I cannot see the stem pictures. Anyone else having this issue?
Great first run! Maybe a more square top would be easier than the circular face?
Either way, great job. :"D
Looks really good for a first attempt. Too much work at the moment but I'd love to have a go at creating my own as well. Your end result reminds me of a wine gum :p
I cannot see the stem pictures. Anyone else having this issue?
Great first run! Maybe a more square top would be easier than the circular face?
Either way, great job. :"D
an excellent first attempt! all i can think of when i see that is that it would make an excellent gummy snack :D
an excellent first attempt! all i can think of when i see that is that it would make an excellent gummy snack :Dyup, gummy snack! :D
an excellent first attempt! all i can think of when i see that is that it would make an excellent gummy snack :D
I think of a Rolo.
wasnt there a picture of this cap shopped with "Kill me" lolThere was, which is what made me want it the most. If I had been drinking something, I would've spit it up when I saw that picture.
So how much for that first nubbinator 'cap? :p
[It could be worth something some day, you never know.]
Hmm, that thing looks familiar...
Keep on trying!
.... I thought of Michelangelo.
Not the artist, the teenaged mutant turtle ninja. Cowabunga! LOL!
Joking aside, thanks for posting this. Don't give up.
wasnt there a picture of this cap shopped with "Kill me" lol
There was, which is what made me want it the most. If I had been drinking something, I would've spit it up when I saw that picture.
Nubbinator;
Your post inspired me to get way too much stuff at my local craft supply store yesterday, to try my hand at making a custom keycap. Going to be the most expensive keycap around, by the time I actually produce one.
So far I'm at the mold-making stage, already managed to melt several stock keycaps (don't ask). Wish me luck!
Interesting work, keep the good work. The main difference with high pressure injection molding is the hardness of the final product. The hand made one depends on material density, :o and gravity.
Nubbinator;
Your post inspired me to get way too much stuff at my local craft supply store yesterday, to try my hand at making a custom keycap. Going to be the most expensive keycap around, by the time I actually produce one.
So far I'm at the mold-making stage, already managed to melt several stock keycaps (don't ask). Wish me luck!
What did you decide to use as the key cap material. I used Alumilite resin, but I'm not sure I quite like it.
I have to ask since you said not to. How did you melt several caps already?Interesting work, keep the good work. The main difference with high pressure injection molding is the hardness of the final product. The hand made one depends on material density, :o and gravity.
I don't have the ability to do injection molding, but I was thinking about trying to adapt some bottle rocket launchers (you know the ones with 2 liter bottles and water) that I have around the home and turn them into pressure chambers for the mold. Obviously it won't get a super high PSI, but it might help some.
Nubbinator;
Your post inspired me to get way too much stuff at my local craft supply store yesterday, to try my hand at making a custom keycap. Going to be the most expensive keycap around, by the time I actually produce one.
So far I'm at the mold-making stage, already managed to melt several stock keycaps (don't ask). Wish me luck!
What did you decide to use as the key cap material. I used Alumilite resin, but I'm not sure I quite like it.
I have to ask since you said not to. How did you melt several caps already?Interesting work, keep the good work. The main difference with high pressure injection molding is the hardness of the final product. The hand made one depends on material density, :o and gravity.
I don't have the ability to do injection molding, but I was thinking about trying to adapt some bottle rocket launchers (you know the ones with 2 liter bottles and water) that I have around the home and turn them into pressure chambers for the mold. Obviously it won't get a super high PSI, but it might help some.
Maybe this could help?
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EDIT: Your keycap mold gets to experience SpaceCamp.
Maybe this could help?
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EDIT: Your keycap mold gets to experience SpaceCamp.
That's pretty cool! I've found a variety of mold-making resources online, including pressure (and/or vacuum) pots, but I had not seen anything about roto-molding! Might do something with a hollow key cap, filled with another color resin... Hmm.
