KB Posted April 2, 2008 Report Share Posted April 2, 2008 With more and more gtg's happening at places around the world wouldn't it be nice if we all had a way to pick a fellow member from a crowded bar? Something that makes a bold statement that I am a proud member of RWG, yet is as anonymous enough that outsiders will never know. Wouldn't it also be nice that by procuring this item you would also be helping the ongoing survival of the board you love? Enter the RWG decoder ring. After a relentless search for a manufacturer who could not only make this ring for us but do so at a very affordable price I have finally found one who can deliver a solid .925 Sterling Sliver inlaid with black onyx and enamel of our choice of colour all for approximately $50USD. Ok I tell a lie here the ring could be delivered for $30 however I have decided that every ring shall carry a $20 keep RWG strong levee. The base for the ring will be this one...... And an example of the enamel inlays are these.... Now you will notice that my user name has been added under the onyx bar in the same colour as the RWG, this will not be the case in the finished product, what you will get is the ring with the RWG in the colour we decide and a space under the bar for each member to engrave his own username. So there you have it I'll throw this open to discussion now but there are three points I need to make (1) If you like the idea we can't drag our heels to much on this as I currently have an open line to the owner of the company, this wont be the case if he feels I'm wasting his time (2) I have agreed on terms to a first order of 50pcs, so if we can't get 50 buyers we are sunk and (3) All 50pcs will be sent to one central address to be posted out individually as this company will not send single purchases. Ken Edit; The following is a list of those who have shown interest, no commitment yet... 1) kenberg 2) FxrAndy 3) LordRasta 4) LordRasta 5) chronology1066 6) Teejay 7) rek001 jkerouac 9) phaedo 10) dvn 11) specialvat 12) phoband 13) jfreeman420 14) kokedose 15) kokedose.......maybe 16) carlsbadrolex 17) carlsbadrolex 18) Omni 19) Delboy 20) bubu 21) el niche 22) coolfire 23) MK08 24) Pix 25) Sajko 26) offshore 27) chris5264 28) PAM192MEX 29) POTR 30) southcoast68 ok there are a couple who have posted that are not onthe list as they didn't give any indication on wether they wanted in or not but as you can see we still have a way to go before we even hit the halfway mark. If you are interested please post so, there is no commitment at this stage I just want to see if this will fly. Ken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FxrAndy Posted April 2, 2008 Report Share Posted April 2, 2008 I think this would be a great idea. Inlays on the skin colour? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LordRasta Posted April 2, 2008 Report Share Posted April 2, 2008 I'm in. Do you need ring sizes? Keep me posted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chronology1066 Posted April 2, 2008 Report Share Posted April 2, 2008 Sounds good to me, book me Dano Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corgi Posted April 2, 2008 Report Share Posted April 2, 2008 I already have a black onyx ring; can you get it with any other stone? Can you make the RWG logo more artistic? Can I get my real name in Hebrew on it? Please advise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeeJay Posted April 2, 2008 Report Share Posted April 2, 2008 Awesome idea A few ideas came to me. Depending on the size of a person's username, it might not fit in that small space... How about, having the ring without the usernames, and a less-obvious RWG (inspired by Corgi's comment) Something else which I thought of, how about having the insert haemetite rather than onyx? Gorgeous stone, and good for keeping folks calm Something like this, perhaps? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KB Posted April 2, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 2, 2008 Ok first up the ring has to be based on the one with the black onyx otherwise there is the very expensive process of setting up a new mold. As to the user names that will be totally up to the buyer, some may choose not to engrave their rings and only have the RWG logo. Please understand the engraving is not included with this ring that will be up to the buyer, I just thought it would be a nice touch for everyone to add their usernames. Of course when it comes time to order everyone will need to submit their ring size and both the colour and the style of the RWG logo is open to discussion and will be decided on a majority wins basis. Ken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LordRasta Posted April 2, 2008 Report Share Posted April 2, 2008 Ok first up the ring has to be based on the one with the black onyx otherwise there is the very expensive process of setting up a new mold. As to the user names that will be totally up to the buyer, some may choose not to engrave their rings and only have the RWG logo. Please understand the engraving is not included with this ring that will be up to the buyer, I just thought it would be a nice touch for everyone to add their usernames. Of course when it comes time to order everyone will need to submit their ring size and both the colour and the style of the RWG logo is open to discussion and will be decided on a majority wins basis. Ken Outstanding. Put me down for 2, I'm paying for Admin. Get his ring size when it is time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fitmic Posted April 2, 2008 Report Share Posted April 2, 2008 Something like this, perhaps? I like that design a lot!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vlydog Posted April 2, 2008 Report Share Posted April 2, 2008 How about, having the ring without the usernames, and a less-obvious RWG (inspired by Corgi's comment) Something like this, perhaps? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KB Posted April 2, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 2, 2008 What will give the RWG logo its color? It will be embedded enamel of the colour of our choice. Ken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rek001 Posted April 2, 2008 Report Share Posted April 2, 2008 Too cool, I love the concept and the design. I'm tired of mumbling "Jetmid is my hero" every time I see a potential forum member. I too have an SS/onyx ring I wear daily but I'll sacrifice wearing it for this. Thanks Ken, it's absolutely brilliant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LordRasta Posted April 2, 2008 Report Share Posted April 2, 2008 I'm tired of mumbling "Jetmid is my hero" I may just get Jetmid engraved on my ring! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rek001 Posted April 2, 2008 Report Share Posted April 2, 2008 hehe, good one Maybe I'll go with MBW/MBK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jkerouac Posted April 2, 2008 Report Share Posted April 2, 2008 I'm in as well, but I also support TeeJay's suggestion of a more creative logo than simply the initials RWG. His rough draft is a good start, but I hope our creative types would submit additional options -- and not all merely based on the initials R, W, and G. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phaedo Posted April 2, 2008 Report Share Posted April 2, 2008 Put me down Ken, sounds like a great idea, exclusive club to be in! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dvn Posted April 2, 2008 Report Share Posted April 2, 2008 count me in for 1 too Ken. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
specialvat Posted April 2, 2008 Report Share Posted April 2, 2008 Add me to the list, please ken. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FxrAndy Posted April 2, 2008 Report Share Posted April 2, 2008 I may just get Jetmid engraved on my ring! I am not sure i would like jetmid round my ring Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
narikaa Posted April 2, 2008 Report Share Posted April 2, 2008 (edited) Ive got some one of a kind hand made silver Jetmid cufflinks somewhere. But for the ring I'll pass...silver n onyx, we all grew out of that stuff in junior school. . EDIT.....found the cufflinks . Edited April 2, 2008 by narikaa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeeJay Posted April 2, 2008 Report Share Posted April 2, 2008 Ok first up the ring has to be based on the one with the black onyx otherwise there is the very expensive process of setting up a new mold. As to the user names that will be totally up to the buyer, some may choose not to engrave their rings and only have the RWG logo. Please understand the engraving is not included with this ring that will be up to the buyer, I just thought it would be a nice touch for everyone to add their usernames. Of course when it comes time to order everyone will need to submit their ring size and both the colour and the style of the RWG logo is open to discussion and will be decided on a majority wins basis. Ken That's fair enough, I just thought haemetite might've made a nice alternative, as it's a very nice stone, but, if that would cost more, then indeed, go with what's available Needless to say, I'll be up for one of these I'm in as well, but I also support TeeJay's suggestion of a more creative logo than simply the initials RWG. His rough draft is a good start, but I hope our creative types would submit additional options -- and not all merely based on the initials R, W, and G. But what else would be suitable? Indeed, the draft was rough, I can draw a neater version Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KB Posted April 2, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 2, 2008 Ok I will ask if it is possible to replace the onyx with another form of stone and see what we come up with. As to the design of the letters a lot of you are suggesting something different but thus far Teejay is the only one to offer up something concrete, you want different show us so we can all vote on it. I think it will soon be time to start up a list of buyers as it is important not to let this grow stale as even with 10,000 members it can be hard to get 50 takers together. The idea of payment will be that everyone will pay me $25 this covers the total cost of the ring, I will then have them delivered to a central point, maybe America or maybe Europe but definitely to an Admin team member, you will then all send that member the other $25 this covers the $20 keep RWG strong fund and $5 postage. So anyone have a problem with that? Ken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FxrAndy Posted April 2, 2008 Report Share Posted April 2, 2008 I like the design you did TJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeeJay Posted April 2, 2008 Report Share Posted April 2, 2008 Ok I will ask if it is possible to replace the onyx with another form of stone and see what we come up with. As to the design of the letters a lot of you are suggesting something different but thus far Teejay is the only one to offer up something concrete, you want different show us so we can all vote on it. I think it will soon be time to start up a list of buyers as it is important not to let this grow stale as even with 10,000 members it can be hard to get 50 takers together. The idea of payment will be that everyone will pay me $25 this covers the total cost of the ring, I will then have them delivered to a central point, maybe America or maybe Europe but definitely to an Admin team member, you will then all send that member the other $25 this covers the $20 keep RWG strong fund and $5 postage. So anyone have a problem with that? Ken Sounds like a plan to me I'll have a neater version of the design drawn up tomorrow I like the design you did TJ Thanks, bro Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KB Posted April 2, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 2, 2008 Ok this seems to be stalling, remember if we can't get 50 buyers the ship doesn't sail. Ken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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