[Experiment] Artisan Keycap Library/Tour

[ccarlitos2]

I'm surprised no one has asked for the hoot xD or they just didn't look closely enough. Owls can be pretty stealthy.......

Yeah, that's part of the reason I wanted to compile the list to go alongside the photo.  I didn't realize just how hard it is to visually verify the colors/sculpts until I started to do so myself.  )

Is this the whole family or do you have other caps you are not letting go of?

[HoffmanMyster]

I'm surprised no one has asked for the hoot xD or they just didn't look closely enough. Owls can be pretty stealthy.......

Yeah, that's part of the reason I wanted to compile the list to go alongside the photo.  I didn't realize just how hard it is to visually verify the colors/sculpts until I started to do so myself.  )

Is this the whole family or do you have other caps you are not letting go of?

The photo contains every artisan cap in my possession, but obviously they are not all available for loan (mostly out of concern for the safety of the caps). 

And I will be slowly depleting the collection as I go along, so expect me to add more notes of caps that are no longer mine. 

[ccarlitos2]

I'm surprised no one has asked for the hoot xD or they just didn't look closely enough. Owls can be pretty stealthy.......

Yeah, that's part of the reason I wanted to compile the list to go alongside the photo.  I didn't realize just how hard it is to visually verify the colors/sculpts until I started to do so myself.  )

Is this the whole family or do you have other caps you are not letting go of?

The photo contains every artisan cap in my possession, but obviously they are not all available for loan (mostly out of concern for the safety of the caps). 

And I will be slowly depleting the collection as I go along, so expect me to add more notes of caps that are no longer mine. 

Well if you decide to get rid of that hoot.... or those snackeys.... you know the city I live in xD good luck with this endeavor I hope no one steals from you!

[HoffmanMyster]

The photo contains every artisan cap in my possession, but obviously they are not all available for loan (mostly out of concern for the safety of the caps). 

And I will be slowly depleting the collection as I go along, so expect me to add more notes of caps that are no longer mine. 

Well if you decide to get rid of that hoot.... or those snackeys.... you know the city I live in xD good luck with this endeavor I hope no one steals from you!

Hehehe, you're funny.    Those aren't near the top of the list of caps to get rid of, to put it gently.    You are more than welcome to enter the list and borrow them though. 

[ccarlitos2]

The photo contains every artisan cap in my possession, but obviously they are not all available for loan (mostly out of concern for the safety of the caps). 

And I will be slowly depleting the collection as I go along, so expect me to add more notes of caps that are no longer mine. 

Well if you decide to get rid of that hoot.... or those snackeys.... you know the city I live in xD good luck with this endeavor I hope no one steals from you!

Hehehe, you're funny.    Those aren't near the top of the list of caps to get rid of, to put it gently.    You are more than welcome to enter the list and borrow them though. 

I figured haha! With the pressure and stress that school is putting on me right now I'd be afraid of not having time to send the cap back. Maybe if this continues after graduation just 3 more months lol

[ghostjuggernaut]

Hoff is the crystal lake fn set up for loan?  It didn't have a number on it.  If it is, could I check it out, and 46?

[Dongulator]

Hoff.. please take me off that list. I 've been running into shipping problems and do NOT need/want to lose your cap in the mail.
If possible I might reach back out to you once I get a po box set up. But for the time being I can't seem to get my address right.

Thanks

[HoffmanMyster]

Hoff is the crystal lake fn set up for loan?  It didn't have a number on it.  If it is, could I check it out, and 46?

The Crystal Lake fn set is not available to the "general public" (sorry everyone).  I can, of course, always loan it to people outside the scope of this project.  Would you like me to add you to the list for 46 and I will likely include Crystal Lake as well?

Hoff.. please take me off that list. I 've been running into shipping problems and do NOT need/want to lose your cap in the mail.
If possible I might reach back out to you once I get a po box set up. But for the time being I can't seem to get my address right.

