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914World.com _ 914World Garage _ Porsche coasters

Posted by: ValcoOscar Sep 20 2018, 09:21 AM

Long story…
I spent so much time in my garage many years ago that my young daughters often asked, why? I always replied by saying I’m fixing something or making something. So as they grew up they told their friends and teachers I could make anything. That is why I was always in high demand for school projects or called on to make or repair school equipment. I loved doing anything that involved staying close to my girls. Fast forward many years, one daughter is married and off with her own family, my last two are in college. They barely notice what I’m doing in the garage these days. The other day I was assembling an early RS steering wheel that had a Porsche crest in the center. My youngest noticed and asked if I made it and I said no. She said why buy it if you can make anything. Huh…well, I didn’t need another horn button center so I thought about making drink coasters…fast forward 3 months…here’s my first attempt.
Most expensive coasters I’m sure....but satisfying.
I showed my girls last night and they said why make them if you can buy them. I said Huh…oh well.
I searched and couldn’t find them so there. I now have RARE Fuchs Coasters as future giveaways.

I'm mocking up 914 coasters now.

Oscar


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Posted by: Mueller Sep 20 2018, 09:25 AM

Nice...

I just bought some leather to experiment on with my laser engraver/cutter.

For my steering wheel hockey puck I want 914 instead of the Porsche crest.

Posted by: 76-914 Sep 20 2018, 09:45 AM

Cool Oscar! beerchug.gif

Posted by: Dion Sep 20 2018, 10:35 AM

Thanks for sharing the story Oscar. Those are very cool. beer3.gif

Posted by: ndfrigi Sep 20 2018, 10:48 AM

Good job again sir Oscar!

Posted by: Unobtanium-inc Sep 20 2018, 03:39 PM

These are very cool, the closest I've found are these. But I like the leather better. I just got a laser engraver too, I might have to try this.

Can you send me the file?


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Posted by: flmont Sep 20 2018, 05:13 PM

Sell them Oscar,..

Posted by: RoadGlue Sep 20 2018, 05:23 PM

QUOTE(flmont @ Sep 20 2018, 04:13 PM) *

Sell them Oscar,..


You can't sell them as the logo is licensed and Porsche doesn't fuch around with that stuff.

Posted by: ValcoOscar Sep 20 2018, 05:30 PM

QUOTE(RoadGlue @ Sep 20 2018, 04:23 PM) *

QUOTE(flmont @ Sep 20 2018, 04:13 PM) *

Sell them Oscar,..


You can't sell them as the logo is licensed and Porsche doesn't fuch around with that stuff.


Exactly...that's why they are future giveaways.

Oscar

Posted by: Andyrew Sep 20 2018, 07:26 PM

Those are awesome!

Can we see the tooling you used??

I can send the 914 is pressed on but I can't tell if the logo us pressed or etched

Posted by: don-6 Sep 20 2018, 07:28 PM

Oscar, you never cease to amaze me.
You always design and build the coolest stuff!
Keep the ideas coming.

Posted by: ValcoOscar Sep 20 2018, 07:53 PM

QUOTE(Andyrew @ Sep 20 2018, 06:26 PM) *

Those are awesome!

Can we see the tooling you used??

I can send the 914 is pressed on but I can't tell if the logo us pressed or etched


Andrew-

Bingo...I had a contact at Infinity stamp make me a steel stamp for the crest and I cut a piece of 2.5 dia pipe for the circle impression. I punched the circles using a piece of 3 inch pipe and a 2.875 round piece of steel. Then I soaked leather for 30min prior to using my arbor press to stamp. Then I let dry sandwiched as to not deform. Finished with a coat of leather dye and wax. Pretty easy but this method is not for mass production.

We need a coaster tech day!! let's make some.

Next is 914 and 914-6 rectangular leather key chains.

Oscar

Posted by: abes914 Sep 20 2018, 08:11 PM

This is awesome. Tech day would be great.
You can always sell the leather and get free stamping with the leather?

