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Title: Key Cap Creation (Topre Fn)
Post by: Synjin on Sat, 28 March 2015, 19:24:38
Giveaway Time!!!!
Hello folks,

 It is now time for the giveaway! I will list the rules for winning some caps.
RULES:
1) You can only win once
2) There will be two winners
3) Each winner gets to pick either two solid caps or two trans caps from the ones I've made before.
4) The winner of the challenge will get first pick on the caps. (You can update your post with the newer score since you can try as many times as you would like. This will make it easier for me to go through all the entries.)
5) The second randomized winner will be chosen from all entries and will get second pick.
6) Only accounts made before March with a  post count of 20 or more will be eligible.
7) I will cover the shipping for the winners even if it is international.
8) This will be open for entries for 3 days before the winners are selected.
9) Have fun.

CHALLENGE
Who ever can post the highest WPM here from http://play.typeracer.com/ with your username prior to the giveaway ending will be the challenge winner. I will try to clean the imperfections prior to sending but do take note that these are prototypes and aren't perfect.
here is an album of what you can choose from
http://imgur.com/a/G9bY3#0


More
Hello GeekHackers,

I will be hosting a giveaway within the next two weeks.

http://m.imgur.com/a/FgqOw
Messed up these keys. Posted mormore info on the thread for the explanation .
               First of all, I would like to introduce myself. My name is Synjin and I have been a member of GH since August 10, 2014. I haven't been here long though I have had quite the journey in learning a lot of things starting from the basic stuff like types of switches up to custom switches, lubing, springs, and artisan key caps as well as rare custom keyboards. I started getting in to artisans when I first found out about them which would be around November if I remember correctly. These two key caps I will be showing are the ones that I currently made today. They are simply prototypes and are not the perfect product that I desire yet they are quite satisfactory in my opinion. I started experimenting on casting about a month ago though it has been difficult due to a very busy schedule.

              I am still currently testing other fillers. I have successfully created several caps where in they have a different feeling as well as texture ranging all the way from porcelain, metallic as well as wood. I am currently focused on making topre Esc and Fn keys though I can definitely do MX. The reason I chose topre is because of the lack of custom key caps out there that are manufactured for topre and those key cap sets can get quite pricy yet they do not have a wide color variety.
                                     These Key Caps were not polished and are the raw outcome of my casts.

These are the two caps I created that turned out quite decent
(http://i.imgur.com/KrFHNX0.jpg)

The top is textured and the sides are smooth. The glitters are embedded in to the cap and can't be felt when touching it.
(http://i.imgur.com/YADzGb2.jpg)


These images are color correct and are accurate to how the caps look. There is some flashing occurring on the bottom edges though I am currently fixing that problem by redoing the mold and using the proper keys to prevent it.
(http://i.imgur.com/rAaGER5.jpg)


Bottom shot of the Topre FN's. I have not tried mounting them on to an actual topre keyboard to see how they sit because all my Topre boards either have Novatouch sliders or are disassembled. I did try putting it onto just a topre slider and it clicks on and stays on.
(http://i.imgur.com/UIsFRmM.jpg)
I realized that some of the fillers I used to enhance the cap floats so it ended up showing on the bottom instead.
(http://i.imgur.com/WZHuDUx.jpg)

Side shot to display the angle of the key cap
(http://i.imgur.com/eLUq3nk.jpg)


One of the colors I was working with. I created a wide variety of colors today and I realized that based on what you add to the resin, curing time is largely affected. This cap was an FN that I made but I decided to stress test it and this is what happened. It did cure completely in the end.
(http://i.imgur.com/2BUlqb4.jpg)

Major screw up. No explanation
(http://i.imgur.com/xHw9S6E.jpg)


SPECIAL THANKS TO:
Clack Man

Bro Caps - for showing me that artistic talent deserves time and attention and that the maker shoud stand behind his product no matter what happens even if someone plants them and grows them in Vietnam or any where else in the world.

Krytone - For being there to answer some of my questions as well as by supporting me and helping me learn everything I did when i was starting out. I love you man, maraming mraming salamat tol.  :thumb:.

Mandolin - Thank you for supporting me as well and for helping me learn when i started this path. You were willing to help me out and answered my questions when I was clueless. Looking forward to our future projects together.  :thumb:

Punks Dead - For helping me understand color more so than I did before.

Binge Caps

Nubbinator - Your dolly was the very first artisan cap I have ever owned. Glad I won that dibs sale.

Martinyeah

If I forgot you, let me know and I will definitely add you to this wonderful list of inspirations.

Title: Re: Key Cap Creation (Topre Fn)
Post by: daviswalkers on Sat, 28 March 2015, 19:35:00
Very good for your first prototypes, do you plan on going into more "artisan" esq. caps that have more than just a different look to them than normal topre Fn, or trying to stick to just making unique colorways of the Fn/Esc cap? Either way I'm sure you'll be successful as there is always a high demand for quality Fn keys.
Title: Re: Key Cap Creation (Topre Fn)
Post by: Synjin on Sat, 28 March 2015, 19:37:35
Very good for your first prototypes, do you plan on going into more "artisan" esq. caps that have more than just a different look to them than normal topre Fn, or trying to stick to just making unique colorways of the Fn/Esc cap? Either way I'm sure you'll be successful as there is always a high demand for quality Fn keys.
I currently want to focus on different finishes as well as colors and combinations for esc and FN's though I might possibly do artisan caps in the future. I do have several projects in the line of artisan caps wherein I will be working in partnership with Mandolin. One of my favs is the wood grain color with a wood grain texture FN key =)
Title: Re: Key Cap Creation (Topre Fn)
Post by: daviswalkers on Sat, 28 March 2015, 19:40:54
Very good for your first prototypes, do you plan on going into more "artisan" esq. caps that have more than just a different look to them than normal topre Fn, or trying to stick to just making unique colorways of the Fn/Esc cap? Either way I'm sure you'll be successful as there is always a high demand for quality Fn keys.
I currently want to focus on different finishes as well as colors and combinations for esc and FN's though I might possibly do artisan caps in the future. I do have several projects in the line of artisan caps wherein I will be working in partnership with Mandolin. One of my favs is the wood grain color with a wood grain texture FN key =)

Nice to hear, like I said I'm sure you wont have a problem finding interest, I mean look at KBK Fn's there's so many classified posts for them and they're just normal Fn keys in a single/double colorway, if you can provide unique colors and textures without going to weird I think it will be great. Interested on seeing how one achieves a wood grain feel w/o being a wood keycap though.
Title: Re: Key Cap Creation (Topre Fn)
Post by: Synjin on Sat, 28 March 2015, 19:42:51
I have the cap in hand though I might use it for a giveaway so it will eventually be up to them if they want to post it or even do a review of it.
Title: Re: Key Cap Creation (Topre Fn)
Post by: heedpantsnow on Sat, 28 March 2015, 19:50:36
Wow dude those look great!  And good colors for Easter :-)

Looks like you have done well with bubble control.  Are you using vac, pressure, or both?
Title: Re: Key Cap Creation (Topre Fn)
Post by: Synjin on Sat, 28 March 2015, 19:54:10
Wow dude those look great!  And good colors for Easter :-)

Looks like you have done well with bubble control.  Are you using vac, pressure, or both?

I use a sonicator (Sonic Vibrator) to get rid of the bubbles after mixing the components. I posted them because it is almost easter so these were the coors that matched it the most out of the ones I made. Pastel pink looks really cute though ^_^.
Title: Re: Key Cap Creation (Topre Fn)
Post by: daviswalkers on Sat, 28 March 2015, 19:56:29
I have the cap in hand though I might use it for a giveaway so it will eventually be up to them if they want to post it or even do a review of it.

Good stuff, I'll try to keep an eye out for it, will you be posting updates in here, or will you make a post in the artisan/keycap sub-forms?
Title: Re: Key Cap Creation (Topre Fn)
Post by: Synjin on Sat, 28 March 2015, 19:58:16
I will keep them posted here since I don't think my item quality is up to par to be up there yet.
Title: Re: Key Cap Creation (Topre Fn)
Post by: byker on Sat, 28 March 2015, 19:59:25
Wow dude those look great!  And good colors for Easter :-)

Looks like you have done well with bubble control.  Are you using vac, pressure, or both?

I use a sonicator (Sonic Vibrator) to get rid of the bubbles after mixing the components. I posted them because it is almost easter so these were the coors that matched it the most out of the ones I made. Pastel pink looks really cute though ^_^.


They look really good considering you are just starting down the artisan cap creation path! That pastel pink FN looks great!  :)
Title: Re: Key Cap Creation (Topre Fn)
Post by: dustinhxc on Sat, 28 March 2015, 20:00:14
Wow man, those look pretty good! Good job! That's cool you're in Wisconsin. :)
Title: Re: Key Cap Creation (Topre Fn)
Post by: Synjin on Sat, 28 March 2015, 20:02:18
Yeah haha. Are you in WI too? I was actually in Hoff's meet since I live an hour away from him approx.

Thanks byker, the pink turned out better than I thought since I'm still doing some color curing tests because my resins all cure differently so I have to keep track of what cures a specific way with what.

Do you folks think it would be better to create color matching Esc and FN or do you prefer the FN to match the color of the key directly above it?
Title: Re: Key Cap Creation (Topre Fn)
Post by: Mandolin on Sat, 28 March 2015, 20:06:50
Well done Sinjin.

Your first casts are really good, but the best stuff is yet to come.  :thumb:

I expect great things to come off you in the future.

Title: Re: Key Cap Creation (Topre Fn)
Post by: Synjin on Sat, 28 March 2015, 20:10:42
Well done Sinjin.

Your first casts are really good, but the best stuff is yet to come.  :thumb:

I expect great things to come off you in the future.
Thank you sir. THank you for everything you have done to help me out as well as to inspire me.
Title: Re: Key Cap Creation (Topre Fn)
Post by: sethk_ on Sat, 28 March 2015, 20:17:07
These are nice, and the colors are nice, if you need someone to test them out, I am here ; )
Title: Re: Key Cap Creation (Topre Fn)
Post by: Synjin on Sat, 28 March 2015, 20:18:25
I was thinking of doing a giveaway quite soon  :thumb:
Title: Re: Key Cap Creation (Topre Fn)
Post by: dustinhxc on Sat, 28 March 2015, 20:54:17
I was thinking of doing a giveaway quite soon  :thumb:

That would be awesome! :)
Title: Re: Key Cap Creation (Topre Fn)
Post by: Air tree on Sat, 28 March 2015, 22:05:25
I offer my self as tribute for the testing of said keycaps.

It's a grueling task, but it must be done!




 :-*
Title: Re: Key Cap Creation (Topre Fn)
Post by: HoffmanMyster on Sat, 28 March 2015, 22:13:30
I had no idea you were experimenting with this, synjin.  Very cool to see!   :thumb:   

Looks like you're off to a solid start, looking good so far.   :cool:
Title: Re: Key Cap Creation (Topre Fn)
Post by: Synjin on Sat, 28 March 2015, 22:14:05
I offer my self as tribute for the testing of said keycaps.

It's a grueling task, but it must be done!




 :-*
Or you can tune in and join the free raffle giveaway. Only requirement is an account must be 1 month old and that they post on here.
Title: Re: Key Cap Creation (Topre Fn)
Post by: Synjin on Sat, 28 March 2015, 22:17:32
I had no idea you were experimenting with this, synjin.  Very cool to see!   :thumb:   

Looks like you're off to a solid start, looking good so far.   :cool:
Thanks man. Yeah, I have been experimenting on it to see what possibilities there are. How come no one answered my question on what other keyes I should color match with the FNs I make T_T
Title: Re: Key Cap Creation (Topre Fn)
Post by: trizkut on Sat, 28 March 2015, 22:17:59
Looks like you're making decent progress!  Good to see someone experimenting with pink/purple topre caps  :thumb:
Title: Re: Key Cap Creation (Topre Fn)
Post by: Air tree on Sat, 28 March 2015, 22:18:03
I offer my self as tribute for the testing of said keycaps.

It's a grueling task, but it must be done!




 :-*
Or you can tune in and join the free raffle giveaway. Only requirement is an account must be 1 month old and that they post on here.
Or that.  :)

really good work thus far. Way better than what I could do.

How long have you been going at this, anyways? Keycap making has intrigued me.
Title: Re: Key Cap Creation (Topre Fn)
Post by: Synjin on Sat, 28 March 2015, 22:19:29
I offer my self as tribute for the testing of said keycaps.

It's a grueling task, but it must be done!




 :-*
Or you can tune in and join the free raffle giveaway. Only requirement is an account must be 1 month old and that they post on here.
Or that.  :)

really good work thus far. Way better than what I could do.

How long have you been going at this, anyways? Keycap making has intrigued me.
Around 1 month total time but I've researched it for a lot longer than that. THe best part about it is all the types of additives and fillers that can be used when casting and injecting resins in.

