Wow, good luck! Do you already have some design ideas in mind?
Wow, good luck! Do you already have some design ideas in mind?
Thanks! I have a few ideas in mind, predominantly centered around my interests in architecture and calligraphy. So building facades, sculpted script, and the like. We'll see how it goes!
Good luck, I'm currently in the same boat. I have the $ynth and have made a few sculpts and am now preparing to take the next step into casting.
The one thing that seems like a must to get a bubble free cast is a pressure pot. I've been looking at the C.A. Technologies 2.5 gallon tank. It's not the cheapest option but comes highly recommended and seems to be safe as well (which should be priority number 1).
Excited to see your progress updates and to hear from any veterans that have input and advice.
Until then here's a sculpt idea I've been toying around with, the TiKey. :thumb:Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/SoefS0o.jpg)Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/vYZIG8V.jpg)
Good luck, I'm currently in the same boat. I have the $ynth and have made a few sculpts and am now preparing to take the next step into casting.
The one thing that seems like a must to get a bubble free cast is a pressure pot. I've been looking at the C.A. Technologies 2.5 gallon tank. It's not the cheapest option but comes highly recommended and seems to be safe as well (which should be priority number 1).
Excited to see your progress updates and to hear from any veterans that have input and advice.
Until then here's a sculpt idea I've been toying around with, the TiKey. :thumb:Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/SoefS0o.jpg)Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/vYZIG8V.jpg)
Wow, good luck! Do you already have some design ideas in mind?
Thanks! I have a few ideas in mind, predominantly centered around my interests in architecture and calligraphy. So building facades, sculpted script, and the like. We'll see how it goes!
I'm picturing an entire keyboard covered in custom caps with sculpted script for each alpha.
Good luck, I'm currently in the same boat. I have the $ynth and have made a few sculpts and am now preparing to take the next step into casting.
The one thing that seems like a must to get a bubble free cast is a pressure pot. I've been looking at the C.A. Technologies 2.5 gallon tank. It's not the cheapest option but comes highly recommended and seems to be safe as well (which should be priority number 1).
Excited to see your progress updates and to hear from any veterans that have input and advice.
Until then here's a sculpt idea I've been toying around with, the TiKey. :thumb:Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/SoefS0o.jpg)Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/vYZIG8V.jpg)
Good luck, I'm currently in the same boat. I have the $ynth and have made a few sculpts and am now preparing to take the next step into casting.
The one thing that seems like a must to get a bubble free cast is a pressure pot. I've been looking at the C.A. Technologies 2.5 gallon tank. It's not the cheapest option but comes highly recommended and seems to be safe as well (which should be priority number 1).
Excited to see your progress updates and to hear from any veterans that have input and advice.
Until then here's a sculpt idea I've been toying around with, the TiKey. :thumb:Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/SoefS0o.jpg)Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/vYZIG8V.jpg)
I got the CA Tech 2.5 Gal pot and I really like it. It's a great starter pot and I run mine at 60 PSI (it's rated at 80 PSI) which gives me bubble free casts.
I like scotch :))Good luck, I'm currently in the same boat. I have the $ynth and have made a few sculpts and am now preparing to take the next step into casting.
The one thing that seems like a must to get a bubble free cast is a pressure pot. I've been looking at the C.A. Technologies 2.5 gallon tank. It's not the cheapest option but comes highly recommended and seems to be safe as well (which should be priority number 1).
Excited to see your progress updates and to hear from any veterans that have input and advice.
Until then here's a sculpt idea I've been toying around with, the TiKey. :thumb:Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/SoefS0o.jpg)Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/vYZIG8V.jpg)
I got the CA Tech 2.5 Gal pot and I really like it. It's a great starter pot and I run mine at 60 PSI (it's rated at 80 PSI) which gives me bubble free casts.
Well I guess I need to sell some of my scotch collection to push this $300 purchase through :rolleyes:
I like scotch :))Good luck, I'm currently in the same boat. I have the $ynth and have made a few sculpts and am now preparing to take the next step into casting.