I did manage to extricate my sample key from the second mold I'd made. I used a two-part rubber kind for stuff for the base, that's the yellow. Once that was set, I sprayed it all down with mold release and poured a two-part epoxy casting over it, brand name is EasyCast.
Pretty happy with how it turned out, the details are nice and crisp for the key stem, which is what I was worried about. Label says the product sets in 24 hours, but fully hardens in 72 hours, so I'm going to let it cure before trying to cast a key cap.
By the way, the epoxy product is clear, I tried my hand at tinting it a light blue. I also noticed that the two Escape keys I had on hand were different profiles, one was shorter (OEM?) than the PBT unit. I used the taller cap for the impression in the rubber mold, and the shorter cap for the epoxy base casting, figuring this will give me an option to cast a thick-topped key, perhaps in a different color-way for the top part of the cap. Not sure I'm explaining that very clearly, but I'll post samples once I have some.
That's pretty cool! I've found a variety of mold-making resources online, including pressure (and/or vacuum) pots, but I had not seen anything about roto-molding! Might do something with a hollow key cap, filled with another color resin... Hmm.
I did manage to extricate my sample key from the second mold I'd made. I used a two-part rubber kind for stuff for the base, that's the yellow. Once that was set, I sprayed it all down with mold release and poured a two-part epoxy casting over it, brand name is EasyCast.
Pretty happy with how it turned out, the details are nice and crisp for the key stem, which is what I was worried about. Label says the product sets in 24 hours, but fully hardens in 72 hours, so I'm going to let it cure before trying to cast a key cap.
By the way, the epoxy product is clear, I tried my hand at tinting it a light blue. I also noticed that the two Escape keys I had on hand were different profiles, one was shorter (OEM?) than the PBT unit. I used the taller cap for the impression in the rubber mold, and the shorter cap for the epoxy base casting, figuring this will give me an option to cast a thick-topped key, perhaps in a different color-way for the top part of the cap. Not sure I'm explaining that very clearly, but I'll post samples once I have some.
I've heard good things about that brand. They were actually the one I was looking for, but they ended up costing a lot more than the Alumilite stuff I bought. Since it was an early prototyping experiment, I decided to cheap a little. It looks like that casting material has a higher fidelity, so that's nice to know.
Keep in mind that once you switch over to a two part mold for the top and bottom, it becomes a more difficult. Doing something like that rotomold might help a little, but I wonder how it affects the strength of the cap.
I think I get you. I've been trying to figure out a way to rig up a ghetto double shot mold and it sounds like that's what you're talking about.
(Attachment Link)Dude just thinking about that meme makes me want to laugh :))
Bro, no. All he needed was a place he could call his own, where he is loved for who he is.
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Hey you guys.. hahahaha
Have you made another? Would be awesome to see how it turned out!
nubbin's made all kinds of cool crap. we're supposed to go checkout hacker spaces together, but he's busy like "getting a job" and junk like that. i mean, seriously. COME ON
Maybe this could help?That "emo" background music is Radiohead you uncultured swine! ;D
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Maybe this could help?That "emo" background music is Radiohead you uncultured swine! ;D
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ok4fAqjKMoI&feature=player_embedded (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ok4fAqjKMoI&feature=player_embedded)
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EDIT: Your keycap mold gets to experience SpaceCamp.
Don't you start with me!Maybe this could help?That "emo" background music is Radiohead you uncultured swine! ;D
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ok4fAqjKMoI&feature=player_embedded (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ok4fAqjKMoI&feature=player_embedded)
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EDIT: Your keycap mold gets to experience SpaceCamp.Show Image(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-eAf5jU1ycco/UEseRy693EI/AAAAAAAACnw/x_pP1tIIVYs/s1600/sloth-swine.gif)
Maybe this could help?That "emo" background music is Radiohead you uncultured swine! ;D
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(ignore emo background music, LOL)
EDIT: Your keycap mold gets to experience SpaceCamp.
So making homemade key caps is something that I've been wanting to try for a while. I'm not what you would call a skilled artist, but I figured that if I can get the technique figured out, I might be able to get a friend who is to assist me. I figured I'd share my results and my process so that anyone else who wanted to try to do the same could do it.
