Drinking Vessel

Remember Cosmo Kramer's Coffee Table book about coffee tables? and the best part was it could be used as a coffee table?

This drinking vessel is made from a Beer can (or soda can) and the best part is you can drink beer from it. This improves the flavor of the beer immensely. How? - by allowing the nose to get into the action. Smell is a big part of beverage appreciation.

And if enhancing your drinking experience wasn't enough, it also has a photo transfer on the side for visual enjoyment.

Aluminum beverage can
File
240 grade sand paper
Clear packing tape
Print out of photo as a black and white pdf

Find a beverage can with a removable label. As many beverage cans are painted this may take some research. I found some in the craft beer section of a place which sells beer. Went for a double IPA, very nice it was too.

Peel off the label to create a shiny aluminum can.

Remove the lid by filing it off with a bastard file. (This is a type of file) Non bastard file will also work. Take about 15 strokes then rotate can and take another 15 strokes.

Once lid has been filed off, smooth rim using 240 grade sandpaper.

Now onto getting a photo image onto the side of the can ...

Select a photo image from your smart phone or computer and save it as a pdf file.
Print the pdf file onto paper, reducing the scale. I found reducing it to 25% worked well.

Cover the printed out image with a strip of clear packing tape.

Cut out.

Soak the image, which has been covered by clear packing tape over night in a bowl of water.

Remove the paper backing by rubbing it with a finger untill the paper comes away from the tape. Remove all traces of paper by running water over the tape while gently rubbing.

The image will now have been transferred to the clear tape.

Stick the image to the drinking vessel.

Pour in your favorite cool beverage and enjoy.