The one thing that seems like a must to get a bubble free cast is a pressure pot. I've been looking at the C.A. Technologies 2.5 gallon tank. It's not the cheapest option but comes highly recommended and seems to be safe as well (which should be priority number 1).
Excited to see your progress updates and to hear from any veterans that have input and advice.
Until then here's a sculpt idea I've been toying around with, the TiKey. :thumb:Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/SoefS0o.jpg)Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/vYZIG8V.jpg)
I got the CA Tech 2.5 Gal pot and I really like it. It's a great starter pot and I run mine at 60 PSI (it's rated at 80 PSI) which gives me bubble free casts.
Well I guess I need to sell some of my scotch collection to push this $300 purchase through :rolleyes:
Definitely pricey getting started but well worth it to not cheap out on stuff like this.
Thanks for the advice Authentic Danger, pretty sure that's the one I'll pull the trigger on. Also, how necessary is a degassing chamber? I've seen conflicting reports of people saying you need it vs you can get away with just having the pressure pot.
I like scotch :))Good luck, I'm currently in the same boat. I have the $ynth and have made a few sculpts and am now preparing to take the next step into casting.
The one thing that seems like a must to get a bubble free cast is a pressure pot. I've been looking at the C.A. Technologies 2.5 gallon tank. It's not the cheapest option but comes highly recommended and seems to be safe as well (which should be priority number 1).
Excited to see your progress updates and to hear from any veterans that have input and advice.
Until then here's a sculpt idea I've been toying around with, the TiKey. :thumb:Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/SoefS0o.jpg)Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/vYZIG8V.jpg)
I got the CA Tech 2.5 Gal pot and I really like it. It's a great starter pot and I run mine at 60 PSI (it's rated at 80 PSI) which gives me bubble free casts.
Well I guess I need to sell some of my scotch collection to push this $300 purchase through :rolleyes:
Definitely pricey getting started but well worth it to not cheap out on stuff like this.
Thanks for the advice Authentic Danger, pretty sure that's the one I'll pull the trigger on. Also, how necessary is a degassing chamber? I've seen conflicting reports of people saying you need it vs you can get away with just having the pressure pot.
I don't have a degassing chamber, but I may get one if I "go pro" and start selling caps. I've had issues with 2-part silicone molds having minor issues (usually the stems aren't fully formed) but if I start using a Synth, that may be a non-issue moving forward.
Good luck to everyone starting their resin casting journey. It's tons of fun and I'm hoping to get better at it so I can start showing off my work.
Caps centered around architecture sounds really interesting. Good luck!
The drawings look great. I'm excited to see little buildings on your keyboard :)
Something to think about is coloring. It will be hard to have lots of different colors on the walls of your sculpts (like having red bricks with white mortar between them) so keep that in mind as you design (unless you're going to paint the resin afterwards).
The drawings look great. I'm excited to see little buildings on your keyboard :)
Something to think about is coloring. It will be hard to have lots of different colors on the walls of your sculpts (like having red bricks with white mortar between them) so keep that in mind as you design (unless you're going to paint the resin afterwards).
Good point. For now I was going to focus on pretty a homogeneous palette, which shouldn't be too hard with industrial
and/or old structures. A lot of washed gray/beige.
At this point, adding a terracotta roof would be saucy.
Good luck, I'm currently in the same boat. I have the $ynth and have made a few sculpts and am now preparing to take the next step into casting.swirls on top is really cool.
The one thing that seems like a must to get a bubble free cast is a pressure pot. I've been looking at the C.A. Technologies 2.5 gallon tank. It's not the cheapest option but comes highly recommended and seems to be safe as well (which should be priority number 1).
Excited to see your progress updates and to hear from any veterans that have input and advice.
Until then here's a sculpt idea I've been toying around with, the TiKey. :thumb:Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/SoefS0o.jpg)Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/vYZIG8V.jpg)
Impatient Update EDIT: sorry in advance for the photo orientation, still figuring this out!
