+L0ne.R Posted November 3, 2010 Share Posted November 3, 2010 I was so glad to stumble on this discussion thread. After several attempts and discarded nickels, I finally perfected my technique. What do you think of these? http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=3174...p;id=1051263058[/img] Here is her linked image. Nice nickles! Cute. They came out really well. Thanks for posting the photo. Quote Link to comment
+cainbot Posted November 4, 2010 Share Posted November 4, 2010 I was so glad to stumble on this discussion thread. After several attempts and discarded nickels, I finally perfected my technique. What do you think of these? http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=3174...p;id=1051263058[/img] Here is her linked image. Nice nickles! Thanks, John! I wasn't sure how to paste the image into my post. Quote Link to comment
Andronicus Posted November 4, 2010 Share Posted November 4, 2010 (edited) Cainbot, those are cool Here are my latest ones. The backs have the standard "this cache was found by Andronicus" I keep forgetting to flip my artwork. The earth backwards looks really weird Edited November 4, 2010 by Andronicus Quote Link to comment
+John in Valley Forge Posted November 5, 2010 Share Posted November 5, 2010 Just out of curiosity, how many did you screw up before you got the technique right? I've gone through quite a few and haven't gotten them how I want yet. Quote Link to comment
+cainbot Posted November 5, 2010 Share Posted November 5, 2010 Just out of curiosity, how many did you screw up before you got the technique right? I've gone through quite a few and haven't gotten them how I want yet. I ended up throwing away about 30, I think. Wasteful, I know, but they just looked BAD. Quote Link to comment
Andronicus Posted November 6, 2010 Share Posted November 6, 2010 Just out of curiosity, how many did you screw up before you got the technique right? I've gone through quite a few and haven't gotten them how I want yet. Only about 4. I tape the wood down to the paper. Then use the blender. The I push the paper down onto the wood with the fleashy part of my palm. I try super hard not to let the paper move. Quote Link to comment
Andronicus Posted November 19, 2010 Share Posted November 19, 2010 Early in this thread I had asked it these were water proof. Well, one of mine just went through the washing machine. It survived quite well. Quote Link to comment
+Har_D Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 I am using goof-off with prints from a HP color laserjet printer. It took some trial and error; I wasted money on a primacolor blender pen but goof-off seems to be doing the job. The only problem right now is that I am finding my wood isn't smooth enough. The are nubs on the center of each disk and some have shallow impressions that don't take the transfer well. Is there a certain brand of wooden disk that work better than others? Quote Link to comment
Andronicus Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 I am using goof-off with prints from a HP color laserjet printer. It took some trial and error; I wasted money on a primacolor blender pen but goof-off seems to be doing the job. The only problem right now is that I am finding my wood isn't smooth enough. The are nubs on the center of each disk and some have shallow impressions that don't take the transfer well. Is there a certain brand of wooden disk that work better than others? The smoothness issue is an issue all right. What I have been doing is pressing the paper down onto the coin with the heal of my thumb. It helps, but doesn't make it perfect. Quote Link to comment
Ga-lo-nii Posted July 17, 2011 Share Posted July 17, 2011 Cool thread! I stopped at michaels to pick up that marker and they looked at me like I'm retarded. What exactly does this marker do? Only asking in case I can get a supplemental brand instead. you want a blender pen, you get them by the paint markers they bleed two or more colors of marker like water colors, you can get them in many brand at hobby lobby Quote Link to comment
Ga-lo-nii Posted July 17, 2011 Share Posted July 17, 2011 One question--are you going to add some kind of clear finish? Or is the imprint on the wood waterproof? +1 Is it waterproof? There appears to be several brand...another brand I used clear nail polish on mine that had some glitter in it. they look pretty impressive, they ink didn't "wash away" but in our Florida heat they do smear Quote Link to comment
Ga-lo-nii Posted July 17, 2011 Share Posted July 17, 2011 One question--are you going to add some kind of clear finish? Or is the imprint on the wood waterproof? +1 Is it waterproof? There appears to be several brand...another brand I used clear nail polish on mine that had some glitter in it. they look pretty impressive, they ink didn't "wash away" but in our Florida heat they do crack Quote Link to comment
