Hey folks,
Does anyone of of a company that will print custom dive slates?
thanks in advance!!
Does anyone of of a company that will print custom dive slates?
thanks in advance!!
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dgallo:I would be interested in getting my own boat roster slate for when I DM, but haven't been too successful at finding them.
If anyone has a lead I'd be interested.
Reeveseye:OK, here are two suggestions on how to do it yourself. I havent tried either of them, but it seems like they would work. I think that the customized dive slates industry is such a narrow one (if it even exists) that DIY is the best way to go.
For a DM boat roster, the simplest and easiest way to go would be to buy the biggest slate you can find, then use a ruler and a black permanent marker or paint pen to create whatever lines you need. The marker wont erase when your pencil marks do, so that might take care of you with no further work needed.
If you wanted to get even more ornate, maybe you could design what you want on a computer (all logos and lines included), then send the design off to one of those companies that makes custom vinyl decals for car windshields. Once they make your design, transfer it to the slate. My only concern about doing it this way would be how long it will last after repeated exposure to depth, pressure, and saltwater. That will depend on the type of adhesive used to make the decal.
Ill be interested to hear what you come up with. Good luck!