Post by: SSIPAK on Sun, 29 June 2014, 02:43:59
After wanting to create my own custom keycap for a long time, I finally decided to give it a shot beginning of this week and this is what I got so far.
Since I used translucent casting material, you will notice bunch of tiny air bubbles
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Also im in the process of making a new mold since location of my spruce was very poor (you can see the cut in this picture)
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Finally bottom didn't come out right either (another reason why im making a new mold)
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Anyway, I can't wait to perfect my mold so I can start casting some of my sculpted pieces ;)
I shall keep trying and report back here with my progress. Btw this is one expensive project, already spent $200+ and this doesn't even include any casting equipment :(
Hopefully I will find something that will work for me soon.
By the way, I couldn't cast any MX keycaps since I only have Topre keycaps. I would greatly appreciate it if someone can donate GMK keycaps (or something similar that is thick and good quality)
Thanks for stopping by! :thumb:
*Big thanks to Binge for help me out!
Post by: SSIPAK on Sun, 29 June 2014, 02:44:12
*You are only allowed to guess once and can't edit your post.
Hint (I am sure it will be really hard for you to guess since its kinda hard to see because my keycap is white. Therefore, I will drop more hints each day until we have a winner :D)
1) It's a horror movie made before 2000.
More giveaways coming soon
Post by: Fire Brand on Sun, 29 June 2014, 09:17:20
Post by: SSIPAK on Sun, 29 June 2014, 10:22:08
Can I just say I really like the look of the bubbles in the key, looks like lemonade to me :p really good work though hope to see more of your adventures in keycap making.Yeah I guess its not too bad if you look at it that way :)
Anyway I finished making my a new mold so I hope that it will come out okay this time. (fingers crossed)
Post by: MythicalWagyu on Mon, 30 June 2014, 20:36:20
By the way, I couldn't cast any MX keycaps since I only have Topre keycaps. I would greatly appreciate it if someone can donate GMK keycaps (or something similar that is thick and good quality)I have a GMK Esc key I can send your way (purchased from Binge actually, so he's indirectly helping you out again :)))... should I decide I really need to own two again, I think I can still grab another from Binge.
Thanks for stopping by! :thumb:
*Big thanks to Binge for help me out!
Good luck with casting, looking forward to seeing your results. I'd really love to try my hand at it but I can't afford more equipment & materials - expensive enough keeping up the camera gear I have :confused: :))
Post by: SSIPAK on Mon, 30 June 2014, 23:42:31
I was finally able to produce first working keycap. I am pretty excited about this but still need to experiment more to perfect this thing.
On my HHKB
(http://i.imgur.com/ns3XLqK.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/jr7zHri.jpg)
Keycap Selfie
(http://i.imgur.com/m4bOehR.jpg)
As you can see this part is not so perfect but I will eventually produce a perfect one!
(http://i.imgur.com/GzZqwUv.jpg)
Finally bottom picture.
(http://i.imgur.com/vb5R4UH.jpg)
Hopefully next time I post in this thread will be with a perfect keycap! :thumb:
By the way, I am doing a little giveaway so please take a look at my 2nd post.
Once again thanks for stopping by!
Post by: SSIPAK on Tue, 01 July 2014, 00:17:48
Thank you sir and I sent you a pm! :thumb:By the way, I couldn't cast any MX keycaps since I only have Topre keycaps. I would greatly appreciate it if someone can donate GMK keycaps (or something similar that is thick and good quality)I have a GMK Esc key I can send your way (purchased from Binge actually, so he's indirectly helping you out again :)))... should I decide I really need to own two again, I think I can still grab another from Binge.
Thanks for stopping by! :thumb:
*Big thanks to Binge for help me out!
Good luck with casting, looking forward to seeing your results. I'd really love to try my hand at it but I can't afford more equipment & materials - expensive enough keeping up the camera gear I have :confused: :))
Post by: DamnDan on Tue, 01 July 2014, 02:25:42
Post by: danielucf on Tue, 01 July 2014, 11:23:51
Someone else can post the name of the movie and get the prize. I don't have a topre board.
Post by: SSIPAK on Tue, 01 July 2014, 13:00:54
That looks AWESOME! ^^ It reminds me of Necronomicon book :) "AnyKeyNomicon"? :P Would be great to see it in colour other than white, this way it might show more details :) Gratz on the successful casts :)Wow you guys are good, even though you are supposed to name which movie it was, I will count this as correct answer. Yes, it was Necronomicon from Evil Dead. Congrats and I will be sending you a pm shortly.
Post by: SSIPAK on Tue, 01 July 2014, 13:02:58
Hey Daniel,Show Image(http://static.comicvine.com/uploads/original/1/19151/408040-80495-necronomicon-ex-mort.jpg)
Someone else can post the name of the movie and get the prize. I don't have a topre board.
