Author Topic: Starting keycap crafting (Read 128400 times)

Quote from: Moistgun on Fri, 24 June 2016, 15:14:02
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Can you explain the tom and jerry meme?

just me posting random tom and jerry images?

Is that all it is, or are do they mean something?

Is Tom and Jerry going to be the next egg head or sax guy?

romevi · « **Reply #257 on:** Fri, 24 June 2016, 16:55:41 »

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Can you explain the tom and jerry meme?

just me posting random tom and jerry images?

Is that all it is, or are do they mean something?

Is Tom and Jerry going to be the next egg head or sax guy?

It's just apple forcing another "meme."

JT_Sea · « **Reply #258 on:** Tue, 28 June 2016, 10:02:28 »

Been working on something else while I keep working on the topre Bonk.

The bubs are real there on the minty/celets ones. Fortunately for me I'm only using them as tests.

xtrafrood · « **Reply #259 on:** Tue, 28 June 2016, 10:12:35 »

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Been working on something else while I keep working on the topre Bonk.

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The bubs are real there on the minty/celets ones. Fortunately for me I'm only using them as tests.

So slick, especially the faded look of the purple modifiers

romevi · « **Reply #260 on:** Tue, 28 June 2016, 10:17:03 »

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Been working on something else while I keep working on the topre Bonk.

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The bubs are real there on the minty/celets ones. Fortunately for me I'm only using them as tests.

Hot tamale, those red/purple blanks are on fire.

JT_Sea · « **Reply #261 on:** Tue, 28 June 2016, 10:22:13 »

Quote from: romevi on Tue, 28 June 2016, 10:17:03

Quote from: JT_Sea on Tue, 28 June 2016, 10:02:28
Been working on something else while I keep working on the topre Bonk.

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The bubs are real there on the minty/celets ones. Fortunately for me I'm only using them as tests.

Hot tamale, those red/purple blanks are on fire.

Quote from: csmertx on Tue, 28 June 2016, 10:12:35

Quote from: JT_Sea on Tue, 28 June 2016, 10:02:28
Been working on something else while I keep working on the topre Bonk.

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The bubs are real there on the minty/celets ones. Fortunately for me I'm only using them as tests.

So slick, especially the faded look of the purple modifiers
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So funny that you guys like them so much, I was actually trying to do a multi shot, you know with the distinct layers...

Moar work for me.

They did turn out alright for a failure though, and they have a matching bonk!

JT_Sea · « **Reply #262 on:** Wed, 29 June 2016, 10:01:22 »

So I tried a thing last night

Lots o bubs but an interesting experiment thats mostly successful.

xtrafrood · « **Reply #263 on:** Wed, 29 June 2016, 10:16:20 »

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Lots o bubs but an interesting experiment thats mostly successful.

Hold on, is that a peach gummy or a keycap?!

romevi · « **Reply #264 on:** Wed, 29 June 2016, 10:22:32 »

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Quote from: JT_Sea on Wed, 29 June 2016, 10:01:22
So I tried a thing last night

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Lots o bubs but an interesting experiment thats mostly successful.

Hold on, is that a peach gummy or a keycap?!
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Both!

JT_Sea · « **Reply #265 on:** Wed, 29 June 2016, 10:36:09 »

misconceit · « **Reply #266 on:** Wed, 29 June 2016, 10:57:21 »

Is dremel or a normal engraving knife better when making the prototype?

UsualSuspectXXX · « **Reply #267 on:** Wed, 29 June 2016, 12:01:55 »

Quote from: csmertx on Wed, 29 June 2016, 10:16:20

Quote from: JT_Sea on Wed, 29 June 2016, 10:01:22
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Lots o bubs but an interesting experiment thats mostly successful.

Hold on, is that a peach gummy or a keycap?!
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Just eat it and find out

@JT_Sea, it looks pretty awesome!

xtrafrood · « **Reply #268 on:** Wed, 29 June 2016, 12:34:03 »

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Epic · « **Reply #269 on:** Wed, 29 June 2016, 12:37:30 »

Keep those away from me... they look like delicious haribo peach gummies!