To begin, you'll need a volunteer key cap, masking tape, a razor blade, and some carving wax or some other carving medium (you could probably use some Crayons if you wanted). For my key cap, I used one from the WASD sample kit.
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Set the cap on the masking tape. Try to make it as flat as possible. Then cut the tape flush with the key cap.
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If you did it correctly, the base should look like this.
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Next, you need to melt the wax. Use some sort of double boiler method to melt the wax. I did mine by using a canning jar in a sauce pan. Medium to medium high heat should do it. You may need to use something to stir it to make sure it's properly melted.
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This was my first go at a wax mold. It's a wooden shim lined with saran wrap and taped together. Just carefully place the key cap in face down.
Later I used a cardboard mold lined with saran wrap that was a little easier and seemed to work better.
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When the wax is melted, slowly pour it over the key cap. Following that, let the wax sit for a little bit to cool down, but make sure not to wait too long.
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Open up your mold and let it loose. If you did it correctly, the wax should look something like this.
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Next, you'll need to trim the wax to your carving size. I highly recommend doing this while the wax is still warm and easily pliable. You'll want to trim and even the base and get as close to the side wall as you can. If you don't get close enough to the sides, your cap will be too wide for your keyboard, a problem I ran into with this first attempt. To get the wax close enough to the side walls, you'll likely need to wait until it fully cools, but for the major trimming, it's best to do it while it's still warm.
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Here are the tools I used to then carve the key cap.
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Here's the finished product. I'm not the most skilled artists, so I wanted to start with something a little easier to carve.
There are some problems with this cap that I didn't notice at first go. First, it's way too tall and looks silly. I had about 1/8" more room to carve down that I just didn't think about. Second, I didn't follow my advice and left the sides a little too thick. Third, I carved it sideways. I forgot to check which side was the front of the cap and carved it 90 degrees off. I corrected that last problem by rotating half the mold 90 degrees, but the other two weren't noticed until the mold was already made.
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For the molding supplies, I bought some Alumilite stuff from Hobby Lobby. If you use their 40% off coupon they always have, it's not too expensive. I think I bought the wrong molding silicon though and got a softer mold than I would like.
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Next you need to find some sort of form to put your mold in. For mine, I used an old laundry detergent measuring cup. You'll also want to put something in the bottom to lock the two halves of the mold together in the proper orientation. For mine, I used some modeling clay.
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Mix your silicon with the reacting agent and pour it onto your keycap. Wait overnight before pulling it out. Since your mold is a two part mold, know that the mold making process is at least a two day job.
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To keep the two halves of the mold from bonding, you'll need some sort of mold release. I used petroleum jelly for mine. I just melted some in a spoon and applied it with a Q-tip.
I also cut the base off of the detergent cup so I could slide it over the first half of the mold instead of pushing it to the bottom.
Then just mix and pour the silicon like before and wait till the next day.
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When you're done, you should get a mold like this.
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For my first try at a key cap, I used some resin. You'll naturally have some resin that pours out the edges that you'll need to trim up. When you pour the resin, you'll need to wait 48 hours before attempting to demold the cap.
I'm not really happy with how it turned out. The top half turned out alright (the eyes are a little messed up)...but there are some issues once you flip it over.
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As you can see, the stem didn't turn out quite right. It still fits just fine and actually holds it to the Cherry stem, but it has some wobble and play.
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For a first try, it wasn't horrible, but there certainly needs to be more experimentation with materials used to make it right.
In the future, I might try for lost-wax casting with a fine medium like plaster of paris so I can make a metal cap or see if I can find another fairly affordable medium to use that's better than resin, but not as costly as trying to make a homemade plastic injection mold (which would set me back at least $400).