Thanks

Will do.  If you'd like to be re-added at any time, please don't hesitate to ask. 

[btctopre]

feel free to remove my name, i legitimately just wanted to see a good, clean picture or two of under the sea since i hadn't ever really come across any

[ghostjuggernaut]

Hoff is the crystal lake fn set up for loan?  It didn't have a number on it.  If it is, could I check it out, and 46?

The Crystal Lake fn set is not available to the "general public" (sorry everyone).  I can, of course, always loan it to people outside the scope of this project.  Would you like me to add you to the list for 46 and I will likely include Crystal Lake as well?

No rush or anything but I would love to check either one or both sometime.

[HoffmanMyster]

feel free to remove my name, i legitimately just wanted to see a good, clean picture or two of under the sea since i hadn't ever really come across any

  I will work on getting you one.    Remind me in a day or two when I will have some time. 

Hoff is the crystal lake fn set up for loan?  It didn't have a number on it.  If it is, could I check it out, and 46?

The Crystal Lake fn set is not available to the "general public" (sorry everyone).  I can, of course, always loan it to people outside the scope of this project.  Would you like me to add you to the list for 46 and I will likely include Crystal Lake as well?

No rush or anything but I would love to check either one or both sometime.

I've added you to the bottom of the list, so it might be a slight while. 

[dohbot]

feel free to remove my name, i legitimately just wanted to see a good, clean picture or two of under the sea since i hadn't ever really come across any

  I will work on getting you one.    Remind me in a day or two when I will have some time. 

I'm in a similar situation with that SloFi, I am always worried whenever I have something in the mail that I am afraid it will be lost, and I don't really want that anxiety over your cap. But I'd love a closer picture of that sweet slofi!

[HoffmanMyster]

feel free to remove my name, i legitimately just wanted to see a good, clean picture or two of under the sea since i hadn't ever really come across any

  I will work on getting you one.    Remind me in a day or two when I will have some time. 

I'm in a similar situation with that SloFi, I am always worried whenever I have something in the mail that I am afraid it will be lost, and I don't really want that anxiety over your cap. But I'd love a closer picture of that sweet slofi!

Just to confirm, are you asking me to remove your name?  If you have a concern, I can do so, but I want people to remember that I am more than happy to lend them out if they are included in the list.    I know what I'm getting myself into, and I think the experience of getting these caps into as many hands as possible outweighs the risks.    But of course I won't force it upon anyone, and I understand that you may not want to deal with the anxiety.    It's your choice ultimately.

[dohbot]

feel free to remove my name, i legitimately just wanted to see a good, clean picture or two of under the sea since i hadn't ever really come across any

  I will work on getting you one.    Remind me in a day or two when I will have some time. 

I'm in a similar situation with that SloFi, I am always worried whenever I have something in the mail that I am afraid it will be lost, and I don't really want that anxiety over your cap. But I'd love a closer picture of that sweet slofi!

Just to confirm, are you asking me to remove your name?  If you have a concern, I can do so, but I want people to remember that I am more than happy to lend them out if they are included in the list.    I know what I'm getting myself into, and I think the experience of getting these caps into as many hands as possible outweighs the risks.    But of course I won't force it upon anyone, and I understand that you may not want to deal with the anxiety.    It's your choice ultimately.

Yes please . Maybe once this is a better established thing and the line for Flux shortens, I'll want to see it in person . But until then I'll be watching

[Steezus]

I looked in OP but couldn't see anything about it. Are you paying for shipping Hoff? I feel like that would rack up rather quick. The least we could do is pay for that if it's not the case already.

[mobbo]

I looked in OP but couldn't see anything about it. Are you paying for shipping Hoff? I feel like that would rack up rather quick. The least we could do is pay for that if it's not the case already.

Rule #3 states that the borrower pays shipping both ways.

[HoffmanMyster]

I looked in OP but couldn't see anything about it. Are you paying for shipping Hoff? I feel like that would rack up rather quick. The least we could do is pay for that if it's not the case already.

