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Use paper and cover material similar to US passport to make Hackerspace Passports | Use paper and cover material similar to US passport to make Hackerspace Passports | ||
# order fancy paper and vinyl cover material (done) | # order fancy paper and vinyl cover material (done) | ||
#* ordered 100% cotton paper and [http://www.factory-express.com/Supplies/BindingSupplies/BindingCovers/bindingcovers.html vinyl report covers] | |||
# make wood/plastic block stamps to print the generic info and layouts | # make wood/plastic block stamps to print the generic info and layouts | ||
#*planning to use the CNC to route the SVGs to wood blocks or PCB blanks | |||
# make/order inks for printing | # make/order inks for printing | ||
#*depends on the printing blocks | |||
# print a test run on regular printer paper | # print a test run on regular printer paper | ||
#*the cotton paper is cheaper than gold but more expensive than plain printer paper by a lot | |||
# print a Hackerspace Passport | # print a Hackerspace Passport | ||
#*pages only here | |||
# figure out that whole embossing thing | # figure out that whole embossing thing | ||
#*pressing down the vinyl til it satays that way i get but the application of the metal leaf in conjunction is outside my realm of experience | |||
# emboss cover art | # emboss cover art | ||
#*insert magic here | |||
# bind a Hackerspace Passport | # bind a Hackerspace Passport | ||
#* my US passport is bound with some fancy string. i think i'll use telcom twisted pairs for mine :P | |||
# enjoy perplexed look on TSA officers face when they search my bag at <insert major transit point here> | # enjoy perplexed look on TSA officers face when they search my bag at <insert major transit point here> | ||
#* "WTF?" is such a satisfying expression to see :P | |||
Revision as of 06:40, 5 March 2012
Description
The process taken to make a Hackerspace Passport of similar quality to a US passport.
Status
Waiting for parts to be delivered to begin prep for assembly and printing
Plan
Use paper and cover material similar to US passport to make Hackerspace Passports
- order fancy paper and vinyl cover material (done)
- ordered 100% cotton paper and vinyl report covers
- make wood/plastic block stamps to print the generic info and layouts
- planning to use the CNC to route the SVGs to wood blocks or PCB blanks
- make/order inks for printing
- depends on the printing blocks
- print a test run on regular printer paper
- the cotton paper is cheaper than gold but more expensive than plain printer paper by a lot
- print a Hackerspace Passport
- pages only here
- figure out that whole embossing thing
- pressing down the vinyl til it satays that way i get but the application of the metal leaf in conjunction is outside my realm of experience
- emboss cover art
- insert magic here
- bind a Hackerspace Passport
- my US passport is bound with some fancy string. i think i'll use telcom twisted pairs for mine :P
- enjoy perplexed look on TSA officers face when they search my bag at <insert major transit point here>
- "WTF?" is such a satisfying expression to see :P