While I wait with bated breath for my tools come in, I decided to put pencil to paper and start this thing.
I grabbed my trusty Rhodia Dot Pad, and determined that a DSA cap was roughly 5 pips wide, and 4.5 pips tall. I wanted to draw to scale so my eyes and hands could get used to working with the actual cap. To that end, I also decided to handicap myself with a pretty blunt tool: the #2 pencil
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Well ****. That ended up being too hard. I quickly moved to a 0.7 mechanical pencil, and away we went! The building in question is the Santa Maria Nova in Vincenza, Italy.
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In certain spots I used this cool magnifying tool that I had from years ago. I don't know what it's called or where I got it from, but yeah, it's pretty perfect for getting a good look at details!
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Anyways, after about 15-20 minutes I felt like I'd accomplished what I wanted with this pencil exercise, and the wait continues!
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I think one of the struggles I'll have moving forward is dealing with the eaves of many buildings. That might make some really cool buildings like pagodas pretty difficult to have success with in the molding process. We'll see I guess!
Impatient Update EDIT: sorry in advance for the photo orientation, still figuring this out!
While I wait with bated breath for my tools come in, I decided to put pencil to paper and start this thing.
I grabbed my trusty Rhodia Dot Pad, and determined that a DSA cap was roughly 5 pips wide, and 4.5 pips tall. I wanted to draw to scale so my eyes and hands could get used to working with the actual cap. To that end, I also decided to handicap myself with a pretty blunt tool: the #2 pencil
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Well ****. That ended up being too hard. I quickly moved to a 0.7 mechanical pencil, and away we went! The building in question is the Santa Maria Nova in Vincenza, Italy.
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In certain spots I used this cool magnifying tool that I had from years ago. I don't know what it's called or where I got it from, but yeah, it's pretty perfect for getting a good look at details!
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Anyways, after about 15-20 minutes I felt like I'd accomplished what I wanted with this pencil exercise, and the wait continues!
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I think one of the struggles I'll have moving forward is dealing with the eaves of many buildings. That might make some really cool buildings like pagodas pretty difficult to have success with in the molding process. We'll see I guess!
I like the ideas you've got going so far! That said, DSA is one of the less desirable profiles, so maybe try basing your sculpt on Cherry or SA profile instead? This would also give you more clearance to work with on the top end.
Keep up the good work though, and good luck!
i got a question for everyone anyone: what is your biggest challenge sculpting (besides size, bc that is a given when you're dealing with keycaps)? for me it is when i cut a shape and i'm trying to place it without using my fingers=huge pain in my ass.
u know i was/am hoping to make money, BUT have not yet. still i have found something i love doing. look, if u really need to make your money back just make a few pieces of jewelry and sell it on etsy. resin jewelry is huge right now. however i will say most people are using epoxy for thati got a question for everyone anyone: what is your biggest challenge sculpting (besides size, bc that is a given when you're dealing with keycaps)? for me it is when i cut a shape and i'm trying to place it without using my fingers=huge pain in my ass.
Since I've yet to get fully rocking and rolling, the biggest challenge is convincing my spouse that this is actually a real thing that people do, and some even make money doing!
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True true. I don't think it's quite that dire (thankfully), it's more that my wife is still dumbfounded that artisan crafting not only exists, but is a hobby unto itself!u know i was/am hoping to make money, BUT have not yet. still i have found something i love doing. look, if u really need to make your money back just make a few pieces of jewelry and sell it on etsy. resin jewelry is huge right now. however i will say most people are using epoxy for thati got a question for everyone anyone: what is your biggest challenge sculpting (besides size, bc that is a given when you're dealing with keycaps)? for me it is when i cut a shape and i'm trying to place it without using my fingers=huge pain in my ass.
Since I've yet to get fully rocking and rolling, the biggest challenge is convincing my spouse that this is actually a real thing that people do, and some even make money doing!
