Starting keycap crafting

[geniekid]

I just really want gumdrops now )

[alexjd99]

Guys!

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Still not perfect, but at least its not bubbles that are causing the issues now!

Oh dude! This purple is soooooo nice. Casts are looking hella clean now. Can't wait to see more

[JT_Sea]

Oh dude! This purple is soooooo nice. Casts are looking hella clean now. Can't wait to see more

Thanks man! I may be able to cast a new one tonight. Got the new box of oomoo in last night, made the first 1/2 of the mold before bed and poured the 2nd part this morning before work. She's sitting in the pressure pot right now. Hopefully I didn't eff something up..

Really interesting to see the progress you're making (you move so fast!). Seeing a lot of improvement with the pressure pot! Those purp goombas are looking quite tasty d:

Thanks! I feel like I"m moving so slow, I'm glad to see someone things I'm moving quickly.

great improvement!!!

Thank you! I'm excited to start getting some caps out to my 'backers'. I sent them DM on reddit this morning with progress shots. Everyone seems pretty excited about the purps.

I love that you're active in posting updates. It looks like you're progressing nicely and it's nice to see you're excited about it.

So I might have had a small nightmare about casting last night.. Guess that tells you something about whats on my mind currently.

I just really want gumdrops now )

[JT_Sea]

Still have one minor issue, but the second cap I cast last night didn't have it so I might have that sorted out. I did some heavy sanding on the master before making this mold, and now that I have a few to test I'll see how well they fit on my board + macropad today. Might need to do some more sanding..

[Mattc777]

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Still have one minor issue, but the second cap I cast last night didn't have it so I might have that sorted out. I did some heavy sanding on the master before making this mold, and now that I have a few to test I'll see how well they fit on my board + macropad today. Might need to do some more sanding..

Ice Goomba! Man the progress is real! Nice work sir, this looks great!

[JT_Sea]

Test fitting on a display board.


The OG goomba had some fitting issues with the large lip -



So I spent some time with a few pieces of sandpaper and the master over the weekend.


Still a little snug, but I think it works.


Interestingly enough from this photo it looks like the OG gooms has more clearance. It doesn't.

Now to cut out the mx stem, cast a few caps sans stems and make a few bases out of mx + topre + alps. More updates to follow tomorrow

[Moistgun]

Listerine Goomba?

[Moistgun]

Still have one minor issue, but the second cap I cast last night didn't have it so I might have that sorted out. I did some heavy sanding on the master before making this mold, and now that I have a few to test I'll see how well they fit on my board + macropad today. Might need to do some more sanding..

Just a heads up

I found topre and alps to need the same technique for making the stems mold work correctly.

And alps is super easy to get a decent cast of the stem, while topre is seemingly more difficult.

all that said, I dont have a pressure pot like you do...

 

[JT_Sea]

Still have one minor issue, but the second cap I cast last night didn't have it so I might have that sorted out. I did some heavy sanding on the master before making this mold, and now that I have a few to test I'll see how well they fit on my board + macropad today. Might need to do some more sanding..

Just a heads up

I found topre and alps to need the same technique for making the stems mold work correctly.

And alps is super easy to get a decent cast of the stem, while topre is seemingly more difficult.

all that said, I dont have a pressure pot like you do...
 

I'm sure you noticed the drastic improvement in the stem on the mold earlier, I'm hoping that a topre stem will work out equally well when curing under pressure.

I've gotta say though, the pressure pot is almost like magic. I'm so glad I sold my SA sets & artisans& placeholders to get some better equipment. I'm really curious to know how a vac pot will help the process, and a high pressure valve in the pressure pot.

Listerine Goomba?

Love the name! I think I'll use it when I do a public sale.

[Moistgun]

Still have one minor issue, but the second cap I cast last night didn't have it so I might have that sorted out. I did some heavy sanding on the master before making this mold, and now that I have a few to test I'll see how well they fit on my board + macropad today. Might need to do some more sanding..

Just a heads up

I found topre and alps to need the same technique for making the stems mold work correctly.

And alps is super easy to get a decent cast of the stem, while topre is seemingly more difficult.

all that said, I dont have a pressure pot like you do...
 

I'm sure you noticed the drastic improvement in the stem on the mold earlier, I'm hoping that a topre stem will work out equally well when curing under pressure.

