bouncy-ball race trophies

That’s right, bouncy-ball races. Crushtoberfest is about three things: mustaches, drinking, and a complicated competition that makes adults look ridiculous. This year we had a couple of great ideas–like mini-bike jousting–but one too many conversations about safety killed that one:

Lack of time was also a factor this year, so compromises were made and we ended up here:

Since there’s really no “making” in the event, I looked to create a fun trophy instead.

A combination of FDM 3D-printed parts, laser-etched name plates, stained oak and lots of gold spray paint resulted in a surprisingly “official” looking trophy.