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Nice write up. You seem to have a good outlook on the current state of artisan caps and how to approach the hobby in general. I felt like your compliments to the various creators were accurate and sincere. I am interested to see what you and your GF are making. Welcome and good look on your cap making pursuits.
Welcome to Geekhack :). Always nice to see people getting their hands dirty and making cool stuff. Maybe you can keep us updated with your progress. Build logs are a lot of fun! Looking forward to seeing how your work turns out.
Wow! Exciting! Welcome!
You had me at the thread title. That attitude will earn you much respect here.
Welcome to Geekhack!
:thumb: this is why the community existst. So we can spread the love of keyboard magic. I hope to see many more updates from you.
Kudos, just to address your latest post.
You will NEVER be low on funds on geekhack based on what I've seen you do.
Custom casting of Topre keycaps? The awesome translucent kitten paw? The translucent keys in different colors?
If you start a production line you can sell stuff easy. The folks on this forum go insane when it comes to custom artisan caps. You would need to seriously piss off your customers not to attain four figure sales every month.
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Nice looking caps!
And I like that handstyle :)
Week 2Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/VrZeiZB.jpg)
I have also been following your work on reddit I found your threads just as you stopped excepting Topre donations 8( anyways hopefully these caps provide better entertainment/gratification and much better financial contribution to your life then good old vandalism and fence hopping lol I also really appreciate your thorough writing style(its a pleasure to read) you can bet ill be awaiting anxiously to read any and all updates as well as hopefully score some of your work. I have zero Topre artisans and these look amazing. Color me impressed !Kudos, just to address your latest post.
You will NEVER be low on funds on geekhack based on what I've seen you do.
Custom casting of Topre keycaps? The awesome translucent kitten paw? The translucent keys in different colors?
If you start a production line you can sell stuff easy. The folks on this forum go insane when it comes to custom artisan caps. You would need to seriously piss off your customers not to attain four figure sales every month.
Thanks beserk. To be honest, I only got into resin casting keycaps because I got tired of the lack of options for topre users. I figured, until I win a Brocap raffle or shell out $150 to Widebasket, it's slim pickings for me. My departure from Cherry MX was bittersweet because I knew I would be walking away from cosmetic customization. Luckily, I can customize to my heart's content now.
Only problem is that, although keycaps are fairly cheap to produce, making mistakes can be incredibly costly. The thought of selling any of my stuff was not driven by profit but rather to recoup the cost of my failures. I really appreciate your kindness and support. Expect some surprises soon!
PS- For those who feel that I've turned my back on Cherry. My GF will be casting in Cherry primarily and from the response from Meowcaps, the demand for cuteness is definitely there :-*Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/z2OMAuk.jpg)
Nice looking caps!
And I like that handstyle :)
Thanks CPT. Your encouragement means a lot. I wish I had a little more freedom to showcase my writing but I have to keep it legible for the fans. Grew up in NYC with 15+ years of writing. Unfortunately, this old ******* can no longer hop fences and get vandalism charges anymore. Hoping I can express my passions in this format. Expect some updates soon ;D
These look amazing. I've been following your work on reddit. Keep it up! :)
Just thought I'd share a pic of the caps that kudos gifted me (Ctrl/Backspace/Fn):Show Image(https://i.imgur.com/1IT7Ikp.png)
And if you were to tell me that the person that made this had only been making caps for a month, I wouldn't believe you. There are no bubbles! (Apologies for lighting/quality, phone had a difficult time focusing on the purple)Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/qSbPMmC.png)
Awesome work Kudos!
Those paw caps make my inner kitty purr! xD
Paw Five!Week 2Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/VrZeiZB.jpg)
I have also been following your work on reddit I found your threads just as you stopped excepting Topre donations 8( anyways hopefully these caps provide better entertainment/gratification and much better financial contribution to your life then good old vandalism and fence hopping lol I also really appreciate your thorough writing style(its a pleasure to read) you can bet ill be awaiting anxiously to read any and all updates as well as hopefully score some of your work. I have zero Topre artisans and these look amazing. Color me impressed !Kudos, just to address your latest post.
You will NEVER be low on funds on geekhack based on what I've seen you do.
Custom casting of Topre keycaps? The awesome translucent kitten paw? The translucent keys in different colors?
If you start a production line you can sell stuff easy. The folks on this forum go insane when it comes to custom artisan caps. You would need to seriously piss off your customers not to attain four figure sales every month.
Thanks beserk. To be honest, I only got into resin casting keycaps because I got tired of the lack of options for topre users. I figured, until I win a Brocap raffle or shell out $150 to Widebasket, it's slim pickings for me. My departure from Cherry MX was bittersweet because I knew I would be walking away from cosmetic customization. Luckily, I can customize to my heart's content now.
Only problem is that, although keycaps are fairly cheap to produce, making mistakes can be incredibly costly. The thought of selling any of my stuff was not driven by profit but rather to recoup the cost of my failures. I really appreciate your kindness and support. Expect some surprises soon!
PS- For those who feel that I've turned my back on Cherry. My GF will be casting in Cherry primarily and from the response from Meowcaps, the demand for cuteness is definitely there :-*Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/z2OMAuk.jpg)
Nice looking caps!