One you linked is from Evil Dead 2 (which I will be making near future ;D), One I did was from Evil Dead 1
(http://film.thedigitalfix.com/content/id/57785/protectedimage.php?image=DaveFoster/bookofthedead_r2pack.jpg)
Post by: SSIPAK on Tue, 01 July 2014, 13:06:38
(http://i.imgur.com/gL501HG.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/23LhCoq.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/bGcHn9V.jpg)
Post by: mkawa on Tue, 01 July 2014, 15:23:28
when you're not using pressure or vacuum, you want to use the least viscous material you can find. this _can_ mean short cure times, but it almost always means a softer finished cast piece.
another thing to remember is that there are lots of ways to apply a little bit of pressure to things. a compressor is just a big air pump powered by some kind of fuel. a bike pump is also a compressor. so are the 12v tire inflators that are so common now. of course, you still have to be careful about holding pressure in a vessel, even if you pumped it in by hand, but you'll probably find that things improve quickly with just a little bit of pressure
on the other hand, if you have anything but near-full vacuum with a viscous fluid, you're likely to not see much difference. in order to degas a material sufficiently that the gas won't just disperse into the material again, you really have to apply a lot of force to coalesce it and remove it from the fluid.
Post by: SSIPAK on Tue, 01 July 2014, 17:24:50
not bad for the equipment you have!thanks for your compliment and information mkawa, I really wish that I had enough budget to purchase pressure pot but not at this time. gotta save up first :)
when you're not using pressure or vacuum, you want to use the least viscous material you can find. this _can_ mean short cure times, but it almost always means a softer finished cast piece.
another thing to remember is that there are lots of ways to apply a little bit of pressure to things. a compressor is just a big air pump powered by some kind of fuel. a bike pump is also a compressor. so are the 12v tire inflators that are so common now. of course, you still have to be careful about holding pressure in a vessel, even if you pumped it in by hand, but you'll probably find that things improve quickly with just a little bit of pressure
on the other hand, if you have anything but near-full vacuum with a viscous fluid, you're likely to not see much difference. in order to degas a material sufficiently that the gas won't just disperse into the material again, you really have to apply a lot of force to coalesce it and remove it from the fluid.
Post by: DamnDan on Wed, 02 July 2014, 02:06:34
That is right, NecroCap looks a TON more detailed in green :) You can see the skin wrinkles much much better :) Is the white version better detailed in person? Cause photos love to hide detail on white keys :)
What material do you use for sculpting?:) Clay or Green Stuff?:) Are you planning to make BS and ALPS caps as well?:)
Thank you again! :)
Post by: daftendire on Wed, 02 July 2014, 10:23:34
Post by: terrpn on Wed, 02 July 2014, 11:53:19
there is a whole market, audience there that nobody has really tapped into yet?
clacks are untouchable :-\
Post by: SSIPAK on Wed, 02 July 2014, 13:25:16
WOHOO I WON! ekhm...thank you, that is VERY generous of you :)I would say same amount of detail in person (white and green)
That is right, NecroCap looks a TON more detailed in green :) You can see the skin wrinkles much much better :) Is the white version better detailed in person? Cause photos love to hide detail on white keys :)
What material do you use for sculpting?:) Clay or Green Stuff?:) Are you planning to make BS and ALPS caps as well?:)
Thank you again! :)
Also I am using Apoxie clay
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As for BS and ALPS caps, I will definitely see what I can do but I want to make sure that I perfect my casting first before I try out the different stems. :p
Post by: SSIPAK on Wed, 02 July 2014, 13:26:25
Pretty awesome start and nice design. If I could offer a bit of advise, it would be to make your side walls thicker. This would help the final peice to be stronger and less prone to air bubbles that displace a whole section of sidewall.Thanks for your support and advice, I will definitely try to make the side walls thicker and see how it goes.
Post by: SSIPAK on Wed, 02 July 2014, 13:28:09
looks good.................any thoughts for possibly making any BS caps?Thank you sir, I will look into BS caps in the future but as for now I need to perfect my casting first :D
there is a whole market, audience there that nobody has really tapped into yet?
