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My effort for the 2021 Beer Swap (5th Annual!) and I was given the name of Keebler (aka Kevin)! Hmmmm… what to do?
My inspiration came to me while grocery shopping. I bought a whole bunch of Keebler cookie packs but this one (picture 2) seemed to call out to me. What could be more fun than a 4 1/4" Fudge Stripe Cookie Coaster?
I scanned a couple of them (while eating more than a couple! Research!!!) and then created a vector drawing to work with. I imported that drawing into Aspire which is a really great 3D design program. I ended up with a file (picture 3) for the basic cookie to use for creating G-code for my CNC machine. I also created a file for the fudge stripes to get the proper tolerances between the two parts but I couldn't figure out any way to get them to look like smooth chocolate so I had to hand carve all 12 of them to get what I wanted.
Well, every stack of coasters needs something to keep them neat and orderly so I whipped up a 3D model of the world famous 'Hollow Tree' and added a Keebler sign. The best way to replicate tree bark in my opinion is to hand-carve the wood (It's also faster than trying to cut it using the CNC). A little paint and… Viola!
I was done with all that thirsty work and ready to start sampling mass quantities of UP beers in order to provide Kevin with a nice variety of beers that I'm pretty sure aren't available in the Lone Star State (picture 6). It wasn't easy but one must make sacrifices for the sake of Art!!!

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mike i gotta say ive seen plenty of coasters on this forum but those are hands down the coolest ever.
 

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Mind Blown! Never would have thought of something like that.
 

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Very clever and well executed…..great job Mike!

Thanks for posting

Bill in MI
 

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That Keebler holder, and the cookies are incredible Mike, Really nice work, and perfect for a guy with a nick of Keebler. So witty.
 

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so clever - well executed
 

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You nailed it. Cookie coasters, perfect!!!
 

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Wow! I go to sleep and wake up to a flurry of activity!

Pottz - Thanks! You did really good your first time out! Hope you'll stick with us for more swaps!
JD77 - Thank you for your kind words! I just like to have fun with my projects!
Dave - Much appreciated! I did actually use a few hand tools this time. I'll get there eventually!
Woodbutcher - Thanks for checking out my project. Are Keebler products available over there?
Bill - Good to hear from you!
George - Thank you! Congrats on your first Beer Swap! Thanks for the great beer carrier!
Dick - Stop! You are embarrassing me! Ha ha ha!
Earl - Coming from the Master of Overachievement I am humbled… Wait! That sounded kind of corny… I apologize for not sending you a list of good places to visit in Mackinaw City. There actually are a few great places to get beer!
 

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This is just so creative.
 

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Very cool…look good enough to eat! And i know a little girl who would try!!

Cheers, Jim
 

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Thank you Jeff and Jim!

I had to hide them so my Mama didn't eat them before I sent them out!

Mike
 

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You never disappoint Mike :) Your knack for coming up with creative and very personalized gifts for these swaps amazes me. These coasters are flat-out awesome :) And the holder with the elves' tree just pushes it over the top. Fantastic work bud!!!
 

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just as ushal Mike comes thru with another wonderful project i love their opps cookies

GREAT JOB :<)))))))
 

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Very appropriate and original idea Mike! Were the fudge stripes painted, dyed or is that the natural color of the wood used?
 

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Nice carving Mike! They look good enough to eat!
 

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Kenny - I try to always do something different if I can. I think the worst one I ever did went to you so I'm still trying to make up for that!

Bill - Thanks my friend! We never made it for a beer in Mackinaw this summer! Now we'll have to wait until I get my buildings ship-shape for winter…

Tony - You taught me how to do swaps right in that first box swap… Thank you for not letting me embarrass myself! I'll give you a call next week and catch up a bit.

Duckmilk - The stripes were inlaid walnut that was then carved to look like chocolate fudge! I always have to complicate things for myself! I could have just poured some resin and called it good… NOT!

Tom - Kind words from a fellow carver! Thank you!
 

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No way Mike! I had a blast with the one you sent me :)
 
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