Looks like you're making decent progress!  Good to see someone experimenting with pink/purple topre caps  :thumb:
There are a lot more colors though those are for future sneak previews right before the giveaway happens.
Title: Re: Key Cap Creation (Topre Fn)
Post by: dustinhxc on Sat, 28 March 2015, 22:37:04
I had no idea you were experimenting with this, synjin.  Very cool to see!   :thumb:   

Looks like you're off to a solid start, looking good so far.   :cool:
Thanks man. Yeah, I have been experimenting on it to see what possibilities there are. How come no one answered my question on what other keyes I should color match with the FNs I make T_T

Caps lock / control, left shift, arrows, WASD. :)
Title: Re: Key Cap Creation (Topre Fn)
Post by: Synjin on Sat, 28 March 2015, 22:39:12
Can't do all :) probably around 5 caps
Title: Re: Key Cap Creation (Topre Fn)
Post by: HoffmanMyster on Sat, 28 March 2015, 22:49:58
Can't do all :) probably around 5 caps

WASD, control, esc   :thumb:
Title: Re: Key Cap Creation (Topre Fn)
Post by: Synjin on Sat, 28 March 2015, 22:50:31
Hmm, no FN love?
Title: Re: Key Cap Creation (Topre Fn)
Post by: sethk_ on Sat, 28 March 2015, 22:55:43
Hmm, no FN love?
FN is pretty cool, I have never had one, only ESC rows.
Title: Re: Key Cap Creation (Topre Fn)
Post by: HoffmanMyster on Sat, 28 March 2015, 23:11:24
Hmm, no FN love?

with the FNs I make
Title: Re: Key Cap Creation (Topre Fn)
Post by: byker on Sun, 29 March 2015, 01:32:00
If you want to stick with topre, I would also love a matching FN set for the bottom row 1u units. :)
Title: Re: Key Cap Creation (Topre Fn)
Post by: Synjin on Sun, 29 March 2015, 07:27:53
I just realized what I said there Hoff. I could do that too byker.
Title: Re: Key Cap Creation (Topre Fn)
Post by: psyEDk on Sun, 29 March 2015, 10:01:50
These look great! If/when you start designing MX caps and selling, i'll grab one for sure :D
Title: Re: Key Cap Creation (Topre Fn)
Post by: Synjin on Sun, 29 March 2015, 10:04:10
These look great! If/when you start designing MX caps and selling, i'll grab one for sure :D
I have some MX prototypes that I might be releasing in the future. I might do an MX giveaway as well but that isn't guaranteed.
Title: Re: Key Cap Creation (Topre Fn)
Post by: ghostjuggernaut on Sun, 29 March 2015, 10:21:36
Looking great synjin. I'm always interested in pink caps.
Title: Re: Key Cap Creation (Topre Fn)
Post by: exitfire401 on Sun, 29 March 2015, 10:25:53
Looks good! Can't wait to we them finalized
Title: Re: Key Cap Creation (Topre Fn)
Post by: Synjin on Sun, 29 March 2015, 10:31:54
I still have to thicken the cap inside as suggested by one of my friends
Title: Re: Key Cap Creation (Topre Fn)
Post by: TheBinary on Sun, 29 March 2015, 12:58:27
I just wanted to share my support - it's always great to see new people getting into key-cap creation! Just a couple years back there were essentially just a couple people trying to make their own caps well, & today we are all happier thanks to the efforts of people like you & those you mentioned in your first post, Hipster aka Punks Dead, Binge, Nubbs, Bro & others.

Thank you for putting in the effort to make more diverse goodies & sharing you efforts with the appreciative community!  :thumb:

I excitedly look forward to what we will be seeing from you in the future!  :cool:

Last but not least: Keep Up the GOOD Work!!!!
Title: Re: Key Cap Creation (Topre Fn)
Post by: Synjin on Sun, 29 March 2015, 13:13:35
Thank you for everyone's support. I will be casting other caps today and willb e posting them tonight if I am successful.
Title: Re: Key Cap Creation (Topre Fn)
Post by: TheBinary on Sun, 29 March 2015, 18:51:48
Thank you for everyone's support. I will be casting other caps today and willb e posting them tonight if I am successful.

Looking forward to seeing what the results are like!  :thumb:
Title: Re: Key Cap Creation (Topre Fn)
Post by: Sed8op8 on Sun, 29 March 2015, 20:05:27
Thank you for everyone's support. I will be casting other caps today and willb e posting them tonight if I am successful.
Can wait synjin ! These are great please stick with this we need more artists and artisans  :thumb:
Title: Re: Key Cap Creation (Topre Fn)
Post by: Synjin on Sun, 29 March 2015, 20:20:07
Or maybe there is already too many.
Title: Re: Key Cap Creation (Topre Fn)
Post by: Synjin on Sun, 29 March 2015, 21:04:42
http://imgur.com/a/FgqOw

My cast tonight. I was casting in peace carefully loading the resins into the injector when the damn resin started boiling up and curing. It sucks when you ruin your injector because you didn't know that one of the filler compoundsbyou use ends up accelerating cure time from 30 minutes to 2 minutes...

Injector got ruined and I had to rush the process so here are the pics of the partially cured material that was squeezing through.
Title: Re: Key Cap Creation (Topre Fn)
Post by: Joey Quinn on Sun, 29 March 2015, 21:06:21
That space actually looked ok despite the cure time issues. Excited to see more.
Title: Re: Key Cap Creation (Topre Fn)
Post by: Synjin on Sun, 29 March 2015, 21:07:12
Lol. It was going through partially cured so it ended up having some air bubbles on the underside and running the mold.
Title: Re: Key Cap Creation (Topre Fn)
Post by: byker on Sun, 29 March 2015, 21:07:29
Lol. It was going through partially cured so it ended up having some air bubbles on the underside and running the mold.


It looks pretty good regardless!  :)
Title: Re: Key Cap Creation (Topre Fn)
Post by: Synjin on Sun, 29 March 2015, 21:08:42
Thanks for the positive reinforcement. BTW sorry if they are all pink, I'm trying to get color accuracy and improve my recreation of colors.
Title: Re: Key Cap Creation (Topre Fn)
Post by: daviswalkers on Sun, 29 March 2015, 21:11:40
http://imgur.com/a/FgqOw

My cast tonight. I was casting in peace carefully loading the resins into the injector when the damn resin started boiling up and curing. It sucks when you ruin your injector because you didn't know that one of the filler compoundsbyou use ends up accelerating cure time from 30 minutes to 2 minutes...

Injector got ruined and I had to rush the process so here are the pics of the partially cured material that was squeezing through.

You know how to target the topre market for sure, first Fn, then Spacebar, seems to be two things most HHKB users have been looking for. What plastic are you using btw?
Title: Re: Key Cap Creation (Topre Fn)
Post by: Synjin on Sun, 29 March 2015, 21:15:03
It is a resin composite which is a mixture of resin and ceramic which I add other fillers into in order to change certain properties. I'm thinking of doing. Soon. I will post the jelly key cap I made which actually has a jelly property but has decent shore hardness although I'm unsure how durable they would be.
Title: Re: Key Cap Creation (Topre Fn)
Post by: daviswalkers on Sun, 29 March 2015, 21:19:44
It is a resin composite which is a mixture of resin and ceramic which I add other fillers into in order to change certain properties. I'm thinking of doing. Soon. I will post the jelly key cap I made which actually has a jelly property but has decent shore hardness although I'm unsure how durable they would be.
sounds interested maybe something whoever was having issues making squishy boobie caps would be interested in, unless they figured it out and I just haven't been keeping up!
Title: Re: Key Cap Creation (Topre Fn)
Post by: Synjin on Sun, 29 March 2015, 21:22:20
Mandolin will surprise you :)
Title: Re: Key Cap Creation (Topre Fn)
Post by: daviswalkers on Sun, 29 March 2015, 21:23:20
Mandolin will surprise you :)

Yeah I thought it was him but wasn't sure, he's been on top of things lately so I'm sure.
Title: Re: Key Cap Creation (Topre Fn)
Post by: Synjin on Sun, 29 March 2015, 21:24:06
Yes he has. He has quite a busy schedule but do follow on his progress.
Title: Re: Key Cap Creation (Topre Fn)
Post by: dustinhxc on Sun, 29 March 2015, 22:01:30
Colored Spacebars! Holy ****... Yes!
Title: Re: Key Cap Creation (Topre Fn)
Post by: ghostjuggernaut on Sun, 29 March 2015, 22:08:16
Looking great man. Keep up the pink, I dig it.
Title: Re: Key Cap Creation (Topre Fn)
Post by: Synjin on Sun, 29 March 2015, 22:14:23
(http://i.imgur.com/sjB4JP3.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/gGJX5PH.jpg)
 I thought the mold was done but it turns out it is OK. It appears that the space bar defect is coming from.my mold and not the resin or injector.

Red ish FN, space bar, and ESC key. I messed them up pretty good because I thought they were done curing but I guess they were still mushy soft. I also ruined them when I was polshishig which was a bad idea since they were mushy to begin with. Edges are weird now on the bottom..
Title: Re: Key Cap Creation (Topre Fn)
Post by: Synjin on Sun, 29 March 2015, 22:26:35
There... Finally got the image to work.
Edit:
They snap on and stay on. Here it is on my HHKB with a topre space bar.
(http://i.imgur.com/1LNXb4K.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/3CdDxD0.jpg)

I learned tonight that in order to get good results like the first cap I had made, patience must definitely be applied or you will get really bad results.
Title: Re: Key Cap Creation (Topre Fn)
Post by: Shadovved on Mon, 30 March 2015, 00:24:39
Any adventurous BS caps soon? :))
Title: Re: Key Cap Creation (Topre Fn)
Post by: dimmu on Mon, 30 March 2015, 00:34:32
almost there, bro! keep us updated even with the failed caps, love watching progress posts like these.
Title: Re: Key Cap Creation (Topre Fn)
Post by: dustinhxc on Mon, 30 March 2015, 04:51:03
There... Finally got the image to work.
Edit:
They snap on and stay on. Here it is on my HHKB with a topre space bar.
Show Image
(http://i.imgur.com/1LNXb4K.jpg)

Show Image
(http://i.imgur.com/3CdDxD0.jpg)


I learned tonight that in order to get good results like the first cap I had made, patience must definitely be applied or you will get really bad results.

Oh ****, nice dude! :D  :thumb:
Title: Re: Key Cap Creation (Topre Fn)
Post by: Sed8op8 on Mon, 30 March 2015, 05:05:54
There... Finally got the image to work.
Edit:
They snap on and stay on. Here it is on my HHKB with a topre space bar.
Show Image
(http://i.imgur.com/1LNXb4K.jpg)

Show Image
(http://i.imgur.com/3CdDxD0.jpg)


I learned tonight that in order to get good results like the first cap I had made, patience must definitely be applied or you will get really bad results.
Man this is sweet. Really enjoying the documentation of some of your process. Also space bars  :thumb: whaaaaat . Love it man and good luck .....
Title: Re: Key Cap Creation (Topre Fn)
Post by: rowdy on Mon, 30 March 2015, 05:14:31
I hadn't been following this, but what you have done is extremely impressive!

Well done, sir, very well done indeed! :D
Title: Re: Key Cap Creation (Topre Fn)
Post by: FoC_Tow on Mon, 30 March 2015, 05:29:20
Looking great man. Keep up the pink, I dig it.

Congratz on the thread Synjin and best of luck!  :thumb:

Also +1 definitely diggin the pink! =)
Title: Re: Key Cap Creation (Topre Fn)
Post by: Synjin on Mon, 30 March 2015, 06:59:24
Thanks guys. I'm kind of low on funds due to my recent purchases but once I recover, I will redo the molds since that is the most expensive part of it,until then, the defects will always be quite similar.
Title: Re: Key Cap Creation (Topre Fn)
Post by: heedpantsnow on Mon, 30 March 2015, 08:44:45
Wow man you're making crazy-fast progress!  I'm excited to see that you're already putting out quality stuff (even though I don't use Topre).
Title: Re: Key Cap Creation (Topre Fn)
Post by: Synjin on Mon, 30 March 2015, 08:51:21
I can make MX as well but I don't have the materials for the mold currently. I was thinking of making an MX esc wasd combo
Title: Re: Key Cap Creation (Topre Fn)
Post by: FoC_Tow on Mon, 30 March 2015, 12:23:55
Show Image
(http://i.imgur.com/sjB4JP3.jpg)

Show Image
(http://i.imgur.com/gGJX5PH.jpg)


:eek:
(http://i.giphy.com/MEF7xHgl8lQ64.gif)
Title: Re: Key Cap Creation (Topre Fn)
Post by: hjc1710 on Thu, 02 April 2015, 00:30:58
http://imgur.com/a/FgqOw

My cast tonight. I was casting in peace carefully loading the resins into the injector when the damn resin started boiling up and curing. It sucks when you ruin your injector because you didn't know that one of the filler compoundsbyou use ends up accelerating cure time from 30 minutes to 2 minutes...

