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Sewer/Manhole Cover (shhh, the secrets is out)
Posted: Sat Dec 22, 2018 3:13 pm
by 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
Re: Sewer/Manhole Cover (shhh, the secrets is out)
Posted: Sat Dec 22, 2018 3:44 pm
by mtylerfl
I just love the variety of cool things you do! Thanks for your inspiration!
Re: Sewer/Manhole Cover (shhh, the secrets is out)
Posted: Sat Dec 22, 2018 4:07 pm
by 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.
Re: Sewer/Manhole Cover (shhh, the secrets is out)
Posted: Sat Dec 22, 2018 8:39 pm
by larrybadgett
Re: Sewer/Manhole Cover (shhh, the secrets is out)
Posted: Sun Dec 23, 2018 2:10 pm
by 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
Re: Sewer/Manhole Cover (shhh, the secrets is out)
Posted: Sun Dec 23, 2018 3:24 pm
by Samson
I'm curious what material and brand, that you used for the stamp, if you don't mind sharing.
Re: Sewer/Manhole Cover (shhh, the secrets is out)
Posted: Sun Dec 23, 2018 5:32 pm
by Phil
Grease, very cool again. You make some of the most creative projects posted on this forum.
Phil
Re: Sewer/Manhole Cover (shhh, the secrets is out)
Posted: Mon Dec 24, 2018 12:41 pm
by 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!
Re: Sewer/Manhole Cover (shhh, the secrets is out)
Posted: Tue Dec 25, 2018 12:06 am
by Samson
Greasetattoo wrote: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...
http://forum.vectric.com/download/file. ... &mode=view
Thanks.
Re: Sewer/Manhole Cover (shhh, the secrets is out)
Posted: Tue Dec 25, 2018 1:24 pm
by martin54
Samson wrote:Greasetattoo wrote: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...
http://forum.vectric.com/download/file. ... &mode=view
Thanks.
From what I can see it's the same material, just all the pieces put together & painted
Re: Sewer/Manhole Cover (shhh, the secrets is out)
Posted: Tue Dec 25, 2018 2:11 pm
by Greasetattoo
"From what I can see it's the same material, just all the pieces put together & painted"
Yup, just primed foam, nothing special...
Re: Sewer/Manhole Cover (shhh, the secrets is out)
Posted: Tue Dec 25, 2018 3:08 pm
by 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.
Re: Sewer/Manhole Cover (shhh, the secrets is out)
Posted: Fri Dec 28, 2018 3:47 pm
by Greasetattoo
Weathering the cover...
Still more to do!
Re: Sewer/Manhole Cover (shhh, the secrets is out)
Posted: Fri Dec 28, 2018 4:27 pm
by Savannahdan
Where's the wad of bubblegum? Ha! It looks great and thank you for sharing.
Re: Sewer/Manhole Cover (shhh, the secrets is out)
Posted: Fri Dec 28, 2018 5:41 pm
by WNC_Ed
Very cool project!