Rule #3 states that the borrower pays shipping both ways.

Correct. I am also re-stating the rules in the PMs I send out. And stating that rule twice, since it is the first rule to be dealt with (before the cap even leaves my hand).

[iamtootallforthis]

Hoff you can put as a definite! I really want to check out 49 and will for sure send them back to you.

[Steezus]

I looked in OP but couldn't see anything about it. Are you paying for shipping Hoff? I feel like that would rack up rather quick. The least we could do is pay for that if it's not the case already.

Rule #3 states that the borrower pays shipping both ways.

Correct. I am also re-stating the rules in the PMs I send out. And stating that rule twice, since it is the first rule to be dealt with (before the cap even leaves my hand).

Oh damn I can't believe I missed it haha. I swear I read it over, maybe just not that well.

This is such a fantastic gesture Hoff, risky but honorable.

[HoffmanMyster]

Correct. I am also re-stating the rules in the PMs I send out. And stating that rule twice, since it is the first rule to be dealt with (before the cap even leaves my hand).

Oh damn I can't believe I missed it haha. I swear I read it over, maybe just not that well.

This is such a fantastic gesture Hoff, risky but honorable.

Haha, no worries at all.    I'd always rather answer a question multiple times than enter into an agreement like this with any confusion. 

[Pdub]

Hoff. This is really nice of you! I don't want to borrow any. Hope you get them all back safe and sound.

PS if you don't want that Oktoberfest Clack anymore. I will buy it from you for $5.00. kidding. Unless you're into it.

[Glenmael]

Wonderful idea! makes me wish I was in the States.

It's not necessarily limited to CONUS only!  See my response to crypto above. 

Cannot believe I missed this...amazing dude, hats off to you.

I'll wait until you do a few rotations to request anything as to not be a hassle to the local folks. 

[mrlooolz]

It seems this is over!

I would love to borrow 78,57,65, Because I plan to own of these one day. I will come back in 2-3 years and ask for 86

[romevi]

Woot! Just realized I made the "list." However, it reads unconfirmed something next to my name, but I can't scroll to read the rest.

I hope I'm not overstepping my boundaries here, but I'd love also to check out 38, 46, and 74. Is that 46 one of the color-changing ones?

[FLFisherman]

Woot! Just realized I made the "list." However, it reads unconfirmed something next to my name, but I can't scroll to read the rest.

"unconfirmed interest"

I imagine it means he's not sure if you actually wanted the cap or not.

[romevi]

Woot! Just realized I made the "list." However, it reads unconfirmed something next to my name, but I can't scroll to read the rest.

"unconfirmed interest"

I imagine it means he's not sure if you actually wanted the cap or not.

Oh... That makes sense.

Sure! I'd love to check it out. But I'm in no rush and can wait until everyone has had their turn.

[HoffmanMyster]

Woot! Just realized I made the "list." However, it reads unconfirmed something next to my name, but I can't scroll to read the rest.

"unconfirmed interest"

I imagine it means he's not sure if you actually wanted the cap or not.

Oh... That makes sense.

Sure! I'd love to check it out. But I'm in no rush and can wait until everyone has had their turn.

Yep, I used that term because you made the comment about wanting it before I made any of this official, and at the time that riot thought I was joking about loaning Flux out. So I included you and reserved your spot in the list, but wanted to confirm your interest. 

I'll get that fixed up this evening, and respond to the others in here as well. I'm stuck on mobile for the day so can't do much more. 

[Bambino]

In order of preference, can I be in the running to borrow 50, 59, and/or 47?  Got my Paypal open already

[livingspeedbump]

This is intense Hoff.     

[HoffmanMyster]

I have sent PMs to the following users to confirm interest:

• jb1830
• iamtootallforthis
• jdcarpe

I also updated the spreadsheet to include a "Status" column to help keep track of things for myself.  If you see a question mark in this column by your name, it means that I am still unsure whether or not your interest is serious.  Please post here to clarify.  If you have already done so, I apologize for missing it, and feel free to do so again. 

