Author Topic: Capcraft Hub - Updates & Tom Foolery Herein (Read 1145940 times)

do_Og@n · « **Reply #500 on:** Tue, 22 October 2013, 00:13:01 »

Quote from: Binge on Mon, 21 October 2013, 23:33:44

Some newcomers.

Thoughts, comments, questions?

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Thoughts....looking good!!!

Comments....can't wait to see them painted.

Questions....which ones mine? :p

kenmai9 · « **Reply #501 on:** Tue, 22 October 2013, 00:19:59 »

Quote from: Binge on Mon, 21 October 2013, 23:33:44

Some newcomers.

Thoughts, comments, questions?

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the second one is sick as fuarrkk

Lu_e · « **Reply #502 on:** Fri, 25 October 2013, 23:18:02 »

They look very smooth, hardly rough at all. Dude on the right especially, he kinda makes me think of a life-like awesome face. xD

I may or may not be more interested in the hand back there!

Binge · « **Reply #503 on:** Sat, 26 October 2013, 08:06:22 »

Two color Keythulhus

(Cu)thulhu .. needs polishing

bueller · « **Reply #504 on:** Sat, 26 October 2013, 08:24:16 »

Quote from: Binge on Sat, 26 October 2013, 08:06:22

Two color Keythulhus
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(Cu)thulhu .. needs polishing :D

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Totally camping your site now, WANT.

nubbinator · « **Reply #505 on:** Sat, 26 October 2013, 15:18:07 »

Definitely like the Cthulhu. It and the Lumber Jack are my two faves.

Binge · « **Reply #506 on:** Sat, 26 October 2013, 18:14:34 »

1920x1080 background of [Cu]thulhu

TheFlyingRaccoon · « **Reply #507 on:** Sat, 26 October 2013, 18:16:09 »

Quote from: Binge on Sat, 26 October 2013, 18:14:34

1920x1080 background of [Cu]thulhu

Wow, that looks really nice! How much does it weight? I'm curious.

Binge · « **Reply #508 on:** Sat, 26 October 2013, 18:36:57 »

Quote from: TheFlyingRaccoon on Sat, 26 October 2013, 18:16:09

Quote from: Binge on Sat, 26 October 2013, 18:14:34
1920x1080 background of [Cu]thulhu

Wow, that looks really nice! How much does it weight? I'm curious.

potato...

The composition of [Cu]thulu is 40% copper by volume, and I'm not sure of the difference in weight. I'd say the 1lbs bucket of copper I have is about 80% the volume of the 1lbs buckets of resin I use... so I dunno man :-/

MOZ · « **Reply #509 on:** Sat, 26 October 2013, 19:47:03 »

Quote from: Binge on Sat, 26 October 2013, 18:14:34

1920x1080 background of [Cu]thulhu

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This is amazing!

Photekq · « **Reply #510 on:** Sat, 26 October 2013, 19:54:08 »

That looks so nice binge! That's cold casting right?

Someone is getting a brass cthulu cap soon too!

Blazed · « **Reply #511 on:** Sat, 26 October 2013, 20:02:36 »

Quote from: Photekq on Sat, 26 October 2013, 19:54:08

That's cold casting right?

Yeah, it's right here:

Can't wait to see your cap finished, Pho!

Photekq · « **Reply #512 on:** Sat, 26 October 2013, 20:03:32 »

Quote from: Blazed on Sat, 26 October 2013, 20:02:36

Can't wait to see your cap finished, Pho!

It isn't mine. I'm just having it done for someone

will be sure to post photos once it reaches me though.

rowdy · « **Reply #513 on:** Sat, 26 October 2013, 20:24:05 »

Quote from: Binge on Sat, 26 October 2013, 18:14:34

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I see what you did there.

Binge · « **Reply #514 on:** Sat, 26 October 2013, 20:42:25 »

Quote from: Photekq on Sat, 26 October 2013, 19:54:08

That looks so nice binge! That's cold casting right?

Someone is getting a brass cthulu cap soon too!
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That looks awesome!

Like Blazed stated the technique I'm using is cold casting. :)

esoomenona · « **Reply #515 on:** Sat, 26 October 2013, 22:16:05 »

Have I ever said I love you, Binge?

do_Og@n · « **Reply #516 on:** Sat, 26 October 2013, 22:22:58 »

Those look amazing Binge. I don't see them in your store yet but I'll keep watch.

Have you tried live casting? I'm going to give it a shot and see what I can come up with. Any pointers would be appreciated.

slip84 · « **Reply #517 on:** Sun, 27 October 2013, 09:47:57 »

I'm so glad I was able to get one of the Cthulhu caps last night! I really wanted the purple or green, but the orange will work! Super stoked to get it.

esoomenona · « **Reply #518 on:** Sun, 27 October 2013, 11:02:19 »

D: they were sold?

slip84 · « **Reply #519 on:** Sun, 27 October 2013, 11:19:31 »

Quote from: esoomenona on Sun, 27 October 2013, 11:02:19

D: they were sold?

