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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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.

Cool Oscar!

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

Good job again sir Oscar!

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?

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

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

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

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

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

Very impressive Oscar

Wish I had those mad skills.

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

Nice work.

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

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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Prototype keychain

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Awesome!!!

Wow! That's Awesome

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

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

Dang, your really creative!

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

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

@sirandy

Sure thing, no problem with that ...

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.

I really appreciate this Andy.
I guess "914World" leather key chains are next!

@SirAndy

Oscar

Me too.

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 @SirAndy 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. @bdstone914



Oscar



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Sweet!

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

Nice

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

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

Yes Doug..... @raynekat

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

I'll include for your RSR.

PayPal: ovalerio23@gmail.com


Oscar

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

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- . . . when someone else has it up, I un- it.

That is impressive work Oscar!

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

Cool Oscar.
Sent the Paypal plus.

Wait. @ValcoOscar = Technocrane?
ooohhh.......

Technojib

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

At work on a set.

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