I have the Pro. I bought it for a little of both, I started a small CAD and 3D printing business in 2015 and have been able to slowly grow. I’m still learning how to use the laser. The only regular laser-ed product I have right now is an engraved leather pet ID tag for use on an invisible fence. Sounds like I should go for the forum sponsorship and not test the no advertising rule...
Post by: Redstar on February 28, 2018, 07:27:09 PM
This cost includes whatever text you'd want on the coaster and a coat of polyurethane after engraving to make sure moisture doesn't get sucked into the wood.
For orders of 4 or more I can cut the price a little. I could do 6 shipped for about $45-$50.
I have some maple plywood in a similar thickness that would be about $1 less.
I also have a translucent orange acrylic ordered for a different project that might look really neat in this design. Those would be in the $5-6 range.
Would (wood... haha) you guys have any interest in having a raw engraved coaster and putting your own stain or finish on them?
Ignoring the circle comment... that's a topic for a whole different thread...
Post by: jackelope on February 28, 2018, 09:12:25 PM
Sent you a pm.
Post by: Sandberm on March 01, 2018, 12:21:51 PM
The Caliber doesn't matter really, as I'm an archer. Whatever you have is good. Any idea of the cost yet?
The fletching end of a mini arrow sticking out of the gmu would look cool
Post by: Jpmiller on March 01, 2018, 06:53:42 PM
Post by: Redstar on March 03, 2018, 04:39:55 AM
Is the walnut a plywood as well?
Yes, the walnut I used to make my coaster is plywood.
Post by: pianoman9701 on March 30, 2018, 08:46:47 AM