I’ll See Your Cellar Labels, and Raise You One!

[Pete Noto]

I’m completely new to cellaring and my collection isn’t even to the guppy level yet. I like how you all created labels for your jar lids, they look great…but I thought I’d take a stab at taking it to the next level and see how etching would go

What do you think?

ps. Yup, I have a typo on my combo jar…oops!

 

[krizzose]

I smell a lucrative side-hustle for you

 

[Auxsender]

For as little baccy as you have, you’ve made some truly great choices.
The lids are cool too.

 

[Snook]

That's pretty cool. How'd you do it?

 

[Skyfall]

Does it do anything to potentially cause the lid to leak?
Lazer engraving? Or you just a tattoo artist?
Looks great.

 

[hall222]

They look awesome!

 

[LotusEater]

Those are really cool.
Beats the hell out of the illegible sharpie scrawl that adorns most of my lids. Well done!

 

[elvishrunes]

I’m going to bite on this, saw it earlier and had to process…. To me those look like very carefully crafted paper labels stuck on to match the metal. Even that is impressive, as it must require good printing and scanning skills. Good computer stuff…

Or you have a computer and metal laser etcher combo, very high tech.

I just stick on paper with tape, sometimes paper tin inserts not interested in the labels on jars it’s just for storage, that’s what tins are for, but nice work!

 

[sardonicus87]

The miscellaneous one made by Charlemagne?

 

[Pete Noto]

I’m glad you all like them, thanks for the comments.

I etched the lids with a laser system. Manipulation of it’s settings produce slightly different tones, for example the Cult is a touch red, the 3P’s a deep black…a little nod to what’s in the jar.

The images all started as photos I took of actual tin labels except for the Watch City bulldog, I downloaded him from their website, then lots of manipulation in Photoshop.

I also did the lid for the pocket jar I made.

 

[Pete Noto]

I smell a lucrative side-hustle for you

Maybe someday…but I’d be happier to grow my little cellar with trades

 

[Pete Noto]

Does it do anything to potentially cause the lid to leak?
Lazer engraving? Or you just a tattoo artist?
Looks great.

No ill effects I can detect on the reverse side of the lid so I don’t see the etching causing any leak issues.

 

[Skyfall]

they really look great. I like the idea.
Looks better than my permeant marker stickers.

 

[anthonyrosenthal74]

Those are great. And now I feel like I have to spend money on a laser printer. What's the going rate on those now?

 

[Pete Noto]

The miscellaneous one made by Charlemagne?

Um…what?

 

[Waning Embers]

Creative, but the most disposable part of the jar.

 

[Brendan]

I love that typo!
And yes, the lids look fantastic too.

 

[Skyfall]

Make numerous. Sell or trade for some tobacco! Win win on both sides

 

[Pete Noto]

Creative, but the most disposable part of the jar.

That’s a feature, not a fault! Finish a jar and create a new lid for its next blend.

 

[Pete Noto]

Make numerous. Sell or trade for some tobacco! Win win on both sides

I like win wins! Who wants to trade? ;-)