I've been playing around with cap making some more of late. TO be honest, I haven't really stopped since I've been playing with sand casting, wood, and other mediums. About two months ago I decided to go back to resin though. As such, Derp Cap v2 is alive.Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/miGNID6.jpg)
I'm sitting here and can't stop laughing at the stupid thing. For some reason I love it in spite of the flaws.
It's so derpy looking for two reasons. First, the master got all messed up when I was drying it. I did some slap dash repairs that, truthfully, didn't help much. In spite of that, I went ahead and made a mold for it. Thus comes in part two. Instead of being a good mold and separating into two parts, it decided I had to cut it in half, messing it up more. In spite of all the obvious defects (which were clearly present in the original), I love this guy. I've got a cyclops I should be posting tomorrow or the day after that should look a lot better since there weren't glaring defects with the master.
Hopefully once I get a degassing chamber set up and a find an affordable pressure pot, I'll start to get better results. I've already gotten good results with more refined models than this special guy, so I have hope.
I've been playing around with cap making some more of late. TO be honest, I haven't really stopped since I've been playing with sand casting, wood, and other mediums. About two months ago I decided to go back to resin though. As such, Derp Cap v2 is alive.Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/miGNID6.jpg)
I'm sitting here and can't stop laughing at the stupid thing. For some reason I love it in spite of the flaws.
It's so derpy looking for two reasons. First, the master got all messed up when I was drying it. I did some slap dash repairs that, truthfully, didn't help much. In spite of that, I went ahead and made a mold for it. Thus comes in part two. Instead of being a good mold and separating into two parts, it decided I had to cut it in half, messing it up more. In spite of all the obvious defects (which were clearly present in the original), I love this guy. I've got a cyclops I should be posting tomorrow or the day after that should look a lot better since there weren't glaring defects with the master.
Hopefully once I get a degassing chamber set up and a find an affordable pressure pot, I'll start to get better results. I've already gotten good results with more refined models than this special guy, so I have hope.
I love how I can see your thumbprint in it :D
I love how I can see your thumbprint in it :D
I want some derp caps I will name them after some of my favorite people here.
I love how I can see your thumbprint in it :D
Yeah, that makes it cooler. Awesome work nubbs. :thumb:
I use bondo to fill and then resand again. Your imperfections can very easily be removed for a new master.
nice haha, that guys needs some LED love :P
nice haha, that guys needs some LED love :P
I'll either make a translucent version (but it will have bubbles right now) or drill out the eye.
nice haha, that guys needs some LED love :P
I'll either make a translucent version (but it will have bubbles right now) or drill out the eye.
These new caps you are making are looking really, really good to be honest, well done!
The only thing i dislike about them are the fingerprints that seem really visible, if there is a way for you to get rid of them the caps will look even better (imho). But anyway good job!
Is that ignite or so strong pigments?
These new caps you are making are looking really, really good to be honest, well done!
The only thing i dislike about them are the fingerprints that seem really visible, if there is a way for you to get rid of them the caps will look even better (imho). But anyway good job!
The newest one, the Hard Knock Waz, doesn't have any noticeable fingerprints and the Cycap has minimal ones. The Derp Cap v2, well, that was a special beast.Is that ignite or so strong pigments?
Nope, just a mixed Alumilite pigment and backlit by a light table underneath the cap. It's incredibly dark unless you have some backlighting under it. I need to get some more translucent friendly pigments since alcohol inks don't really seem to work with the resin.
any update on topre keycaps? my hhkb cannot wait ;D
Had some more fun today with some different pigments and seeing how they'd behave. This new set is really hard to get accurate shots of. The pictures make them appear to almost have a mother of pearl effect to them. The copper pigmentation is much less noticeable unless it's under direct light. And even though they look almost solid in color, they still allow a lot of light through.
Those are ****ing awesome! I don't suppose you'd let me buy that trooper? ;) (Is there an official name for them yet?)
I LOVE those! Excellent color combinations!
Holy **** that trooper is epic.. Looks like a Galaxy!
The colours remind me of this : http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/b2/Eagle_nebula_pillars.jpg
Amazing.