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Update!nice! after jelly keys med resort i thought somebody should do a ton of architecture. looks like you're the man to fill those shoes. you're a natural sculptor. great start
Finally got some tools and clay! I started at around 10:45 and am now calling it quits at midnight. Taking a stab at the building...Show Image(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170826/189101c9979ad06bcde285e70b8354d7.jpg)
It's pretty rough to start, but the scale is about right and the clay is easy to work with. Now that this side is done-ish, going to see about adding columns/layers to the other sides while I think about how to get a base.
Until next time!
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Thanks! That key was such a cool one. Did it ever get delivered? I've wanted one or two or 7 for a while, missed the sale by just a couple of days.Update!nice! after jelly keys med resort i thought somebody should do a ton of architecture. looks like you're the man to fill those shoes. you're a natural sculptor. great start
Finally got some tools and clay! I started at around 10:45 and am now calling it quits at midnight. Taking a stab at the building...Show Image(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170826/189101c9979ad06bcde285e70b8354d7.jpg)
It's pretty rough to start, but the scale is about right and the clay is easy to work with. Now that this side is done-ish, going to see about adding columns/layers to the other sides while I think about how to get a base.
Until next time!
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maybe for the initial pre-sale, but the main sale that just ended a week or so ago im pretty sure it will take a couple months to fulfill. they are just now shipping me my oasisThanks! That key was such a cool one. Did it ever get delivered? I've wanted one or two or 7 for a while, missed the sale by just a couple of days.Update!nice! after jelly keys med resort i thought somebody should do a ton of architecture. looks like you're the man to fill those shoes. you're a natural sculptor. great start
Finally got some tools and clay! I started at around 10:45 and am now calling it quits at midnight. Taking a stab at the building...Show Image(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170826/189101c9979ad06bcde285e70b8354d7.jpg)
It's pretty rough to start, but the scale is about right and the clay is easy to work with. Now that this side is done-ish, going to see about adding columns/layers to the other sides while I think about how to get a base.
Until next time!
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More progress...nice man! i spent about 5 hours yesterday for 3 casts of one of my molds and only 1 turn out correct. BUT today i spent the whole day casting more and i think i got all 4 of my casts correct. in the end i decided my problem is that my resin needed to stay in the mold 2hrs before demolding, and that's probably bc my resin is starting to turn bc its almost 2 months old. so just know that each phase, from sculpting, mold making, and casting this is a learning process. at least for most of us. just enjoy the journey.
At the risk of overworking it (I found it hard to sculpt while holding it after a while, I think next time I'll have to work on the base first so I can hold the $ynth instead of the building and smudging the **** out of the detail. Anyways, not a bad first go in my mind! I don't know if it's quite cast-worthy, but it's a start!Show Image(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170827/af489dfc7ff86ca035c9b42ccf84e8c7.jpg)Show Image(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170827/829966b7cb33e55548109eb3abada717.jpg)Show Image(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170827/57c09439b5b914cd85fcf3261e56d85f.jpg)
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I've always wanted to be a mad scientist, so that's encouraging! Best of luck to you, sounds like you're chugging along!More progress...nice man! i spent about 5 hours yesterday for 3 casts of one of my molds and only 1 turn out correct. BUT today i spent the whole day casting more and i think i got all 4 of my casts correct. in the end i decided my problem is that my resin needed to stay in the mold 2hrs before demolding, and that's probably bc my resin is starting to turn bc its almost 2 months old. so just know that each phase, from sculpting, mold making, and casting this is a learning process. at least for most of us. just enjoy the journey.
