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    Hi Everyone, as mentioned in my introduction post, BOTL needs quite a bit of updating, patching and whatever else I might come across. Over the next few weekends BOTL may be unreachable on occasion as I do migrations or updates, etc. Just be patient - we'll be back! I'll generally try to keep these maintenances until later in the evenings.

New Personalized Otter Box

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Eight Opus bands, some Mod Podge glue and two part bar top epoxy and bingo, I'll never get my Otter Box mixed up with anyone elses at a HERF!

 
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WADE,
This is just my observation, but have you ever heard of Ebay, for christ sake. I have no clue how much time and effort you have into these. But I'm almost certain with your talents, some extra $ would be in order right now with a few of your items and a few Ebad listings.
Justin.
 
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Naw, anybody can do this, it took me a half hour to glue on the bands, 15 minutes to measure, mix and pour the bar top coating...well, then another 2 hours to keep popping bubbles, then you just let it dry overnight. It's very simple, hell if I can do it anybody can!
 
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Well I would put this on Ebay just for shits and giggles to at least see how many hits it receives or if it sells. Alot of people could do alot of things but they are to lazy and would rather buy it. I just suggested it becuase of your time vs disposable Opus X money right now.(aslo being that you like Opus so much your availabilty of certain band that you have are hard to come by.)
 
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I'd surely buy one, Wade. Sell in eBay as suggested! (Beside, over there people even buy single red paper clips)
 
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Wade, sweet looking box, I remeber you did this a year or so ago with another box. Please PM me a link to the bar top coating you used.
 
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Very nice. I agree with the guys. I have a tatuaje box I did with a simple sitcker and aguy offered me $50 for it. Not bad for a $19 item. Some people just look and BUY.
 
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Volusianator said:
Naw, anybody can do this, it took me a half hour to glue on the bands, 15 minutes to measure, mix and pour the bar top coating...well, then another 2 hours to keep popping bubbles, then you just let it dry overnight. It's very simple, hell if I can do it anybody can!
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Yea man, maybe a lot of people COULD do it...but who many would? I could build my own cabinet humidor too, but I never will. I'll pay Ron to get one for me instead.

Just as a hobby, it might be a fun side-project for you to find some things like this that you can make cheaply (using small humis/carriers you can find cheaply on cbid or wherever to maximize your profits), and list them on various sites like eBay, Sell.com, iOffer.com, Craigslist, ect. You never know...

If it's something you enjoy doing and can do easily, there is no downside :)
 
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