Injector got ruined and I had to rush the process so here are the pics of the partially cured material that was squeezing through.

Holy ****ing **** that teal... Wow... Just wow. That's an amazing colorway.

I have no Thorpie :(. When you make MX, consider me already a customer ;).
Title: Re: Key Cap Creation (Topre Fn)
Post by: Synjin on Thu, 02 April 2015, 09:53:49
Made some deep purple set. Looks blue due to crappy phone pics and yellow roof lighting. (http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/15/04/02/4a876f56f607b0fa6e6023ef87002819.jpg)(http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/15/04/02/2bf3c7c832c6c95b380ee0295711af7c.jpg)(http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/15/04/02/87d6f4256b38adda05d020f394868a43.jpg)(http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/15/04/02/20c94b8d924d51e9ba751232aab79ecb.jpg)
Title: Re: Key Cap Creation (Topre Fn)
Post by: heedpantsnow on Thu, 02 April 2015, 14:24:06
Made some deep purple set. Looks blue due to crappy phone pics and yellow roof lighting.
Show Image
(http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/15/04/02/4a876f56f607b0fa6e6023ef87002819.jpg)

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What's the story with the power text?  That purple looks amazing!
Title: Re: Key Cap Creation (Topre Fn)
Post by: sethk_ on Thu, 02 April 2015, 14:51:29
Made some deep purple set. Looks blue due to crappy phone pics and yellow roof lighting.
Show Image
(http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/15/04/02/4a876f56f607b0fa6e6023ef87002819.jpg)

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What's the story with the power text?  That purple looks amazing!
I think thats from the HHKB, there is a cap that has Power on the side.
Title: Re: Key Cap Creation (Topre Fn)
Post by: Synjin on Thu, 02 April 2015, 14:53:00
Indeed. I tried to get the legends on it bit it is harder
Title: Re: Key Cap Creation (Topre Fn)
Post by: VivaGardner on Sat, 04 April 2015, 18:38:25
looking good! I only have cherry mx right now though
Title: Re: Key Cap Creation (Topre Fn)
Post by: nubbinator on Sat, 04 April 2015, 18:40:53
Indeed. I tried to get the legends on it bit it is harder

Yup.  That's why I didn't make more Topre FNs than I did.  I hated the look of the legend showing up on the FN.  That's changing though.
Title: Re: Key Cap Creation (Topre Fn)
Post by: Synjin on Sat, 04 April 2015, 18:51:08
I have made the TORPEEE Fns without the text successfully. I just keep having some issues on flashing but otherwise they look smegma, I meant decent. I will be posting some pics later or tomorrow. Is it best to post Ina reply or by updating the OP?
Title: Re: Key Cap Creation (Topre Fn)
Post by: byker on Sat, 04 April 2015, 18:56:22
I think either work. Or you could do both. :) If you do edit the OP, make sure to post so that we know it has been updated!
Title: Re: Key Cap Creation (Topre Fn)
Post by: dustinhxc on Sun, 05 April 2015, 14:12:26
I have made the TORPEEE Fns without the text successfully. I just keep having some issues on flashing but otherwise they look smegma, I meant decent. I will be posting some pics later or tomorrow. Is it best to post Ina reply or by updating the OP?

Awesome dude!
Title: Re: Key Cap Creation (Topre Fn)
Post by: Sed8op8 on Sun, 05 April 2015, 14:16:24
I have made the TORPEEE Fns without the text successfully. I just keep having some issues on flashing but otherwise they look smegma, I meant decent. I will be posting some pics later or tomorrow. Is it best to post Ina reply or by updating the OP?

I have made the TORPEEE Fns without the text successfully. I just keep having some issues on flashing but otherwise they look smegma, I meant decent. I will be posting some pics later or tomorrow. Is it best to post Ina reply or by updating the OP?
Ahhhhh no smegma lol I'm sure there is no smegma on the caps or we might have to evaluate how you make these things lol     ;) looking sooo good
Title: Re: Key Cap Creation (Topre Fn)
Post by: cooldiscretion on Tue, 07 April 2015, 14:14:00
Nice work, Synjin! Somehow, I missed this for a while, but it looks like you're making some very interesting stuff.

Hopefully, there will be more to come soon. :)
Title: Re: Key Cap Creation (Topre Fn)
Post by: Synjin on Tue, 07 April 2015, 14:16:50
Nice work, Synjin! Somehow, I missed this for a while, but it looks like you're making some very interesting stuff.

Hopefully, there will be more to come soon. :)
Thanks dude. I've got some better ones now but I still haven't uploaded the images of the ones I made recently. I'm actually trying to make a set that would match one of the clacks I have in the mail but Idk how difficult it would be matching it with someone else's colors especially if I am basing it off a photo and not irl true color representation.
Title: Re: Key Cap Creation (Topre Fn)
Post by: cooldiscretion on Tue, 07 April 2015, 14:26:49

Nice work, Synjin! Somehow, I missed this for a while, but it looks like you're making some very interesting stuff.


Hopefully, there will be more to come soon. :)
Thanks dude. I've got some better ones now but I still haven't uploaded the images of the ones I made recently. I'm actually trying to make a set that would match one of the clacks I have in the mail but Idk how difficult it would be matching it with someone else's colors especially if I am basing it off a photo and not irl true color representation.


Oh cool, clacks in the mail is music to the ears.  Although, clacks on the doorstep is even better. I think I read yesterday you saying you had an OG on the way?


EDIT: If so, you'll have to update your signature. "Eventually I shall obtain an OG Clack"


Let me know when you start selling some of your homebrew creations, I'll definitely toss some bones your way to support you.  :thumb:
Title: Re: Key Cap Creation (Topre Fn)
Post by: Synjin on Tue, 07 April 2015, 14:30:29

Nice work, Synjin! Somehow, I missed this for a while, but it looks like you're making some very interesting stuff.


Hopefully, there will be more to come soon. :)
Thanks dude. I've got some better ones now but I still haven't uploaded the images of the ones I made recently. I'm actually trying to make a set that would match one of the clacks I have in the mail but Idk how difficult it would be matching it with someone else's colors especially if I am basing it off a photo and not irl true color representation.


Oh cool, clacks in the mail is music to the ears.  Although, clacks on the doorstep is even better. I think I read yesterday you saying you had an OG on the way?


EDIT: If so, you'll have to update your signature. "Eventually I shall obtain an OG Clack"


Let me know when you start selling some of your homebrew creations, I'll definitely toss some bones your way to support you.  :thumb:
I'll let you know for sure. This arrived yesterday but there is another one coming.
Title: Re: Key Cap Creation (Topre Fn)
Post by: cooldiscretion on Tue, 07 April 2015, 14:32:19
Wowzers. Very nice.
Title: Re: Key Cap Creation (Topre Fn)
Post by: Synjin on Tue, 07 April 2015, 16:02:14
Here are some of what I've made so far. Progress is slow since I am waiting for my materials to arrive and can't really do anything until then. Some of them are a bit wonky because I removed them when they were soft. F2 clack is courtesy of the guy who sold me my ruby red :)
Title: Re: Key Cap Creation (Topre Fn)
Post by: ghostjuggernaut on Tue, 07 April 2015, 16:06:56
Here are some of what I've made so far. Progress is slow since I am waiting for my materials to arrive and can't really do anything until then. Some of them are a bit wonky because I removed them when they were soft. F2 clack is courtesy of the guy who sold me my ruby red :)
Amazing work Synjin. You are making some really fast progress. Can't wait to see where this goes.
Title: Re: Key Cap Creation (Topre Fn)
Post by: Synjin on Tue, 07 April 2015, 16:08:06
Those greens are all the same color which is dark green inspired by one of my incoming items. The lighting makes it look different but its because he light shines on the FNs differently.
Title: Re: Key Cap Creation (Topre Fn)
Post by: Sed8op8 on Tue, 07 April 2015, 16:11:48
Those greens are all the same color which is dark green inspired by one of my incoming items. The lighting makes it look different but its because he light shines on the FNs differently.
dam you have been busy stacking caps  :eek:
Very sexy syn
Title: Re: Key Cap Creation (Topre Fn)
Post by: Synjin on Tue, 07 April 2015, 16:12:32
Hehe. Thought I'd show some since my type s just arrived today
Title: Re: Key Cap Creation (Topre Fn)
Post by: FoC_Tow on Tue, 07 April 2015, 16:13:30
Here are some of what I've made so far. Progress is slow since I am waiting for my materials to arrive and can't really do anything until then. Some of them are a bit wonky because I removed them when they were soft. F2 clack is courtesy of the guy who sold me my ruby red :)

Looking great Sir!
The quality, especially of the green and blue ones looks amazing!  :thumb:

That profile mixing tho... xD
Title: Re: Key Cap Creation (Topre Fn)
Post by: Synjin on Tue, 07 April 2015, 16:14:34
Haha. I only have so many places to put the FNs. Do you guys think these wold be of decent quality to have a sale in the future?
Title: Re: Key Cap Creation (Topre Fn)
Post by: dustinhxc on Tue, 07 April 2015, 16:36:46
Wow, some great work so far man! Stoked to see more Topre colors! :D Orange and Purple hopefully!

Nice OG too!  :thumb:
Title: Re: Key Cap Creation (Topre Fn)
Post by: Synjin on Tue, 07 April 2015, 16:37:41
Thanks. I'll be making some orange soon.
Title: Re: Key Cap Creation (Topre Fn)
Post by: FoC_Tow on Tue, 07 April 2015, 16:42:43
Hehe. Thought I'd show some since my type s just arrived today

Congratz on your Type S man!  :)

Haha. I only have so many places to put the FNs. Do you guys think these wold be of decent quality to have a sale in the future?

Yesh pls Synjin!
The quality looks amazing on the latest pics except for very few random surface spots here and there! :)

Would be awesome if you could do stuff like arrow key sets, or since your already doing space bars, maybe control keys or Shift plus FN set.
Shift plus Fn would make for a full modifier row for example...  :thumb:

Also the FNs are shift row profile tho I guess, so you could use them as blanks on the lowest alpha row, right? xD
Title: Re: Key Cap Creation (Topre Fn)
Post by: Synjin on Tue, 07 April 2015, 16:44:04
Yeah. I will do more but I don't have enough materials right now.
Title: Re: Key Cap Creation (Topre Fn)
Post by: btctopre on Tue, 07 April 2015, 17:29:05
Do you guys think these wold be of decent quality to have a sale in the future?
Yep. Your caps are looking great so you should have no problem selling out  :thumb:
Title: Re: Key Cap Creation (Topre Fn)
Post by: Synjin on Tue, 07 April 2015, 17:33:28
You think there would be enough interest if I was to do a giveaway?
Title: Re: Key Cap Creation (Topre Fn)
Post by: Joey Quinn on Tue, 07 April 2015, 17:38:30
Definitely. Getting your caps out so people can comment on the quality is probably the best way to increase interest/ build hype for a sale. 
Title: Re: Key Cap Creation (Topre Fn)
Post by: Synjin on Tue, 07 April 2015, 17:44:42
I wanted to do a giveaway but thought of maybe having the winners do an honest review if the cap they get.
Title: Re: Key Cap Creation (Topre Fn)
Post by: dustinhxc on Tue, 07 April 2015, 17:54:00
Thanks. I'll be making some orange soon.

(http://www.reactiongifs.com/r/poppin1.gif)
Title: Re: Key Cap Creation (Topre Fn)
Post by: Joey Quinn on Tue, 07 April 2015, 17:58:32
I wanted to do a giveaway but thought of maybe having the winners do an honest review if the cap they get.

I know other makers have asked owners to point out any flaws with caps so they can improve future casts.
Title: Re: Key Cap Creation (Topre Fn)
Post by: Synjin on Tue, 07 April 2015, 18:00:37
That is what I was thinking as well
Title: Re: Key Cap Creation (Topre Fn)
Post by: btctopre on Tue, 07 April 2015, 23:18:12
For Topre, it's a good way to get stress testing done on the stems as well before entering full production since their durability is one of the last things starting cap makers seem to pay attention to. Read a few instances of people creating a perfectly good-looking Topre cap only to have the stem break on it after a few weeks of use.
Title: Re: Key Cap Creation (Topre Fn)
Post by: Joey Quinn on Wed, 08 April 2015, 01:21:37
For Topre, it's a good way to get stress testing done on the stems as well before entering full production since their durability is one of the last things starting cap makers seem to pay attention to. Read a few instances of people creating a perfectly good-looking Topre cap only to have the stem break on it after a few weeks of use.

