Hags Report post Posted August 4, 2023 I have been making a few golf score card holders. I have a request to make one for a one star general. I would like to find, or have made a 1 1/4 in embossing die without breaking the bank. Derlin, plastic, even wood would be fine. Any ideas. Anyone with a laser or cnc out there willing to work with me? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fredk Report post Posted August 5, 2023 What is so special about a General's star? Would not one like this do? https://www.ivan.tw/collections/2d-3d-stamps-clearance/products/final-sale-star-frame-3d-stamp Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dwight Report post Posted August 6, 2023 12 hours ago, fredk said: What is so special about a General's star? Would not one like this do? https://www.ivan.tw/collections/2d-3d-stamps-clearance/products/final-sale-star-frame-3d-stamp No . . . fredk . . . that is nothing near what is needed for an American one star general . . . it's got way too much whoop-te-do around it . . . and the interior of that star is all wrong . . . needs to be just plain flat. Military folks are pretty picky on making sure what they have conforms to "protocol" and uniformity. May God bless, Dwight Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fredk Report post Posted August 6, 2023 9 hours ago, Dwight said: No . . . fredk . . . that is nothing near what is needed for an American one star general . . . it's got way too much whoop-te-do around it . . . and the interior of that star is all wrong . . . needs to be just plain flat. Okee-doakly On 8/5/2023 at 12:26 AM, Hags said: I have been making a few golf score card holders. I have a request to make one for a one star general. I would like to find, or have made a 1 1/4 in embossing die without breaking the bank. Derlin, plastic, even wood would be fine. Any ideas. Anyone with a laser or cnc out there willing to work with me? Try making contact with someone with a 3D printer. Just a couple of weeks ago I got some 3D printed ampersands (the & sign) made in 1/4, 3/8, 1/2 and 3/4 inch sizes and the chappie sent me several copies of each. He charged me £20 for everything, having to draw it up, print them and post them to me Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Heartless Report post Posted August 6, 2023 honestly - i could probably do what you are asking, i have 3d printers, and just got a laser unit, so.. could go either way...but I am clear across the country from you, so there would be shipping involved and with the recent price hikes there... However, i would suggest you try to find a local maker's group - i would think there would be something out that way.. if not in your city/town then perhaps in a larger one near you.. Olympia, etc.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fredk Report post Posted August 6, 2023 7 minutes ago, Heartless said: honestly - i could probably do what you are asking, i have 3d printers, and just got a laser unit, so.. could go either way...but I am clear across the country from you, so there would be shipping involved and with the recent price hikes there... Would the US post be so prohibitivly expensive? One 3D resin stamp would weigh about 5g, 1/5 ounce. A small standard postal box (does US post still do those?) about $3? The postage and box for my & was about, I estimate, £3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hags Report post Posted August 6, 2023 Thanks guys. I decided I would just buy a metal stamped star, and use that and some oven hardening clay to make a stamp. But ultimately decided on conchos because I guess there is hope of a second star in the future. Going with conchos gives me the ability to add one at a later date regardless of the finish. Thanks again for all the ideas. I tell my wife this is why we buy all these toys! Now I really want a laser! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Heartless Report post Posted August 7, 2023 22 hours ago, fredk said: Would the US post be so prohibitivly expensive? One 3D resin stamp would weigh about 5g, 1/5 ounce. A small standard postal box (does US post still do those?) about $3? The postage and box for my & was about, I estimate, £3 yes, we just had another postal price hike, and the small priority boxes here were more like $5 and change before that happened.. one can use their own box, but in truth, there isnt that much of a savings when doing so.. 21 hours ago, Hags said: Now I really want a laser! just a word of advice, if you do decide to get one, dont get Creality.. Quality there is hit or miss, and we ended up with a miss.. Too much hassle to send it back.. I may try to pirate it at a later date.. maybe Other half went and purchased the X-tool D1 Pro unit after the Creality disaster - MUCH better unit! Very happy with it. now I just need to set up a more permanent home for it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
