+The Weasel Posted December 31, 2003 Share Posted December 31, 2003 (edited) For all of you graphic wizards out there, I'm calling on you for some help. I am going to be doing some new wooden signature coins real soon and need help with the design. I am no good at attempting nor do I have the software to design a graphic for the coin. I got some wooden "coins" from Michaels craft store that are about the size of a 50 cent piece. What I am thinking is having somebody hopefully help me come up with a design for it. I hear that they make a transparent sticker type sheet that you can print off. I'm thinking that if I get a design made about the size of a 50 cent piece, I can print off a bunch of the designs on a sheet, then lacquering it on the wooden coin. Does this sound like it would work? Whoever's design is picked will have the #1 coin made into a TB and sent to a cache near them. I would like the design to have a outdoor theme to it. If you want, it can have a front and back design to it. Thanks for you help!! Tim, aka The Weasel Edited for STINKY spelling Edited December 31, 2003 by The Weasel Quote Link to comment
+TeamK-9 Posted December 31, 2003 Share Posted December 31, 2003 I'd like to throw in my proverbial hat, (or real nickel design.) Question, do you want it to include the GC logo? Quote Link to comment
+The Weasel Posted December 31, 2003 Author Share Posted December 31, 2003 I'd like to throw in my proverbial hat, (or real nickel design.) Question, do you want it to include the GC logo? Sure!! The logo can be put on the coin. If the winning design has the logo, I just have to get permission to use it I think. Quote Link to comment
Captain Chaoss Posted December 31, 2003 Share Posted December 31, 2003 goundspeak gives advance permission for the logo to be used up to 25 times per individual prior to permission being needed. geocaching logo usage See link above for lawyer print Quote Link to comment
+Doc-Dean Posted December 31, 2003 Share Posted December 31, 2003 They will allow more but only if you ask nicely! Quote Link to comment
+Snoogans Posted December 31, 2003 Share Posted December 31, 2003 Okay, Since no one has said it yet.....How 'bout puttin a weasel on it? Hmmmmmmmm? Sn gans Quote Link to comment
Captain Chaoss Posted December 31, 2003 Share Posted December 31, 2003 A MacGyver weasel type thing. Quote Link to comment
+The Weasel Posted December 31, 2003 Author Share Posted December 31, 2003 (edited) Hmmmm, a MacGyver weasel. Interesting. Lets see some of those designs!! I'm open for just about any type of design. You can design it double sided if ya want!! edit for spelling Edited December 31, 2003 by The Weasel Quote Link to comment
Captain Chaoss Posted December 31, 2003 Share Posted December 31, 2003 Hmmmm, a MacGyver weael. Interesting. Lets see some of those designs!! I'm more of an "idea guy", Lol. Will try my hand at drawing up an idea, if someone else can convert it to a digital format. we can make this a team effort here maybe. Quote Link to comment
+Snoogans Posted December 31, 2003 Share Posted December 31, 2003 Picture this: A really cute weasel plugging a bomb detonator into a cactus. (That would be from show #2 of the first season and the last time I ever watched McG.) Sn gans Quote Link to comment
Captain Chaoss Posted December 31, 2003 Share Posted December 31, 2003 A really cute weasel plugging a bomb detonator into a cactus. Sounds like a real "prick" Oops. Did I say that ? Quote Link to comment
+Snoogans Posted December 31, 2003 Share Posted December 31, 2003 Hey Weasey, I can answer the question under your avatar.....He's stripping the wires so he can PLUG IT INTO A CACTUS. <gee I crack myself up & sorry for the ot post> Sn gans Quote Link to comment
+The Weasel Posted December 31, 2003 Author Share Posted December 31, 2003 Hey Weasey, I can answer the question under your avatar.....He's stripping the wires so he can PLUG IT INTO A CACTUS. <gee I crack myself up & sorry for the ot post> Sn gans A MacWeasel? That could be an interesting design if somebody could pull it off!! Quote Link to comment
+Snoogans Posted December 31, 2003 Share Posted December 31, 2003 Hey Weasey, I can answer the question under your avatar.....He's stripping the wires so he can PLUG IT INTO A CACTUS. <gee I crack myself up & sorry for the ot post> Sn gans A MacWeasel? That could be an interesting design if somebody could pull it off!! Actually, it should be a really cute weasel using a cactus to power his GPSr. Sn gans Quote Link to comment
+JMBella Posted December 31, 2003 Share Posted December 31, 2003 (edited) I got some wooden "coins" from Michaels cfart I don't know if I can help design a logo but I definitely do not want to see Micheal fart, and I sure as hell don't want any "coins' from him. Edited December 31, 2003 by JMBella Quote Link to comment
+The Weasel Posted December 31, 2003 Author Share Posted December 31, 2003 I got some wooden "coins" from Michaels cfart I don't know if I can help design a logo but I definitely do not want to see Micheal fart, and I sure as hell don't want any "coins' from him. DOH, Thanks for the catch JMBella!!! Quote Link to comment