At the risk of overworking it (I found it hard to sculpt while holding it after a while, I think next time I'll have to work on the base first so I can hold the $ynth instead of the building and smudging the **** out of the detail. Anyways, not a bad first go in my mind! I don't know if it's quite cast-worthy, but it's a start!Show Image(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170827/af489dfc7ff86ca035c9b42ccf84e8c7.jpg)Show Image(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170827/829966b7cb33e55548109eb3abada717.jpg)Show Image(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170827/57c09439b5b914cd85fcf3261e56d85f.jpg)
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yeah. the most frustrating part for me is i make something and all i hear are crickets. yeah, my quality isnt amazing yet, BUT i really feel like nobody even notices my posts. i think i don't understand how to post to geekhack and more so use tapatalk. maybe im posting to the wrong subforum and i cant figure out how to include an image in my topic title either, which might mean something. i dunno. moderators are no help either. i feel like i belong on oldpeoplefacebook:/I've always wanted to be a mad scientist, so that's encouraging! Best of luck to you, sounds like you're chugging along!More progress...nice man! i spent about 5 hours yesterday for 3 casts of one of my molds and only 1 turn out correct. BUT today i spent the whole day casting more and i think i got all 4 of my casts correct. in the end i decided my problem is that my resin needed to stay in the mold 2hrs before demolding, and that's probably bc my resin is starting to turn bc its almost 2 months old. so just know that each phase, from sculpting, mold making, and casting this is a learning process. at least for most of us. just enjoy the journey.
At the risk of overworking it (I found it hard to sculpt while holding it after a while, I think next time I'll have to work on the base first so I can hold the $ynth instead of the building and smudging the **** out of the detail. Anyways, not a bad first go in my mind! I don't know if it's quite cast-worthy, but it's a start!Show Image(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170827/af489dfc7ff86ca035c9b42ccf84e8c7.jpg)Show Image(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170827/829966b7cb33e55548109eb3abada717.jpg)Show Image(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170827/57c09439b5b914cd85fcf3261e56d85f.jpg)
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Another Random Updateyeah, neat idea, and totally creepy. it's wild how the clay will almost sculpt itself. what i mean is a mistake sculpting may give u an idea to do something u wouldn't have done but it ends up better. sculpting is the best part to me. however the resin is very interesting. lots of wild things u can do with it
In a departure from architecture, I decided to fiddle with something as a counterpoint to watching The Great British Baking Show on Netflix with my wife. A bunch of heads. Sure, why not?Show Image(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170828/223d382487931e5115574fee985cbd96.jpg)
Ended up being kind of fun to do, even if it gives me the creeps. Will probably try to see this one through...
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Okay, another random update
First of all, body horror creeps me the heck out. So what better way to explore that than sculpt some funky toes...
Big toe draftShow Image(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170829/1ae75dad17f13d0fb3dea60bdc54d884.jpg)
A whole foot's worth of toes in the creepiest way possibleShow Image(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170829/abdb487a477651dc78546a072b3b3e07.jpg)Show Image(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170829/fd5e848ba2bf5968841afeb18ca43f66.jpg)
Toe'ts weird I know.
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Hahaha unfortunately for my weak stomach it does indeedOkay, another random update
First of all, body horror creeps me the heck out. So what better way to explore that than sculpt some funky toes...
Big toe draftShow Image(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170829/1ae75dad17f13d0fb3dea60bdc54d884.jpg)
A whole foot's worth of toes in the creepiest way possibleShow Image(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170829/abdb487a477651dc78546a072b3b3e07.jpg)Show Image(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170829/fd5e848ba2bf5968841afeb18ca43f66.jpg)
Toe'ts weird I know.
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Oh my it looks so creepy
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SHIPPING DAY
I got a welcome package over the weekend!
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Silicone, Pipettes, Stirrers, Pigment, Cups, and syringes, along with some Smooth-On Smooth Cast 320!
I quickly took to getting my 1st sculpt (Tankey), ready to bake:
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After which I quickly slapped him into a mold. In the absence of a vacuum chamber, I did a number of things to reduce bubbles:
Held the mixed contents on a random orbital sander to agitate the bubbles
Brushed the silicone on the mold manually to get all the nooks and crannies
Did a slow, high pour starting from the bottom of the mold
Held the mold itself on the same sander for some more bubble action
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All in all, seems to have been a success, though I did break the sculpt in the process of removing it from the mold. :(
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Here's hoping the cast will go will and we'll have a nice master!