Yup. I got the last one last night at around midnight CST.

esoomenona · « **Reply #520 on:** Sun, 27 October 2013, 11:20:06 »

Stupid sleep and weekends...

Binge · « **Reply #521 on:** Sun, 27 October 2013, 13:29:08 »

Quote from: do_Og@n on Sat, 26 October 2013, 22:22:58

Those look amazing Binge. I don't see them in your store yet but I'll keep watch.

Have you tried live casting? I'm going to give it a shot and see what I can come up with. Any pointers would be appreciated.

Live casting? Do you mean like presenting the process over a video feed? I've got the entire process outlined in post 1 of this thread, but any time you need help along the way let me know. Just expect to drop a minimum of $500 on equipment.

do_Og@n · « **Reply #522 on:** Sun, 27 October 2013, 18:22:19 »

By live casting I mean sculpting something out of wax and using that sculpt to make a cast for metals or plastics.

It looks pretty much like what you are doing already. I'm merely just trying to find something to do during the down time I have at work. They won't let me solder stuff (don't blame them), magnetic sculpting has gotten boring, so I'm thinking carving wax into some cool stuff is my next best bet.

I'll go over the OP in detail and get some pointers from you.

Neebio · « **Reply #523 on:** Sun, 27 October 2013, 18:57:09 »

Quote from: do_Og@n on Sun, 27 October 2013, 18:22:19

By live casting I mean sculpting something out of wax and using that sculpt to make a cast for metals or plastics.

It looks pretty much like what you are doing already. I'm merely just trying to find something to do during the down time I have at work. They won't let me solder stuff (don't blame them), magnetic sculpting has gotten boring, so I'm thinking carving wax into some cool stuff is my next best bet.

I'll go over the OP in detail and get some pointers from you.

I've never heard of live casting, but if you're thinking of using wax, are you perhaps thinking of lost-wax casting?

do_Og@n · « **Reply #524 on:** Sun, 27 October 2013, 19:40:30 »

Quote from: Neebio on Sun, 27 October 2013, 18:57:09

Quote from: do_Og@n on Sun, 27 October 2013, 18:22:19
By live casting I mean sculpting something out of wax and using that sculpt to make a cast for metals or plastics.

It looks pretty much like what you are doing already. I'm merely just trying to find something to do during the down time I have at work. They won't let me solder stuff (don't blame them), magnetic sculpting has gotten boring, so I'm thinking carving wax into some cool stuff is my next best bet.

I'll go over the OP in detail and get some pointers from you.

I've never heard of live casting, but if you're thinking of using wax, are you perhaps thinking of lost-wax casting?

What Neebio said....it helps if I use the correct name for it.

Binge · « **Reply #525 on:** Sun, 27 October 2013, 21:08:36 »

Yeah I work with epoxy as my sculpting medium. I may have to try wax some-time, but who knows if the results would be better than what I'm doing already.

moogle · « **Reply #526 on:** Mon, 28 October 2013, 03:06:32 »

Neebio · « **Reply #527 on:** Mon, 28 October 2013, 03:46:56 »

I've only ever heard of lost-wax casting being used for casting metal.. And even then, the masters are usually made in whatever the artist feels like, not necessarily wax.
With lost-wax, the master is used to make a mould (probably rubber of some sort), which is then filled with wax. The wax cast is cleaned up (remove mould marks, etc) and has sprues added, and then is used to create a second mould made out of investment, which is the one you pour the metal in.

Binge · « **Reply #528 on:** Tue, 05 November 2013, 20:30:46 »

will need more polish

CPTBadAss · « **Reply #529 on:** Wed, 06 November 2013, 08:23:50 »

Funky chocolate bears

Binge · « **Reply #530 on:** Wed, 06 November 2013, 13:09:49 »

Quote from: CPTBadAss on Wed, 06 November 2013, 08:23:50

Funky chocolate bears

Copper does look a little chocolate-like eh?

Here's an example of old mixture vs new mixture and difference in yields.

SpAmRaY · « **Reply #531 on:** Wed, 06 November 2013, 13:12:07 »

^^ Binge did somebody think it was chocolate and take a bite

PS: make some edible key caps

Binge · « **Reply #532 on:** Wed, 06 November 2013, 13:35:17 »

hehehe yummy camps I love them!

With the 40% copper (left) the copper would trap oxygen in the mold and even with my equipment the air would not degas. My new mixture is 20% copper (right) and it seems to be just enough to prevent the issue from happening. So far I have a couple of these caps made up with the 20/80 mixture-- they are a slower process than most of the other caps. I am still wary of defects so large batches are not in the stars... for now.

In all what do you think of the metallics vs dual colors?

CPTBadAss · « **Reply #533 on:** Wed, 06 November 2013, 13:39:04 »

I thought I'd like the metallics more but I think I prefer the dual colors. Was really into Purple GrizzKey Bear and I'm sad I missed the sale.