Generally curious are the pigments you are experimenting with not the normal sort for urethane coloring? Alternative materials?
Those are ****ing awesome! I don't suppose you'd let me buy that trooper? ;) (Is there an official name for them yet?)
I think I'll go with nebula for the color. I had some other ideas, but the comments on the galactic look cemented nebula as the name. So it will be Nebula Trooper, Nebula HKW, and Nebula Derp cap.
And I'm not sure when I'll put them up for sale. I want to do some more experiments first.I LOVE those! Excellent color combinations!Holy **** that trooper is epic.. Looks like a Galaxy!
Thanks!The colours remind me of this : http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/b2/Eagle_nebula_pillars.jpg
Amazing.
And you just gave me the name for the colors.Generally curious are the pigments you are experimenting with not the normal sort for urethane coloring? Alternative materials?
It's a secret. ;)
Yeah man Im taking a break from buying caps for awhile but Id love to get that Nebula, its amazing... :thumb:
Yeah man Im taking a break from buying caps for awhile but Id love to get that Nebula, its amazing... :thumb:
Haha, yeah, I was just having fun, but it seems like it's pretty popular. I'm playing around with some other "nebula" color combos. One of the ones I did today turned out great. The other I'm not so happy with the color since it didn't blend as well. I'll get more pics of those later.
And the other thing I was working on today:Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/U4yyNld.jpg)Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/8ndyxMg.jpg)
It was just a quick and dirty cast without the stem and outside the pressure pot to make sure the mold was good, but it should give you an idea of what it will look like. I'm not sure of what to call it yet, but it should be a fun one to work with. Thanks to how the master was made, the mold should help me be able to get some good and distinct bicolor "doubleshot" type caps with the face one color and the hood and the rest of the cap a second color. So far, this is really my favorite one I've made aside from Hard Knock Waz.
Very cool Nubs! They remind me of stop-motion models. Always a special place in my heart.
Has anyone tried 3D printing keycaps? Vaguely remember some thread. Having a set of video game character heads printed from original models would be pretty epic ;D
You mean like these? I can't really take credit for the design since I merely used an existing model for keythulhu and combined existing models for the others. The Noh Demon and rubber ducky are caps I'd been wanting to make for a while, I just don't have the artistic ability to make something as intricate as the Noh Demon.Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/5vv0opS.jpg)
Very cool Nubs! They remind me of stop-motion models. Always a special place in my heart.
Has anyone tried 3D printing keycaps? Vaguely remember some thread. Having a set of video game character heads printed from original models would be pretty epic ;D
You mean like these? I can't really take credit for the design since I merely used an existing model for keythulhu and combined existing models for the others. The Noh Demon and rubber ducky are caps I'd been wanting to make for a while, I just don't have the artistic ability to make something as intricate as the Noh Demon.Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/sAdEnU0.jpg)Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/mKfvELt.jpg)Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/RAC1eZC.jpg)Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/5vv0opS.jpg)Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/sK5XDkN.jpg)
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They are all great!!! Especially like all the sparkly caps :) (Also the miami color combo is my favorite)
nubs your caps are crazy!
The cowled skulls look great -- very nice work on making them two colors like that. Awesome work!
Three more cowled additions, with the new colors being El Diablo, Pluot, and Sic 'Em. If you can figure out why the last two have those names, I'll give you dibs on one of the new designs, but you have to get both of them.Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/BY4ejap.jpg)
And here's the stuff I was working on yesterday on my day off and tonight, including the new cap design:Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/onrYny8.jpg)
From left to right: Skeletor, Visitor, and MiamiShow Image(http://i.imgur.com/xfEfQf9.jpg)
Nebula series continued.Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/XIgU0xn.jpg)
More nebula series. I'm not as happy with this one outside of the Trooper cap.
Finally turned my 3D printed DucKey into a cast cap:Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/3FUHxn1.jpg)Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/iDknxAr.jpg)
Some new caps on the way to replace my busted molds. I don't know why, but I kind of like doing runs until the mold self-destructs.