Stress testing is a good idea.
Title: Re: Key Cap Creation (Topre Fn)
Post by: byker on Wed, 08 April 2015, 02:00:33
For Topre, it's a good way to get stress testing done on the stems as well before entering full production since their durability is one of the last things starting cap makers seem to pay attention to. Read a few instances of people creating a perfectly good-looking Topre cap only to have the stem break on it after a few weeks of use.

Stress testing is a good idea.


I use my hhkb a lot, so I could definitely do some solid stress-testing. Could also see how it holds up to the Canadian weather.  ;)
Title: Re: Key Cap Creation (Topre Fn)
Post by: FoC_Tow on Wed, 08 April 2015, 02:07:41
Are we doing a everyone willing to do free stress testing raise their hands now?
I just ordered my first HHKB but...

(http://i.giphy.com/jzpLjAx4pAsP6.gif)
Title: Re: Key Cap Creation (Topre Fn)
Post by: Synjin on Thu, 09 April 2015, 10:30:19
Wow, some great work so far man! Stoked to see more Topre colors! :D Orange and Purple hopefully!

Nice OG too!  :thumb:
Did you mean trans orange or solid orange and the same with purple?
Title: Re: Key Cap Creation (Topre Fn)
Post by: FoC_Tow on Thu, 09 April 2015, 10:32:27
Wow, some great work so far man! Stoked to see more Topre colors! :D Orange and Purple hopefully!

Nice OG too!  :thumb:
Did you mean trans orange or solid orange and the same with purple?

Pretty sure he meant translucent pink...  ;)
<3

But seriously translucent would be amazing Synjin!  :thumb:
Title: Re: Key Cap Creation (Topre Fn)
Post by: Synjin on Thu, 09 April 2015, 10:33:32
I'll need a few hours since I have to head to class now but brace yourselves at around 6pm central time :) trans and not solid then?
Title: Re: Key Cap Creation (Topre Fn)
Post by: FoC_Tow on Thu, 09 April 2015, 10:36:22
I'll need a few hours since I have to head to class now but brace yourselves at around 6pm central time :) trans and not solid then?

Ö_Ö
Yaay, excitement!!  :)

I would definitely vote for translucent, but I don't know if I can make that decision alone...
We need more votes!  :thumb:
Title: Re: Key Cap Creation (Topre Fn)
Post by: Sed8op8 on Thu, 09 April 2015, 10:40:56
I'll need a few hours since I have to head to class now but brace yourselves at around 6pm central time :) trans and not solid then?
Definetly excited to see some trans ! Good to hear your going to class synjin and not sitting around all day playing with keyboards and resins  ;) . This is one of the rare occasions where I feel completely comfortable speaking for other people but I'm sure anybody that's posted in this thread would be glad to stress test and review your caps  :thumb: . Ill definitely be checking this thread later tonight man  and this is great stuff !
Title: Re: Key Cap Creation (Topre Fn)
Post by: Synjin on Thu, 09 April 2015, 10:57:57
Thanks for the support guys. I I'll be doing the giveaway for reviews and stress testing some time before the end of the week so the less people who have this on notify, the higher your chance of winning is.
Title: Re: Key Cap Creation (Topre Fn)
Post by: Synjin on Thu, 09 April 2015, 14:57:58
Do an orange one they said, it'll be nice if it was trans they said...

Apologies for the potatoes, these are not completely finished since they haven't been cleaned yet so there are still flashed edges. I also forgot to clean out the mold completely on the long left shift so there is a diff colored plastic on that key. This should be everything but the enter key and space bar for the mods.
Title: Re: Key Cap Creation (Topre Fn)
Post by: FoC_Tow on Thu, 09 April 2015, 15:00:29
Wooaahhh...

(http://i.giphy.com/REiJphYIQy13i.gif)
Title: Re: Key Cap Creation (Topre Fn)
Post by: Synjin on Thu, 09 April 2015, 15:01:08
I don't have the can so these were taken from my phone.
Title: Re: Key Cap Creation (Topre Fn)
Post by: btctopre on Thu, 09 April 2015, 15:02:34
Looking good. No obvious bubbles and that stem on the Esc is  :thumb:
Title: Re: Key Cap Creation (Topre Fn)
Post by: ghostjuggernaut on Thu, 09 April 2015, 15:03:34
Synjin, you make me want to give this a shot. You make it seem so easy. Good looking caps bro, keep up the great work.
Title: Re: Key Cap Creation (Topre Fn)
Post by: FoC_Tow on Thu, 09 April 2015, 15:04:22
I love that color Synjin! <3

Really like those very vibrant orange colors where its almost hard to tell if its red or orange.
And also huge fan of transparent colors, looks awesome!  :)
Title: Re: Key Cap Creation (Topre Fn)
Post by: Synjin on Thu, 09 April 2015, 15:05:11
Thanks for the comments. The true challenge is if they are durable enough for their thickness. I will be uploading a hammer test on one of my caps as well as giving some away for review.
Title: Re: Key Cap Creation (Topre Fn)
Post by: FoC_Tow on Thu, 09 April 2015, 15:07:00
Thanks for the comments. The true challenge is if they are durable enough for their thickness. I will be uploading a hammer test on one of my caps as well as giving some away for review.

Hammer test?  :eek:
Please tell me its not what I envisioned... My hearth... </3
Title: Re: Key Cap Creation (Topre Fn)
Post by: Synjin on Thu, 09 April 2015, 15:08:32
Yes an actual hammer smashing test on one of my clears. The test cap is weaker than these since the stem broke off while the resin was still warm when I demolded it so it has literally just the walls to support it.
Title: Re: Key Cap Creation (Topre Fn)
Post by: rowdy on Thu, 09 April 2015, 15:11:45
These are fantastic! :)
Title: Re: Key Cap Creation (Topre Fn)
Post by: FoC_Tow on Thu, 09 April 2015, 15:13:24
Yes an actual hammer smashing test on one of my clears. The test cap is weaker than these since the stem broke off while the resin was still warm when I demolded it so it has literally just the walls to support it.

Dang, at least the Cap was already damaged so its kind of fine I guess...
Hammer test sounded like stuff nightmares are made from! xD
Title: Re: Key Cap Creation (Topre Fn)
Post by: Synjin on Thu, 09 April 2015, 15:13:36
Wut....


Yes an actual hammer smashing test on one of my clears. The test cap is weaker than these since the stem broke off while the resin was still warm when I demolded it so it has literally just the walls to support it.

Dang, at least the Cap was already damaged so its kind of fine I guess...
Hammer test sounded like stuff nightmares are made from! xD
BTW I just tried it and realized no cap can withstand a full hammer blow lol
Title: Re: Key Cap Creation (Topre Fn)
Post by: dustinhxc on Thu, 09 April 2015, 15:55:43
Do an orange one they said, it'll be nice if it was trans they said...

Apologies for the potatoes, these are not completely finished since they haven't been cleaned yet so there are still flashed edges. I also forgot to clean out the mold completely on the long left shift so there is a diff colored plastic on that key. This should be everything but the enter key and space bar for the mods.


(http://s25.postimg.org/r03z3j0cv/Eyes_Bulging.jpg)

WHOA! How can you tease me like this!!! Multiple sized modifiers and 1x1 in Orange Trans!!!!  :-* Awesome caps dude!
Title: Re: Key Cap Creation (Topre Fn)
Post by: Synjin on Thu, 09 April 2015, 15:58:32
(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/04/09/400bd62a84b8ba732ae9abe6e6f557b2.jpg) metallic peach anyone?
Title: Re: Key Cap Creation (Topre Fn)
Post by: Sed8op8 on Thu, 09 April 2015, 16:24:15
Show Image
(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/04/09/400bd62a84b8ba732ae9abe6e6f557b2.jpg)
metallic peach anyone?
DAT texturue doe..... These look really freaking nice man.... I am super freaking impressed. As was stated earlier yo . Make it seem easy as you have barely started and these look great. Please don't hit anymore of these orange ones with a hammer lol  :thumb:
Title: Re: Key Cap Creation (Topre Fn)
Post by: rowdy on Thu, 09 April 2015, 16:49:59
Show Image
(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/04/09/400bd62a84b8ba732ae9abe6e6f557b2.jpg)
metallic peach anyone?
DAT texturue doe..... These look really freaking nice man.... I am super freaking impressed. As was stated earlier yo . Make it seem easy as you have barely started and these look great. Please don't hit anymore of these orange ones with a hammer lol  :thumb:

I'm amazed how the cap makers can get such consistent texture!
Title: Re: Key Cap Creation (Topre Fn)
Post by: Synjin on Thu, 09 April 2015, 17:24:40
Does anyone want to sell me some blank enter, tab, and backspace/delete key for the HHKB? Newer would be better.
Title: Re: Key Cap Creation (Topre Fn)
Post by: FoC_Tow on Thu, 09 April 2015, 17:28:15
OMG!  :eek:
The transparent modifiers look incredible on the hhkb Synjin!  :thumb:

For some reason that orange gets me thinking...
More
(http://i.imgur.com/YaJuI8W.gif)
Title: Re: Key Cap Creation (Topre Fn)
Post by: ImpendingxDoom on Thu, 09 April 2015, 18:06:16
(http://i.imgur.com/EUQEsNk.jpg)

Well I was hoping for something a little more red, but these ended up a very interesting color. They match my Bro pretty well and they seem to fit and operate just fine.

There is always room for improvement but these are a great start!

I'll be back for more soon :thumb:
Title: Re: Key Cap Creation (Topre Fn)
Post by: Synjin on Thu, 09 April 2015, 18:08:10
Show Image
(http://i.imgur.com/EUQEsNk.jpg)


Well I was hoping for something a little more red, but these ended up a very interesting color. They match my Bro pretty well and they seem to fit and operate just fine.

There is always room for improvement but these are a great start!

I'll be back for more soon :thumb:
Thanks man. I've gotten better at having better bottoms on them since I made that so hopefully the next ones would be better. I'm currently doing the mods and will eventually do space bars again to have a complete matching mods set.
Title: Re: Key Cap Creation (Topre Fn)
Post by: Joey Quinn on Thu, 09 April 2015, 18:35:50
If you want stronger caps you should thicken the walls, IIRC you can add about 1mm on every side (internally) and still have the cap work just as well as a stock cap.
Title: Re: Key Cap Creation (Topre Fn)
Post by: Synjin on Thu, 09 April 2015, 18:54:52
I actually did that on one of my caps and it felt different but depending on the mass collective opinion once I get more feedback and reviews, I might have to actually increase all their thickness.
Title: Re: Key Cap Creation (Topre Fn)
Post by: Joey Quinn on Thu, 09 April 2015, 18:57:18
I actually did that on one of my caps and it felt different but depending on the mass collective opinion once I get more feedback and reviews, I might have to actually increase all their thickness.

I think the feeling has to do with stem length/ depth, I spent a bit messing with different caps and that's what I noticed.
Title: Re: Key Cap Creation (Topre Fn)
Post by: Synjin on Thu, 09 April 2015, 18:58:28
I don't have enough to redo molds right now :(
Title: Re: Key Cap Creation (Topre Fn)
Post by: ImpendingxDoom on Thu, 09 April 2015, 18:59:47
I don't have enough to redo molds right now :(

Patience is a huge part of it :)
Title: Re: Key Cap Creation (Topre Fn)
Post by: Joey Quinn on Thu, 09 April 2015, 19:00:10
Good products take time.
Title: Re: Key Cap Creation (Topre Fn)
Post by: Synjin on Thu, 09 April 2015, 19:03:18
I want to figure out most of the issues before redoing a mold instead of redoing it every time an issue comes up to be a but more efficient. Do you like it out would you like more of a stock red doom? Is there enough interest here fork UV reactive colors?
Title: Re: Key Cap Creation (Topre Fn)
Post by: ImpendingxDoom on Thu, 09 April 2015, 19:13:32
I want to figure out most of the issues before redoing a mold instead of redoing it every time an issue comes up to be a but more efficient. Do you like it out would you like more of a stock red doom? Is there enough interest here fork UV reactive colors?

I like the color just fine. If you are doing to pigmentation by hand each batch will come out a slightly different color anyways. I would almost always make whatever colorways you like and chances are you will find someone who will love it.

I would think that there is a good demand for interesting UV colorways, but it would be a good idea to try and perfect the mold as much as possible first before spending money on more expensive materials
Title: Re: Key Cap Creation (Topre Fn)
Post by: exitfire401 on Thu, 09 April 2015, 19:14:04
I want to figure out most of the issues before redoing a mold instead of redoing it every time an issue comes up to be a but more efficient. Do you like it out would you like more of a stock red doom? Is there enough interest here fork UV reactive colors?

