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Moto Board => General Monster Forum => Topic started by: Javamoose on February 20, 2010, 02:53:15 PM

Title: Custom Ducati Gift
Post by: Javamoose on February 20, 2010, 02:53:15 PM
Shared this a while ago over on SBN, thought you guys might find it interesting.

Two friends of mine helped me out a lot when I was going through my divorce two years ago.  So, back then I decided to make them a little gift.  They both had a habit of misplacing their Monster keys around the house, so I made them a keyring holder to mount on the wall, that way their Duc keys would always have a 'home' and stop getting lost. [thumbsup] So, what do you guys think?

(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2012/2399891209_d49914a175_o.jpg)

The red is much more vibrant than it looks in the picture.
Title: Re: Custom Ducati Gift
Post by: Popeye the Sailor on February 20, 2010, 03:13:11 PM
I would not only still lose my key.


I'd lose the holder, too  :P


Whatsit made outta?
Title: Re: Custom Ducati Gift
Post by: Javamoose on February 20, 2010, 03:16:41 PM
Quote from: MrIncredible on February 20, 2010, 03:13:11 PM
I would not only still lose my key.


I'd lose the holder, too  :P


Whatsit made outta?

Lol, the holder is mounted to the wall.  It's all 1/4" Acrylic, laser cut...
Title: Re: Custom Ducati Gift
Post by: Punx Clever on February 20, 2010, 03:50:08 PM
People who have tools better than mine make me angry....

Very nice!  I'd take it as a piece of wall art
Title: Re: Custom Ducati Gift
Post by: duc996 on February 20, 2010, 05:02:59 PM
Great gift idea.I would like one for my wall.
Title: Re: Custom Ducati Gift
Post by: muskrat on February 21, 2010, 05:06:14 AM
I too would like one  ;D
Title: Re: Custom Ducati Gift
Post by: Uncle Mofo on February 21, 2010, 06:49:48 AM
Me three  [thumbsup]
Title: Re: Custom Ducati Gift
Post by: fouramdesigns on February 21, 2010, 06:56:01 AM
Same here, that's a beautiful piece of artwork.
Title: Re: Custom Ducati Gift
Post by: lwszabo on February 21, 2010, 06:58:04 AM
I love it, and want one!!!
Title: Re: Custom Ducati Gift
Post by: lwszabo on February 21, 2010, 06:59:10 AM
also that design looks superbike to me, how about something along the same lines in design except a monster shape...that is if you decide to make some to sell!!!
Title: Re: Custom Ducati Gift
Post by: theducatikid on February 21, 2010, 08:14:55 AM
That's awesome.   [bacon]
Title: Re: Custom Ducati Gift
Post by: fasterblkduc on February 21, 2010, 11:27:37 AM
That rocks!  [thumbsup]
Title: Re: Custom Ducati Gift
Post by: Javamoose on February 21, 2010, 05:45:09 PM
Thanks guys, glad you like it.  [thumbsup]

Hmm, maybe I'll work up a few different designs and sell a few, I didn't expect so much interest!  Yeah, that is the Superbike logo, I'll try and draw something up or see what Ducati has in the way of a Monster design.

Hey, I could always make some with the DMF logo.  ;)
Title: Re: Custom Ducati Gift
Post by: numbskull on February 22, 2010, 08:31:09 AM
If you can incorporate the trellis frame in the design, the Monster design will be 90% done. ;D
I'd buy one.  [thumbsup]
Title: Re: Custom Ducati Gift
Post by: EvilSteve on February 22, 2010, 08:42:50 AM
Just a suggestion, how about incorporating the key into the bike design? Make it sit on the holder so it looks like part of the bike?
Title: Re: Custom Ducati Gift
Post by: Javamoose on February 22, 2010, 10:09:24 PM
Quote from: numbskull on February 22, 2010, 08:31:09 AM
If you can incorporate the trellis frame in the design, the Monster design will be 90% done. ;D
I'd buy one.  [thumbsup]

Hmm, that's a possibility and (AFAIK) not trademarked, so that's a plus.  Another iconic monster "design" I was working with was using the tank design/profile similar to the 'Superbike' logo, i.e. abstract but recognizable.  Also not trademarked, so unlikely to cause me any grief if a made a few to sell.

