Together at one time and in one place we'll have all the materials,
tools, knowhow and folks needed for you to make your own custom
poker chips or wooden nickels from start to finish. Thanks to
modern technology, silkscreening has become a very simple process.
We'll be using this technique.
Event will be held at Skinguys house on Saturday March 25th.
Plan to arrive around noon.
We'll start by making a template for the silkscreen process.
This is much easier than it sounds. Next we'll attach your finished
screen to a frame. Then we'll silkscreen your artwork onto the
chips or nickels. We'll all do each step together...piece of cake.
The entire process should only take about 2 hours.
1. I'll be ordering a supply of blanks so everyone can make
their chips or nickels at the event. Let me know how many you want
and whether you're doing wooden nickels, poker chips or both. The
poker chips are 13 cents each and the nickels are 10 cents each.
Cost of the stencil kit is $5.00 per design, plus $4.50 for a
bottle of ink. Please see this
thread on the igo forums for more details regarding
supplies. You can take your stencil home with you after the event
to make an unlimited number on your own.
2. Prepare your artwork before the event. Artwork needs
to be 1" diameter when printed. Artwork also needs to be black and
white only. There is an open thread on the IGO forums for design
help and advice. Print your artwork in black ink only on plain
laserjet paper, not the fancy stuff, and bring it to the event.
Please see THIS
DISCUSSION on the IGO forums for new details as they
emerge.
There will be loads of geocoins on display and trades being
made, so be sure to bring your geocoins.