I cannot wait for this pressure pot and mold release to come in the mail!
Amazing progress!! I'm excited to see how Tankey turns out! Sign me up for a black tank with a red barrel ;)
SHIPPING DAY
I got a welcome package over the weekend!
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Silicone, Pipettes, Stirrers, Pigment, Cups, and syringes, along with some Smooth-On Smooth Cast 320!
I quickly took to getting my 1st sculpt (Tankey), ready to bake:
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After which I quickly slapped him into a mold. In the absence of a vacuum chamber, I did a number of things to reduce bubbles:
Held the mixed contents on a random orbital sander to agitate the bubbles
Brushed the silicone on the mold manually to get all the nooks and crannies
Did a slow, high pour starting from the bottom of the mold
Held the mold itself on the same sander for some more bubble action
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All in all, seems to have been a success, though I did break the sculpt in the process of removing it from the mold. :(
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Here's hoping the cast will go will and we'll have a nice master!
I cannot wait for this pressure pot and mold release to come in the mail!
I like the look of the tank, would be really cool with multi-shot!
Interesting sculpt
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Drinking Update!awesome
I don't drink beer usually, but a couple friends of mine have been trying to convince me it's worth my liver, so here we are.
Working on a new sculpt (Tankey) while I drink myself into oblivion, what could go wrong?Show Image(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170902/9f373f1d146615ed06afde12aeda942c.jpg)
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Mission Updatethis great! keep it up
I started watching a NASA documentary late last night, and was compelled to make a NASA-themed artisan
The Apollo Keymand Module
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It currently has a rounded bottom, so I'll likely need to carve that out to fit it on my $ynth, but so far it looks pretty fun! Would be interesting to shoot this with a bunch of different pigmented details.
Still waiting on Pressure Pot, should arrive today. Bye family.
Godspeed everyone!
Keymand Module looks really cool. Not many round keys, so it stands out for sure.
I'm still holding out for multi-shot Tankeys though :)
Keymand Module looks really cool. Not many round keys, so it stands out for sure.
I'm still holding out for multi-shot Tankeys though :)
Hahaha me too. This is essentially me twiddling my thumbs until mold release and pressure pot arrive. I did 3 sculpts last night, trashed 2 of them, and then ended up with the Apollo. So definitely desperate to get casting.
Keymand Module looks really cool. Not many round keys, so it stands out for sure.
I'm still holding out for multi-shot Tankeys though :)
Hahaha me too. This is essentially me twiddling my thumbs until mold release and pressure pot arrive. I did 3 sculpts last night, trashed 2 of them, and then ended up with the Apollo. So definitely desperate to get casting.
I know the feeling. Casting is really fun but be prepared for a lot of waiting. I've been pouring resin in the morning and letting it cure while I'm at work, then pouring again and letting it cure overnight.
taylorisg, ur sculpting skills and creativity are already apparent, but as authentic alluded, that is only 1 side of this 3 sided "casting hobby." the 2nd and 3rd being mold making and resin casting. these next 2 sides may frustrate your previous progress, BUT it should also open your mind to a brave new world.Keymand Module looks really cool. Not many round keys, so it stands out for sure.
I'm still holding out for multi-shot Tankeys though :)
Hahaha me too. This is essentially me twiddling my thumbs until mold release and pressure pot arrive. I did 3 sculpts last night, trashed 2 of them, and then ended up with the Apollo. So definitely desperate to get casting.
I know the feeling. Casting is really fun but be prepared for a lot of waiting. I've been pouring resin in the morning and letting it cure while I'm at work, then pouring again and letting it cure overnight.