JT_Sea · « **Reply #270 on:** Wed, 29 June 2016, 12:44:38 »

Quote from: UsualSuspectXXX on Wed, 29 June 2016, 12:01:55

Quote from: csmertx on Wed, 29 June 2016, 10:16:20
Quote from: JT_Sea on Wed, 29 June 2016, 10:01:22
So I tried a thing last night

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Lots o bubs but an interesting experiment thats mostly successful.

Hold on, is that a peach gummy or a keycap?!
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Just eat it and find out

@JT_Sea, it looks pretty awesome!

Thanks man!

Quote from: misconceit on Wed, 29 June 2016, 10:57:21

Is dremel or a normal engraving knife better when making the prototype?

I use some of those dental tools you can find on ebay, then I have a variety of sanding devices for after I bake the initial sculpt.

Peripheral Prophet · « **Reply #271 on:** Wed, 29 June 2016, 17:37:02 »

JT, did you make those HHKB Topre modifiers?

romevi · « **Reply #272 on:** Wed, 29 June 2016, 18:15:07 »

Quote from: Peripheral Prophet on Wed, 29 June 2016, 17:37:02

JT, did you make those HHKB Topre modifiers?

He sure doded.

JT_Sea · « **Reply #273 on:** Wed, 29 June 2016, 22:27:44 »

Quote from: Peripheral Prophet on Wed, 29 June 2016, 17:37:02

JT, did you make those HHKB Topre modifiers?

Like Romevi said - sure did

JT_Sea · « **Reply #274 on:** Thu, 30 June 2016, 10:19:36 »

So more experiments with mods

These look cool when they aren't on a board, but I think they are a bit overwhelming once they are there. Oh well, just an experiment.

And more importantly, getting closer on the topre base

Still not quite there, but much much better and loving the thick walls too.

romevi · « **Reply #275 on:** Thu, 30 June 2016, 10:25:16 »

Quote from: JT_Sea on Thu, 30 June 2016, 10:19:36

So more experiments with mods

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These look cool when they aren't on a board, but I think they are a bit overwhelming once they are there. Oh well, just an experiment.

And more importantly, getting closer on the topre base

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Still not quite there, but much much better and loving the thick walls too.

I need those blue/white mods.

xtrafrood · « **Reply #276 on:** Thu, 30 June 2016, 10:29:05 »

Whoa..

Peripheral Prophet · « **Reply #277 on:** Thu, 30 June 2016, 10:34:36 »

Are the topre stems hard to get to fit properly?

Do the castings from the original topre caps not replicate the stem in the same way?

JT_Sea · « **Reply #278 on:** Thu, 30 June 2016, 10:39:07 »

Quote from: Peripheral Prophet on Thu, 30 June 2016, 10:34:36

Are the topre stems hard to get to fit properly?

Do the castings from the original topre caps not replicate the stem in the same way?

They fit fine if you just take a cast of a regular cap, but the difference between thermoplastic and smoothcast liquidplastic is noticeable. The stem ends up being a little less sturdy because its thinner.

This is why you'll see reinforced stems from artisan makers, it just makes the whole thing much more solid and easier to deal with.

Peripheral Prophet · « **Reply #279 on:** Thu, 30 June 2016, 12:23:40 »

Quote from: JT_Sea on Thu, 30 June 2016, 10:39:07

Quote from: Peripheral Prophet on Thu, 30 June 2016, 10:34:36
Are the topre stems hard to get to fit properly?

Do the castings from the original topre caps not replicate the stem in the same way?

They fit fine if you just take a cast of a regular cap, but the difference between thermoplastic and smoothcast liquidplastic is noticeable. The stem ends up being a little less sturdy because its thinner.

This is why you'll see reinforced stems from artisan makers, it just makes the whole thing much more solid and easier to deal with.

That makes sense, casting resin probably is more brittle as well, with less flex Im assuming... Im putting in an order with smooth on so I guess Ill see for myself soon enough lol.

dannrawr · « **Reply #280 on:** Sun, 03 July 2016, 16:48:26 »

Got my bonks last friday! Colorway are so cool but Kinda hard to capture the real color. Thanks jt

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xtrafrood · « **Reply #281 on:** Sun, 03 July 2016, 17:19:57 »

Quote from: dannrawr on Sun, 03 July 2016, 16:48:26

Got my bonks last friday! Colorway are so cool but Kinda hard to capture the real color. Thanks jt

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I just want to bite it, one little nibble *nom nom*

Suembeaux · « **Reply #282 on:** Mon, 04 July 2016, 00:37:57 »

Exciting stuff dude, keep it coming.

