I built a small bar in my basement and named it Sithrak's. Obviously, I needed custom tap handles.
this post was submitted on 07 Dec 2024
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Hell yeah, that's awesome! How'd you make them?
At least the emblems look laser engraved, not sure if they had blanks pre manufactured or if they lasercut those too
These are manufactured blanks with routed slots for whiteboard/chalkboard stickers that then get laserbeamed with your design of choice. Technically the process supports grayscale, but I didn't want to risk it.
First, I took photos and scans of my Sithrak pin and Sithrak patch. Then, I traced both with Adobe Illustrator and combined them into a black and white SVG. I then added the circle rings and quotes (making sure to "Trace outlines" of each letter to preserve the font I totally have license to use in this manner). The manufacturers at DesignYourTap.com handled the laser engraving and provided the appropriate chalkboard stickers.
You know how you're supposed to "break in" a new chalk board by rubbing the whole thing with a stick of chalk on its broadside? Don't do that to these stickers, you'll just fuck them up.