Full Version: Product idea, or just showing off
From: Dave Jones (DAVERJ) [#1]
7 Feb 2007
To: ALL
My mother turns 75 in a few days, and rather than send her a cake with 75 candles, which the fire marshalls would probably frown on, I decided to make her something on the laser.
This was fairly simple to do and I thought I'd post it as an idea that some of you can offer to customers wanting something special for weddings, graduations, etc... Nothing too original, but I think it looks nice, and was very simple to make
My mother graduated college last year (at 74) so this is a combination birthday and graduation present.
I engraved and cut a piece of cherry about 6" tall with her image and an outline traced around it, with a flat lower edge. I made a simple "plate holder" type of stand from 2 pieces of 1/8" birch ply. I stained the ply before sending it, which you can see in the first photo, but the images of just the stand were take before staining.
From: LaZerDude (C_BURKE) [#2]
7 Feb 2007
To: Dave Jones (DAVERJ) [#1] 7 Feb 2007
Dave,
One very unique and AMAZING piece of work. Good job.
Now all I have to do is hone my photo engraving skills.
Thanks for sharing.
From: Engravin' Dave (DATAKES) [#3]
7 Feb 2007
To: Dave Jones (DAVERJ) [#1] 8 Feb 2007
Dave,
Love the idea. Thanks for sharing. Congratulations to the new graduate in your life.
From: Dixie2 [#4]
8 Feb 2007
To: Dave Jones (DAVERJ) [#1] 8 Feb 2007
Dave..
What a great gift!! I think it turned out great..
My mom, who is 65, is also going to college.. Hopefully she'll graduate so I can make something like this for her!
Thanks for the idea, and happy birthday mom!
From: Dave Jones (DAVERJ) [#5]
8 Feb 2007
To: ALL
From: LaZerDude (C_BURKE) [#6]
8 Feb 2007
To: Dave Jones (DAVERJ) [#5] 8 Feb 2007
THAT is ALL that is important Dave. Good job.