Checking interest..., Getting back into making emblems |
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Checking interest..., Getting back into making emblems |
RJMII |
Jul 20 2016, 03:31 PM
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Jim McIntosh Group: Members Posts: 3,125 Joined: 11-September 07 From: Sandy, Utah Member No.: 8,112 Region Association: None |
A few years ago I was custom machining the emblems like the ones pictured. Then one morning I woke up in the hospital to the news that my house had been cleaned out, my children kidnapped by their mother, and her house keys were on the table.
I took a much needed break from making emblems and I got my life back together. The divorce has been final for a year, I have a nice place to live with a 2 car garage to work put of, and the idea of getting back into making random parts has been on my mind quite a bit recently. All of the parts files that I created were saved, and more designs could easily be created. While making them before, I put in a lot of time and effort into developing my talents and fine tuning the process. It feels wrong to let the energy go to waste that I put into something that I enjoyed doing. I'd be sticking with the $10/digit pricing, and only taking a limited amount of requests at a time. Right now I'm just checking interest, while I am building a few more cnc machines. I have the router table and the small laser cutter, and have the controls for 3 more cnc setups. The biggest thing is that I have the question in my mind of "do I build a machine that is usable for small aluminum parts, and is the emblem adventure worth revisiting?" My vote is yes... Attached thumbnail(s) Attached image(s) |
RJMII |
Jan 19 2017, 07:02 PM
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Jim McIntosh Group: Members Posts: 3,125 Joined: 11-September 07 From: Sandy, Utah Member No.: 8,112 Region Association: None |
It's almost as if you guys can tell when I'm working on emblems... lol
The past few days I have been plugging away here and there at more efficient methods of machining with the new cnc. fine tuning about a dozen and a half designs. This is just a progress thread, I'll start an order thread in the member vendor section when I have a large stash of emblems on my workbench. Attached thumbnail(s) |
SO.O.C914er |
Jan 19 2017, 10:49 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,236 Joined: 18-July 16 From: Mission Viejo Ca Member No.: 20,199 Region Association: Southern California |
It's almost as if you guys can tell when I'm working on emblems... lol The past few days I have been plugging away here and there at more efficient methods of machining with the new cnc. fine tuning about a dozen and a half designs. This is just a progress thread, I'll start an order thread in the member vendor section when I have a large stash of emblems on my workbench. Count me in for a 2.1 in silver. |
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