clacks are untouchable :-\
Please keep supporting me and I will do my best :thumb:
Post by: SSIPAK on Wed, 02 July 2014, 16:36:55
I am very excited about this :p
Any love for Purple or Grey? <3
(http://i.imgur.com/cTfcaU0.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/3zv9YLw.jpg)
Post by: MythicalWagyu on Wed, 02 July 2014, 19:53:30
I think I finally created a mold that can produce 90 to 95% perfect keycaps (5 to 10% being tiny bubbles which I have no control over unless I purchase a pressure pot)Yeah man! Maybe you could improvise a mild pressure chamber like Mkawa suggested - bike pump/mattress pump with hose hooked up to a sealed chamber (**** could be an ikea trashcan with a plastic top you epoxy on)
I am very excited about this :p
Any love for Purple or Grey? <3Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/cTfcaU0.jpg)Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/3zv9YLw.jpg)
Purple looks great, might match the Bro Set! :thumb:
Post by: SSIPAK on Thu, 03 July 2014, 00:24:54
Yeah I might need to build one soon or later, and I agree that Purple will be awesome on Bunny's Bro SetI think I finally created a mold that can produce 90 to 95% perfect keycaps (5 to 10% being tiny bubbles which I have no control over unless I purchase a pressure pot)Yeah man! Maybe you could improvise a mild pressure chamber like Mkawa suggested - bike pump/mattress pump with hose hooked up to a sealed chamber (**** could be an ikea trashcan with a plastic top you epoxy on)
I am very excited about this :p
Any love for Purple or Grey? <3Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/cTfcaU0.jpg)Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/3zv9YLw.jpg)
Purple looks great, might match the Bro Set! :thumb:
Post by: Binge on Thu, 03 July 2014, 19:30:29
I think I finally created a mold that can produce 90 to 95% perfect keycaps (5 to 10% being tiny bubbles which I have no control over unless I purchase a pressure pot)Yeah man! Maybe you could improvise a mild pressure chamber like Mkawa suggested - bike pump/mattress pump with hose hooked up to a sealed chamber (**** could be an ikea trashcan with a plastic top you epoxy on)
I am very excited about this :p
Any love for Purple or Grey? <3Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/cTfcaU0.jpg)Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/3zv9YLw.jpg)
Purple looks great, might match the Bro Set! :thumb:
uh no. Please don't ever jerry-rig a pressure chamber. We've had this discussion many many times on the forum, in podcasts, and in private. Do not suggest anything potentially harmful unless you have a great deal of experience or qualifications in a field which uses such equipment.
Post by: MythicalWagyu on Thu, 03 July 2014, 20:21:55
uh no. Please don't ever jerry-rig a pressure chamber. We've had this discussion many many times on the forum, in podcasts, and in private. Do not suggest anything potentially harmful unless you have a great deal of experience or qualifications in a field which uses such equipment.Ooops :eek:
That is 100% my fault for suggesting something based off a single comment with no additional research. You craft excellent key caps so I definitely respect your experience and opinion - thanks for chiming in and correcting me!
Post by: mkawa on Thu, 03 July 2014, 23:41:11
there ARE ways to safely take advantage of other people's engineering efforts without spending a huge amount of money, but you have to be very careful and make SURE you do not exceed the safety envelope of the systems you re-use.
i sent this separately to ssipak in a PM, but it's probably worth repeating:
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PET bottles (soda bottles) can take 5-7psi easily and is designed to fail by rupturing through a small crack or the threads and will release pressure slowly instead of in a huge explosion. use a new bottle every time you pressurize and depressurize by poking a tiny hole in it. there are a couple of ways you could pressurize it. the first is to take a bottle top and secure a tube into it that runs out to a check valve (one way valve). then using a tiny bike pump, pump like once or twice at most.
it's a lot of backyard hacking (although you can double duty by making soda bottle rockets at the same time :)) ), but it might significantly improve your casts for very little money.
demolder also makes a big difference, actually, and costs way less than a pressure chamber. talk to binge about trasys. you'll still have imperfections due to bubble formation, but in the areas where you _don't_ have bubble formation, you'll retain a heck of a lot more detail.
soda bottles are carefully engineered pressure vessels that are made to hold a small amount of pressure (carbonation) and to fail in a relatively safe way. balloons are another example of a safely engineered pressure vessel. however, you must be intimately aware of what the specifications of your repurposed vessel are. a stainless steel sphere and a thin plastic soda bottle are simply not going to have the same working pressures. if you try to treat them the same way, you can and will probably severely injure yourself or others.
i love the enthusiasm we're getting for casting at home, but as always, BE SAFE. life and limb is not worth risking to make a keycap.
Post by: user10192 on Fri, 04 July 2014, 00:36:01
(http://i.imgur.com/vRmqqGn.jpg)
Post by: SSIPAK on Fri, 04 July 2014, 02:04:27
yes, it is a TERRIBLE idea to jury rig a pressure or vacuum chamber without calculation of safety margins and other aspects of proper engineering. pressure and vacuum are an expression of force in the same way that a train hitting you is an expression of force. similarly, they are not something to take lightly.
there ARE ways to safely take advantage of other people's engineering efforts without spending a huge amount of money, but you have to be very careful and make SURE you do not exceed the safety envelope of the systems you re-use.