And I like that handstyle :)
Thanks CPT. Your encouragement means a lot. I wish I had a little more freedom to showcase my writing but I have to keep it legible for the fans. Grew up in NYC with 15+ years of writing. Unfortunately, this old ******* can no longer hop fences and get vandalism charges anymore. Hoping I can express my passions in this format. Expect some updates soon ;D
Thanks so much man and yes I would love some of these and I will shoot you my info but I really want you to know I am just a fan and stuff like this inspires me ! If you need anything Topre caps etc please just ask and thanks again definitely excited to see your work when things slow down from the GB !These look amazing. I've been following your work on reddit. Keep it up! :)
Thank you for your kind words. The community has been overwhelmingly supportive and it's definitely been a driving force when I mess up a mould or I find holes in my resin. Much appreciated :)Just thought I'd share a pic of the caps that kudos gifted me (Ctrl/Backspace/Fn):Show Image(https://i.imgur.com/1IT7Ikp.png)
And if you were to tell me that the person that made this had only been making caps for a month, I wouldn't believe you. There are no bubbles! (Apologies for lighting/quality, phone had a difficult time focusing on the purple)Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/qSbPMmC.png)
I'm a bit embarrassed to have my early stuff out there but if anything, maybe I can look back at those and laugh at how bad they are. Rest assured you'll be getting some real ones soon ;DAwesome work Kudos!
Those paw caps make my inner kitty purr! xD
Paw Five!Week 2Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/VrZeiZB.jpg)
Thanks man. I can't take credit for those. I'll be sure to relay the message to the lady ;DI have also been following your work on reddit I found your threads just as you stopped excepting Topre donations 8( anyways hopefully these caps provide better entertainment/gratification and much better financial contribution to your life then good old vandalism and fence hopping lol I also really appreciate your thorough writing style(its a pleasure to read) you can bet ill be awaiting anxiously to read any and all updates as well as hopefully score some of your work. I have zero Topre artisans and these look amazing. Color me impressed !Kudos, just to address your latest post.
You will NEVER be low on funds on geekhack based on what I've seen you do.
Custom casting of Topre keycaps? The awesome translucent kitten paw? The translucent keys in different colors?
If you start a production line you can sell stuff easy. The folks on this forum go insane when it comes to custom artisan caps. You would need to seriously piss off your customers not to attain four figure sales every month.
Thanks beserk. To be honest, I only got into resin casting keycaps because I got tired of the lack of options for topre users. I figured, until I win a Brocap raffle or shell out $150 to Widebasket, it's slim pickings for me. My departure from Cherry MX was bittersweet because I knew I would be walking away from cosmetic customization. Luckily, I can customize to my heart's content now.
Only problem is that, although keycaps are fairly cheap to produce, making mistakes can be incredibly costly. The thought of selling any of my stuff was not driven by profit but rather to recoup the cost of my failures. I really appreciate your kindness and support. Expect some surprises soon!
PS- For those who feel that I've turned my back on Cherry. My GF will be casting in Cherry primarily and from the response from Meowcaps, the demand for cuteness is definitely there :-*Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/z2OMAuk.jpg)
Nice looking caps!
And I like that handstyle :)
Thanks CPT. Your encouragement means a lot. I wish I had a little more freedom to showcase my writing but I have to keep it legible for the fans. Grew up in NYC with 15+ years of writing. Unfortunately, this old ******* can no longer hop fences and get vandalism charges anymore. Hoping I can express my passions in this format. Expect some updates soon ;D
Thanks so much Sed. The encouragement from you has helped a great deal throughout the process. I can't, in my right mind, accept money for anything I can't stand behind. Until the quality is up to standards, all funding will come straight from my pocket. I'd be glad to ship you a few samples of my work once the new template is complete. Shoot me your info and I'll see what I can do.
Awesome work Kudos!
Those paw caps make my inner kitty purr! xD
Paw Five!
Thanks man. I can't take credit for those. I'll be sure to relay the message to the lady ;D
I have also been following your work on reddit I found your threads just as you stopped excepting Topre donations 8( anyways hopefully these caps provide better entertainment/gratification and much better financial contribution to your life then good old vandalism and fence hopping lol I also really appreciate your thorough writing style(its a pleasure to read) you can bet ill be awaiting anxiously to read any and all updates as well as hopefully score some of your work. I have zero Topre artisans and these look amazing. Color me impressed !
Thanks so much Sed. The encouragement from you has helped a great deal throughout the process. I can't, in my right mind, accept money for anything I can't stand behind. Until the quality is up to standards, all funding will come straight from my pocket. I'd be glad to ship you a few samples of my work once the new template is complete. Shoot me your info and I'll see what I can do.
For sure FoC, as long as you're aware that these are just early prototypes, I've got no problems sending you a few samples. PM me your info and I'll see what I can do. Bear in mind, I'm neck deep in production right now so it might take a little bit.
Sed you might want to pm him cause you have your address out for everyone to see :pthanks captain I could of swore I pm'd that. Thank you for the quick edit. I worked a 10 hour shift and had a few drinks lol Hehe appreciate it guys.
For sure FoC, as long as you're aware that these are just early prototypes, I've got no problems sending you a few samples. PM me your info and I'll see what I can do. Bear in mind, I'm neck deep in production right now so it might take a little bit.