JT_Sea · « **Reply #283 on:** Mon, 04 July 2016, 17:35:32 »

Quote from: dannrawr on Sun, 03 July 2016, 16:48:26

Got my bonks last friday! Colorway are so cool but Kinda hard to capture the real color. Thanks jt

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Yeeeeee!

This makes me so happy, thanks for sharing.

JT_Sea · « **Reply #284 on:** Thu, 07 July 2016, 10:07:11 »

Finally got around to thickening up the sidewalls of Alps.

Not really worried about the bubbles, that I can deal with when I'm not pouring at 3 am.

Fresh Topre stem

Oh hai

Whaley McWhaleface still needs more work, but I was super excited to get er cast and see how it looked.

romevi · « **Reply #285 on:** Thu, 07 July 2016, 10:21:19 »

Dat whale.

JT_Sea · « **Reply #286 on:** Thu, 07 July 2016, 13:26:23 »

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Dat whale.

xtrafrood · « **Reply #287 on:** Thu, 07 July 2016, 13:37:03 »

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Quote from: romevi on Thu, 07 July 2016, 10:21:19
Dat whale.

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Just do it.

dannrawr · « **Reply #288 on:** Thu, 07 July 2016, 13:44:50 »

laboon one piece

romevi · « **Reply #289 on:** Thu, 07 July 2016, 15:03:13 »

Quote from: csmertx on Thu, 07 July 2016, 13:37:03

Quote from: JT_Sea on Thu, 07 July 2016, 13:26:23
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Dat whale.

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Just do it.
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What kind of whale is that sculpt?

JT_Sea · « **Reply #290 on:** Thu, 07 July 2016, 15:46:55 »

Quote from: romevi on Thu, 07 July 2016, 15:03:13

Quote from: csmertx on Thu, 07 July 2016, 13:37:03
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Quote from: romevi on Thu, 07 July 2016, 10:21:19
Dat whale.

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What kind of whale is that sculpt?

Not a narwhale, probably close to a sperm whale if its mouth was up higher

Raenbo · « **Reply #291 on:** Wed, 13 July 2016, 04:28:14 »

The whale looks promising! Can't wait to see your final draft of it

JT_Sea · « **Reply #292 on:** Fri, 15 July 2016, 10:19:28 »

Suembeaux · « **Reply #293 on:** Fri, 15 July 2016, 20:45:21 »

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I like the lower profile, I think if you can clean up the sides to better differentiate the flat walls of the cap from the whale it would be more distinguishable.

Progress looking good!

xtrafrood · « **Reply #294 on:** Fri, 15 July 2016, 20:58:45 »

whalewizbro is chill whale

UsualSuspectXXX · « **Reply #295 on:** Fri, 15 July 2016, 21:02:13 »

Dude, those whales look awesome

romevi · « **Reply #296 on:** Sat, 16 July 2016, 00:00:06 »

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Why did you revise it? Did the other one not work too well? How does the new one sit compared to the old?

kawasaki161 · « **Reply #297 on:** Sat, 16 July 2016, 08:59:04 »

Just wanted to thank you for this, especially because I only expected one Bonk to arrive.

JT_Sea · « **Reply #298 on:** Mon, 18 July 2016, 10:09:11 »

Quote from: kawasaki161 on Sat, 16 July 2016, 08:59:04

Just wanted to thank you for this, especially because I only expected one Bonk to arrive.

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:D Glad you got one of the bonus sets. I had a few bonks + matching blanks when I did the raffle and just randomly sent them out. You are also the first person to say anything!

JT_Sea · « **Reply #299 on:** Mon, 18 July 2016, 10:18:15 »

So the red and purple ones are the newer slimmer profile. The brown is the original. We've been tossing around the name in the Seattle r/mk meetup slack of Regina.

I actually broke the master when I pulled it out of the mold, so I've been using the red one as the 'new master' and refining that one.

Finally have enough torpe bonks to make new molds. I'll be pouring my first topre mold tonight.


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Author Topic: Starting keycap crafting (Read 128400 times)