i sent this separately to ssipak in a PM, but it's probably worth repeating:QuotePET bottles (soda bottles) can take 5-7psi easily and is designed to fail by rupturing through a small crack or the threads and will release pressure slowly instead of in a huge explosion. use a new bottle every time you pressurize and depressurize by poking a tiny hole in it. there are a couple of ways you could pressurize it. the first is to take a bottle top and secure a tube into it that runs out to a check valve (one way valve). then using a tiny bike pump, pump like once or twice at most.
it's a lot of backyard hacking (although you can double duty by making soda bottle rockets at the same time :)) ), but it might significantly improve your casts for very little money.
demolder also makes a big difference, actually, and costs way less than a pressure chamber. talk to binge about trasys. you'll still have imperfections due to bubble formation, but in the areas where you _don't_ have bubble formation, you'll retain a heck of a lot more detail.
soda bottles are carefully engineered pressure vessels that are made to hold a small amount of pressure (carbonation) and to fail in a relatively safe way. balloons are another example of a safely engineered pressure vessel. however, you must be intimately aware of what the specifications of your repurposed vessel are. a stainless steel sphere and a thin plastic soda bottle are simply not going to have the same working pressures. if you try to treat them the same way, you can and will probably severely injure yourself or others.
i love the enthusiasm we're getting for casting at home, but as always, BE SAFE. life and limb is not worth risking to make a keycap.
I really appreicate both of you for looking out after me. I will make sure not to blow myself up :DI think I finally created a mold that can produce 90 to 95% perfect keycaps (5 to 10% being tiny bubbles which I have no control over unless I purchase a pressure pot)Yeah man! Maybe you could improvise a mild pressure chamber like Mkawa suggested - bike pump/mattress pump with hose hooked up to a sealed chamber (**** could be an ikea trashcan with a plastic top you epoxy on)
I am very excited about this :p
Any love for Purple or Grey? <3Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/cTfcaU0.jpg)Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/3zv9YLw.jpg)
Purple looks great, might match the Bro Set! :thumb:
uh no. Please don't ever jerry-rig a pressure chamber. We've had this discussion many many times on the forum, in podcasts, and in private. Do not suggest anything potentially harmful unless you have a great deal of experience or qualifications in a field which uses such equipment.
Post by: SSIPAK on Fri, 04 July 2014, 02:07:57
Can you make keycap thick like bro cap?I will be able to in the future (need access to 3d printer) but for now thickness will be indetical to Realforce Keycap for Topre and GMK for MX (which I think its already thick and nice)Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/vRmqqGn.jpg)
Post by: terrpn on Fri, 04 July 2014, 16:02:27
everybody tag teaming, giving advise to help each other :thumb:
keep up the good work ssipak
Post by: dustinhxc on Fri, 04 July 2014, 17:56:55
Post by: mkawa on Fri, 04 July 2014, 18:46:20
great forum, community guys....................:thumb:
everybody tag teaming, giving advise to help each other :thumb:
keep up the good work ssipak
making stuff together is always a team effort :)
Post by: SSIPAK on Sat, 05 July 2014, 00:26:52
great forum, community guys....................
everybody tag teaming, giving advise to help each other :thumb:
keep up the good work ssipak
couldnt agree more, I am so grateful that I found this forum. I feel home when I am on geekhack, forum made of best people in the world! :thumb:great forum, community guys....................:thumb:
everybody tag teaming, giving advise to help each other :thumb:
keep up the good work ssipak
making stuff together is always a team effort :)
Btw I hope everyone had a great 4th of july! Even though I was busy experimenting all day :p
Post by: SSIPAK on Sat, 05 July 2014, 00:29:28
Book of the dead! That's pretty sweet, great movies!Hey Dustin,
Thanks for your compliment, I thought it won't be easy to impress a member such as yourself since you are used to great artisan keycaps such as binged, clacks, kbk, and brocaps.
I will try my best to produce quality keycaps so stay tuned :D
Post by: dustinhxc on Sun, 06 July 2014, 02:26:29
Book of the dead! That's pretty sweet, great movies!Hey Dustin,
Thanks for your compliment, I thought it won't be easy to impress a member such as yourself since you are used to great artisan keycaps such as binged, clacks, kbk, and brocaps.
I will try my best to produce quality keycaps so stay tuned :D
You're welcome. I do love key caps and their makers. Seems like you're taking in some great crafting tips. Just remember to keep prices decent and keep learning. I look forward to your crafting.
Post by: SSIPAK on Sun, 06 July 2014, 15:29:46
Will do, thanks!Book of the dead! That's pretty sweet, great movies!Hey Dustin,
Thanks for your compliment, I thought it won't be easy to impress a member such as yourself since you are used to great artisan keycaps such as binged, clacks, kbk, and brocaps.
