more coaster designs
 

Inspired by our weekly assignments here on TFP, I am churning out drawings to be made into coasters.

I am drawing the designs on thick paper, and coating it with a clear acrylic. I then affix the paper to cork with a spray glue, and cut the whole disc out with a bandsaw. Next, I pour a clear resin on top, allow it to harden, then smooth out the edges with a grinder.

You can see a couple of the designs in the last picture are already coated with resin. I think I'll do a bunch more soon.

Check it out -

http://www.mightywombat.com/etc/octopus.jpg
http://www.mightywombat.com/etc/subbird.jpg
http://www.mightywombat.com/etc/robotflower.jpg
http://www.mightywombat.com/etc/spacedrink.jpg
http://www.mightywombat.com/etc/coasters.jpg

When you said "coasters," I thought you meant roller coasters. I'm looking at this stuff thinking, "how in the world does he plan on doing THAT?" But, now I get it...cool stuff.

Heh. Yeah, me too. The octopus really startled me in that mindset ;)

those are great!!! I'd buy them :)

awesome Clavus! Say..when did you get the idea to make your own coasters?

oh! and that fish is still my favourite! Can I have it huh Clavus huh? Can I Clavus, can I? :crazy:

I want the one with the guy with the drink!!!

Awesomeage Clavus,
I really like the bird on the periscope
:D

Thanks, all.

The idea to make coasters came to me when I stood in my garage with a slab of cork in my hand and asked myself, "What can I do with this?" then I glanced over at the bottle of clear resin, then over to my bandsaw...

Sorry, Nancy. The fish goes with the octopus and bird. They are 3/4 of the set destined for my friend out here in California.

Clavus, I love 'em. I'm working on a set of coasters myself, but mine are being made out of maple and walnut. I'll have to post some pics when I'm done.

Lol, those rock. I'd steal em from your party :D

-T

not fair! *cries*