OMG, thx soo much man! :)
I'll shoot you a pm in a bit!
Appreciate it a lot and I'm super stoked!! :thumb:Show Image(http://i.giphy.com/YxffWg4x40kY8.gif)
lol got to love Willie gifsFor sure FoC, as long as you're aware that these are just early prototypes, I've got no problems sending you a few samples. PM me your info and I'll see what I can do. Bear in mind, I'm neck deep in production right now so it might take a little bit.
OMG, thx soo much man! :)
I'll shoot you a pm in a bit!
Appreciate it a lot and I'm super stoked!! :thumb:Show Image(http://i.giphy.com/YxffWg4x40kY8.gif)
Just getting started :cool:Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/YrR9lYI.gif)
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I know I really love how clean these look. In trans i imagine it would be easier to see defects and I can't see these too well but they look great!mmmmm
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So clean looking! :thumb: These are great looking caps, I am excited about all of these topre options coming out!
Oooooh oh my god kudos !!!! I so love your attitude and appreciate your dedication to putting something out that you stand behind. I have seen some of your updates where you have posted progress and I think to myself "Dammmmn those look NICE" and as I continue reading I find out they were not up to your standards :))
I must say I'm pretty excited about this and you have been in my thoughts more then once since I first saw the "I spilled my Drank " reddit release I can't wait to have a shot at some cmyw keykollectiv swag :thumb:
Oooooh oh my god kudos !!!! I so love your attitude and appreciate your dedication to putting something out that you stand behind. I have seen some of your updates where you have posted progress and I think to myself "Dammmmn those look NICE" and as I continue reading I find out they were not up to your standards :))
I must say I'm pretty excited about this and you have been in my thoughts more then once since I first saw the "I spilled my Drank " reddit release I can't wait to have a shot at some cmyw keykollectiv swag :thumb:
Thanks Sed! Your custom keys should be in by tomorrow. If not, by Monday at the latest. Depending on the sale, I'll be sending you, Dustin and BTC some review sets of the CMY mods shortly. Thanks!
Wow so I got a surprise package today from none other then kudosgodspeed and I am really impressed with what I received.Oooooh oh my god kudos !!!! I so love your attitude and appreciate your dedication to putting something out that you stand behind. I have seen some of your updates where you have posted progress and I think to myself "Dammmmn those look NICE" and as I continue reading I find out they were not up to your standards :))
I must say I'm pretty excited about this and you have been in my thoughts more then once since I first saw the "I spilled my Drank " reddit release I can't wait to have a shot at some cmyw keykollectiv swag :thumb:
Thanks Sed! Your custom keys should be in by tomorrow. If not, by Monday at the latest. Depending on the sale, I'll be sending you, Dustin and BTC some review sets of the CMY mods shortly. Thanks!
Oooooh oh my god kudos !!!! I so love your attitude and appreciate your dedication to putting something out that you stand behind. I have seen some of your updates where you have posted progress and I think to myself "Dammmmn those look NICE" and as I continue reading I find out they were not up to your standards :))
I must say I'm pretty excited about this and you have been in my thoughts more then once since I first saw the "I spilled my Drank " reddit release I can't wait to have a shot at some cmyw keykollectiv swag :thumb:
Thanks for posting these Sed. Ive spent way too much time trying to perfect the stem to "lock" properly. A lot of testing went into making sure that height and profiles matched properly. Unfortunately, there is still a lot of work to do in terms of maximizing thickness. What I sent you was beta keys and I'll keep you updated in terms of development.
I plan on sending you and a few others some sample CMYKeys Beta sets. Should I send in HHKB or RF format?
Thanks Sed! Your custom keys should be in by tomorrow. If not, by Monday at the latest. Depending on the sale, I'll be sending you, Dustin and BTC some review sets of the CMY mods shortly. Thanks!Wow so I got a surprise package today from none other then kudosgodspeed and I am really impressed with what I received.Oooooh oh my god kudos !!!! I so love your attitude and appreciate your dedication to putting something out that you stand behind. I have seen some of your updates where you have posted progress and I think to myself "Dammmmn those look NICE" and as I continue reading I find out they were not up to your standards :))
I must say I'm pretty excited about this and you have been in my thoughts more then once since I first saw the "I spilled my Drank " reddit release I can't wait to have a shot at some cmyw keykollectiv swag :thumb:
Thanks Sed! Your custom keys should be in by tomorrow. If not, by Monday at the latest. Depending on the sale, I'll be sending you, Dustin and BTC some review sets of the CMY mods shortly. Thanks!
So I received a 3 key cap set in what I've come to find out is a pretty freaking stellar orange named after me"Sed8'ed Orange" it's a really hard Orange to capture and I really love it. It's an almost creamy (cream sicle-ish) orange on top of a nice mellow gray. The first thing I noticed about these doubleshot blanks (besides the color) is the texture these caps are extremely polished with no discernible flaws or blemishes. The tops of the caps have a nice soft yet grippy texture on them that reminds me of the texture of the stock caps on my HHKB. The walls are very smooth.