I will try my best to produce quality keycaps so stay tuned :D
You're welcome. I do love key caps and their makers. Seems like you're taking in some great crafting tips. Just remember to keep prices decent and keep learning. I look forward to your crafting.
Post by: SSIPAK on Sun, 06 July 2014, 15:31:03
I present to you, bubble free BOD CH1
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Post by: Binge on Sun, 06 July 2014, 18:18:36
Bubbles? Care to explain what that is? :p
I present to you, bubble free BOD CH1
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Congratulations! You've graduated casting class :-) A+
Post by: dustinhxc on Sun, 06 July 2014, 18:26:05
Bubbles? Care to explain what that is? :p
I present to you, bubble free BOD CH1
(Attachment Link)
OJ Book of the Dead! Rad dude! Is it thick too? Congrats!
Post by: exitfire401 on Sun, 06 July 2014, 18:26:30
Bubbles? Care to explain what that is? :p
I present to you, bubble free BOD CH1
(Attachment Link)
Congratulations! You've graduated casting class :-) A+
(http://www.reactiongifs.us/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/cheering_minions.gif)
Post by: SSIPAK on Sun, 06 July 2014, 22:43:02
its an honor to hear that from you binge, I couldnt have done it without your help and everyone's support. I truly appreciate it.Bubbles? Care to explain what that is? :p
I present to you, bubble free BOD CH1
(Attachment Link)
Congratulations! You've graduated casting class :-) A+
Post by: SSIPAK on Sun, 06 July 2014, 22:45:53
Bubbles? Care to explain what that is? :p
I present to you, bubble free BOD CH1
(Attachment Link)
OJ Book of the Dead! Rad dude! Is it thick too? Congrats!
Thank you, im so stoked! Current BOD CH1 is using realforce Topre keycap, but MX version will have same thickness as GMK keycap ;)Bubbles? Care to explain what that is? :p
I present to you, bubble free BOD CH1
(Attachment Link)
Congratulations! You've graduated casting class :-) A+Show Image(http://www.reactiongifs.us/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/cheering_minions.gif)
Post by: SSIPAK on Sun, 06 July 2014, 23:33:48
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Post by: dustinhxc on Sun, 06 July 2014, 23:34:28
Bubbles? Care to explain what that is? :p
I present to you, bubble free BOD CH1
(Attachment Link)
OJ Book of the Dead! Rad dude! Is it thick too? Congrats!Thank you, im so stoked! Current BOD CH1 is using realforce Topre keycap, but MX version will have same thickness as GMK keycap ;)Bubbles? Care to explain what that is? :p
I present to you, bubble free BOD CH1
(Attachment Link)
Congratulations! You've graduated casting class :-) A+Show Image(http://www.reactiongifs.us/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/cheering_minions.gif)
GMK, Fantastic!
Post by: SSIPAK on Mon, 07 July 2014, 18:25:17
Post by: HoffmanMyster on Mon, 07 July 2014, 18:53:44
Post by: SSIPAK on Tue, 08 July 2014, 00:21:16
Great to see all the work you're doing here! Looks like you're making great progress. Keep it up! I look forward to someday being able to acquire one of your caps. :thumb:Thanks Hoffman! Never thought I would get this much love and support. I love it :p
Post by: SSIPAK on Tue, 08 July 2014, 00:23:43
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Something is definitely getting cooked up over here.... stay tuned :thumb:
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Post by: Zekromtor on Tue, 08 July 2014, 01:37:52
(http://media-cache-ec0.pinimg.com/736x/4d/db/0c/4ddb0c5118a6dd9739f9d1a039c4583f.jpg)
Post by: DamnDan on Tue, 08 July 2014, 03:41:42
Photo with tools really looks like a set that "Dexter" would use xD NICE!
Post by: SSIPAK on Tue, 08 July 2014, 15:58:07
This doesn't look like a healthy obsession.huehueShow Image(http://media-cache-ec0.pinimg.com/736x/4d/db/0c/4ddb0c5118a6dd9739f9d1a039c4583f.jpg)
Moving really fast i see :) Congratz on the bubble free cap :) How did you achieve it ?:) Also dem sculpting tools! o.oI guess I found a mold that is allowing me to create one without any bubbles
Photo with tools really looks like a set that "Dexter" would use xD NICE!