MOZ · « **Reply #534 on:** Wed, 06 November 2013, 14:15:28 »

For what it's worth, for the first time ever my sisters didn't ask "why" when I showed them the cheesy grizzkey, othewise that is the usual response for anything keyboard related. It was more along the lines of girlish reaction for something cute.

kenmai9 · « **Reply #535 on:** Wed, 06 November 2013, 14:17:39 »

Quote from: MOZ on Wed, 06 November 2013, 14:15:28

For what it's worth, for the first time ever my sisters didn't ask "why" when I showed them the cheesy grizzkey, othewise that is the usual response for anything keyboard related. It was more along the lines of girlish reaction for something cute.

Lolll my roommates are used to my keyboard stuff and they think the grizzlekey is badass

SpAmRaY · « **Reply #536 on:** Wed, 06 November 2013, 14:19:38 »

Quote from: MOZ on Wed, 06 November 2013, 14:15:28

For what it's worth, for the first time ever my sisters didn't ask "why" when I showed them the cheesy grizzkey, othewise that is the usual response for anything keyboard related. It was more along the lines of girlish reaction for something cute.

But did you have the same reaction...*giggle, squirm, giggle*?

Krogenar · « **Reply #537 on:** Wed, 06 November 2013, 14:49:24 »

Ia! Ia! Cthulhu Fhtagn!

translates to: "[Cu]thlhu caps looks frickin' awesome!"

Binge · « **Reply #538 on:** Thu, 07 November 2013, 21:49:26 »

hooo reee shiiit

jevvix · « **Reply #539 on:** Thu, 07 November 2013, 22:40:30 »

nubbinator · « **Reply #540 on:** Thu, 07 November 2013, 23:18:02 »

Your copper caps are definitely turning out the best. I'm looking forward to whatever else you have up your sleeve.

Binge · « **Reply #541 on:** Sat, 09 November 2013, 15:58:55 »

filing and finish work to do,

Binge · « **Reply #542 on:** Sun, 10 November 2013, 12:33:39 »

If I ever said I relax on the weekends you can be sure I'm... LION

Part 2

Jokrik · « **Reply #543 on:** Mon, 11 November 2013, 16:31:01 »

Quote from: Binge on Thu, 07 November 2013, 21:49:26

hooo reee shiiit

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Coming soon?

Binge · « **Reply #544 on:** Tue, 12 November 2013, 08:59:55 »

Quote from: jokrik on Mon, 11 November 2013, 16:31:01

Quote from: Binge on Thu, 07 November 2013, 21:49:26
hooo reee shiiit

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Coming soon?

Yes! As well as more to come,

kenmai9 · « **Reply #545 on:** Tue, 12 November 2013, 12:33:16 »

Quote from: Binge on Tue, 12 November 2013, 08:59:55

Quote from: jokrik on Mon, 11 November 2013, 16:31:01
Quote from: Binge on Thu, 07 November 2013, 21:49:26
hooo reee shiiit

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Coming soon?

Yes! As well as more to come,

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What colors be coming next?! Any full color stuff vs the color on grey?

Binge · « **Reply #546 on:** Tue, 12 November 2013, 12:52:43 »

I'll be doing a lot more single color caps.

Was thinking of making an interest check thread or group buy for keythulhu, grizzlekey, lion keyng, and smiling jack.

esoomenona · « **Reply #547 on:** Tue, 12 November 2013, 13:00:28 »

I want a keythulhu and a smiling jack. Just waiting for the right colors. Y U NO POST TO SITE SO I CAN FINALLY GET NOTIFICATION!?

Neebio · « **Reply #548 on:** Tue, 12 November 2013, 13:21:24 »

Quote from: Binge on Tue, 12 November 2013, 08:59:55

Quote from: jokrik on Mon, 11 November 2013, 16:31:01
Quote from: Binge on Thu, 07 November 2013, 21:49:26
hooo reee shiiit

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Coming soon?

Yes! As well as more to come,

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Have you thought about making holes from the back of the cap to the backs of the eyes of the lion? Backlit glowy-eyes lions?

Binge · « **Reply #549 on:** Tue, 12 November 2013, 14:33:27 »

Quote from: Neebio on Tue, 12 November 2013, 13:21:24

Quote from: Binge on Tue, 12 November 2013, 08:59:55
Quote from: jokrik on Mon, 11 November 2013, 16:31:01
Quote from: Binge on Thu, 07 November 2013, 21:49:26
hooo reee shiiit

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Coming soon?

Yes! As well as more to come,

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Have you thought about making holes from the back of the cap to the backs of the eyes of the lion? Backlit glowy-eyes lions?

End users can mod their own keys to do this. I don't have the tools to do this cleanly and reliably.

Quote from: esoomenona on Tue, 12 November 2013, 13:00:28

I want a keythulhu and a smiling jack. Just waiting for the right colors. Y U NO POST TO SITE SO I CAN FINALLY GET NOTIFICATION!?

DOOD moose-- I have not made anything recently :| so no site updates.

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