Need some help naming the new designs. Still not sure how I feel about the close up style Visitor face.Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/cCTtpTc.jpg)
Is it a dog? Is it a Killer Rabbit of Caerbannog (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rabbit_of_Caerbannog)?Show Image(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/2/24/Rabbitattack.jpg)MoreShow Image(http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk166/Robb-Wayward/Horror/Bunny.jpg)
The DucKey is so cool, what's your method for the different colors?
The DucKey is so cool, what's your method for the different colors?Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/bkViFIB.jpg)
NUBS! That bunny is so amazing! :eek: Sweet jesus you need to get those out asap!
Expecting a small sale some time this weekend, including some translucent/opaque hybrid caps.
nubb your designs are great. I love the one you gave me. I am waiting until closer to late spring to restart my work (humidity) and this is just rubbing salt in the wounds. keep up the great work!
I hear you like transShow Image(http://i.imgur.com/dGJqH1w.jpg)
I hear you like transShow Image(http://i.imgur.com/dGJqH1w.jpg)Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/Qp7utlv.jpg)
Is it a cat? No it's Bavman overlooking the city:Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/thyoSbk.jpg)nubb your designs are great. I love the one you gave me. I am waiting until closer to late spring to restart my work (humidity) and this is just rubbing salt in the wounds. keep up the great work!
Thanks man. I'm looking forward to you restarting too. It's a fun little hobby. I'm hoping I get my new design idea done today after I hit up the hair salon.
Sale when :eek:
Sale when :eek:
There will be a mini trans only sale tonight after the BB and CC sales.
Just a teaser:
Iceberg Blue:Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/5aGkiDD.jpg)
Ocean Blue:Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/MKHfZn2.jpg)
Tsavorite Green:Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/0DHkp86.jpg)
Slime:Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/WmrL5uV.jpg)
Some Glow in the Dark. I've played around with it in the past, but was never happy with the results. Finally found something that may work well though.Freaking awesome! Good work nubs.Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/pJsKzrK.png)
New masters I've been playing around with. Still waiting for the second one to finish drying.
Jonah:Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/bErMTwr.jpg)Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/ErMSlkr.jpg)Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/t5KAd0J.jpg)Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/uGrOdBf.jpg)
Heart:Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/UKoj2MO.jpg)Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/zYXAPXZ.jpg)
New masters I've been playing around with. Still waiting for the second one to finish drying.Love those designs, particularly Jonah. :thumb:
Jonah:Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/bErMTwr.jpg)Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/ErMSlkr.jpg)Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/t5KAd0J.jpg)Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/uGrOdBf.jpg)
Heart:Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/UKoj2MO.jpg)Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/zYXAPXZ.jpg)
So cool nubs! You should make a brain as well and call them the wizard of Oz set haha
So cool nubs! You should make a brain as well and call them the wizard of Oz set hahaWhat would you do for courage?
So cool nubs! You should make a brain as well and call them the wizard of Oz set haha
But how does one make courage?
Edit: I have another fun idea in the works that I've talked to Badwrench about, but I'm still figuring out the best way to do it. One of the problems is figuring out how to do it without losing money on it if I stick to my no more than $20 shipped for a cap rule (which I'm trying very hard to do).
Truth! That heart is sweet and your latest batch of GID stuff looked awesome as well - definitely would like to see what else comes out of your workshop, especially if we help ya purchase new tools or materials or just fund the time to allow the magic to happen. Keycaps are my new pogs. :))So cool nubs! You should make a brain as well and call them the wizard of Oz set haha
But how does one make courage?
Edit: I have another fun idea in the works that I've talked to Badwrench about, but I'm still figuring out the best way to do it. One of the problems is figuring out how to do it without losing money on it if I stick to my no more than $20 shipped for a cap rule (which I'm trying very hard to do).
Balls!
I don't think people would be too concerned with paying extra if it means you making some coin.