Post by: SSIPAK on Wed, 09 July 2014, 14:59:49
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Post by: SSIPAK on Fri, 11 July 2014, 14:31:07
(http://i.imgur.com/v1r6dVL.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/ggzHN3X.jpg)
I like my keycap thick and juicy if you know what i mean :p
(http://i.imgur.com/nhHJ1xg.jpg)
I hope everyone is having a fantastic day so far :thumb:
Post by: "Edgar Allen Pho is Dead." on Fri, 11 July 2014, 15:20:56
Its finally here... (S3N7-IN3L)That **** is beautiful,Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/v1r6dVL.jpg)Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/ggzHN3X.jpg)
I like my keycap thick and juicy if you know what i mean :pShow Image(http://i.imgur.com/nhHJ1xg.jpg)
I hope everyone is having a fantastic day so far :thumb:
(http://www.cinemablend.com/images/sections/60060/_1382477641.gif)
Post by: dustinhxc on Fri, 11 July 2014, 15:30:47
Its finally here... (S3N7-IN3L)Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/v1r6dVL.jpg)Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/ggzHN3X.jpg)
I like my keycap thick and juicy if you know what i mean :pShow Image(http://i.imgur.com/nhHJ1xg.jpg)
I hope everyone is having a fantastic day so far :thumb:
The bottoms are looking nice. :thumb:
Post by: MythicalWagyu on Fri, 11 July 2014, 16:31:27
Its finally here... (S3N7-IN3L)Nice, putting that GMK to use! :thumb: Can't wait to see moreShow Image(http://i.imgur.com/v1r6dVL.jpg)Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/ggzHN3X.jpg)
I like my keycap thick and juicy if you know what i mean :pShow Image(http://i.imgur.com/nhHJ1xg.jpg)
I hope everyone is having a fantastic day so far :thumb:
Post by: SSIPAK on Fri, 11 July 2014, 18:06:21
Thanks Dustin!Its finally here... (S3N7-IN3L)Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/v1r6dVL.jpg)Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/ggzHN3X.jpg)
I like my keycap thick and juicy if you know what i mean :pShow Image(http://i.imgur.com/nhHJ1xg.jpg)
I hope everyone is having a fantastic day so far :thumb:
The bottoms are looking nice. :thumb:
I couldnt have done it without you, Thanks!Its finally here... (S3N7-IN3L)Nice, putting that GMK to use! :thumb: Can't wait to see moreShow Image(http://i.imgur.com/v1r6dVL.jpg)Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/ggzHN3X.jpg)
I like my keycap thick and juicy if you know what i mean :pShow Image(http://i.imgur.com/nhHJ1xg.jpg)
I hope everyone is having a fantastic day so far :thumb:
Post by: deltuhhh on Fri, 11 July 2014, 19:28:44
Post by: SSIPAK on Fri, 11 July 2014, 20:19:31
These look very good. I hope I'm not the only that thinks they look like candy... loldelicious one that is :), maybe its edible who knows :p
Im out to celebrate my bday today, I guess one day of not experimenting wont be so bad
Post by: MythicalWagyu on Fri, 11 July 2014, 21:21:15
delicious one that is :), maybe its edible who knows :pHey happy birthday man! Hope it's a great one for ya :thumb:
Im out to celebrate my bday today, I guess one day of not experimenting wont be so bad
Send one of your S3N7-IN3L caps my way & I'll make some purty macro photos for you & ship it back your way... probably won't lick it, but no promises :p
Post by: SSIPAK on Sat, 12 July 2014, 13:17:08
thank you sir, I will see what I can do.delicious one that is :), maybe its edible who knows :pHey happy birthday man! Hope it's a great one for ya :thumb:
Im out to celebrate my bday today, I guess one day of not experimenting wont be so bad
Send one of your S3N7-IN3L caps my way & I'll make some purty macro photos for you & ship it back your way... probably won't lick it, but no promises :p
Post by: SSIPAK on Sat, 12 July 2014, 13:18:30
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Post by: trizkut on Sat, 12 July 2014, 13:22:41
S3N7-IN3L Sculpting shot ;D
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Nice! I hope to see mango S3N7-IN3L in the future
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Post by: SSIPAK on Sat, 12 July 2014, 14:20:31
oh dont you worry sir, it will comeS3N7-IN3L Sculpting shot ;D
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Nice! I hope to see mango S3N7-IN3L in the futureShow Image(http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y138/EarthstompGiant/sentinel_mango_doc-1.png)
Post by: SSIPAK on Sun, 13 July 2014, 14:19:22
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Side by side with release version
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Post by: DamnDan on Sun, 13 July 2014, 14:23:43
btw. The pre-release version looks scared :D
Post by: SSIPAK on Sun, 13 July 2014, 15:47:11
GREAT WORK AS ALWAYS! Very clean lines - it looks as if it was a printed 3d model :) Keep them going ! :) And finally an MX flavor! Great work :)thank you for your kind words, even though Pre-release version is great I thought I should remake it to look more simple and clean. now im satisfied with how release version came out :)
btw. The pre-release version looks scared :D