Posted by: ValcoOscar Sep 20 2018, 08:13 PM

QUOTE(abes914 @ Sep 20 2018, 07:11 PM) *

This is awesome. Tech day would be great.
You can always sell the leather and get free stamping with the leather?


Yeah Abe...or sell key chains w free coaster set.

Oscar

Posted by: 914-300Hemi Sep 20 2018, 09:53 PM

Very impressive Oscar piratenanner.gif

Wish I had those mad skills.

Posted by: whitetwinturbo Sep 20 2018, 11:01 PM

Oscar, your girls sound great....and your machine work rocks. Anyone walking thru my garage asks about the "Grumpy" sign you gave me. Thanks again for the 914 spirit grouphug.gif

Posted by: EdwardBlume Sep 21 2018, 05:41 AM

Nice work.

I go to wine country to escape. At least that's what I call my garage.

Posted by: ValcoOscar Sep 21 2018, 08:13 AM

Here are some pictures of tooling.

Plus a few sample pics of upcoming leather key chains.

Next go around I may do outline of this style font. May press better.

Oscar

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Posted by: 76-914 Sep 21 2018, 08:21 AM

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Posted by: ValcoOscar Sep 24 2018, 08:54 PM

Prototype keychain

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Posted by: Andyrew Sep 24 2018, 08:56 PM

Awesome!!!

Posted by: Nacho Sep 24 2018, 09:11 PM

Wow! That's Awesome smilie_pokal.gif beerchug.gif

Posted by: flmont Sep 24 2018, 10:19 PM

Well Oscar, I've got 2 daughters and I understand that story all to well,..LOL

Posted by: SO.O.C914er Sep 24 2018, 10:46 PM

Ok Oscar I’ve got a question confused24.gif do you ever sit down and watch football with a cold beer. IN THE HOUSE!! Haha av-943.gif ....Paul

Posted by: Krieger Sep 24 2018, 10:58 PM

Dang, your really creative!

Posted by: ndfrigi Sep 24 2018, 11:39 PM

QUOTE(SO.O.C914er @ Sep 24 2018, 09:46 PM) *

Ok Oscar I’ve got a question confused24.gif do you ever sit down and watch football with a cold beer. IN THE HOUSE!! Haha av-943.gif ....Paul



Yup sir Oscar does not seat the whole day unless he was driving! Hehehe
Superman of SoCal 914world member

Posted by: 914bub Sep 24 2018, 11:56 PM

Oscar, those are so cool! Any chance Andy would let you do a 914world design?

@http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showuser=179

Posted by: SirAndy Sep 25 2018, 12:16 AM

QUOTE(914bub @ Sep 24 2018, 10:56 PM) *

Oscar, those are so cool! Any chance Andy would let you do a 914world design?

@http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showuser=179

Sure thing, no problem with that ...
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Posted by: EdwardBlume Sep 25 2018, 05:45 AM

My grandpa Hal used to make leather belts, wallets, purse, album covers all with ornate pictures. Leather art is quite a craft and one that you don't see much of anymore. If you want to see what he did, I still have a few pieces.

I would buy the 914 key fob in a heartbeat.

Posted by: ValcoOscar Sep 25 2018, 08:08 AM

QUOTE(SirAndy @ Sep 24 2018, 11:16 PM) *

QUOTE(914bub @ Sep 24 2018, 10:56 PM) *

Oscar, those are so cool! Any chance Andy would let you do a 914world design?

@http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showuser=179

Sure thing, no problem with that ...
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I really appreciate this Andy.
I guess "914World" leather key chains are next!

@http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showuser=179

Oscar


Posted by: mepstein Sep 25 2018, 12:37 PM

QUOTE(EdwardBlume @ Sep 25 2018, 07:45 AM) *

My grandpa Hal used to make leather belts, wallets, purse, album covers all with ornate pictures. Leather art is quite a craft and one that you don't see much of anymore. If you want to see what he did, I still have a few pieces.

I would buy the 914 key fob in a heartbeat.

Me too.

Posted by: ValcoOscar Sep 28 2018, 08:53 AM

UPDATE!