And first cap made with the Dolly mold. I decided to have some fun and goof around with it and show off the potential for quad shot caps, more if you wanted two different colored eyes or the ears to be a different color.Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/np4JdU3.jpg)Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/RPMlGkr.jpg)
I'm still learning the mold and a new resin, so it's not quite perfect, but I like it.
And first cap made with the Dolly mold. I decided to have some fun and goof around with it and show off the potential for quad shot caps, more if you wanted two different colored eyes or the ears to be a different color.Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/np4JdU3.jpg)Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/RPMlGkr.jpg)
I'm still learning the mold and a new resin, so it's not quite perfect, but I like it.
And first cap made with the Dolly mold. I decided to have some fun and goof around with it and show off the potential for quad shot caps, more if you wanted two different colored eyes or the ears to be a different color.Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/np4JdU3.jpg)Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/RPMlGkr.jpg)
I'm still learning the mold and a new resin, so it's not quite perfect, but I like it.
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And first cap made with the Dolly mold. I decided to have some fun and goof around with it and show off the potential for quad shot caps, more if you wanted two different colored eyes or the ears to be a different color.WOW! Quad shot is awesome. :thumb:Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/np4JdU3.jpg)Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/RPMlGkr.jpg)
I'm still learning the mold and a new resin, so it's not quite perfect, but I like it.
Those new designs are really cool, if not a little disturbing. Jonah reminds me of something terrible I saw on the internet, and the heart looks so grotesque and squishy. I love how the heart's base appears to also have some texture to it. Not sure if I could touch this cap since it makes me feel squeamish, haha.
But how does one make courage?
The heart's base does have some texture. And if you look closely at the heart itself, you can see some of the cross-hatching and other textural elements I added to it to try and make it more interesting. I actually showed it to one of my non-keyboard nerd co-workers today and he said it was awesome. With that one, I'm going to be doing some terrible, yet awesome, pop-culture/literary names for colors, like A Clockwork Heart, Heart of Darkness, A Telltale Heart, and so on. I'm just going to have fun like I always try to.
Since the veins are subtractive, not additive (meaning carved in not built on top), it would be tough to so solid color veins. I may be able to paint some, I'll have to play around with that.OH MY GOD THIS IS THE COOLEST! Will you be making more of these? Because I would totally be interested in one.
And here's A Tell Tale Heart:Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/Xh4Xgxf.jpg)Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/RQjr7Kb.jpg)Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/zm8bjv2.jpg)Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/M0njkgh.jpg)Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/5OWnUCJ.jpg)Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/DCmqTIP.jpg)
It didn't turn out exactly as I planned, but I still like it.
It's going to be sold as a discount second in a sale in the near future. The Island of Misfit Toys will be freebies in the sale.Will the Tell Tale Heart be for sale soon too?
It's going to be sold as a discount second in a sale in the near future. The Island of Misfit Toys will be freebies in the sale.Will the Tell Tale Heart be for sale soon too?
I'll keep my eyes peeled. ;DIt's going to be sold as a discount second in a sale in the near future. The Island of Misfit Toys will be freebies in the sale.Will the Tell Tale Heart be for sale soon too?
Yup. I'm planning on either a Friday after work, Saturday, or Sunday sale.
It's going to be sold as a discount second in a sale in the near future. The Island of Misfit Toys will be freebies in the sale.
The hearts are awesome-looking.
Any update on shipping for the caps that you made for myself and a few others, Nubz?
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Any update on shipping for the caps that you made for myself and a few others, Nubz?
They'll ship no later than this Saturday like I said in the PM. I haven't had the chance to get to the post with your and riotonthebay's caps and extras yet, but it will be soon.
Received a package from Nubbinator today ...... WOOTAGE!