Are you new here? UV Reactive is my middle name
Title: Re: Key Cap Creation (Topre Fn)
Post by: Synjin on Thu, 09 April 2015, 19:17:58
I just hot exitfire's post and it says. "Are you new here? Is my middle name". Must be a typo since he just posted a phrase and it is missing one word....
Title: Re: Key Cap Creation (Topre Fn)
Post by: Joey Quinn on Thu, 09 April 2015, 19:23:58
I'd be down for some UV reactive colors.
Title: Re: Key Cap Creation (Topre Fn)
Post by: Synjin on Thu, 09 April 2015, 19:29:18
Any color suggestions for the UV reactive colors?
Title: Re: Key Cap Creation (Topre Fn)
Post by: exitfire401 on Thu, 09 April 2015, 19:34:32
Any color suggestions for the UV reactive colors?

Something of the purple variety would be amazing. That's one of the only missing UV reactive colors to date.
Title: Re: Key Cap Creation (Topre Fn)
Post by: Synjin on Thu, 09 April 2015, 19:37:14
We should make a faded purple bordering on pink that is UV reactive for ExitMaster Perhaps?
Title: Re: Key Cap Creation (Topre Fn)
Post by: Joey Quinn on Thu, 09 April 2015, 19:48:06
Any color suggestions for the UV reactive colors?

Something of the purple variety would be amazing. That's one of the only missing UV reactive colors to date.

Came here to say purple.

+1 Best color ever
Title: Re: Key Cap Creation (Topre Fn)
Post by: Synjin on Thu, 09 April 2015, 19:49:48
I'm going to try to make a faded purple tomorrow since you guys ant purple and FC was suggesting a faded color so a mix of both should be fair.
Title: Re: Key Cap Creation (Topre Fn)
Post by: FoC_Tow on Thu, 09 April 2015, 19:50:07
We should make a faded purple bordering on pink that is UV reactive for ExitMaster Perhaps?

<3 Pink and Purple
Sounds awesome!  :thumb:
Title: Re: Key Cap Creation (Topre Fn)
Post by: Synjin on Thu, 09 April 2015, 19:50:55
I'm doing a pinkish purple.
Title: Re: Key Cap Creation (Topre Fn)
Post by: exitfire401 on Thu, 09 April 2015, 19:53:37
I'm in love with this idea.
Title: Re: Key Cap Creation (Topre Fn)
Post by: Synjin on Thu, 09 April 2015, 19:54:32
I might just send you one for stress testing and review with the white walker I'm about to trade to get my very first bro cap back?
Title: Re: Key Cap Creation (Topre Fn)
Post by: exitfire401 on Thu, 09 April 2015, 19:56:42
I might just send you one for stress testing and review with the white walker I'm about to trade to get my very first bro cap back?

Since I use my HHKB daily, Stress testing would be my pleasure!  ;D
Title: Re: Key Cap Creation (Topre Fn)
Post by: Synjin on Thu, 09 April 2015, 19:57:58
If I do send you one, can u do me a favour and use the cap on an alpha you use a lot even if it will be an odd mixed profile? No better way to test mods and 1u keys than to use them as alphas.
Title: Re: Key Cap Creation (Topre Fn)
Post by: Joey Quinn on Thu, 09 April 2015, 20:01:53
What rows have you made?
Title: Re: Key Cap Creation (Topre Fn)
Post by: Synjin on Thu, 09 April 2015, 20:02:29
Just R4 and some mods.
Title: Re: Key Cap Creation (Topre Fn)
Post by: exitfire401 on Thu, 09 April 2015, 20:05:19
If I do send you one, can u do me a favour and use the cap on an alpha you use a lot even if it will be an odd mixed profile? No better way to test mods and 1u keys than to use them as alphas.

Yeah, I'll throw it on "A". That'll give it a workout.
Title: Re: Key Cap Creation (Topre Fn)
Post by: Joey Quinn on Thu, 09 April 2015, 20:05:40
Well I don't know qwerty very well but on dvorak I use the bottom row pretty often for m and w.
Title: Re: Key Cap Creation (Topre Fn)
Post by: Synjin on Thu, 09 April 2015, 20:06:49
Dvorak sounds so alieny. Alright, once I make it then I'll send it to you Exit for letting me get my most precious first ever Bro cap back.
Title: Re: Key Cap Creation (Topre Fn)
Post by: Joey Quinn on Thu, 09 April 2015, 20:08:59
At this point qwerty is alieny, my wpm has dropped to 6.  :(
Title: Re: Key Cap Creation (Topre Fn)
Post by: exitfire401 on Thu, 09 April 2015, 20:13:15
At this point qwerty is alieny, my wpm has dropped to 6.  :(

Colemak is where it's at (seriously, I would convert to it if there were caps for it). I don't mind dvorak, and qwerty is just fine to me. I still hit 100wpm consistently, so I'm not going to complain about qwerty.
Title: Re: Key Cap Creation (Topre Fn)
Post by: Joey Quinn on Thu, 09 April 2015, 20:17:22
At this point qwerty is alieny, my wpm has dropped to 6.  :(

Colemak is where it's at (seriously, I would convert to it if there were caps for it). I don't mind dvorak, and qwerty is just fine to me. I still hit 100wpm consistently, so I'm not going to complain about qwerty.

I've just given up on finding caps but I touch type so it doesn't bother me. I'm at 50ish on dvorak but I haven't been trying to increase my wpm, I was at about 90 on qwerty but I couldn't touch type.
Title: Re: Key Cap Creation (Topre Fn)
Post by: Synjin on Thu, 09 April 2015, 20:18:56
Lel. I can't touch type and I only use 6 fingers when typing.
Title: Re: Key Cap Creation (Topre Fn)
Post by: exitfire401 on Thu, 09 April 2015, 20:18:57
At this point qwerty is alieny, my wpm has dropped to 6.  :(

Colemak is where it's at (seriously, I would convert to it if there were caps for it). I don't mind dvorak, and qwerty is just fine to me. I still hit 100wpm consistently, so I'm not going to complain about qwerty.

I've just given up on finding caps but I touch type so it doesn't bother me. I'm at 50ish on dvorak but I haven't been trying to increase my wpm, I was at about 90 on qwerty but I couldn't touch type.

I'm at around 100 touch typing on qwerty, I can maybe do 60 on dvorak (but I can't touch type on dvorak) and about 125 touch typing colemak. I've been using colemak since before I got into mechs, so that's the only reason that works.
Title: Re: Key Cap Creation (Topre Fn)
Post by: Joey Quinn on Thu, 09 April 2015, 20:20:52
I'm at around 100 touch typing on qwerty, I can maybe do 60 on dvorak (but I can't touch type on dvorak) and about 125 touch typing colemak. I've been using colemak since before I got into mechs, so that's the only reason that works.

The only reason I switched layouts is I wanted to touch type. I may learn colemark at some point but I'll probably never go back to qwerty, it's too inefficient.
Title: Re: Key Cap Creation (Topre Fn)
Post by: dustinhxc on Thu, 09 April 2015, 22:15:14
Does anyone want to sell me some blank enter, tab, and backspace/delete key for the HHKB? Newer would be better.

Holy crap dude... Not only 1 mod which is a first.. But multiple modifier keys.. You're amazing. Please do the giveaway soon!
Title: Re: Key Cap Creation (Topre Fn)
Post by: rowdy on Thu, 09 April 2015, 22:42:07
Does anyone want to sell me some blank enter, tab, and backspace/delete key for the HHKB? Newer would be better.

Holy crap dude... Not only 1 mod which is a first.. But multiple modifier keys.. You're amazing. Please do the giveaway soon!

You've seen his space bar, right?
Title: Re: Key Cap Creation (Topre Fn)
Post by: Synjin on Thu, 09 April 2015, 22:50:32
Photo courtesy of ImpendingDom. FN R4 and Spacebar match (http://i.imgur.com/EUQEsNk.jpg)
Title: Re: Key Cap Creation (Topre Fn)
Post by: luminor on Fri, 10 April 2015, 03:21:07
niceeee i'll get the  pink and purple pls
Title: Re: Key Cap Creation (Topre Fn)
Post by: dustinhxc on Fri, 10 April 2015, 04:45:12
Does anyone want to sell me some blank enter, tab, and backspace/delete key for the HHKB? Newer would be better.

Holy crap dude... Not only 1 mod which is a first.. But multiple modifier keys.. You're amazing. Please do the giveaway soon!

You've seen his space bar, right?

Photo courtesy of ImpendingDom. FN R4 and Spacebar match
Show Image
(http://i.imgur.com/EUQEsNk.jpg)


That spacebar looks very clean! :0
Title: Re: Key Cap Creation (Topre Fn)
Post by: Sed8op8 on Fri, 10 April 2015, 05:54:44
Does anyone want to sell me some blank enter, tab, and backspace/delete key for the HHKB? Newer would be better.

Holy crap dude... Not only 1 mod which is a first.. But multiple modifier keys.. You're amazing. Please do the giveaway soon!

You've seen his space bar, right?

Photo courtesy of ImpendingDom. FN R4 and Spacebar match
Show Image
(http://i.imgur.com/EUQEsNk.jpg)


That spacebar looks very clean! :0
indeed!!!!!
Title: Re: Key Cap Creation (Topre Fn)
Post by: ApocalypseMaow on Fri, 10 April 2015, 06:08:44
Killin it!!! Spacebar looks beautiful!!!
Title: Re: Key Cap Creation (Topre Fn)
Post by: ImpendingxDoom on Fri, 10 April 2015, 14:01:14
Killin it!!! Spacebar looks beautiful!!!

Does anyone want to sell me some blank enter, tab, and backspace/delete key for the HHKB? Newer would be better.

Holy crap dude... Not only 1 mod which is a first.. But multiple modifier keys.. You're amazing. Please do the giveaway soon!

You've seen his space bar, right?

Photo courtesy of ImpendingDom. FN R4 and Spacebar match
Show Image
(http://i.imgur.com/EUQEsNk.jpg)


That spacebar looks very clean! :0
indeed!!!!!

Does anyone want to sell me some blank enter, tab, and backspace/delete key for the HHKB? Newer would be better.

Holy crap dude... Not only 1 mod which is a first.. But multiple modifier keys.. You're amazing. Please do the giveaway soon!

You've seen his space bar, right?

Photo courtesy of ImpendingDom. FN R4 and Spacebar match
Show Image
(http://i.imgur.com/EUQEsNk.jpg)


That spacebar looks very clean! :0

It had a few problem areas on the bottom side of it, but I took a bit of time on an industrial polishing machine and the imperfections melted away quite nicely. There a still a few bubbles but nothing detrimental to its use.

 If the sonicator is not working 100% (I'm assuming you are using a probe sonicator), I would suggest a vacuum degas before hand or  pressure cast. If the work time is not enough for both the sonicator AND a vacuum degas, do some experiments to find out which is more effective in the time frame. Pressure casting is almost always do-able because you don't have to worry about work time, just demold time. I'm sure I have used different media than what you are using now, but I have had much more success with vacuum and pressure than sonication. That being said I have only used a bath sonicator; it had results but a probe is probably a bit more effective. I also like short work time/demold time and low viscosity so I have had some restraints of my own.
Title: Re: Key Cap Creation (Topre Fn)
Post by: Synjin on Fri, 10 April 2015, 15:07:22
Teaser pic for what is to come later (http://i.imgur.com/MbKB8wK.jpg) Thanks for the suggestion doom. I actually had major mold issues on the space bar so I won't be making hem till I have more materials. I use an industrial sonic at or but it is mainly for distributing and mixing them uniformly. I will eventually get a degasser as well once I have enough to do so but the working Ines vary and might not give me enough time to Degas's and use the sonicator. The caps are getting better now compared to when I was making them before.
Title: Re: Key Cap Creation (Topre Fn)
Post by: sethk_ on Fri, 10 April 2015, 15:17:59
This is some advice, personally coming from me as a cap consumer. The visible lines in a transparent cap ruin the look for me. So I guess my suggestion is to make it so the lines that are there.
Title: Re: Key Cap Creation (Topre Fn)
Post by: Synjin on Fri, 10 April 2015, 15:20:22
The cap won't be as sturdy if I were to make it without the lines. I actually tried it and the cap ended up bing brittle and feeling quite different. If most people do prefer that they aren't there then I can definitely so that.
Title: Re: Key Cap Creation (Topre Fn)
Post by: FoC_Tow on Fri, 10 April 2015, 15:24:11
Omg, that Frosted/Milky Pink looks awesome Synjin! O=
Not sure if my body can withstand a picture of a modifier set in that color!

I personally dont mind the support bar lines on transparent caps honestly.

But making the hole cap as thick as the supports would remove the lines look an make it even more sturdy.
Title: Re: Key Cap Creation (Topre Fn)
Post by: Synjin on Fri, 10 April 2015, 15:27:43
I will be making a list if stuff that should be tackled when new iterations if the caps are made.
The mods are lacking some keys since I don't have those blanks.
Title: Re: Key Cap Creation (Topre Fn)
Post by: cooldiscretion on Fri, 10 April 2015, 15:56:36

NIIIIIIIIIIIIICCCEEEEE!!!!

