Sewer/Manhole Cover (shhh, the secrets is out)

[Greasetattoo]

Hey all..
Did this project this past summer.
Pictures say a 1000 words.
My machine can only do 7.25" x 14".

Backstory: I went to do some shirts from a real manhole cover (got about 4 made), and almost got hit by a car, and I was near a bus stop with a bunch of thugs. It was even very early Sunday morning. 7am early...Luckily I was wearing a fluorescent vest and they thought I was a city worker!
Long story short: I decided I could make this on my machine and do it at home.
I sold several shirts, people thinking I did them from a real manhole cover..
Oops, secrets out....

Now, that I am done making the shirts, I will make it, into a framed wall hanging.
Which I plan to enter in the Minnesota State Fair. 2019
Stay tuned!


Enjoy
-Grease

[mtylerfl]

I just love the variety of cool things you do! Thanks for your inspiration!

[jarm2]

Very cool idea' A lot easier to hang on a wall, too, if carved from wood, Would make a great plaque for a city museum.

[larrybadgett]

Take it to the next level!
https://www.google.com/search?q=japanes ... 32&bih=921

[CarveOne]

There is some very nice decorative artwork in those man hole covers. I'm saving the links for future salad bowl guitar top panels ....

CarveOne

[Samson]

I'm curious what material and brand, that you used for the stamp, if you don't mind sharing.

[Phil]

Grease, very cool again. You make some of the most creative projects posted on this forum.

Phil

[Greasetattoo]

Material is the pink foam from my local lumberyard. (Menards)

.125 Ball nose
No Roughing pass.

90 degree Vbit, also.

And I run it pretty fast, it cuts through the foam like butta!

[Samson]

Material is the pink foam from my local lumberyard. (Menards)

My apologies, I was referring to the stamp material itself. The reddish colored rubber looking material.

This piece...

download/file.php?id=63408&mode=view



Thanks.

[martin54]

Material is the pink foam from my local lumberyard. (Menards)

My apologies, I was referring to the stamp material itself. The reddish colored rubber looking material.

This piece...

download/file.php?id=63408&mode=view



Thanks.

From what I can see it's the same material, just all the pieces put together & painted

[Greasetattoo]

"From what I can see it's the same material, just all the pieces put together & painted"

Yup, just primed foam, nothing special...

[PSutter]

Nice Work Grease. I used to have T-shirt business. Did a lot of crazy things but never thought of using the CNC and foam. Thanks for the inspiration.

[Greasetattoo]

Weathering the cover...
Still more to do!

[Savannahdan]

Where's the wad of bubblegum? Ha! It looks great and thank you for sharing.

[WNC_Ed]

Very cool project!