I've gotta say though, the pressure pot is almost like magic. I'm so glad I sold my SA sets & artisans& placeholders to get some better equipment. I'm really curious to know how a vac pot will help the process, and a high pressure valve in the pressure pot.

Listerine Goomba?

Love the name! I think I'll use it when I do a public sale.

Oh yea, the difference is night and day, and goes without saying.

Im really happy for you to be able to get this sweet set up.

I think you got the big change out of the way, and the vacuum will just be a nice compliment to the pressure.

IMO working on projects and creating stuff is much more satisfying than collecting cap sets and hoarding **** lol.

[JT_Sea]

Oh yea, the difference is night and day, and goes without saying.

Im really happy for you to be able to get this sweet set up.

I think you got the big change out of the way, and the vacuum will just be a nice compliment to the pressure.

IMO working on projects and creating stuff is much more satisfying than collecting cap sets and hoarding **** lol.

From a creative standpoint its way more satisfying, but sometimes hoarding is great

[Moistgun]

Oh yea, the difference is night and day, and goes without saying.

Im really happy for you to be able to get this sweet set up.

I think you got the big change out of the way, and the vacuum will just be a nice compliment to the pressure.

IMO working on projects and creating stuff is much more satisfying than collecting cap sets and hoarding **** lol.

From a creative standpoint its way more satisfying, but sometimes hoarding is great

collect what you enjoy and hoard what you create. lol

[JT_Sea]

Well, I thought I had the goomba refined enough...
Doesn't look bad from here.

Whaaa wha



So, solved the problem!


J/k, here's what it looks like on the macro pad

And after more work tonight


Its still going to end up being a snug cap, but I think we're in a spot now

[romevi]

 

[dannrawr]

from the front looks like goomba is eyeing on me

[JT_Sea]

from the front looks like goomba is eyeing on me

They're a creeper for sure. Always there, just watching..

[geniekid]

from the front looks like goomba is eyeing on me

They're a creeper for sure. Always there, just watching..

You know they're just waiting for an opportunity to jump you...or is it the other way around?!

[biocalves]

Looking better!

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[xtrafrood]

from the front looks like goomba is eyeing on me

They're a creeper for sure. Always there, just watching..

You know they're just waiting for an opportunity to jump you...or is it the other way around?!

then you press the key and the Goomba is smooshed

[dannrawr]

[Moistgun]

The key spacing is always an issue when jumping into a new design.  keep tweaking and make your babies perfect!

[JT_Sea]

[Moistgun]

Nice lil goomba

this one fit better?

[JT_Sea]

Nice lil goomba

this one fit better?

Nope, just ran out of resin when I was pouring the pseudo caps. The one with the crappy white teeth is the only cap amongst the bunch.

[Moistgun]

Nice lil goomba

this one fit better?

Nope, just ran out of resin when I was pouring the pseudo caps. The one with the crappy white teeth is the only cap amongst the bunch.

Cool.

Have you made any blanks at all?

[JT_Sea]

Nice lil goomba

this one fit better?

Nope, just ran out of resin when I was pouring the pseudo caps. The one with the crappy white teeth is the only cap amongst the bunch.

Cool.

Have you made any blanks at all?

Nope, not yet. I should get around to it one of these days. I figure I'm doing good just getting the casting process down better, then I can expand after that.

Are blanks worth while to make?

[Moistgun]

Nice lil goomba

this one fit better?

Nope, just ran out of resin when I was pouring the pseudo caps. The one with the crappy white teeth is the only cap amongst the bunch.

Cool.

Have you made any blanks at all?

Nope, not yet. I should get around to it one of these days. I figure I'm doing good just getting the casting process down better, then I can expand after that.

Are blanks worth while to make?

Almost all my caps are for personal use, so it depends on what you like

Sent from my fingers at a local payphone

[JT_Sea]

Updates!









And if you look at the set on the left, you can see they are touching then if you look at the right hand set you can see they aren't touching. I would guess that the goombas will fit on any board now. I'll give it a shot on the magicforce 68 on Monday.

[JT_Sea]

Double shots

I'm calling this set gloombas

Tried mixing too little for the black, it didn't cure so thats all a goopy mess.
Next time, I'll not make that same mistake.