(http://img.pandawhale.com/post-31465-Patrick-Bateman-Head-Nod-gif-Y-EPiB.gif)



Title: Re: Key Cap Creation (Topre Fn)
Post by: byker on Fri, 10 April 2015, 16:10:37
The cap won't be as sturdy if I were to make it without the lines. I actually tried it and the cap ended up bing brittle and feeling quite different. If most people do prefer that they aren't there then I can definitely so that.


I personally don't mind the lines! Would definitely prefer them if they make the structure nicer too!
Title: Re: Key Cap Creation (Topre Fn)
Post by: joey on Fri, 10 April 2015, 16:11:43
Amazing work Synjin!

The caps are looking close to perfect!

Now I need some thock in my life...
Title: Re: Key Cap Creation (Topre Fn)
Post by: FoC_Tow on Fri, 10 April 2015, 18:51:45
Oh man that Frosted Pink... <3 <3 <3
I can't stop imagining modifiers like this but the Love is already too much. xD

Honestly scared for the next update, not sure If my body can handle more of that Frosted Pink beauty...
/me coveres his eyes. Peeks...
Title: Re: Key Cap Creation (Topre Fn)
Post by: Sed8op8 on Fri, 10 April 2015, 19:10:31
I really don't mind the lines either as I haven't seen to many variants of trans keys without them. Let me know what modifiers you need if any of them can be found on a RF 87u tkl I might be able to help.
Title: Re: Key Cap Creation (Topre Fn)
Post by: martinyeah on Sat, 11 April 2015, 11:46:36
Well done job Synjin.

Your Keycap doesnt look like the new beginer.

I enjoy making keycaps ,because it is very interesting and when the cap finished i have the feeling of satisfy :)

Looking forward to see more about your great work.
Title: Re: Key Cap Creation (Topre Fn)
Post by: Synjin on Sat, 11 April 2015, 12:09:50
Well done job Synjin.

Your Keycap doesnt look like the new beginer.

I enjoy making keycaps ,because it is very interesting and when the cap finished i have the feeling of satisfy :)

Looking forward to see more about your great work.
Thank you for your support Martin. You are one of my inspirations for sure. With hopes, I can make a full nod set for the HHKB.
Title: Re: Key Cap Creation (Topre Fn)
Post by: Synjin on Sat, 11 April 2015, 15:03:35
(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/04/11/9743a95cf5f1dd6010853a617e1a6b3c.jpg)(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/04/11/94f7340a4f473051d5b9a1e602680dac.jpg)
Title: Re: Key Cap Creation (Topre Fn)
Post by: byker on Sat, 11 April 2015, 15:09:32
Show Image
(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/04/11/9743a95cf5f1dd6010853a617e1a6b3c.jpg)
Show Image
(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/04/11/94f7340a4f473051d5b9a1e602680dac.jpg)



Those look super clean!  :)  You are making super fast progress Synjin!
Title: Re: Key Cap Creation (Topre Fn)
Post by: Synjin on Sat, 11 April 2015, 15:43:30
Pink ish purple that is reactive to UV as requested.
Title: Re: Key Cap Creation (Topre Fn)
Post by: FoC_Tow on Sat, 11 April 2015, 16:20:38
Pink ish purple that is reactive to UV as requested.

That color is pure Love Synjin! <3
Its really subtile yet really pops in a way and is actually even a UV color!

I'm really wondering if it would look more or less vibrant on the white case of the type S.
A white case might make it bright, a dark one even more subtile i guess...  :)

Is the second pic actually done with UV light btw? Is the glow strong?
Title: Re: Key Cap Creation (Topre Fn)
Post by: Sed8op8 on Sat, 11 April 2015, 16:24:52
Pink ish purple that is reactive to UV as requested.
god synjin I love those cant wait til you start to release some  :)
Title: Re: Key Cap Creation (Topre Fn)
Post by: Synjin on Sat, 11 April 2015, 17:28:17
The glow is strong but I don't have a tripod to actually attempt to capture it glowing with UV light.
Title: Re: Key Cap Creation (Topre Fn)
Post by: FoC_Tow on Sat, 11 April 2015, 17:39:24
The glow is strong but I don't have a tripod to actually attempt to capture it glowing with UV light.

I can take care of pictures Synjin! I have the equipment except for the caps to take pictures of... xD

Sounds awesome tho! Does UV make the glow more white or pink?
Title: Re: Key Cap Creation (Topre Fn)
Post by: Synjin on Sat, 11 April 2015, 17:39:46
It glows white.
Title: Re: Key Cap Creation (Topre Fn)
Post by: Synjin on Tue, 14 April 2015, 10:44:31
Purple trans.(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/04/14/77a002c63ee797bc09ad44cca3ffdd92.jpg)(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/04/14/e8a9d72976540cf320ff76a3ff11675d.jpg)
Title: Re: Key Cap Creation (Topre Fn)
Post by: azhdar on Tue, 14 April 2015, 10:59:41
This is probably due to lightning but it looks really blue from there.
Title: Re: Key Cap Creation (Topre Fn)
Post by: Synjin on Tue, 14 April 2015, 11:00:12
Potato phone. Its deep purple.
Title: Re: Key Cap Creation (Topre Fn)
Post by: Sed8op8 on Tue, 14 April 2015, 11:01:40
This is probably due to lightning but it looks really blue from there.
Same however the screen on my tablet is really off and does not even come close to displaying colors correctly !
Title: Re: Key Cap Creation (Topre Fn)
Post by: Synjin on Tue, 14 April 2015, 11:03:17
I will try to get a better pic after class.
Title: Re: Key Cap Creation (Topre Fn)
Post by: dustinhxc on Tue, 14 April 2015, 15:10:26
You did deep purple and oj trans! Why you tease me sooo! :D  :thumb:
Title: Re: Key Cap Creation (Topre Fn)
Post by: Sed8op8 on Tue, 14 April 2015, 21:49:20
You did deep purple and oj trans! Why you tease me sooo! :D  :thumb:
lol right !
Title: Re: Key Cap Creation (Topre Fn)
Post by: Synjin on Tue, 14 April 2015, 22:12:53
Giveaway has started.
Title: Re: Key Cap Creation (Topre Fn)
Post by: btctopre on Tue, 14 April 2015, 22:23:58
i am confused:
Quote
Giveaway Time!!!!
Hello folks,

                                        It is not time for the giveaway!
Title: Re: Key Cap Creation (Topre Fn)
Post by: FoC_Tow on Tue, 14 April 2015, 22:28:18
Ö_Ö

Wait so...

Everyone posting a picture with their typeracer score will take part in the giveaway.
The one posting the Highest WPM score will be chosen as Winner and get first choice.
And a secondary Winner will be selected with a rng from all people that entered by posting their score, right?

Awesome giveaway Synjin!
I don't expect to have a chance on winning highest WPM here tho honestly... xD
Title: Re: Key Cap Creation (Topre Fn)
Post by: Synjin on Tue, 14 April 2015, 22:29:40
There's always the randomized one :)
Yes you are correct FoC.
Title: Re: Key Cap Creation (Topre Fn)
Post by: rowdy on Tue, 14 April 2015, 22:40:56
Damn!  A giveaway based on typing speed.

There goes my chance :))
Title: Re: Key Cap Creation (Topre Fn)
Post by: Synjin on Tue, 14 April 2015, 22:41:27
Damn!  A giveaway based on typing speed.

There goes my chance :))
There is a randomized one for all the entries.
Title: Re: Key Cap Creation (Topre Fn)
Post by: FoC_Tow on Tue, 14 April 2015, 22:49:08
Oh and I guess make sure to use your GH username on Typeracer to make sure people can't cheat! xD
Title: Re: Key Cap Creation (Topre Fn)
Post by: rowdy on Tue, 14 April 2015, 22:50:22
[attachimg=1]
Title: Re: Key Cap Creation (Topre Fn)
Post by: FoC_Tow on Tue, 14 April 2015, 23:13:00
So to get things started, would this technically make for a valid entry?  :)

(http://i.imgur.com/H3b80aO.jpg)

Are we aloud to increase/repost new scores?
I might be able to raise my score, still learning to touch type and sometimes my strange old technique seems still faster... =/
Title: Re: Key Cap Creation (Topre Fn)
Post by: Synjin on Tue, 14 April 2015, 23:13:40
Yes you can do as many attempts.
Title: Re: Key Cap Creation (Topre Fn)
Post by: daviswalkers on Tue, 14 April 2015, 23:57:26
(http://i.imgur.com/L1tkR9W.png)

I'm not sure if it had to be in a race this was also my first attempt so I may update later with better results.
Title: Re: Key Cap Creation (Topre Fn)
Post by: ccarlitos2 on Wed, 15 April 2015, 00:05:39
(http://i.imgur.com/ykQljzK.png)

After a couple attempts I need to get better at this lol I'll practice with all of the papers I have to do for the end of the semester :D Good luck to everyone in the contest.

Edit: Just realized I can't be in the contest because of lack of posts... Ah well. Sorry for taking up space :( Good Luck again to those eligible  ;D ;D
Title: Re: Key Cap Creation (Topre Fn)
Post by: Joey Quinn on Wed, 15 April 2015, 01:26:35
[attachimg=1]

I won't win for speed but I'm happy that I've hit 50wpm, if I train I think I can break 75.
Title: Re: Key Cap Creation (Topre Fn)
Post by: trizkut on Wed, 15 April 2015, 01:33:52
(http://i.imgur.com/EGgvppU.png)


new one:
(http://i.imgur.com/CR1LVYm.png)
Title: Re: Key Cap Creation (Topre Fn)
Post by: Ludovician on Wed, 15 April 2015, 03:59:41
First submission (15 April)
More
(http://i.imgur.com/vwWx953.png)

Second submission (20 April, if you're still accepting entries)
(http://i.imgur.com/yffUEIS.png)
Title: Re: Key Cap Creation (Topre Fn)
Post by: Sed8op8 on Wed, 15 April 2015, 06:04:31
Dammit
When did this sale happened?
It wasn't really a sale per say and don't worry someone please correct me if I'm wrong but I believe there will still be a GH sale  ;)

It was a sale for everyone who is friends with Punks on skype.
I didn't want to get everyone fired up about missing a sale and it really wasn't a GH sale so.... Anyways I'm pretty sure the GH is still on, at least it hasn't been taken down from the KwK site.

GH sale is still on, i ran out of trans urethane and molding materials. I did this to raise $$$ for materials to complete the sale. I spent over $500 on materials this month, i tried a new urathane company and the results were awful, i needed to repurchase a urethane i was used to so i did the skype sale to raise a quick buck. Im not a rich man, and im sorry if you felt slighted by this. But i wanted to do something for the people who have helped me out, while being able to correct my costly mistake.

No worries at all.  I really enjoy seeing all the great pictures of the new colors and can't wait to see what you łèdo next once you have your tried and trusted casting materials back.  Sucks that you had so much trouble with the new urethane. 

(my fingers are still crossed for an mx version of the function set)

I'm stuck on a tablet as my Pc won't be up and running till this weekend but that's all right good luck everyone  :thumb:
Title: Re: Key Cap Creation (Topre Fn)
Post by: Air tree on Wed, 15 April 2015, 08:47:47
Not my best, and my HHKB is in pieces at the moment. So there's my best on my laptop.. :p
Title: Re: Key Cap Creation (Topre Fn)
Post by: btctopre on Wed, 15 April 2015, 16:31:48
My first attempt was around 165 wpm, but then I fumbled the last few words and gave up. Haven't been able to come close since then, and keep raging with each mistake, so this is where I'll give up:
(http://i.imgur.com/f82ivpR.png)

Still not sure if this giveaway is even open :P

edit:
(http://i.imgur.com/QFrh5Hu.png)

i'll pump one out higher, didn't realize we could do the same one over and over again :P kind of makes it easy when you can just do it from memory.
Title: Re: Key Cap Creation (Topre Fn)
Post by: Synjin on Wed, 15 April 2015, 17:04:29
I will probably just close it on saturday .
Title: Key Cap Creation (Topre Fn)
Post by: FoC_Tow on Wed, 15 April 2015, 17:07:26
You should update the OP Synjin! :)

Its says 'not time' which is probably ment to say 'now time' and I guess is the main reason for people beeing confused... xD
Title: Re: Key Cap Creation (Topre Fn)
Post by: Synjin on Wed, 15 April 2015, 17:09:33
Probably the autocorrect on my phone.
Title: Re: Key Cap Creation (Topre Fn)
Post by: Synjin on Sat, 18 April 2015, 21:26:11
This giveaway will close by the end of today and no further entries will be accepted.
Title: Re: Key Cap Creation (Topre Fn)
Post by: byker on Sat, 18 April 2015, 21:36:12
Here is my entry. Unfortunately I am not at home with my keyboards so I had to use my macbook laptop which I am quite a bit slower on, can normally hit at least 100-110 wpm.