Here is a mock up of what I have coming soon. I'll make a limited run of leather key chains and coasters.

Thank you to @http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showuser=179 for allowing me to use 914world logo.

Admin and retired Admin...please PM me your address...you all deserve the first ones at N/C. Thank you!!!

Great holiday stocking stuffers

If time permits I'll have a few at upcoming G & R Swap Meet. @http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showuser=1319

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Oscar



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Posted by: 76-914 Sep 28 2018, 09:01 AM

Sweet! piratenanner.gif

Posted by: Minerva's 914 Sep 28 2018, 10:26 AM

AWESOME work! Thanks for sharing, can't wait to get my hands on one of these.

Posted by: euro911 Sep 30 2018, 12:55 AM

Nice first.gif

Only question ... where do you find the 'spare time' to do everything? unsure.gif

Posted by: raynekat Oct 29 2019, 01:39 PM

Oscar, did you ever make any of those keys chains.
Would love to buy a 914-6 one.
Thx, Doug

Posted by: ValcoOscar Oct 29 2019, 03:25 PM

QUOTE(raynekat @ Oct 29 2019, 12:39 PM) *

Oscar, did you ever make any of those keys chains.
Would love to buy a 914-6 one.
Thx, Doug



Yes Doug..... @http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showuser=18263

PayPal me $1.00 and please include your mailing address and I'll ship you a surprise care package.

I'll include idea.gif for your RSR.

PayPal: ovalerio23@gmail.com


Oscar




Posted by: Superhawk996 Oct 29 2019, 06:15 PM

QUOTE(ValcoOscar @ Sep 20 2018, 11:21 AM) *


I showed my girls last night and they said why make them if you can buy them. I said Huh…oh well.

Oscar



chairfall.gif This about sums up the current state of affairs. just order it off Amazon type.gif

I just figure I'll be in high demand if I survive the Zombie apocalypse and live to go on making and fixing which is what I do.

People sometimes ask what I do . . . I say I'm an un- bananabang.gif . . . when someone else has bananabang.gif it up, I un-bananabang.gif it.

first.gif That is impressive work Oscar!

Posted by: second wind Oct 29 2019, 06:23 PM

Those coasters make me 'sirsty. Can't wait to collect the entire suite of leather items.
You raise the bar pretty high Oscar....thank you very much!
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Posted by: oldschool Oct 29 2019, 08:53 PM

Now this is one of the cool things Oscar makes...it helps us get the very cool shots, For TV.Attached Image

Posted by: raynekat Oct 29 2019, 09:52 PM

Cool Oscar.
Sent the Paypal plus. wink.gif

QUOTE(ValcoOscar @ Oct 29 2019, 02:25 PM) *

QUOTE(raynekat @ Oct 29 2019, 12:39 PM) *

Oscar, did you ever make any of those keys chains.
Would love to buy a 914-6 one.
Thx, Doug



Yes Doug..... @http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showuser=18263

PayPal me $1.00 and please include your mailing address and I'll ship you a surprise care package.

I'll include idea.gif for your RSR.

PayPal: ovalerio23@gmail.com


Oscar


Posted by: FlacaProductions Oct 30 2019, 09:55 AM

QUOTE(oldschool @ Oct 29 2019, 07:53 PM) *

Now this is one of the cool things Oscar makes...it helps us get the very cool shots, For TV.


Wait. @http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showuser=16669 = Technocrane?
ooohhh.......

Posted by: oldschool Oct 30 2019, 10:05 AM

QUOTE(FlacaProductions @ Oct 30 2019, 08:55 AM) *

QUOTE(oldschool @ Oct 29 2019, 07:53 PM) *

Now this is one of the cool things Oscar makes...it helps us get the very cool shots, For TV.


Wait. @http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showuser=16669 = Technocrane?
ooohhh.......


Technojib

Posted by: ValcoOscar Oct 30 2019, 10:13 AM

Yes....been making these for years...great customer!!! beerchug.gif

At work on a set.

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