Upon putting these on my HHKB and pushing down I was greeted with a nice pop, :eek: yup you got it these caps lock in folks. The Topre caps I have found that that actually lock nice and securely are few and far between. No loose caps here this alone is enough to get my vote of approval (bravo kudos) . Another thing that really stood out to me was the shape and profile of the caps. The FN key was perfect the Esc keys were perfect. I snapped a few shots but typing on the board I could not tell the difference from the stock HHKB caps they feel that good .
This was my first experience with Kudos work and it has left me wanting more and excited to see what he comes out with next !
Thanks kudos I LOVE THEM
Oooooh oh my god kudos !!!! I so love your attitude and appreciate your dedication to putting something out that you stand behind. I have seen some of your updates where you have posted progress and I think to myself "Dammmmn those look NICE" and as I continue reading I find out they were not up to your standards :))omg kudos i want to get my hands on one of that cmyk modifiers and btw nice job bro waiting to get my first topre and get yer cmyk modifier :thumb:
I must say I'm pretty excited about this and you have been in my thoughts more then once since I first saw the "I spilled my Drank " reddit release I can't wait to have a shot at some cmyw keykollectiv swag :thumb:
Thanks for posting these Sed. Ive spent way too much time trying to perfect the stem to "lock" properly. A lot of testing went into making sure that height and profiles matched properly. Unfortunately, there is still a lot of work to do in terms of maximizing thickness. What I sent you was beta keys and I'll keep you updated in terms of development.
I plan on sending you and a few others some sample CMYKeys Beta sets. Should I send in HHKB or RF format?
Thanks Sed! Your custom keys should be in by tomorrow. If not, by Monday at the latest. Depending on the sale, I'll be sending you, Dustin and BTC some review sets of the CMY mods shortly. Thanks!Wow so I got a surprise package today from none other then kudosgodspeed and I am really impressed with what I received.Oooooh oh my god kudos !!!! I so love your attitude and appreciate your dedication to putting something out that you stand behind. I have seen some of your updates where you have posted progress and I think to myself "Dammmmn those look NICE" and as I continue reading I find out they were not up to your standards :))
I must say I'm pretty excited about this and you have been in my thoughts more then once since I first saw the "I spilled my Drank " reddit release I can't wait to have a shot at some cmyw keykollectiv swag :thumb:
Thanks Sed! Your custom keys should be in by tomorrow. If not, by Monday at the latest. Depending on the sale, I'll be sending you, Dustin and BTC some review sets of the CMY mods shortly. Thanks!
So I received a 3 key cap set in what I've come to find out is a pretty freaking stellar orange named after me"Sed8'ed Orange" it's a really hard Orange to capture and I really love it. It's an almost creamy (cream sicle-ish) orange on top of a nice mellow gray. The first thing I noticed about these doubleshot blanks (besides the color) is the texture these caps are extremely polished with no discernible flaws or blemishes. The tops of the caps have a nice soft yet grippy texture on them that reminds me of the texture of the stock caps on my HHKB. The walls are very smooth.
Upon putting these on my HHKB and pushing down I was greeted with a nice pop, :eek: yup you got it these caps lock in folks. The Topre caps I have found that that actually lock nice and securely are few and far between. No loose caps here this alone is enough to get my vote of approval (bravo kudos) . Another thing that really stood out to me was the shape and profile of the caps. The FN key was perfect the Esc keys were perfect. I snapped a few shots but typing on the board I could not tell the difference from the stock HHKB caps they feel that good .
This was my first experience with Kudos work and it has left me wanting more and excited to see what he comes out with next !
Thanks kudos I LOVE THEM
I'd say I'm interested in a set of those mods. Any idea about pricing yet?
Great work so far! Bianchi Green sounds great, really interested in a set of those! Would like to have a Bianchi bicycle too, though :) Where will you post more information? In this thread?
Is the sale for all the mods, or a selection?
That's something we are still working on. I want to make it affordable and not ridiculous but we also spent a lot of time prototyping/molding. We are aiming for a $45-$55 price point for entire set of mods for each (HHKB, RF, 660C)Considering the price of most custom topre keys, that's reaaallly cheap. That's really awesome!
Sorry, what I meant was can we buy individual caps or do we have to buy the whole set?Is the sale for all the mods, or a selection?
The sets will cover all mod keys (Alt, Ctrl, Tab, Caps, BS, Enter, Shift, Win, Fn). Going to have sets for HHKB, RF and 660C
Sorry, what I meant was can we buy individual caps or do we have to buy the whole set?Is the sale for all the mods, or a selection?
The sets will cover all mod keys (Alt, Ctrl, Tab, Caps, BS, Enter, Shift, Win, Fn). Going to have sets for HHKB, RF and 660C
I'd personally be interested in maybe buying a few, of different colours rather than a full set.
Can you explain further? Didn't quite understand that.Sorry, what I meant was can we buy individual caps or do we have to buy the whole set?Is the sale for all the mods, or a selection?
The sets will cover all mod keys (Alt, Ctrl, Tab, Caps, BS, Enter, Shift, Win, Fn). Going to have sets for HHKB, RF and 660C
I'd personally be interested in maybe buying a few, of different colours rather than a full set.