+The Weasel Posted December 31, 2003 Author Share Posted December 31, 2003 The TB tags have been ordered. All I need now is the design! Does anybody know about or have tried any of this transparent printer paper that you can use for stickers? Quote Link to comment
FISUR Posted December 31, 2003 Share Posted December 31, 2003 . . . Does anybody know about or have tried any of this transparent printer paper that you can use for stickers? Check out Myarch's Wooden Geotokens and the instructions on how to make them. Myarch apparently used Chartpak Pickett Drafting Applique Film With Film Backing. The geotokens turned out great. FISUR Quote Link to comment
+The Weasel Posted January 1, 2004 Author Share Posted January 1, 2004 . . . Does anybody know about or have tried any of this transparent printer paper that you can use for stickers? Check out Myarch's Wooden Geotokens and the instructions on how to make them. Myarch apparently used Chartpak Pickett Drafting Applique Film With Film Backing. The geotokens turned out great. FISUR Thanks for the tip Fisur!!! Still looking for some designs Quote Link to comment
FISUR Posted January 1, 2004 Share Posted January 1, 2004 . . . Still looking for some designs. Okay, start with the geocaching guy from KeenPeople.com, tweak it a little, change your name to Catman and you have this: (Sorry, but I don't know how to draw a weasel.) Happy New Year. FISUR Quote Link to comment
+Snoogans Posted January 1, 2004 Share Posted January 1, 2004 . . . Still looking for some designs. Okay, start with the geocaching guy from KeenPeople.com, tweak it a little, change your name to Catman and you have this: (Sorry, but I don't know how to draw a weasel.) Happy New Year. FISUR Where's the cactus? Quote Link to comment
+The Weasel Posted January 1, 2004 Author Share Posted January 1, 2004 . . . Still looking for some designs. Okay, start with the geocaching guy from KeenPeople.com, tweak it a little, change your name to Catman and you have this: (Sorry, but I don't know how to draw a weasel.) Happy New Year. FISUR Where's the cactus? lol, this has some promise. Come on folks. I KNOW there are some graphics people out there. Don't be shy!! If I don't get anymore choices, I will have to go with Jeremy's avatar (If he would let me). Quote Link to comment
+OneOfEm Posted January 1, 2004 Share Posted January 1, 2004 I know you can transfer toner from laser printer output to other materials using acetone (that's the first step in making your own rubber stamps), and the detail comes out very well. I'm not sure if it would work on color laser toner, however. If so, it would be pretty easy to transfer artwork to wooden blanks. You'd just have to remember to reverse the artwork before printing. Perhaps someone with access to a color laser could test this for us... Quote Link to comment
+Navdog Posted January 2, 2004 Share Posted January 2, 2004 (edited) How about something like this. Folks liked this guy I made when you were wanting us to design your avatar last July. Edited January 2, 2004 by Navdog Quote Link to comment
+welch Posted January 2, 2004 Share Posted January 2, 2004 Nice (but fix the spelling?) I was beginning to think I would have to draw some with a crayon on a napkin and scan it.... lol Quote Link to comment
+The Weasel Posted January 2, 2004 Author Share Posted January 2, 2004 OOOOOOOOOOOOOH, This will be a tough one to beat!!! Quote Link to comment
+woodsters Posted January 2, 2004 Share Posted January 2, 2004 That's awesome NavDog Quote Link to comment
+Snoogans Posted January 2, 2004 Share Posted January 2, 2004 OOOOOOOOOOOOOH, This will be a tough one to beat!!! I like it too. It just needs a small cactus in the other hand.......and maybe a Members Only jacket? Sn gans Quote Link to comment
+The Weasel Posted January 2, 2004 Author Share Posted January 2, 2004 I have the wife going out to Office Max to see if she can find some transparent labels to give it a test run to see how it works. When I get a chance, I will try and post a pic Quote Link to comment
+The Weasel Posted January 2, 2004 Author Share Posted January 2, 2004 Hiya Navdog, The only things that we need to fix, then we should be golden.. 1) Reduce the size to 1 and half inches 2) Make a copy w/o the wood finish 3) Take the #9 off and replace it with 2004 Other than that, I think we have a winner!!!! Quote Link to comment
+geoguyver Posted January 3, 2004 Share Posted January 3, 2004 Oh man! I wanted to try a crack at the coin! Oh well, Great Job NavDog! Quote Link to comment
+The Weasel Posted January 6, 2004 Author Share Posted January 6, 2004 Here is the final product!!! The pics are kinda bad, but you get the idea. Thanks again to Navdog for the design. The pics show the front and back design. Quote Link to comment
+Halden Posted January 6, 2004 Share Posted January 6, 2004 So Navdog you wanna help me out now Quote Link to comment
+Kitch Posted January 6, 2004 Share Posted January 6, 2004 NICE....wow.....some simple ask for help and you go it......nice to know!! I'll keep that in mind the next time I go to Move to a new house... Quote Link to comment
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