Dark purp


And don't forget your pills

[Moistgun]

Nice job!

I do not like doing double or triple shots, process wise, but damn do they make a cap look wayyy better.

[JT_Sea]

Nice job!

I do not like doing double or triple shots, process wise, but damn do they make a cap look wayyy better.

Agreed - I now understand why those caps fetch higher values.

[romevi]

Double shots

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I'm calling this set gloombas

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Tried mixing too little for the black, it didn't cure so thats all a goopy mess.
Next time, I'll not make that same mistake.

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Dark purp

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And don't forget your pills

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Those are too many to keep for yourself.  ;)

[JT_Sea]

Double shots

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I'm calling this set gloombas

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Tried mixing too little for the black, it didn't cure so thats all a goopy mess.
Next time, I'll not make that same mistake.

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Dark purp

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And don't forget your pills

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Those are too many to keep for yourself.  ;)

Gotta get the caps out to my backers first! But stay tuned to r/mk r/mm :D

[Moistgun]

Double shots

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I'm calling this set gloombas

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Tried mixing too little for the black, it didn't cure so thats all a goopy mess.
Next time, I'll not make that same mistake.

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Dark purp

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And don't forget your pills

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Those are too many to keep for yourself.  ;)

Gotta get the caps out to my backers first! But stay tuned to r/mk r/mm :D

How ever will you decide who gets single color and who gets the dubs?

Idk how many people you sold to already, or did you just promise place holders?

[JT_Sea]

How ever will you decide who gets single color and who gets the dubs?

Idk how many people you sold to already, or did you just promise place holders?

I'm thinking Random.org will be very valuable in my future. I also will add a caveat on my sale posts that anyone who wants to trade for caps I'm looking to acquire will get top priority! At least thats what I'm thinking now, I haven't worked out the specifics yet.

I actually already have a private list of folks waiting for the goombas, I think I'll do a private sale first before I do a public one. Need to make sure everyone is okay with the quality first and foremost.

I have sent a few out as gifts to friends who have helped me out along the way, their reviews should provide valuable insight into the caps and if they'll stand up to a public release.

[Moistgun]

How ever will you decide who gets single color and who gets the dubs?

Idk how many people you sold to already, or did you just promise place holders?

I'm thinking Random.org will be very valuable in my future. I also will add a caveat on my sale posts that anyone who wants to trade for caps I'm looking to acquire will get top priority! At least thats what I'm thinking now, I haven't worked out the specifics yet.

I actually already have a private list of folks waiting for the goombas, I think I'll do a private sale first before I do a public one. Need to make sure everyone is okay with the quality first and foremost.

I have sent a few out as gifts to friends who have helped me out along the way, their reviews should provide valuable insight into the caps and if they'll stand up to a public release.

that seems fair enough.

hopefully you can land a cap that you have been looking for in the process

[JT_Sea]

How ever will you decide who gets single color and who gets the dubs?

Idk how many people you sold to already, or did you just promise place holders?

I'm thinking Random.org will be very valuable in my future. I also will add a caveat on my sale posts that anyone who wants to trade for caps I'm looking to acquire will get top priority! At least thats what I'm thinking now, I haven't worked out the specifics yet.

I actually already have a private list of folks waiting for the goombas, I think I'll do a private sale first before I do a public one. Need to make sure everyone is okay with the quality first and foremost.

I have sent a few out as gifts to friends who have helped me out along the way, their reviews should provide valuable insight into the caps and if they'll stand up to a public release.

that seems fair enough.

hopefully you can land a cap that you have been looking for in the process

Gotta study the masters!

[biocalves]

How ever will you decide who gets single color and who gets the dubs?

Idk how many people you sold to already, or did you just promise place holders?

I'm thinking Random.org will be very valuable in my future. I also will add a caveat on my sale posts that anyone who wants to trade for caps I'm looking to acquire will get top priority! At least thats what I'm thinking now, I haven't worked out the specifics yet.

I actually already have a private list of folks waiting for the goombas, I think I'll do a private sale first before I do a public one. Need to make sure everyone is okay with the quality first and foremost.

I have sent a few out as gifts to friends who have helped me out along the way, their reviews should provide valuable insight into the caps and if they'll stand up to a public release.

that seems fair enough.

hopefully you can land a cap that you have been looking for in the process

Gotta study the masters!