Yes, I've been mentally preparing for it... I just need to have a cast in hand so I can hold it up to my wife and say, "see? This isn't a stupid hobby!" lol jk
Thanks for sharing your thoughts! I agree that in many ways this hobby is still in its early days!taylorisg, ur sculpting skills and creativity are already apparent, but as authentic alluded, that is only 1 side of this 3 sided "casting hobby." the 2nd and 3rd being mold making and resin casting. these next 2 sides may frustrate your previous progress, BUT it should also open your mind to a brave new world.Keymand Module looks really cool. Not many round keys, so it stands out for sure.
I'm still holding out for multi-shot Tankeys though :)
Hahaha me too. This is essentially me twiddling my thumbs until mold release and pressure pot arrive. I did 3 sculpts last night, trashed 2 of them, and then ended up with the Apollo. So definitely desperate to get casting.
I know the feeling. Casting is really fun but be prepared for a lot of waiting. I've been pouring resin in the morning and letting it cure while I'm at work, then pouring again and letting it cure overnight.
Yes, I've been mentally preparing for it... I just need to have a cast in hand so I can hold it up to my wife and say, "see? This isn't a stupid hobby!" lol jk
for me, this hobby is a roller coaster of victories and failures, brilliance and stupidity. there is just so much going on here i dont think the community has even come close to the full potential. in some ways the jewelry community has lead the way for resin casting BUT i believe in the next few years that will change. only bc i've never seen so many intelligent, determined individuals with such passion and lack of regard for convention or any limits whatsoever. we are the future...ok. im being a little over dramatic BUT this is mostly how i feel, and i can only speak for myself (although i believe our predecessors in this community echo this) that i will help u guys unlock that potential in any way i can, such as tips, advice, encouragement, and even financial support...of coarse in exchange for cool caps:)
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Update: First Time Castingsometimes its hard to see details in photos, so what is the issue u are having. is it with the mold or resin?
Hi all!
Big changes afoot. Casting equipment came in, so I went about setting up my garage:
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I cast my initial mold 4 times to test the waters, and here's what came out:
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The clay sculpt was broken. For the first 3 casts I put a little bit of pigment in so I could see the details better, didn't seem terribly helpful. 1st and 2nd mold both came out with a lot of mold release residue from the looks of it. Also broke when removing. 3rd cast worked (sorta) but had some issues on the bottom. Last one came out okay, but seems pretty matte. I'm thinking either the resin I'm using (Smooth Cast 320 which is the off-white that you see) isn't very high sheen, or that the clay sculpt I used wasn't polished prior to getting molded.
Next step is either re-sculpting the whole thing, then polishing it prior to or after baking (I dunno if that's the right way to go about it), or polishing the cast that I have (if that's possible) then making a new mold off of that.
If anyone knows the answer to that, I'm all ears :)
How do the stems turn out on the synth vs when you make your two part mold to cast multiples? I like the results with the synth but it kinda stinks making one at a time.So far so good, provided the bottom half of the mold comes out okay. I have had some issues with getting silicone to fill in the cruciform all the way, so now I just fill that part first and remove any trapped air before pouring the rest!
How do the stems turn out on the synth vs when you make your two part mold to cast multiples? I like the results with the synth but it kinda stinks making one at a time.So far so good, provided the bottom half of the mold comes out okay. I have had some issues with getting silicone to fill in the cruciform all the way, so now I just fill that part first and remove any trapped air before pouring the rest!
Edit: oh and also, I make sure to add a vent on the cruciform so no air gets trapped there while casting.
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What clay are you using for you molds? I've been using some Air-Dry Clay by Crayola and it's way too soft.You mean as the base that I adhere my sculpt to in order to pour the silicone? Just super sculpey firm.
What clay are you using for you molds? I've been using some Air-Dry Clay by Crayola and it's way too soft.You mean as the base that I adhere my sculpt to in order to pour the silicone? Just super sculpey firm.
Thanks! I'm working on V4 of the Tankey now!What clay are you using for you molds? I've been using some Air-Dry Clay by Crayola and it's way too soft.You mean as the base that I adhere my sculpt to in order to pour the silicone? Just super sculpey firm.