Ah, thanks for the clarification. Due to the way the molds are set up, I don't think it would make sense to sell individual caps. I will, however, open it up for multi-color sets. For example:
3Fn (Row4) + 1 (Row1) - Color1
Tabx2 + Capslock + Enter - Color2
Shift x2 (HHKB) - Color 3
Ctrlx2 + Altx2 - Color 4
+Bonus Nav/WASD cluster - Color 5
I hope that makes sense. I can explain further if need be ;D
Can you explain further? Didn't quite understand that.Sorry, what I meant was can we buy individual caps or do we have to buy the whole set?Is the sale for all the mods, or a selection?
The sets will cover all mod keys (Alt, Ctrl, Tab, Caps, BS, Enter, Shift, Win, Fn). Going to have sets for HHKB, RF and 660C
I'd personally be interested in maybe buying a few, of different colours rather than a full set.
Ah, thanks for the clarification. Due to the way the molds are set up, I don't think it would make sense to sell individual caps. I will, however, open it up for multi-color sets. For example:
3Fn (Row4) + 1 (Row1) - Color1
Tabx2 + Capslock + Enter - Color2
Shift x2 (HHKB) - Color 3
Ctrlx2 + Altx2 - Color 4
+Bonus Nav/WASD cluster - Color 5
I hope that makes sense. I can explain further if need be ;D
It might be possible to order several colours.. but we still have to order a full set?
Should bump up higher for your sake imo. Base set is like 14 keys, so even if you did $70 for a set that would still only be $5 per key, which is very, very reasonable given the amount of time/money/resources you've invested into creating this. Yeah it's a barrier for some people, but it's a custom mod set for Topre, so it's to be expected :PI'd say I'm interested in a set of those mods. Any idea about pricing yet?
That's something we are still working on. I want to make it affordable and not ridiculous but we also spent a lot of time prototyping/molding. We are aiming for a $45-$55 price point for entire set of mods for each (HHKB, RF, 660C)
Should bump up higher for your sake imo. Base set is like 14 keys, so even if you did $70 for a set that would still only be $5 per key, which is very, very reasonable given the amount of time/money/resources you've invested into creating this. Yeah it's a barrier for some people, but it's a custom mod set for Topre, so it's to be expected :PI'd say I'm interested in a set of those mods. Any idea about pricing yet?
That's something we are still working on. I want to make it affordable and not ridiculous but we also spent a lot of time prototyping/molding. We are aiming for a $45-$55 price point for entire set of mods for each (HHKB, RF, 660C)
To give people an idea of what anniversary blue might look like, here's an older version that I have:Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/cSRkA5s.jpg)
I imagine it's changed a little bit (this was pre-girth), but still a really stellar color.
And on another note- I'll probably be giving away a couple blue base/grey face (no space) blanks on Monday now that people are looking at this thread more, so be on the lookout if you want a chance to win :thumb:
And frankly, I have you to thank. I remember you straight up telling me "don't be a ***** and JUST DO IT". "Quit worrying about the stupid stem or whether it snaps. You've got solid work. Just stop being a ***** and sell it".
A few teaser photos of the incoming Mod kit buy:I really like those watermelon ones
Bianchi Celeste Green Mod Set with Leopold 660C PBT Alphas
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Hyperfvck'd - Bianchi Celeste with Shallow Mallow - Inspired by the famous Hyperfuse color palette
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Watermelon - RF Pink Printed Alphas with Bianchi Celeste Mod Set
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quick giveaway (CONUS only):(http://i.imgur.com/tFeOECV.jpg)
first person to post a datestamped pic of their topre keyboard wins these blanks (two esc key profile, one tab profile):Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/Ys3uyy5.jpg)
the blanks are an older revision, but they are still ridiculously high quality. perfect profile and they snap-in like a standard stock keycap. the blue is slightly darker than the realforce anniversary blue, the grey was pretty much dead on with the darker DK/anniversary/chinese grey iirc.
will ship today via usps priority mail. you pay nothing :thumb:
i can has? ;Dyou can has ;DShow Image(http://i.imgur.com/N11GOJE.jpg)
i can has? ;Dyou can has ;DShow Image(http://i.imgur.com/N11GOJE.jpg)
Lurch, you owe me a clack, yeah? :thumb:
kudos plz change thread title to keykollectiv romper room so people don't think this is a running blog thread~
thanks for running the buy in EU time :) i can't wait to see em in person.
How did I never see this thread until now ; - ;
You guys are really doing amazing stuff; the mods were super ambitious with the color matching, and you seem to have nailed it!
Surprised I haven't seen this thread with its huge thank you in the OP. Honored to be mentioned. You've gotten a lot of attention with your blanks :)
ya'll made lucky cat caps and I missed it?? ugh
While I've been toiling away trying to crank out Topre Mod set orders, Koala-T's been putting the unused molds to good use. I figured I'd give a little sneak peak on what she's been working on. So far, just Topre but I'm putting together a MX mold for her as well. Not sure if she's going to sell but I'm really proud :D
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While I've been toiling away trying to crank out Topre Mod set orders, Koala-T's been putting the unused molds to good use. I figured I'd give a little sneak peak on what she's been working on. So far, just Topre but I'm putting together a MX mold for her as well. Not sure if she's going to sell but I'm really proud :D
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Damn those are sick! Let me know if they are ever available. ;)
I'm hoping you do more Topre mods :( I missed the first sale. But I got the paws and some beta topre keys
Snackeys Series 1. Now in new flavors. Topre and MX. Coming soon!