Quote from: EvilSteve on February 22, 2010, 08:42:50 AM
Just a suggestion, how about incorporating the key into the bike design? Make it sit on the holder so it looks like part of the bike?

That could be interesting.  I was tempted to make it so that the key was inserted, like it would be in the ignition, instead or just hung on a peg...
Title: Re: Custom Ducati Gift
Post by: Monsterlover on February 23, 2010, 04:13:13 AM
I like the SBK version as is. . .

how do I get one?
Title: Re: Custom Ducati Gift
Post by: WhiteStripe on February 23, 2010, 04:29:27 AM
Does the key pop onto that post?  Could you make it with multiple posts?
Title: Re: Custom Ducati Gift
Post by: fasterblkduc on February 23, 2010, 06:15:16 AM
Quote from: Monsterlover on February 23, 2010, 04:13:13 AM
I like the SBK version as is. . .

how do I get one?

ditto
Title: Re: Custom Ducati Gift
Post by: Javamoose on February 23, 2010, 08:11:49 AM
Quote from: WhiteStripe on February 23, 2010, 04:29:27 AM
Does the key pop onto that post?  Could you make it with multiple posts?

The clear post has a groove cut into to, the keyring just goes over the post and sits in the groove.

Quote from: Monsterlover on February 23, 2010, 04:13:13 AM
I like the SBK version as is. . .

how do I get one?

Working on some now,  I wasn't actually planning to make more but it seems like a few people would like one.  Now, just gotta figure out how much they will cost.  The original one is about the size of a sheet of paper, I was thinking of making some that size and some half that size, give a lower cost option.  [thumbsup]
Title: Re: Custom Ducati Gift
Post by: Monsterlover on February 23, 2010, 08:36:58 AM
Awesome [thumbsup]

How does it attach to the wall?
Title: Re: Custom Ducati Gift
Post by: bdfinally on February 23, 2010, 09:52:24 AM
Quote from: Javamoose on February 20, 2010, 03:16:41 PM
Lol, the holder is mounted to the wall.  It's all 1/4" Acrylic, laser cut...

Nice work Java, what's the wattage on your Laser?
Title: Re: Custom Ducati Gift
Post by: Javamoose on February 23, 2010, 08:14:13 PM
Quote from: Monsterlover on February 23, 2010, 08:36:58 AM
Awesome [thumbsup]

How does it attach to the wall?

The ones I made as a gift used double sided tape, kept it looking clean with no mounts visible.  But, I could easily attach an acrylic nail-hook like they have on picture frames.

Quote from: bdfinally on February 23, 2010, 09:52:24 AM
Nice work Java, what's the wattage on your Laser?

Heh, well, it's not mine - I just have access to use it.  It's a 120 watt CO2.
Title: Re: Custom Ducati Gift
Post by: bdfinally on February 24, 2010, 09:51:18 AM
Quote from: Javamoose on February 23, 2010, 08:14:13 PM


Heh, well, it's not mine - I just have access to use it.  It's a 120 watt CO2.

Holy crap that thing must cut thru it like it's butta...Epilog? I use a 45 & 50 watt machine.


btw, the first time I saw that logo was with the Desmosedici
Title: Re: Custom Ducati Gift
Post by: faolan01 on February 25, 2010, 11:00:39 AM
love it!
Title: Re: Custom Ducati Gift
Post by: Javamoose on February 25, 2010, 09:07:43 PM
Quote from: bdfinally on February 24, 2010, 09:51:18 AM
Holy crap that thing must cut thru it like it's butta...Epilog? I use a 45 & 50 watt machine.


btw, the first time I saw that logo was with the Desmosedici

Yeah, it does cut pretty nice.  Yup! Epilog Legend, great machine.  [thumbsup]