TeamWoerner Posted August 28, 2003 Share Posted August 28, 2003 I saw, just this week, a link on these boards to a sig. item. They were flat decorator marbles with an image painted in reverse on the back. I've been working on my own, and want to refer back to the link to be sure mine aren't too similar to the originator's design. I've looked at many pages of sig. items and can't seem to find the link. Anybody know what I'm talking about and where to find them? Thanks, TeamWoerner Quote Link to comment
+CYBret Posted August 28, 2003 Share Posted August 28, 2003 They're brdad's. Here's a pic. I think this is what you were talking about. They're photos, not paintings. Bret "The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field. When a man found it, he hid it again." Mt. 13:44 Quote Link to comment
TeamWoerner Posted August 28, 2003 Author Share Posted August 28, 2003 Oops...thought my earlier post didn't make it here, but I see now that it did. Sorry for the duplication. Team Woerner Quote Link to comment
TeamWoerner Posted August 28, 2003 Author Share Posted August 28, 2003 Yep, that's the link. Thanks so much, CYBret. Quote Link to comment
+woodsters Posted August 28, 2003 Share Posted August 28, 2003 Ok...was there something that told how to do that? Those are way cool! Brian As long as you're going to think anyway, think big. -Donald Trump Quote Link to comment
+brdad Posted August 28, 2003 Share Posted August 28, 2003 Now I see why I'm getting inundated with "how do you do that" emails! I'm glad everyone likes the idea, and have gotten good responses from a few caches who have found them in caches. [paste from emails] The flat marbles themselves are the type sold at craft stores, I use the largest size, 1.25" - 1.5". Then I print out the pictures on photo paper, cut the pic to the shape of the marbles, and glue on with clear epoxy. You have to use a little extra glue so it is sure to fill all the voids on the back side of the marble. Then I just coat all exposed paper in more epoxy, and stick a magnet on the back. it's that simple, and they even came out better than I had expected. There are web sites with similar instructions, do a web search for "flat marbles" or "glass wafers" and you should find similar instructions. Warning: Objects in GPS may be closer than they appear! Quote Link to comment
+SamLowrey Posted August 28, 2003 Share Posted August 28, 2003 quote:Originally posted by brdad:Now I see why I'm getting inundated with "how do you do that" emails! I'm glad everyone likes the idea, and have gotten good responses from a few caches who have found them in caches. [paste from emails] The flat marbles themselves are the type sold at craft stores, I use the largest size, 1.25" - 1.5". Then I print out the pictures on photo paper, cut the pic to the shape of the marbles, and glue on with clear epoxy. You have to use a little extra glue so it is sure to fill all the voids on the back side of the marble. Then I just coat all exposed paper in more epoxy, and stick a magnet on the back. it's that simple, and they even came out better than I had expected. There are web sites with similar instructions, do a web search for "flat marbles" or "glass wafers" and you should find similar instructions. _Warning: Objects in GPS may be closer than they appear!_ Great idea - they look nice. Quote Link to comment
+Planet Posted August 29, 2003 Share Posted August 29, 2003 I got some of brdad's marbles on my trip to Maine this week and they are gorgeous. brdad takes the pictures himself, and also has a CD of his Maine Sights that he puts into caches. The pictures on his marbles come from this CD. It's a great signature item. And I want to say something here about how it's a SIGNATURE item and if we all did it it wouldn't be unique, but I have also worked with these marbles, a smaller version, in a different manner, so my method wouldn't be the same as his. It wouldn't even use pictures. If you want one of these marbles you'll have to go to Maine and search for brdad's caches, like I did, Just let him know you're coming, he'll stock it for you. And don't bother asking him for hints, his idea of a hint is "You're GPS isn't totally wrong" Cache you later, Planet So many caches, so little time. Quote Link to comment
SLCDave Posted August 29, 2003 Share Posted August 29, 2003 My wife does something very similar. She sells rubber stamps that are used in scrapbooking and craft making, and has used this technique at her demonstrator parties. She uses the image from the stamps in place of pictures. We have a couple on our refrigerator at home. "I'm 35 Years old, I am divorced, and I live in van down by the river!" - Matt Foley Quote Link to comment
+woodsters Posted August 29, 2003 Share Posted August 29, 2003 I would think that if he had a problem with others doing it, he wouldn't tell. It sure the heck beats getting wooden nickels/tokens made up or buying the same "signature" item from oriental trading company. Brian As long as you're going to think anyway, think big. -Donald Trump Quote Link to comment
magellan315 Posted August 29, 2003 Share Posted August 29, 2003 Wow, really cool. Thanks for sharing the technique on how to make them. Sounds like its time for a project. Quote Link to comment
+woodsters Posted August 29, 2003 Share Posted August 29, 2003 Well went to the local Michaels and they didn't have any(flat marbles)... They had the real small ones...Will have to try somewhere else I guess... Brian As long as you're going to think anyway, think big. -Donald Trump Quote Link to comment
+SamLowrey Posted August 29, 2003 Share Posted August 29, 2003 quote:Originally posted by Woodsters Outdoors:Well went to the local Michaels and they didn't have any(flat marbles)... They had the real small ones...Will have to try somewhere else I guess... Brian _As long as you're going to think anyway, think big. -Donald Trump_ Those flat marbles are a ***** to roll. Just put a normal one on a train track and you will be set. Quote Link to comment
+woodsters Posted August 29, 2003 Share Posted August 29, 2003 quote:Originally posted by SamLowrey: Those flat marbles are a ***** to roll. Just put a normal one on a train track and you will be set. It would shatter and give the train a flat tire... Brian As long as you're going to think anyway, think big. -Donald Trump Quote Link to comment
+Team GPSaxophone Posted August 29, 2003 Share Posted August 29, 2003 Good thing we don't have to worry about that, as most trains have wheels, not tires. Took sun from sky, left world in eternal darkness Quote Link to comment
+woodsters Posted August 29, 2003 Share Posted August 29, 2003 It was a joke GPS...it was meant to be stated that way.... Brian As long as you're going to think anyway, think big. -Donald Trump Quote Link to comment
+Tsegi Mike and Desert Viking Posted August 29, 2003 Share Posted August 29, 2003 Easy enough to find on the 'net One site Another site. There are plenty of others Till a voice, as bad as Conscience, rang interminable changes On one everlasting Whisper day and night repeated -- so: "Something hidden. Go and find it. Go and look behind the Ranges -- "Something lost behind the Ranges. Lost and waiting for you. Go!" Rudyard Kipling , The Explorer 1898 Quote Link to comment
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