K-Cup Dispenser - JUNE 2013 Project of the Month

[dbfletcher]

Here is a modified K-Cup round. I haven't made mine yet, but I plan to swap out this design for what MT originally created. I'm hoping to make a few of these for x-mas gifts for clients, with their logos. X-mas is coming up fast tho!

[ekimnamyr]

Not made one of these yet but planning on it for a gift.. Just curious why is a modification needed od theK-cup round??

[dbfletcher]

Not made one of these yet but planning on it for a gift.. Just curious why is a modification needed od theK-cup round??

Its not needed, but I felt it might be easier to get the k-cups out if you just lift a little and then pull straight out. Plus, I'm hoping with this design I can work in one more round.

[ekimnamyr]

OK; sounds like good idea Thanks
Mike;

[mtylerfl]

I like that, Doug! Very nice variation indeed. (looks cool, too!)

[dbfletcher]

I finally got one assembled over the weekend. I ended up using my laser cutter to cut the K-cup holders out of 1/4 acrylic. I could have used wood just as easily, but after I cut a few both ways, I decided I like the acrylic look better. I did manage to get 4 rounds in the design this way, and i chose to offset each row to aide in reading the k-cup labels since i added another row. The left side still uses Michaels' coffee cup design, with my day jobs company logo above. I flip flopped for a while on whether I was going to paint the logo or not, but as you can see I left it plain. The right side I laser engraved all of the employees signatures. The photo really doesn't do it justice as they do look much better than the picture shows. I did modify the rounds pattern again from the last time I posted. I'll try to remember to post the new version when i get home this evening.

[CNC Carver]

Doug very nice work. What depth and what bit did you use on the signatures? That would be nice for lots of gifts to hand sign them.

[dbfletcher]

Doug very nice work. What depth and what bit did you use on the signatures? That would be nice for lots of gifts to hand sign them.

I have done signatures on the Carvewright in the past. I typically use a 22.5 degree bit and a depth of .05". This time I used my laser engraver for the signatures however.

[zan29]

That's is very nice work.

[CW-HAL9000]

I finally got one assembled over the weekend. I ended up using my laser cutter to cut the K-cup holders out of 1/4 acrylic. I could have used wood just as easily, but after I cut a few both ways, I decided I like the acrylic look better. I did manage to get 4 rounds in the design this way, and i chose to offset each row to aide in reading the k-cup labels since i added another row. The left side still uses Michaels' coffee cup design, with my day jobs company logo above. I flip flopped for a while on whether I was going to paint the logo or not, but as you can see I left it plain. The right side I laser engraved all of the employees signatures. The photo really doesn't do it justice as they do look much better than the picture shows. I did modify the rounds pattern again from the last time I posted. I'll try to remember to post the new version when i get home this evening.

dbfletcher, did you ever post the modified rounds pattern? We just got a Keurig and I am looking to make one of these. I like your version and the fact you got an extra round in with this version. Thanks. HAL