(http://i.imgur.com/k9hKOAB.png)
Title: Re: Key Cap Creation (Topre Fn)
Post by: dustinhxc on Sat, 18 April 2015, 21:41:38
WHOAAAAA! I almost forgot about this! Ive been so busy! I got 2nd in my race, woot. :D

(http://i59.tinypic.com/2nqtuut.jpg)
Title: Re: Key Cap Creation (Topre Fn)
Post by: Synjin on Sat, 18 April 2015, 22:28:13
Looks like BTC is in the laed. Not very many entries so that is good since your chances of winningthe random second win is higher.
Title: Re: Key Cap Creation (Topre Fn)
Post by: trizkut on Sat, 18 April 2015, 22:46:22
last minute run, edited my previous post  :p
Title: Re: Key Cap Creation (Topre Fn)
Post by: litesung on Sat, 18 April 2015, 23:39:13
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Title: Re: Key Cap Creation (Topre Fn)
Post by: Synjin on Sat, 18 April 2015, 23:43:55
please remember your user must be on those typeracer scores :P
Title: Re: Key Cap Creation (Topre Fn)
Post by: btctopre on Sat, 18 April 2015, 23:45:25
i'm at 150 on a practice (below) / 152 on typing test (in my original post). i know i can get higher but this is taking up too much of my time :P so i'll call it here. gl everyone else.
(http://i.imgur.com/drgScTi.png)
Title: Re: Key Cap Creation (Topre Fn)
Post by: byker on Sat, 18 April 2015, 23:53:18
Here is another one with my name in it!

(http://i.imgur.com/7eWoGdZ.png)
Title: Re: Key Cap Creation (Topre Fn)
Post by: Synjin on Sat, 18 April 2015, 23:54:44
I should have added a rule that it has to be against others :) oh well. Too late now haha.
Title: Re: Key Cap Creation (Topre Fn)
Post by: litesung on Sun, 19 April 2015, 00:00:41
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Title: Re: Key Cap Creation (Topre Fn)
Post by: Synjin on Sun, 19 April 2015, 00:01:26
Doesn't matter now since it didn't state it when giveaway started.
Title: Re: Key Cap Creation (Topre Fn)
Post by: FoC_Tow on Sun, 19 April 2015, 09:24:58
Much excited! Even tho RNGs never seem to pick me unfortunately... xD
Good Luck everyone!  :thumb:
Title: Re: Key Cap Creation (Topre Fn)
Post by: Ludovician on Sun, 19 April 2015, 10:21:47
If you go into things like this expecting not to get anything out of it, it's a nice surprise when you do get something.

Somewhat related: I won my iPad (third-generation 64GB) 3 years ago for filling out a survey at TAFE. I had completely forgotten about it.
Title: Re: Key Cap Creation (Topre Fn)
Post by: Joey Quinn on Sun, 19 April 2015, 17:40:51
So am I DQ'd because my post just says you instead of (Joey Quinn)you?
Title: Re: Key Cap Creation (Topre Fn)
Post by: Synjin on Sun, 19 April 2015, 17:42:32
I'm just going to accept all of the entries ^^
Title: Re: Key Cap Creation (Topre Fn)
Post by: Joey Quinn on Sun, 19 April 2015, 17:56:36
Cool, thanks.
Title: Re: Key Cap Creation (Topre Fn)
Post by: FoC_Tow on Mon, 20 April 2015, 19:48:11
4:20 Giveaway?? xD
Title: Re: Key Cap Creation (Topre Fn)
Post by: Air tree on Tue, 21 April 2015, 08:52:30
So who won?  :)
Title: Re: Key Cap Creation (Topre Fn)
Post by: FoC_Tow on Tue, 21 April 2015, 08:55:15
So who won?  :)

Drum roll starting...  :)

(http://i.giphy.com/ogGmxeqA8L3sA.gif)
Title: Re: Key Cap Creation (Topre Fn)
Post by: Synjin on Tue, 21 April 2015, 09:00:40
I'll have to go through my thread to announce the two winners. Apologies as I've been extremely busy and out of town =(
Title: Re: Key Cap Creation (Topre Fn)
Post by: ImpendingxDoom on Fri, 24 April 2015, 03:24:53
I took a nice pic for ya

(http://i.imgur.com/QPzcRUO.jpg)
Title: Re: Key Cap Creation (Topre Fn)
Post by: Sed8op8 on Fri, 24 April 2015, 06:00:21
I took a nice pic for ya

Show Image
(http://i.imgur.com/QPzcRUO.jpg)

looking good impending!
Title: Re: Key Cap Creation (Topre Fn)
Post by: FoC_Tow on Fri, 24 April 2015, 16:10:25
I took a nice pic for ya

Show Image
(http://i.imgur.com/QPzcRUO.jpg)


Uhhhh! Looking nice Doom!  :)
Awesome match with the V2, looks very clean!

Much fresh and much clean!  :thumb:


I'll have to go through my thread to announce the two winners. Apologies as I've been extremely busy and out of town =(


Drum roll know Synjin? xD

(http://i.giphy.com/yTB0sKH4vAHpS.gif)
Title: Re: Key Cap Creation (Topre Fn)
Post by: Synjin on Sun, 26 April 2015, 00:31:02
I took a nice pic for ya

Show Image
(http://i.imgur.com/QPzcRUO.jpg)

Nice Fisheye lens. I had no idea those caps I made were so close to one of the colorways bro made lol.

btctopre is the winner for the challenge and the second random winner is DustinHXC
Title: Re: Key Cap Creation (Topre Fn)
Post by: btctopre on Sun, 26 April 2015, 01:02:45
thank you synjin, and thank you for the opportunity. before the contest i had never really sat down and tried to see how fast i could type, so was kind of fun (but frustrating) to see how high i could score. and it was also nice to beat trizkut ;)

grats dustin, and gl next time folks.
Title: Re: Key Cap Creation (Topre Fn)
Post by: Synjin on Sun, 26 April 2015, 01:03:56
You are a beast that has 20 fingers and uses 2 keyboards to type if I am not mistaken.
Title: Re: Key Cap Creation (Topre Fn)
Post by: ccarlitos2 on Sun, 26 April 2015, 02:49:03
Congratulations to the winners :)
Title: Re: Key Cap Creation (Topre Fn)
Post by: FoC_Tow on Sun, 26 April 2015, 07:42:19
Congratiolation guys! =D
What did you pick? :)
Title: Re: Key Cap Creation (Topre Fn)
Post by: dustinhxc on Sun, 26 April 2015, 09:17:54
OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! IM SO HAPPY RIGHT NOW!!!  :eek: Thank You!!!!!  :-*
Title: Re: Key Cap Creation (Topre Fn)
Post by: rowdy on Sun, 26 April 2015, 15:10:27
OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! IM SO HAPPY RIGHT NOW!!!  :eek: Thank You!!!!!  :-*

A little bit of joy after recent negative events - congratulations :)

And congrats to btctopre too!
Title: Re: Key Cap Creation (Topre Fn)
Post by: dustinhxc on Sun, 26 April 2015, 15:19:09
OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! IM SO HAPPY RIGHT NOW!!!  :eek: Thank You!!!!!  :-*

A little bit of joy after recent negative events - congratulations :)

And congrats to btctopre too!

Yeah brother, Ive been so down because of Reptiles bull****.. I knew I couldnt type fast so I was hoping for at least the random draw so I could get some of the beautiful orange good ness! Im in so much joy!   :D
Title: Re: Key Cap Creation (Topre Fn)
Post by: Synjin on Sun, 26 April 2015, 15:33:53
There weren't really very many entries so that was a positive for people who tried :)
Title: Re: Key Cap Creation (Topre Fn)
Post by: rowdy on Sun, 26 April 2015, 18:00:19
I tried, but my hands were too cold to type properly.  I resolved to try again when the heater came on, and ended up doing something else and forgot :(
Title: Re: Key Cap Creation (Topre Fn)
Post by: cooldiscretion on Sun, 26 April 2015, 20:35:10
I didn't enter because I thought it was a speed competition and I would get schooled by all those pros around GH.

Feeling a bit foolish now...
Title: Re: Key Cap Creation (Topre Fn)
Post by: Synjin on Sun, 26 April 2015, 20:37:10
Should have read the rules of entering :)
Title: Re: Key Cap Creation (Topre Fn)
Post by: cooldiscretion on Sun, 26 April 2015, 20:38:46

Should have read the rules of entering :)


I maaaaaaaay have breezed by the rules and ass-umed it was a speed competition. :p


I'll read your rules next time though.  :-*
Title: Re: Key Cap Creation (Topre Fn)
Post by: naasfu on Sat, 02 May 2015, 03:56:01
love this dark trans purple color. :)  unfortunately it looks like dark blue with my crappy camera.

(http://i.imgur.com/7i7ucpI.jpg)
Title: Re: Key Cap Creation (Topre Fn)
Post by: absyrd on Sat, 02 May 2015, 04:00:18
love this dark trans purple color. :)  unfortunately it looks like dark blue with my crappy camera.

Show Image
(http://i.imgur.com/7i7ucpI.jpg)


Still a good pic despite "crappy camera".

Congrats to the winners!
Title: Re: Key Cap Creation (Topre Fn)
Post by: Synjin on Sat, 02 May 2015, 08:14:38
All prizes for the winners have been shipped out yesterday.
Title: Re: Key Cap Creation (Topre Fn)
Post by: btctopre on Sat, 02 May 2015, 10:02:07
All prizes for the winners have been shipped out yesterday.
(http://i.imgur.com/Hf6oOZv.gif)
Title: Re: Key Cap Creation (Topre Fn)
Post by: FoC_Tow on Sat, 02 May 2015, 16:40:05


love this dark trans purple color. :)  unfortunately it looks like dark blue with my crappy camera.

Show Image
(http://i.imgur.com/7i7ucpI.jpg)


Soo beautyful, especially combined with that easter Pink! =)

Really love the picture as well, no matter which camera it was shot with.
Awesome shot Naasfu! Love the light and framing!


All prizes for the winners have been shipped out yesterday.

Much Congratz to the Winners again!
Can't wait for more pictures once people recieve them! =)

The big question tho is....
Has my beloved Pale trans Pink been taken hostage Synjin? xD

I hope i don't get PM'ed in demand of ransom money... Ö_Ö
Title: Re: Key Cap Creation (Topre Fn)
Post by: exitfire401 on Sun, 03 May 2015, 19:30:58
So, I've been using the cap Synjin sent me in the place of my "E" key for the last couple of weeks. I can easily say, it feels exactly how you want a cap to feel, which is just like you never changed it out. The profile is spot on, the texture is amazing, and the thickness, while I would still like it a little thicker, is good enough to keep from having any flex in the key. Once he perfects the molds and the release, these will be a more than suitable replacement for the keys on the HHKB or Realforce. Note: mine was supposed to be UV reactive, but really didn't react much under black light.

(https://i.imgur.com/471kEkv.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/iwZcsB6.jpg)
Title: Re: Key Cap Creation (Topre Fn)
Post by: FoC_Tow on Mon, 04 May 2015, 15:47:59
So, I've been using the cap Synjin sent me in the place of my "E" key for the last couple of weeks. I can easily say, it feels exactly how you want a cap to feel, which is just like you never changed it out. The profile is spot on, the texture is amazing, and the thickness, while I would still like it a little thicker, is good enough to keep from having any flex in the key. Once he perfects the molds and the release, these will be a more than suitable replacement for the keys on the HHKB or Realforce. Note: mine was supposed to be UV reactive, but really didn't react much under black light.

Show Image
(https://i.imgur.com/471kEkv.jpg)

Show Image
(https://i.imgur.com/iwZcsB6.jpg)


Woah, that one hell of a collection exit! Ö_Ö
Thx for the sweet pics and quick review man! Nice to see more of Synjin's Blanks in the wild! =)

That Gamer set looks crazy nuclear btw... So its also uv active after all?
Title: Re: Key Cap Creation (Topre Fn)
Post by: exitfire401 on Mon, 04 May 2015, 15:49:31
So, I've been using the cap Synjin sent me in the place of my "E" key for the last couple of weeks. I can easily say, it feels exactly how you want a cap to feel, which is just like you never changed it out. The profile is spot on, the texture is amazing, and the thickness, while I would still like it a little thicker, is good enough to keep from having any flex in the key. Once he perfects the molds and the release, these will be a more than suitable replacement for the keys on the HHKB or Realforce. Note: mine was supposed to be UV reactive, but really didn't react much under black light.

Show Image
(https://i.imgur.com/471kEkv.jpg)

Show Image
(https://i.imgur.com/iwZcsB6.jpg)


Woah, that one hell of a collection exit! Ö_Ö
Thx for the sweet pics and quick review man! Nice to see more of Synjin's Blanks in the wild! =)

That Gamer set looks crazy nuclear btw... So its also uv active after all?