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idk if this is even real but it needs to be converted into a snackey~Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/AnB3JFu.jpg)
idk if this is even real but it needs to be converted into a snackey~Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/AnB3JFu.jpg)
well, i've just taken a poll and 9/10 doctors agree that that picture isn't doctored (and the 10th doctor was ben carson), so it looks like, regardless of my reasoning, you kind of have to make the caps nowidk if this is even real but it needs to be converted into a snackey~Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/AnB3JFu.jpg)
Quit doctoring pictures of blue figs :P. At some point, you have to ask yourself: Does BTC want you to do a blue fig because it looks cool or his keyboard is coincidentally blue as well :rolleyes:
well, i've just taken a poll and 9/10 doctors agree that that picture isn't doctored (and the 10th doctor was ben carson), so it looks like, regardless of my reasoning, you kind of have to make the caps nowidk if this is even real but it needs to be converted into a snackey~Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/AnB3JFu.jpg)
Quit doctoring pictures of blue figs :P. At some point, you have to ask yourself: Does BTC want you to do a blue fig because it looks cool or his keyboard is coincidentally blue as well :rolleyes:
While I've been toiling away trying to crank out Topre Mod set orders, Koala-T's been putting the unused molds to good use. I figured I'd give a little sneak peak on what she's been working on. So far, just Topre but I'm putting together a MX mold for her as well. Not sure if she's going to sell but I'm really proud :D
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While I've been toiling away trying to crank out Topre Mod set orders, Koala-T's been putting the unused molds to good use. I figured I'd give a little sneak peak on what she's been working on. So far, just Topre but I'm putting together a MX mold for her as well. Not sure if she's going to sell but I'm really proud :D
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I said it on reddit but I am very happy you are getting into encapsulation. This was an option I've been toying with to increase the unique nature of keycaps, but never in this format of using seeds to mimic foods. Great idea with very pure presentation. Extremely glad this is happening with artisan caps.
While I've been toiling away trying to crank out Topre Mod set orders, Koala-T's been putting the unused molds to good use. I figured I'd give a little sneak peak on what she's been working on. So far, just Topre but I'm putting together a MX mold for her as well. Not sure if she's going to sell but I'm really proud :D
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I said it on reddit but I am very happy you are getting into encapsulation. This was an option I've been toying with to increase the unique nature of keycaps, but never in this format of using seeds to mimic foods. Great idea with very pure presentation. Extremely glad this is happening with artisan caps.
Snackeys Series 1. Now in new flavors. Topre and MX. Coming soon!
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Snackeys Series 1. Now in new flavors. Topre and MX. Coming soon!
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Snackeys Series 1. Now in new flavors. Topre and MX. Coming soon!
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dude these are amazing, so juicy
if you could also somehow make a red/white one with seeds (strawberry) that would also be nice
oh yeah - think you'll ever make other qwer/asdf row keys? I know you have the molds from the hhkb arrow set and im trying to fill my whole board up with blanks :blank:
amazing caps!
Thanks bud. Keep an eye out for updates :thumb:Snackeys Series 1. Now in new flavors. Topre and MX. Coming soon!
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There are so sweet! Literally. Hehe
Wow these are beautiful kudos and Koala
I have completely missed this thread. Caps look great. I'll be keeping an eye out for future sales.
This might be an odd question but do you have any advice on thickening caps? I am trying to make master keys for Alps cap molds, but Alps caps tend to be thin. I've resorted to first pouring resin to thicken the "roof" of the cap, then applying a million layers of liquid green stuff to thicken the sidewalls.
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I did, however, have to dremel the stem of the left shift a fair bit to get it to fit and stop sticking.
Triple shot blanks are harder than I thought. Thanks to Binge for imparting his wisdom. <3<3<3. (Yes, I know, I need to clean the dust off before I shoot next time ) (Attachment Link)
Triple shot blanks are harder than I thought. Thanks to Binge for imparting his wisdom. <3<3<3. (Yes, I know, I need to clean the dust off before I shoot next time ) (Attachment Link)
Wow, great job! They look amazing for one of your first tries. :)
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Triple shot blanks are harder than I thought. Thanks to Binge for imparting his wisdom. <3<3<3. (Yes, I know, I need to clean the dust off before I shoot next time ) (Attachment Link)dayyyyuuummm
Triple shot blanks are harder than I thought. Thanks to Binge for imparting his wisdom. <3<3<3. (Yes, I know, I need to clean the dust off before I shoot next time ) (Attachment Link)dayyyyuuummm
A landmark for me is a set for Bromono. Jerk wouldn't even let me keep them :(
Triple shot blanks are harder than I thought. Thanks to Binge for imparting his wisdom. <3<3<3. (Yes, I know, I need to clean the dust off before I shoot next time ) (Attachment Link)
Hey guys,
It's certainly been a while since our last update. I figured this would be a good chance to update everyone on what we are currently working on for our next project. For those who aren't signed up for the the newsletter, here's what you missed out on:
As we bid farewell to SnacKeys, Koala-T and I have been experimenting with new methods. The end result is this little critter. A culmination of everything we've learned along the way. We took aspects of every KeyKollectiv release we've had thus far and poured it into this project. Color matching from our Topre modifier keys. Encapsulation from SnacKeys.