Ah, ok. I was gunna give that a go next unless there was a better recommendation.
Thanks!
Caps are lookin' good! Still interested in a Tankey to call my own ;)
Wow really impressed with your work so far! I am loving that tankey and am inspired enough to almost start down the artisan path myself. Haha if only I had the space to do it. I live in a tiny 1BR apartment and two kids so there's really nowhere to do the work.
Will continue to watch and see your work get better and better!
Wow really impressed with your work so far! I am loving that tankey and am inspired enough to almost start down the artisan path myself. Haha if only I had the space to do it. I live in a tiny 1BR apartment and two kids so there's really nowhere to do the work.
Will continue to watch and see your work get better and better!
Don't be afraid to start! I have 4 kids at home and space is at a premium. Aside from the casting stuff, this is my set-up:Show Image(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171008/ff6eea541f65cce73cedd8fe251b0321.jpg)
I pretty much keep sculpts in the Tupperware as I work on them, and just grab everything and take it to a table or couch when I have a little free time (my go-to is the 30 minutes I sit in the hallway while I'm waiting for the little ones to fall asleep).
You can do it! If nothing else, just start the sculpting part! I dove in (a little too soon I think) buying casting stuff once I realized how much I like sculpting, but you can make useable keys with just baked clay! Not easy to replicate should you ever decide to share it with the masses, but something you can enjoy!
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hoping to get one of these! :thumb:Thanks for the support!!!
Monthly check in on your thread. Keeping my eyes peeled for a Tankey...Ha thanks! Got some molds in the works, and tankey is on its 5th(!) redesign
Carry on and keep up the good work! :thumb:
Monthly check in on your thread. Keeping my eyes peeled for a Tankey...Ha thanks! Got some molds in the works, and tankey is on its 5th(!) redesign
Carry on and keep up the good work! :thumb:
For the time being, I'll just leave this right here:Show Image(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171113/46e367c5ba9f165f08e4b3197b0ef710.jpg)
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Are you still making artisans?
more boomsnep pls
NE moar NASA or Tank keps avail?
Are you still making artisans?
Sure.
Sure.more boomsnep pls
Ok. You have convinced me.
Are you still making artisans?
Sure.
Sure.more boomsnep pls
Ok. You have convinced me.
Are you still making artisans?
Sure.
Sure.more boomsnep pls
Ok. You have convinced me.
Ok.
Are you still making artisans?
Sure.
Sure.more boomsnep pls
Ok. You have convinced me.
Tankey or riot
What flavor resin do you use
What types of cheek are we talking here?Are you still making artisans?
Sure.
Sure.more boomsnep pls
Ok. You have convinced me.
Ok.
Ok.Are you still making artisans?
Sure.
Sure.more boomsnep pls
Ok. You have convinced me.
Tankey or riot
Yes.What flavor resin do you use
Cheeky.
What types of cheek are we talking here?Are you still making artisans?
Sure.
Sure.more boomsnep pls
Ok. You have convinced me.
Ok.
Ok.Are you still making artisans?
Sure.
Sure.more boomsnep pls
Ok. You have convinced me.
Tankey or riot
Yes.What flavor resin do you use
Cheeky.
Are you still making artisans?
Sure.
Sure.more boomsnep pls
Ok. You have convinced me.
Ok.
Ok.Are you still making artisans?
Sure.
Sure.more boomsnep pls
Ok. You have convinced me.
Tankey or riot
Yes.What flavor resin do you use
Cheeky.
Are you still making artisans?
Sure.
Sure.more boomsnep pls
Ok. You have convinced me.
Ok.
Ok.Are you still making artisans?
Sure.
Sure.more boomsnep pls
Ok. You have convinced me.
Tankey or riot
Yes.What flavor resin do you use
Cheeky.
We'll need some naked mole-rats while you're at it pls