It reacts to UV light, just doesn't glow.
Title: Re: Key Cap Creation (Topre Fn)
Post by: FoC_Tow on Mon, 04 May 2015, 16:09:46
It reacts to UV light, just doesn't glow.


Thx exit! I remember people asking if it was gid but haven't seen brought up if it was uv active...
Im not really a fan of gid anyway tbh, but uv active is a nice touch! =)

Much congratz on getting a nuclear set man!  :thumb:
Title: Re: Key Cap Creation (Topre Fn)
Post by: btctopre on Wed, 06 May 2015, 10:10:17
not supposed to be any real sunlight here until the weekend (wtf texas), so just a few dark pics of some of the caps synjin surprised me with from the giveaway:
(http://i.imgur.com/0djA7bp.png)
(http://i.imgur.com/ZiFZDPb.png)
(http://i.imgur.com/aIWmwsM.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/A6izRjt.png)
(http://i.imgur.com/YPEVP0n.png)

also got a yellow fn/esc set, but i felt the quality of the transparent caps were better than those so that's what i've been testing out the last 36 hours. my thoughts on the caps:
really well-made, especially for someone who has only been casting them for a month or so now. the shift key has a couple bubbles on it, but the smaller keys are basically flawless other than being a little rough around the bottoms (which isn't really visible when you have the caps on). the stems are very sturdy, and the caps "snap" on like your standard rf/hhkb keys, so synjin has gotten through the hard part. for sound, they're slightly more chattery than your standard rf keys, probably from the different material composition, and for feel, they're a little more "plastic-y" than the pbt, but neither are directly noticeable unless you're feeling/listening for it.

for improvements, there aren't really a whole lot necessary other than just cleaning up the final product more. thickening the walls up would be welcome, as it should add some depth to the colors on transparent caps and "improve" the thock sound, and then maybe remove the cross-supports around the stem (though that'll likely cause issues, also not really necessary for solid caps). maybe make the caps not as transparent as well, as right now the slider is very visible in proper lighting (which could be a good thing for some, but mine are purple so i don't want to see them).

i'll probably use the caps for a week or two and then pass them along to someone else who participated in the contest/giveaway, so keep your eyes peeled on here if you're interested in them.

keep up the good work synjin, please don't stop now when you've gotten so far already. thanks again for the caps  :thumb:
Title: Re: Key Cap Creation (Topre Fn)
Post by: Joey Quinn on Wed, 06 May 2015, 22:21:36
More
not supposed to be any real sunlight here until the weekend (wtf texas), so just a few dark pics of some of the caps synjin surprised me with from the giveaway:
Show Image
(http://i.imgur.com/0djA7bp.png)

Show Image
(http://i.imgur.com/ZiFZDPb.png)

Show Image
(http://i.imgur.com/aIWmwsM.jpg)

Show Image
(http://i.imgur.com/A6izRjt.png)

Show Image
(http://i.imgur.com/YPEVP0n.png)


also got a yellow fn/esc set, but i felt the quality of the transparent caps were better than those so that's what i've been testing out the last 36 hours. my thoughts on the caps:
really well-made, especially for someone who has only been casting them for a month or so now. the shift key has a couple bubbles on it, but the smaller keys are basically flawless other than being a little rough around the bottoms (which isn't really visible when you have the caps on). the stems are very sturdy, and the caps "snap" on like your standard rf/hhkb keys, so synjin has gotten through the hard part. for sound, they're slightly more chattery than your standard rf keys, probably from the different material composition, and for feel, they're a little more "plastic-y" than the pbt, but neither are directly noticeable unless you're feeling/listening for it.

for improvements, there aren't really a whole lot necessary other than just cleaning up the final product more. thickening the walls up would be welcome, as it should add some depth to the colors on transparent caps and "improve" the thock sound, and then maybe remove the cross-supports around the stem (though that'll likely cause issues, also not really necessary for solid caps). maybe make the caps not as transparent as well, as right now the slider is very visible in proper lighting (which could be a good thing for some, but mine are purple so i don't want to see them).

i'll probably use the caps for a week or two and then pass them along to someone else who participated in the contest/giveaway, so keep your eyes peeled on here if you're interested in them.

keep up the good work synjin, please don't stop now when you've gotten so far already. thanks again for the caps  :thumb:

The red looks great with the RF caps.  :thumb:
Title: Re: Key Cap Creation (Topre Fn)
Post by: Air tree on Wed, 06 May 2015, 22:34:41
Is there any chance of MX keycaps in the future? If it's one thing I'm going to miss is using one of your Fn caps or any of the rest, once I get those topre-mx sliders.  :)
Title: Re: Key Cap Creation (Topre Fn)
Post by: Synjin on Wed, 06 May 2015, 22:39:30
Perhaps. Right now I've been very busy since it is almost the end of the semester and my  baby keeps getting sick.
Title: Re: Key Cap Creation (Topre Fn)
Post by: Air tree on Wed, 06 May 2015, 22:47:48
Perhaps. Right now I've been very busy since it is almost the end of the semester and my  baby keeps getting sick.
Have a good semester then, and  hope your baby gets well soon!  :)
Title: Re: Key Cap Creation (Topre Fn)
Post by: Synjin on Wed, 06 May 2015, 22:49:26
She is getting better slowly
Title: Re: Key Cap Creation (Topre Fn)
Post by: btctopre on Tue, 12 May 2015, 09:18:23
alright, got a good week's worth of use out of the caps, so now it's time to pass them on. will give away the following caps to the first person that participated in the original giveaway (and is located in CONUS) that requests them here. i'll cover shipping and all that.
(http://i.imgur.com/OicdoK9.jpg)
(yellow esc/fn, red/white/blue esc/fn/hhkb shift)

apologies to FoC_Tow, Ludovician, byker (and any other international participants), shipping outside of the usps system still makes me uncomfortable. if none of the CONUS participants want the caps and one of ya'll do though, then i may make the effort to ship beyond the border.

edit - my only additional thoughts after the further use is that the front right corner on the fn is sort of flat(?), so there's a noticeable difference in texture there. everything else is still fantastic on the trans set.
Title: Re: Key Cap Creation (Topre Fn)
Post by: Air tree on Tue, 12 May 2015, 10:06:40
alright, got a good week's worth of use out of the caps, so now it's time to pass them on. will give away the following caps to the first person that participated in the original giveaway (and is located in CONUS) that requests them here. i'll cover shipping and all that.
Show Image
(http://i.imgur.com/OicdoK9.jpg)

(yellow esc/fn, red/white/blue esc/fn/hhkb shift)

apologies to FoC_Tow, Ludovician, byker (and any other international participants), shipping outside of the usps system still makes me uncomfortable. if none of the CONUS participants want the caps and one of ya'll do though, then i may make the effort to ship beyond the border.

edit - my only additional thoughts after the further use is that the front right corner on the fn is sort of flat(?), so there's a noticeable difference in texture there. everything else is still fantastic on the trans set.
Conus here :D

Title: Re: Key Cap Creation (Topre Fn)
Post by: btctopre on Tue, 12 May 2015, 10:27:48
Conus here :D
and we have our winner.
Title: Re: Key Cap Creation (Topre Fn)
Post by: FoC_Tow on Tue, 12 May 2015, 14:21:40
alright, got a good week's worth of use out of the caps, so now it's time to pass them on. will give away the following caps to the first person that participated in the original giveaway (and is located in CONUS) that requests them here. i'll cover shipping and all that.
Show Image
(http://i.imgur.com/OicdoK9.jpg)

(yellow esc/fn, red/white/blue esc/fn/hhkb shift)

apologies to FoC_Tow, Ludovician, byker (and any other international participants), shipping outside of the usps system still makes me uncomfortable. if none of the CONUS participants want the caps and one of ya'll do though, then i may make the effort to ship beyond the border.

edit - my only additional thoughts after the further use is that the front right corner on the fn is sort of flat(?), so there's a noticeable difference in texture there. everything else is still fantastic on the trans set.
Conus here :D


Ö_Ö

Gratz Air Tree!!   :thumb:
Title: Re: Key Cap Creation (Topre Fn)
Post by: thefebruaryman on Thu, 14 May 2015, 12:35:34
I getting itchy for some topre caps. Any news on the first sale?
Title: Re: Key Cap Creation (Topre Fn)
Post by: Synjin on Thu, 14 May 2015, 12:36:29
Sorry, I've been busy studying for finals and my baby keeps getting sick so I haven't been able to do much aside for babysit :(
Title: Re: Key Cap Creation (Topre Fn)
Post by: rowdy on Thu, 14 May 2015, 15:16:25
Life (tm) and especially baby should always come first :)
Title: Re: Key Cap Creation (Topre Fn)
Post by: Air tree on Thu, 14 May 2015, 15:36:19
These are really great looking. Great job Synjin!
(http://i.imgur.com/42bIUsz.jpg?1)
(http://i.imgur.com/TLKOHRi.jpg?1)

Ps. Those skittles and smarties where tasty :D
Title: Re: Key Cap Creation (Topre Fn)
Post by: thefebruaryman on Thu, 14 May 2015, 16:17:22
Sorry, I've been busy studying for finals and my baby keeps getting sick so I haven't been able to do much aside for babysit :(

Sorry to hear it. Hope your child is all better and stays better soon. And good luck with those exams!
Title: Re: Key Cap Creation (Topre Fn)
Post by: rowdy on Thu, 14 May 2015, 19:52:24
These are really great looking. Great job Synjin!
Show Image
(http://i.imgur.com/42bIUsz.jpg?1)

Show Image
(http://i.imgur.com/TLKOHRi.jpg?1)


Ps. Those skittles and smarties where tasty :D

So many of these look better on a black HHKB.  Wondering whether I should get a black one too ...
Title: Re: Key Cap Creation (Topre Fn)
Post by: Air tree on Thu, 14 May 2015, 21:07:26
These are really great looking. Great job Synjin!
Show Image
(http://i.imgur.com/42bIUsz.jpg?1)

Show Image
(http://i.imgur.com/TLKOHRi.jpg?1)


Ps. Those skittles and smarties where tasty :D

So many of these look better on a black HHKB.  Wondering whether I should get a black one too ...
Do it! You can never have to much topre!
Title: Re: Key Cap Creation (Topre Fn)
Post by: rowdy on Thu, 14 May 2015, 21:08:33
These are really great looking. Great job Synjin!
Show Image
(http://i.imgur.com/42bIUsz.jpg?1)

Show Image
(http://i.imgur.com/TLKOHRi.jpg?1)


Ps. Those skittles and smarties where tasty :D

So many of these look better on a black HHKB.  Wondering whether I should get a black one too ...
Do it! You can never have to much topre!

It's more a case of adding another keyboard to my wish list :rolleyes:
Title: Re: Key Cap Creation (Topre Fn)
Post by: dustinhxc on Sun, 17 May 2015, 11:22:53
HUGE THANKS TO SYNJIN! I was fortunate enough to get the trans dark orange that he made. It was my dream blanks and I was lucky enough to get all of these badass caps!
They are topre, perfect stem, fits and works great. Have been on my board for a week with no issues at ALL! They look amazing, they feel great!
These are amazing for how new you seem to be? Not sure if youve secretly been making caps longer or youre just really good quick! :)
The bottoms have some access on the edges. The Shift has a hard non trans piece inside of it. Besides that, they are great!
I CANT believe he made Modifiers. No one does that. Theyre awesome! Short right shift? I use it for Caps Lock (Control) and left Shift.
Here are some crappy iphone pics hah Ill take better ones soon. I also have some bros on here for color comparison.
Thanks again man! I just need one more orange fn for my arrow cluster to be complete.  :cool:

(http://i58.tinypic.com/5wasg2.jpg)

(http://i58.tinypic.com/4jkmz9.jpg)

(http://i59.tinypic.com/2iktaug.jpg)

(http://i61.tinypic.com/4r9phk.jpg)

(http://i59.tinypic.com/33e4gmt.jpg)

 :thumb:

SO STOKED to see more and hopefully get in some sales for more orange blanks! I need all my mods! hehe
Title: Re: Key Cap Creation (Topre Fn)
Post by: Fire Brand on Fri, 22 May 2015, 05:35:34
Just like to say that crushed keycap in your first post the lighter pink looks amazing reminds me of cupcakes I would love that but I have no topre :X keep up the good work anyway hopefully you do that one again as it looks real nice but in MX ;)
Title: Re: Key Cap Creation (Topre Fn)
Post by: nukec on Mon, 25 May 2015, 15:25:08
Well thats just amazing isnt it?
Title: Re: Key Cap Creation (Topre Fn)
Post by: dustinhxc on Sat, 19 September 2015, 20:28:16
This thread has been very inactive, BUT I finally took a nice photo of the awesomeeeee orange trans Topre caps I got from Synjin!

Here they are! I hope he makes more in the future.  :cool:

(http://i61.tinypic.com/30tta91.jpg)