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Bogielocks
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Joined: Feb 11, 2007
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From: New Bedford, MA
|  Posted: 2007-12-30 7:23 pm Permalink
Hey gang,
A while back I was searching for a Don The Beachcomber coaster to try and make a replicated sign for my Tiki room. Having found a great looking coaster, I turned to my friend for help.
My friend, Leo had just purchased a CNC routing machine; he wanted to make some signs with. Well, tonight we took it for a test ride with a scan of that Don The Beachcomber coaster. This was just a 4x6 recreated wooden coaster, but it came out sweet.
In a few days, Leo plans to machine a 24"x18" wooden sign and possibly a nice set of waterproof wooden drink coasters for me. Here's some pictures, tell me what you think. This was just a trial run of the machine. The coasters will be made out of 1/4" wood, the trial run was too tall. LOL!
Happy New Year!!!
Rick
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tikiskip
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Joined: Nov 26, 2005
Posts: 2092 | Posted: 2007-12-30 9:01 pm Permalink
very cool.
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Sneakytiki
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From: Boise, Idaho
| Posted: 2007-12-30 9:13 pm Permalink
Sweet!!!
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hewey
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From: Sydney, Australia
| Posted: 2007-12-31 3:33 pm Permalink
Looks sweet 
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ScarabaTiki
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From: Hemet, California
| Posted: 2007-12-31 6:39 pm Permalink
That's cool. Nice work!
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Bogielocks
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Joined: Feb 11, 2007
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From: New Bedford, MA
| Posted: 2008-01-01 3:41 pm Permalink
Thanks all!
It does looks really sweet. I can't wait to get the full size sign to put on my wall. I'm sure I should be able to come up with some other things for him to make, any suggestions?
Happy New Year!
Rick
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Bogielocks
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From: New Bedford, MA
| Posted: 2008-01-07 11:37 am Permalink
Looking for coaster scans from defunct vintage Tiki establishments. I want to have my friend try and create other coasters, that will make up a nice bar set.
Thanks in advance...
Rick
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The Granite Tiki
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From: Nashua, NH
| Posted: 2008-01-07 12:48 pm Permalink
Very groovy!
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bongofury
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From: Ventura County
| Posted: 2008-01-07 7:36 pm Permalink
Looks great! I would love the same sign with Don The Beachcomber part changed to "Drifter's Reef" to hang on our new deck! Send me a PM if that is possible. Kia Orana
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Polynesiac
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Posts: 2023
From: San Pedro, CA
| Posted: 2008-01-08 7:59 pm Permalink
for the duplicator routing machine - does the original scan have to be paper 2d or can it be a flat 3d? (like a carved piece of wood?)
that wood coaster does look REALLY good!!!!
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Bogielocks
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Joined: Feb 11, 2007
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From: New Bedford, MA
| Posted: 2008-01-10 1:37 pm Permalink
The coaster started with a scan of the Don the Beachcomber coaster. I know the machine could make ting from a 3D image, but it has to be a special 3D vector image file.
That's about all I know about the machine. I've just had time to see if work off of 2D images.
Cheers!
Rick
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harro
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Joined: Sep 05, 2005
Posts: 672
From: Australia / Argentina
| Posted: 2008-01-11 2:57 pm Permalink
just what exactly is a CNC machine and how does it work?
looks like quite a handy little machine.
nice work on the coaster!
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Trader Tom
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From: Hillsboro, OR
| Posted: 2008-01-11 5:38 pm Permalink
That coaster looks great!
As for suggestions for other things to try, I think the Mai Kai image below would look really cool. It's not a coaster, but it's about the same size and just needs a little filling in where the hole punch was. I'm sure somebody on TC has one they can scan for you or an image of the three cannibal tikis without the center missing. These guys were used on the last Hukilau mug.
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Bogielocks
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From: New Bedford, MA
| Posted: 2008-01-11 5:55 pm Permalink
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On 2008-01-11 14:57, harro wrote:
just what exactly is a CNC machine and how does it work?
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Hey Harro,
Maybe this can help..
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CNC
Rick
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Bogielocks
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From: New Bedford, MA
| Posted: 2008-01-11 5:57 pm Permalink
Trader Tom,
That looks cool. If someone can scan that for me, maybe I can have my friend try it...
Thanks Tom for the suggestion..
Cheers!
Rick
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