We married Koala-T's love for all things adorable and my fascination with the macabre to create Furt. Of course, this photo is just a proof of concept. There are still many details that need to be ironed out and we are nowhere near production. Koala-T tried to convince me to wait before I teased it but I couldn't wait.
But that's not all. KeyKollectiv has already finished prototyping for our next 3 releases so if Furt isn't your cup of tea, we're sure one of them will. Please look forward to an announcement and release in the coming weeks!
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Hey guys,
It's certainly been a while since our last update. I figured this would be a good chance to update everyone on what we are currently working on for our next project. For those who aren't signed up for the the newsletter, here's what you missed out on:
As we bid farewell to SnacKeys, Koala-T and I have been experimenting with new methods. The end result is this little critter. A culmination of everything we've learned along the way. We took aspects of every KeyKollectiv release we've had thus far and poured it into this project. Color matching from our Topre modifier keys. Encapsulation from SnacKeys.
We married Koala-T's love for all things adorable and my fascination with the macabre to create Furt. Of course, this photo is just a proof of concept. There are still many details that need to be ironed out and we are nowhere near production. Koala-T tried to convince me to wait before I teased it but I couldn't wait.
But that's not all. KeyKollectiv has already finished prototyping for our next 3 releases so if Furt isn't your cup of tea, we're sure one of them will. Please look forward to an announcement and release in the coming weeks!
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Sick. Epoxy exterior?
Hey guys,
It's certainly been a while since our last update. I figured this would be a good chance to update everyone on what we are currently working on for our next project. For those who aren't signed up for the the newsletter, here's what you missed out on:
As we bid farewell to SnacKeys, Koala-T and I have been experimenting with new methods. The end result is this little critter. A culmination of everything we've learned along the way. We took aspects of every KeyKollectiv release we've had thus far and poured it into this project. Color matching from our Topre modifier keys. Encapsulation from SnacKeys.
We married Koala-T's love for all things adorable and my fascination with the macabre to create Furt. Of course, this photo is just a proof of concept. There are still many details that need to be ironed out and we are nowhere near production. Koala-T tried to convince me to wait before I teased it but I couldn't wait.
But that's not all. KeyKollectiv has already finished prototyping for our next 3 releases so if Furt isn't your cup of tea, we're sure one of them will. Please look forward to an announcement and release in the coming weeks!
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Sick. Epoxy exterior?
Nope. PU for both.
Hey guys,
It's certainly been a while since our last update. I figured this would be a good chance to update everyone on what we are currently working on for our next project. For those who aren't signed up for the the newsletter, here's what you missed out on:
As we bid farewell to SnacKeys, Koala-T and I have been experimenting with new methods. The end result is this little critter. A culmination of everything we've learned along the way. We took aspects of every KeyKollectiv release we've had thus far and poured it into this project. Color matching from our Topre modifier keys. Encapsulation from SnacKeys.
We married Koala-T's love for all things adorable and my fascination with the macabre to create Furt. Of course, this photo is just a proof of concept. There are still many details that need to be ironed out and we are nowhere near production. Koala-T tried to convince me to wait before I teased it but I couldn't wait.
But that's not all. KeyKollectiv has already finished prototyping for our next 3 releases so if Furt isn't your cup of tea, we're sure one of them will. Please look forward to an announcement and release in the coming weeks!
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Sick. Epoxy exterior?
Nope. PU for both.
Holy ****. I hope when enough time has passed you'd be willing to give a bit of insight into this technique. Honestly I don't know of any other artisan that's taken embedment to the level that you have.
Hey guys,
It's certainly been a while since our last update. I figured this would be a good chance to update everyone on what we are currently working on for our next project. For those who aren't signed up for the the newsletter, here's what you missed out on:
As we bid farewell to SnacKeys, Koala-T and I have been experimenting with new methods. The end result is this little critter. A culmination of everything we've learned along the way. We took aspects of every KeyKollectiv release we've had thus far and poured it into this project. Color matching from our Topre modifier keys. Encapsulation from SnacKeys.
We married Koala-T's love for all things adorable and my fascination with the macabre to create Furt. Of course, this photo is just a proof of concept. There are still many details that need to be ironed out and we are nowhere near production. Koala-T tried to convince me to wait before I teased it but I couldn't wait.
But that's not all. KeyKollectiv has already finished prototyping for our next 3 releases so if Furt isn't your cup of tea, we're sure one of them will. Please look forward to an announcement and release in the coming weeks!
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Sick. Epoxy exterior?
Nope. PU for both.
Holy ****. I hope when enough time has passed you'd be willing to give a bit of insight into this technique. Honestly I don't know of any other artisan that's taken embedment to the level that you have.
Thank you for the encouragement. I'll be happy to share my findings once I'm able to refine the technique to be more reliable. As it stands, timing is the biggest hurdle. The process is surprisingly temperamental as A deviation of 30 minutes can make or break the end result.