Post by: KaboomTheory on Sun, 13 July 2014, 17:51:57
Post by: SSIPAK on Sun, 13 July 2014, 20:47:09
Nice progress on the pre-release to the current one. To get it cleaner looking did you just work overtime on it?not exactly sure what you mean by overtime but I basically had to start all over again from scratch
Post by: KaboomTheory on Sun, 13 July 2014, 22:14:10
Oh I just meant whether you just kept working on it until it came out right.Nice progress on the pre-release to the current one. To get it cleaner looking did you just work overtime on it?not exactly sure what you mean by overtime but I basically had to start all over again from scratch
Post by: HoffmanMyster on Wed, 16 July 2014, 12:53:53
Post by: SSIPAK on Wed, 16 July 2014, 15:38:52
Have you given any indication of when something might be available to purchase? I don't remember reading that anywhere, but may have missed something. :thumb:Usually its random sir, I might schedule my sales in the future once I am 100 percent satisfied with quality of my keycaps, I am still trying to perfect my casting skills :)
Post by: HoffmanMyster on Wed, 16 July 2014, 15:39:54
Have you given any indication of when something might be available to purchase? I don't remember reading that anywhere, but may have missed something. :thumb:Usually its random sir, I might schedule my sales in the future once I am 100 percent satisfied with quality of my keycaps, I am still trying to perfect my casting skills :)
I posted that before I saw your thread in artisan services. xD So now I know where to look for updates, and that should be good enough. :thumb:
Post by: SSIPAK on Wed, 16 July 2014, 15:40:35
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Post by: SSIPAK on Wed, 16 July 2014, 15:57:10
ah i see, I usually update my artisan thread for upcoming sales so yeah that will be your best bet sir :pHave you given any indication of when something might be available to purchase? I don't remember reading that anywhere, but may have missed something. :thumb:Usually its random sir, I might schedule my sales in the future once I am 100 percent satisfied with quality of my keycaps, I am still trying to perfect my casting skills :)
I posted that before I saw your thread in artisan services. xD So now I know where to look for updates, and that should be good enough. :thumb:
Post by: clacktalk on Sat, 19 July 2014, 01:00:32
(http://i.imgur.com/tgaKVAC.jpg)
Post by: nubbinator on Sat, 19 July 2014, 01:01:34
Post by: HoffmanMyster on Sat, 19 July 2014, 01:12:58
So, when are you sending me one? I'll trade you cap for cap...except Dolly since she's a ***** to make.
PM incoming.
Post by: Enigma on Sat, 19 July 2014, 04:43:43
Post by: SSIPAK on Sun, 20 July 2014, 00:51:21
So, when are you sending me one? I'll trade you cap for cap...except Dolly since she's a ***** to make.Hey there Nubb,
I would love to send you one of my keycaps! I just wasnt sure if you liked any of my keycaps but now that I know you are interested I will definitely send you one (next perfect one that I make). I am also nubbless because your awesome keycaps sell out so fast and I keep missing them :/ Anyway when I do send you one, it should get to you fast since you are also in oc just like myself ;)
Post by: SSIPAK on Sun, 20 July 2014, 01:00:24
Now that you've been through the process of starting from knowing nothing, how difficult was it in hindsight? I would love to give it a try and it seems like you managed to get great results very quickly.Hey there Enigma,
I can say that making keycap is very difficult thing to do from my own experience. I failed so many times and burned my money left and right. Also without having the proper equipments, your chance of making perfect keycap is very very slim (under 5%). I just enjoy making my own custom keycaps and thats what keeps me going along with joy of seeing my own custom keycaps on someone else's keyboards ;)
Post by: SSIPAK on Mon, 21 July 2014, 20:42:45
Looking great on my HHKB!looking awesome on your keybord clacktalk!Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/tgaKVAC.jpg)
I just got back from Vegas so I will be back in the lab starting tomorrow ;)
Post by: MythicalWagyu on Tue, 22 July 2014, 00:12:36
Red BOD CH1 Topre
(http://i.imgur.com/oWdmvMi.jpg)
Purple BOD CH1 Topre
(http://i.imgur.com/oRQv725.jpg)
Blue BOD CH1 Topre
(http://i.imgur.com/nQ8o5nc.jpg)
Post by: SSIPAK on Tue, 22 July 2014, 14:23:02
I'm way overdue on photos for lots of people but I had my HHKB on me today so it gets to cut in line ;)awesome shots sir! Perfect match for your HHKB JP!
Red BOD CH1 TopreShow Image(http://i.imgur.com/oWdmvMi.jpg)
Purple BOD CH1 TopreShow Image(http://i.imgur.com/oRQv725.jpg)
Blue BOD CH1 TopreShow Image(http://i.imgur.com/nQ8o5nc.jpg)
Post by: Frenir on Wed, 23 July 2014, 14:33:10
I'm looking forward to your future works and my potential buys ^^
Post by: SSIPAK on Wed, 23 July 2014, 16:15:14
This looks very interesting, glad to see some more people getting into cap-making.thank you sir.
