Drinkware
Ceramic mugs, powder-coated tumblers, pint glasses, growlers. Logos, patches, names, inside jokes, coordinates.
Samples
A few things that have come off the machines. Click any of them for a closer look.
Garage shop · nights and weekends · Colorado
Mugs with your unit patch on them. Name plates for a desk. Business cards on real wood. A replacement knob for the thing your kid broke. If it fits on the bed, I can probably make it. Materials at cost, plus a few bucks for my time.
Use the form at the bottom. Rough idea is fine. A napkin sketch photo is fine. "Something like this but blue" is fine.
I'll come back with a price, a rough timeline, and any "hey, that material won't work" notes. No obligation, no pressure.
I'll send a photo or a mockup before I hit go on anything permanent. Then you pick it up, or I mail it.
This isn't a menu, it's just what's come up so far. Ask about anything.
Ceramic mugs, powder-coated tumblers, pint glasses, growlers. Logos, patches, names, inside jokes, coordinates.
Bring me a clean image of your shop, squadron, team, or club emblem and I'll get it onto wood, metal, or slate.
Engraved on thin bamboo, birch, or brushed aluminum. Great for handing to about ten people who will keep them forever.
3D printed two-tone plates, engraved hardwood bars, or a wood base with an acrylic insert that lights up.
Going-away plaques, retirement gifts, wedding stuff, ornaments, coaster sets, cutting boards, bottle openers.
Desk-scale models: cubesats with the panels deployed, launch vehicles, ground stations, orbital bus mockups. Pick a real one or design your own.
Articulated dragons, board game inserts, terrain, cosplay props. My printer doesn't care how nerdy it is.
Broken knobs, brackets, that discontinued plastic part, or something nobody has made before. Genuinely, ask. The worst that happens is I say "that one's beyond me" and point you at someone better.
Filter by how it turns out. Not sure? Just ask, I'll test a scrap first.
Maple, walnut, cherry, oak. The classic. Deep contrast, smells great, hides mistakes.
Turns out greatCutting boards, coasters, business cards. Engraves dark and clean with very little cleanup.
Turns out greatCheap, flat, reliable. Best pick for signs, ornaments, and anything I have to cut out.
Turns out greatVeg-tan especially. Patches, keychains, notebook covers, dog collars, belt tips.
Turns out greatBurns the color off down to bright silver. Perfect for name plates, tags, and card blanks.
Turns out greatCoasters, cheese boards, house markers. Comes out chalky white against dark grey.
Turns out greatCast acrylic frosts beautifully. Edge-lit signs, badge holders, award blanks, keychains.
Turns out greatThe insulated cup everybody owns. The coating lifts off to bare steel. Very popular, very hard to mess up.
Works wellGlazed surfaces mark permanently. Dishwasher safe in practice, hand wash if you love it.
Works wellPint glasses, bottles, mason jars. Frosted etch. Curved surfaces need a rotary pass, so allow extra time.
Works wellCoasters, board backing, trivets. Fast, cheap, forgiving.
Works wellInvitations, tags, intricate cutouts. Thick stock only, thin paper likes to catch.
Works wellTote bags, jackets, patches. Light scorch look, works best on natural fibers.
Works wellNeeds a marking spray coat first. Doable and permanent, it just adds a step and a little cost.
Doable, but fussyDepends entirely on the coating. Bring me two if you have them so I can burn one as a test.
Doable, but fussyStamps and mats will work. Smells terrible, so it's a nice-weather-only job.
Doable, but fussyEngraving is one color: whatever is under the surface. Low contrast materials can come out muddy.
Doable, but fussyHard no. It gives off chlorine gas and eats the machine. If you're not sure what your plastic is, ask before you buy it.
Won't doDoesn't cut, just discolors and stinks. Acrylic is the answer instead.
Won't doMelts, drips, and catches. I'll print you the part instead of cutting it.
Won't doA few things that have come off the machines. Click any of them for a closer look.
I'm not trying to make rent off this. The math is simple: what the material cost me, plus a bit for the hours.
$5 to $20
Keychains, single coasters, ornaments, tags, small prints, one engraved cup.
$20 to $60
Coaster sets, tumblers, name plates, a stack of business cards, a decent size sign, most gift pieces.
Let's talk
Batches of 20 or more, big cutting boards, multi-part builds, anything with a lot of design work in it.
Nothing here is required except a way to reach you and a rough idea. I'll get back to you in a day or two.
No. This is a personal hobby run out of my garage on my own time with my own equipment. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by any government agency, military service, or employer, and nothing here is done in any official capacity.
I can engrave artwork you provide for your own personal use, gifts, and morale items. Official seals, emblems, and insignia often carry rules about commercial use, so for anything beyond a personal one-off, check with whoever owns the artwork first. If your organization needs an officially licensed vendor, I'm not it, and I'll tell you that instead of taking your money.
Decorative engraving of a design onto a mug or plaque, sure. I don't make or reproduce actual medals, decorations, or wearable insignia, and I won't engrave anything meant to pass as an official award.
Most small jobs are three to seven days because I do this after work. If you need something for a ceremony on Friday, tell me on Monday and there's a decent chance. Tell me Thursday night and we're both going to be stressed.
Best to worst: SVG, AI, EPS, PDF, high-res PNG with a transparent background, JPG, a photo of the thing. I can work with almost anything, cleaner files just mean faster and cheaper.
Please do, it's cheaper for you. Just know that if the coating is something unusual the first attempt may not take, and I'm not able to replace a customer-supplied item that doesn't engrave cleanly. I'll always test an inconspicuous spot first when I can.
Local pickup is easiest and free. I'll mail things at actual shipping cost if you're not nearby.
Not for anything commercial, and not for brands or artists I'd be ripping off. Your own logo, your own art, public domain, or something you have permission to use is all fine.