Nice oversized box here, no damage at all to the contentsShow Image(http://i.imgur.com/k1bySBC.jpg)
Big air packet inside and some bubble wrapShow Image(http://i.imgur.com/JAw62O0.jpg)
This epic, Im keeping it for sureShow Image(http://i.imgur.com/p3Rd5rp.jpg)
Custom colored Jonah capShow Image(http://i.imgur.com/arI5i7e.jpg)
Looky what we have here, an extra free cap ... thats awesome, NubzShow Image(http://i.imgur.com/QfLZfNQ.jpg)
Shot with both caps on the board (excuse the cat hair and dust, I have 4 "mini tigers")Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/04dp4mN.jpg)Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/13NGNwI.jpg)
So, on the note of blueing myself, I was an idiot and exploded liquid dye all over me. The shirt and pants are fine (after running cold water over them for way too long), but I ruined an awesome pair of shoes. It took a **** ton of cleaning and rubbing alcohol to get my body less blue. Mental note, don't be a dumbass.
In other news, there will be a flash sale in my last sale thread in the artisan section some time tomorrow after I get some pics done and up. I'll have a triple shot Scully, a pair of quad shot Dollies, a triple shot Ba'Man, and a doubleshot Visitor (assuming fitment is good on all of them, I'll test before listing). Some are pure solids, some are solid/semi-trans hybrids.
So, on the note of blueing myself, I was an idiot and exploded liquid dye all over me. The shirt and pants are fine (after running cold water over them for way too long), but I ruined an awesome pair of shoes. It took a **** ton of cleaning and rubbing alcohol to get my body less blue. Mental note, don't be a dumbass.
In other news, there will be a flash sale in my last sale thread in the artisan section some time tomorrow after I get some pics done and up. I'll have a triple shot Scully, a pair of quad shot Dollies, a triple shot Ba'Man, and a doubleshot Visitor (assuming fitment is good on all of them, I'll test before listing). Some are pure solids, some are solid/semi-trans hybrids.
First try at a quintuple shot cap for riotonthebay:I like that The Tell Tale Heart, good work!Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/YfWkxec.jpg)
And Jonah in custom colors for Tigersharkdude:Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/0zP8ipz.jpg)
Now the new quad shot Dolly capsShow Image(http://i.imgur.com/nkNEVQb.jpg)Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/GL28cuV.jpg)Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/hCKWXHb.jpg)
Unfortunately, one of them had some issues when it was being cast, so it has a crater face:Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/B7Arxbx.jpg)
Then had some fun with Jonah:Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/2gry8pU.jpg)Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/Ah6cFDS.jpg)Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/JOhDcb4.jpg)
A little Skully action:Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/7nM43Kn.jpg)Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/j8613Y4.jpg)
Ba'man didn't want to be left out:Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/7Fn5j7V.jpg)
The Tell Tale Heart:Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/Jvnwut0.jpg)Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/tUQI4qu.jpg)Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/Rom4Q3K.jpg)
Bleeding Heart:Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/AZiQofu.jpg)
Bubblegum *****:Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/HH2Qb0R.jpg)
Island of Misfit Toys:Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/3m2I7no.jpg)Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/vyC4GGo.jpg)
Interesting!
Those Fn keys, particularly the second one, does that say something? Or it is random shapes?
The shapes on the front of the keycap almost look like "GAMER".
Regulator went out on the pressure pot :( Time to buy a new one.
In the meantime, some caps that were made before the regulator took a dive.Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/u676r4J.jpg)Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/NguXxEi.jpg)Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/eLHsI5B.jpg)
Regulator went out on the pressure pot :( Time to buy a new one.
In the meantime, some caps that were made before the regulator took a dive.Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/u676r4J.jpg)Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/NguXxEi.jpg)Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/eLHsI5B.jpg)
Man, that is a sweet looking board :)
Regulator went out on the pressure pot :( Time to buy a new one.
In the meantime, some caps that were made before the regulator took a dive.Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/u676r4J.jpg)Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/NguXxEi.jpg)Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/eLHsI5B.jpg)
Man, that is a sweet looking board :)
I know, right? ;)
It will be making its way back to you shortly. I'm trying to work out a cap that you would like. I've got one done that might work, but haven't had a chance to photograph it yet.
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Can't believe I've never seen this thread! :))
You've come a long way Nubb! I'm honored to be working with you like I am :thumb:Show Image(https://i.imgur.com/D44HOR7.jpg)