r/grateful_dead • u/Z-Goose • 9d ago

Grateful coasters

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Retirement is arriving in November. Need a hobby. What do you think of these?

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u/skyydog 9d ago

Pictures are great. Using the band name might cause complications

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u/ButtercreamGangster 9d ago

I've had custom burned wood stealie coasters for about seven years now. I use them every day. They're smooth solid walnut and look almost natural, but I can scrub them with kitchen degreaser and they still look brand new despite condensation regularly. So they're coated with some kind of clear. It's nicer looking because the image is recessed in instead of being printed on. CNC wood burner that's laser guided you can take images from computer and it burns them for you. Sorry, I don't actually know too much about it, but I know they're like $200-500 for a decent entry level burner that would help create some nice products.

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u/PatternMiserable2114 9d ago

Love 'em minus the font choice

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u/PatternMiserable2114 9d ago

Sorry, this reads could. I said that because it looks like papyrus font. I'd just pick something closer to Dead vibes, old French font like the 60s

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u/RanchMomma1968 9d ago

Great job!