Triple shot blanks are harder than I thought. Thanks to Binge for imparting his wisdom. <3<3<3. (Yes, I know, I need to clean the dust off before I shoot next time ) (Attachment Link)
Hey guys,
It's certainly been a while since our last update. I figured this would be a good chance to update everyone on what we are currently working on for our next project. For those who aren't signed up for the the newsletter, here's what you missed out on:
As we bid farewell to SnacKeys, Koala-T and I have been experimenting with new methods. The end result is this little critter. A culmination of everything we've learned along the way. We took aspects of every KeyKollectiv release we've had thus far and poured it into this project. Color matching from our Topre modifier keys. Encapsulation from SnacKeys.
We married Koala-T's love for all things adorable and my fascination with the macabre to create Furt. Of course, this photo is just a proof of concept. There are still many details that need to be ironed out and we are nowhere near production. Koala-T tried to convince me to wait before I teased it but I couldn't wait.
But that's not all. KeyKollectiv has already finished prototyping for our next 3 releases so if Furt isn't your cup of tea, we're sure one of them will. Please look forward to an announcement and release in the coming weeks!
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Oh my lord. What the HELL is that backlit picture?!
Perfect balance between creepy and cute.
LOVE LIVE FURT.
Oh my lord. What the HELL is that backlit picture?!
Perfect balance between creepy and cute.
LOVE LIVE FURT.
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Oh my lord. What the HELL is that backlit picture?!
Perfect balance between creepy and cute.
LOVE LIVE FURT.
Don't say uncle kudos never gave ya nothingShow Image(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/12/08/6ea5c40cd8577ade5a1015ed15605ee6.jpg)
I don't think there's enough fire emoji's to inform readers how lit this is.
Triple shot blanks are harder than I thought. Thanks to Binge for imparting his wisdom. <3<3<3. (Yes, I know, I need to clean the dust off before I shoot next time ) (Attachment Link)
Oh my lord. What the HELL is that backlit picture?!
Perfect balance between creepy and cute.
LOVE LIVE FURT.
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I ain't done! Happy early Christmas CPTShow Image(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/12/08/525f6bc893e13cf09529b11395d4d9bc.jpg)
Killing time while at work. Also wanted to test my new tablet.
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Watch a quick time lapse of the process :)
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Killing time while at work. Also wanted to test my new tablet.
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Watch a quick time lapse of the process :)
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This is ****ing awesome! Thanks for the timelapse, love seeing a behind the scenes look at art.
What kind of tablet did you get?
Nice toy put to good use - that's a lot of detail for a little avatar :))
Killing time while at work. Also wanted to test my new tablet.
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Watch a quick time lapse of the process :)
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Nice toy put to good use - that's a lot of detail for a little avatar :))
Haha thanks. If your username wasn't so damn long, I'd make you one in Orange :P
Nice toy put to good use - that's a lot of detail for a little avatar :))
Haha thanks. If your username wasn't so damn long, I'd make you one in Orange :P
Several people across multiple forums have offered to make me an avatar depicting a fruit with a death wish and one was even going to do a comic strip - none of them delivered! At least you didn't string me along :))
Nice toy put to good use - that's a lot of detail for a little avatar :))
Haha thanks. If your username wasn't so damn long, I'd make you one in Orange :P
Several people across multiple forums have offered to make me an avatar depicting a fruit with a death wish and one was even going to do a comic strip - none of them delivered! At least you didn't string me along :))
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Nice toy put to good use - that's a lot of detail for a little avatar :))
Haha thanks. If your username wasn't so damn long, I'd make you one in Orange :P
Several people across multiple forums have offered to make me an avatar depicting a fruit with a death wish and one was even going to do a comic strip - none of them delivered! At least you didn't string me along :))
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Haha! It would be a challenge but I don't think it's worth the effort as it would be so small. On other forums I was keen as nothing relevant was a suitable representation of me, but a sloth with headphones is pretty close and it's orange!
Thanks for the thought though :)
Leave it to me to turn a perfectly cute keycap into something creepy. More details to come next week :thumb:
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My body is ready
Leave it to me to turn a perfectly cute keycap into something creepy. More details to come next week :thumb:
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Leave it to me to turn a perfectly cute keycap into something creepy. More details to come next week :thumb:
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*F5*
Leave it to me to turn a perfectly cute keycap into something creepy. More details to come next week :thumb:
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*F5*
I better hurry so you're not doing that for too long! :'(
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Getting this in the mail made my week.
Leave it to me to turn a perfectly cute keycap into something creepy. More details to come next week :thumb:
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*F5*
I better hurry so you're not doing that for too long! :'(
I got my black PurrKey and Chocolate Mint MeowCap last night, I'll be satisfied for a bit. My girlfriend loved them by the way! To quote, "These are the first caps you've bought I actually like, why don't you get more cat ones?"
Leave it to me to turn a perfectly cute keycap into something creepy. More details to come next week :thumb:
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Leave it to me to turn a perfectly cute keycap into something creepy. More details to come next week :thumb:
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Furt 2.0?? or something else? Whatever it is im probably gonna like it... so uhhh can I has?
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Getting this in the mail made my week.
Glad you got them so quickly. Stoked that they are in a good home ;D