Ga-lo-nii Posted January 16, 2012 Share Posted January 16, 2012 Cool thread! I stopped at michaels to pick up that marker and they looked at me like I'm retarded. What exactly does this marker do? Only asking in case I can get a supplemental brand instead. It dissolves the ink marks left by other markers, so that one can blend the colors together. try acid tone instead of the marker, with a paintbrush, it's cheaper and works better, to get the idea check out this link. http://www.instructables.com/id/Geocaching-Wooden-Nickels/ Quote Link to comment
+fuzziebear3 Posted January 16, 2012 Share Posted January 16, 2012 Cool topic! I can think of so many ideas to try with this technique! Quote Link to comment
diggingest_dogg616 Posted January 17, 2012 Share Posted January 17, 2012 This is awesome! I've been wondering how people do their own nickels. I'll have to think of a design And! This is something I can do! And quickly! With good results! What fun!! Quote Link to comment
+jellis Posted January 17, 2012 Share Posted January 17, 2012 you going to track them or just hand them out? If you decide to track them this is a good site. It's been around for years. http://sigitem.com/ Quote Link to comment
+dirt_empire Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 How do you make your designs? How do you size them properly to fit the nickels and everything? Could someone who has done this give me a step by step with whatever program you used? Preferably Paint or something that doesn't cost a whole lot/anything? Quote Link to comment
+fuzziebear3 Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 Still trying to get it to work. I'm sure I will, but I have to find the right product, as no local store carries the xylene based blender pens. I have an HP color laser jet (don't have the model off the top of my head). I tried the following products, and haven't yet found one that would make the ink transfer: Copic brand blender pen (failed) Gin (failed) GooGone (failed) Nail Polish Remover (may not have actually been acetone). Additional things to try still: Xylene based blender pen (may be able to order from the internet) Xylene (don't know where to find it) pure Acetone (just don't currently have any) Turpentine (don't have any) Gasoline (didn't really want to try this) Quote Link to comment
+dirt_empire Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 Still trying to get it to work. I'm sure I will, but I have to find the right product, as no local store carries the xylene based blender pens. I have an HP color laser jet (don't have the model off the top of my head). I tried the following products, and haven't yet found one that would make the ink transfer: Copic brand blender pen (failed) Gin (failed) GooGone (failed) Nail Polish Remover (may not have actually been acetone). Additional things to try still: Xylene based blender pen (may be able to order from the internet) Xylene (don't know where to find it) pure Acetone (just don't currently have any) Turpentine (don't have any) Gasoline (didn't really want to try this) I ended up visiting a local art supply store (not Michaels or Hobby Lobby, an actual art store) and found the Chartpak pen readily. Quote Link to comment
+ipodguy Posted January 28, 2012 Share Posted January 28, 2012 Still trying to get it to work. I'm sure I will, but I have to find the right product, as no local store carries the xylene based blender pens. I have an HP color laser jet (don't have the model off the top of my head). I tried the following products, and haven't yet found one that would make the ink transfer: Copic brand blender pen (failed) Gin (failed) GooGone (failed) Nail Polish Remover (may not have actually been acetone). Additional things to try still: Xylene based blender pen (may be able to order from the internet) Xylene (don't know where to find it) pure Acetone (just don't currently have any) Turpentine (don't have any) Gasoline (didn't really want to try this) You should be able to buy straight xylene from any hardware store, most likely in the paint section. Quote Link to comment
+FolsomNatural Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 I got my stamp from paperangel.com, and used craft wooden nickels, then painted some lead fishing weight a gold foil color and attached them to my nickels. Enjoy! Quote Link to comment
+FolsomNatural Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 Couple variations. Stamp is from paperangel.com Quote Link to comment
+W4G_SOTAGoat Posted February 9, 2012 Share Posted February 9, 2012 (edited) .... Edited February 9, 2012 by Clayshooter Quote Link to comment
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