Also, you will notice that I am not going strictly in chronological order; this is not in any way intended to be "unfair", but rather (as mentioned previously) a minimally stressful way to get the most caps out at once.  I will generally only skip around like this if the person I'm skipping to is *unquestionably* reliable, like JD.  If I didn't do this, I would have sent a PM to 'nobody' instead.  Hope you understand. 

[azhdar]

Hoff if someone were to steal a cap from u, pm me the adress you send it to, I'll get it fixed.

[Glenmael]

Hoff if someone were to steal a cap from u, pm me the adress you send it to, I'll get it fixed.

A friend of mine is in the French special forces...I certainly wouldn't f- with you guys.

[riotonthebay]

Just so that folks don't think I'm being negligent, Hoffman has kindly extended my deadline slightly on the Flux in anticipation of a new camera set to arrive the day of the deadline. Thanks Hoff! 

[romevi]

Just so that folks don't think I'm being negligent, Hoffman has kindly extended my deadline slightly on the Flux in anticipation of a new camera set to arrive the day of the deadline. Thanks Hoff! 

[riotonthebay]

Just so that folks don't think I'm being negligent, Hoffman has kindly extended my deadline slightly on the Flux in anticipation of a new camera set to arrive the day of the deadline. Thanks Hoff! 

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Y'all going to have to wait. 

(But only a couple days longer -- I'll very likely ship it this weekend.)

[byker]

As an impartial moderator, I removed the reported posts as I believe that is off-topic and can be dealt with over PM if necessary. PM me if you have any concerns. 

[demik]

STOP DELETING MY **** U DAMN MODS

[iamtootallforthis]

Just got #49 in the mail!

Will get pictures later today. Tested it under a UV light and it reacts to a pretty vibrant neon green. Really cool to see.

[riotonthebay]

[FLFisherman]

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Very nice detail. You will be taking some shots in the dark, right?

[mobbo]

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Damn dude...what is that blank? 

[riotonthebay]

Yep, I'll take some dark shots.

It's a Hyperfuse KWK blank. =)

[mobbo]

Yep, I'll take some dark shots.

It's a Hyperfuse KWK blank. =)

Holy crap it's absolutely gorgeous man. KWK blanks have got to be one of the cleanest, most well cast of all of them. I'm guessing it's one of a kind?

[iamtootallforthis]

Yep, I'll take some dark shots.

It's a Hyperfuse KWK blank. =)

Holy crap it's absolutely gorgeous man. KWK blanks have got to be one of the cleanest, most well cast of all of them. I'm guessing it's one of a kind?

I thought there were two but I may be wrong.

Punks blanks are so damn clean! It's ridiculous!

[aznairjordan]

Hey Hoff. Love your idea! I don't necessarily need to borrow it.. but does 99 match with gmk cyan at all?

[PQTran]

Hoff, your key caps collection is wow.. and you lending them out is just wow..
Hope everything goes well! 

[HoffmanMyster]

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Gotta get these shots up in the Post Your Clacks thread too. 

And holy crap that KWK blank is...  :O

[Moistgun]

I had a nightmare last night.

I dreamed that I got an orange binge sloth from hoff,
but apparently I forgot I had it and it had been months since I received it.
I was looking for the sloth and couldn't find it. Nowhere to be found.
I was afraid everyone was going to hate me.

It took me hours to convince myself that I don't have some artisan in my house, that I didn't remember getting.

[Rodgaroon]

Hoff,

I will not be requesting anything but the fact that you are sharing your collection is amazing. I cannot express how awesome it is to have people like you in this community. keep up the good work.

[fabian101]

I know this is a weird request but would it be possible for you to take a macro shot of 99 and 101?

Never mind I managed to find some at your Flickr page.