I'm looking forward to your future works and my potential buys ^^
Post by: SSIPAK on Wed, 23 July 2014, 16:19:19
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Post by: MythicalWagyu on Wed, 23 July 2014, 16:26:52
work workLooks noodly, I like!
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Post by: Frenir on Wed, 23 July 2014, 16:52:20
work workSqwerty :p
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Post by: SSIPAK on Wed, 23 July 2014, 19:47:24
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Time to search for another GMK keycap @_@
Post by: nubbinator on Wed, 23 July 2014, 20:01:34
Post by: MythicalWagyu on Wed, 23 July 2014, 21:07:44
this is what happens when you stick your keycap in the oven @ 275F
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Time to search for another GMK keycap @_@
ahh sad times bro!
https://bingecap.com/product/gmk-double-shot-esc-key/
If you are hard up I could send you my other one
Post by: SSIPAK on Wed, 23 July 2014, 22:10:47
ABS will start to deform at 221F since that's it's glass transition temp.only if I knew...
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Thanks anyway Nubb
Thanks for your offer but I feel bad having you ship another one for me, I will just go ahead and look for one :)this is what happens when you stick your keycap in the oven @ 275F
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Time to search for another GMK keycap @_@
ahh sad times bro!
https://bingecap.com/product/gmk-double-shot-esc-key/
If you are hard up I could send you my other one
Post by: HoffmanMyster on Wed, 23 July 2014, 22:13:38
Post by: SSIPAK on Thu, 24 July 2014, 15:28:36
Pro tip: always look at the information for the materials you are working with. Whether that be MSDS, physical info, etc. :thumb:I always read instruction before I do anything but in this case I was working with one GMK keycap which did not come with any instruction. Maybe I should've searched on the web before sticking my keycap in the oven... Oh well.
Post by: SSIPAK on Thu, 24 July 2014, 17:31:45
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Post by: Lingj on Thu, 24 July 2014, 18:59:07
Houston we have a problem! We have an unknown creature coming straight towards us!
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Post by: SSIPAK on Fri, 25 July 2014, 15:54:01
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Post by: SSIPAK on Fri, 25 July 2014, 20:03:33
(http://i.imgur.com/I3Bmw6n.jpg)
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brain shot :p
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Post by: SSIPAK on Sat, 26 July 2014, 15:13:43
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Post by: naasfu on Sun, 27 July 2014, 03:40:54
Post by: SSIPAK on Sun, 27 July 2014, 20:08:47
I really dig this Moonpuhs. The menacing alien octopus style is great, and I love the asymmetry going on for this design. And it is huge, haha.thanks for your compliments sir.
Post by: sleepy916 on Sun, 27 July 2014, 21:18:27
And it is huge.
(http://www.dumpaday.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/thats-what-she-said-funny-memes-7.jpg)
It looks pretty cool, you have come a long way!
Post by: SSIPAK on Mon, 28 July 2014, 00:07:58
go big or go home right? :pAnd it is huge.Show Image(http://www.dumpaday.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/thats-what-she-said-funny-memes-7.jpg)
It looks pretty cool, you have come a long way!
Anyway I appreciate your encouragement even though I personally feel like I don't know anything about making a custom keycap specially when I compare myself to some of the great artisans on this forum.
I guess I just have to keep pushing myself
Post by: Lingj on Mon, 28 July 2014, 01:25:38
go big or go home right? :pAnd it is huge.Show Image(http://www.dumpaday.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/thats-what-she-said-funny-memes-7.jpg)
It looks pretty cool, you have come a long way!
Anyway I appreciate your encouragement even though I personally feel like I don't know anything about making a custom keycap specially when I compare myself to some of the great artisans on this forum.
I guess I just have to keep pushing myself
I think you're off to a great start. I look forward to your future designs.
Post by: SSIPAK on Mon, 28 July 2014, 16:05:07
thank you sir!go big or go home right? :pAnd it is huge.Show Image(http://www.dumpaday.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/thats-what-she-said-funny-memes-7.jpg)
It looks pretty cool, you have come a long way!
Anyway I appreciate your encouragement even though I personally feel like I don't know anything about making a custom keycap specially when I compare myself to some of the great artisans on this forum.
I guess I just have to keep pushing myself
I think you're off to a great start. I look forward to your future designs.
Post by: SSIPAK on Sun, 03 August 2014, 20:04:54
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Post by: paulen on Sun, 03 August 2014, 20:10:29
something new ;Dlooks like a m&m on top of the cap IMO
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Post by: SSIPAK on Sun, 03 August 2014, 21:06:04
(http://media3.giphy.com/media/M7gtacN7aPNsc/giphy.gif)something new ;Dlooks like a m&m on top of the cap IMO
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