Design Help - Pumpkinman - Engraving Etc. Forum

From:	JimK (JUSTTHE4OFUS)	4 Dec 2006
To:	ALL	1 of 6

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I have a customer who puts on running races and triathalons. I have done the awards for several of his races. Now, he's thrown me a curve. The next event is the Pumpkinman Triathalon and he has asked me top design something unique. Usually we use glass awards so I'm looking for something graphic but can't seem to get the brain around this one. Anyone have any ideas ro suggestions?

Thanks,
Jim

Jim Kennedy, Sr.
Just the 4 of Us Engraving & Signs
York, Maine

From:	UncleSteve	4 Dec 2006
To:	JimK (JUSTTHE4OFUS)	2 of 6

5427.2 In reply to 5427.1
Maybe top an award off with a pumpkin resin? Should be something left over from the Halloween/Thanksgiving stock. "Don't believe everything you think!"

From:	LaZerDude (C_BURKE)	4 Dec 2006
To:	JimK (JUSTTHE4OFUS)	3 of 6

5427.3 In reply to 5427.1
quote: Maybe top an award off with a pumpkin resin? Should be something left over from the Halloween/Thanksgiving stock. Jim, The idea of Steves is really not that far fetched. If you look at some of the "other" sport trophies you will see "baseball head" "baskeball head" "volleyball head" figures of all sorts. So, get yourself a resin trophy figure of a runner, put a resin pumpkin on it over it's head and away you go. Mount it to a "wall sconce" type of plaque large enough to engrave on ( or make your own) and you might have a winner. Good luck let us know how it turns out.

From:	JimK (JUSTTHE4OFUS)	4 Dec 2006
To:	ALL	4 of 6

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Interesting idea, I'll work on it. Thanks, Jim Jim Kennedy, Sr. Just the 4 of Us Engraving & Signs York, Maine

From:	Stunt Engraver (DGL)	4 Dec 2006
To:	JimK (JUSTTHE4OFUS)	5 of 6

5427.5 In reply to 5427.1
Jim, How about a silhouette of a "Pumpkin-head" runner, made of Ikonmetal? It could be used as an applique on a plaque, or as a standing figure, mounted to a base. Ikonmetal is very machineable, (by laser, sandblasting, or rotary engraving) comes in a few colors and has some weight to it. A bit pricey, at over $100 per 12 x 24 sheet, but you asked about something unique. :-) David "The Stunt Engraver" Lavaneri DGL Engraving Port Hueneme, CA
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From:	UncleSteve	4 Dec 2006
To:	LaZerDude (C_BURKE)	6 of 6

5427.6 In reply to 5427.3

The "headless horseman" from "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow"* usually had a pumpkin for a head...... google for " headless horseman" and you may get some ideas or go to a craft store like Michaels or JoAnns. They have plenty of small pumpkins left over from the Thanksgiving decorations you can mount on a runner figure.....

*It ISN'T just a legend! He rides up here every year! 8-O

"Don't believe everything you think!"

EDITED: 4 Dec 2006 by UNCLESTEVE

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