Not seeing an update here daily makes me worried. Are you ok?  )

[Moistgun]

calves is right, you are the most dedicated I have seen in a while.

[JT_Sea]

calves is right, you are the most dedicated I have seen in a while.

Not seeing an update here daily makes me worried. Are you ok?  )

Sorry guys, just busy with fam and working on getting keys setup for my backers. I actually do have some updates to post, I'll try to get those up today.

Just a hint :

4x mold tonight
New sculpt
Wifey sculpted a cap
Triple shot success!

[Mattc777]

calves is right, you are the most dedicated I have seen in a while.

Not seeing an update here daily makes me worried. Are you ok?  )

Sorry guys, just busy with fam and working on getting keys setup for my backers. I actually do have some updates to post, I'll try to get those up today.

Just a hint :

4x mold tonight
New sculpt
Wifey sculpted a cap
Triple shot success!

Super excited to see new designs/sculpts! Killin' it sir!

[JT_Sea]

Super excited to see new designs/sculpts! Killin' it sir!

Thank you thank you! I'm super excited to get my backers caps in the mail, and I'll have enough after that to start reaching out to my private R1 list. Shouldn't be more than a week or so and I'll be posting public R1 on /mechmarket. Gotta keep that small though, don't want to die.

[biocalves]

calves is right, you are the most dedicated I have seen in a while.

Not seeing an update here daily makes me worried. Are you ok?  )

Sorry guys, just busy with fam and working on getting keys setup for my backers. I actually do have some updates to post, I'll try to get those up today.

Just a hint :

4x mold tonight
New sculpt
Wifey sculpted a cap
Triple shot success!

Just relieved you're not lying in a ditch somewhere. 

[JT_Sea]

calves is right, you are the most dedicated I have seen in a while.

Not seeing an update here daily makes me worried. Are you ok?  )

Sorry guys, just busy with fam and working on getting keys setup for my backers. I actually do have some updates to post, I'll try to get those up today.

Just a hint :

4x mold tonight
New sculpt
Wifey sculpted a cap
Triple shot success!

Just relieved you're not lying in a ditch somewhere. 

with a missing box of goombas!

btw your friend jumped in for a blind box gooms - you'll have that in your package.

[biocalves]

calves is right, you are the most dedicated I have seen in a while.

Not seeing an update here daily makes me worried. Are you ok?  )

Sorry guys, just busy with fam and working on getting keys setup for my backers. I actually do have some updates to post, I'll try to get those up today.

Just a hint :

4x mold tonight
New sculpt
Wifey sculpted a cap
Triple shot success!

Just relieved you're not lying in a ditch somewhere. 

with a missing box of goombas!

btw your friend jumped in for a blind box gooms - you'll have that in your package.

Oh did he? Yeah ship it to me, I'll make sure he gets it......

[JT_Sea]

calves is right, you are the most dedicated I have seen in a while.

Not seeing an update here daily makes me worried. Are you ok?  )

Sorry guys, just busy with fam and working on getting keys setup for my backers. I actually do have some updates to post, I'll try to get those up today.

Just a hint :

4x mold tonight
New sculpt
Wifey sculpted a cap
Triple shot success!

Just relieved you're not lying in a ditch somewhere. 

with a missing box of goombas!

btw your friend jumped in for a blind box gooms - you'll have that in your package.

Oh did he? Yeah ship it to me, I'll make sure he gets it......

You two can sort that out!

[JT_Sea]

Minor update

I've got a few gooms ready to head out, but I think I'll wait till they are all ready to go out for my backers.


4X is curing as I type this - also notice the far left stem..


First time triple shots have come out close to correct. The black could be darker, but I'm 100% happy with these guys.


It was cold the other night in the basement, so when I pulled this one out it was still mushy, so I mushed it a little more. Sadly the  stem didn't make it, otherwise this baby'd be on my keyboard.


New cap sculpting



And as promised, my wife did a first pass on a sculpt. I present the golden snitch

[biocalves]

Minor update

I've got a few gooms ready to head out, but I think I'll wait till they are all ready to go out for my backers.

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4X is curing as I type this - also notice the far left stem..

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First time triple shots have come out close to correct. The black could be darker, but I'm 100% happy with these guys.

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It was cold the other night in the basement, so when I pulled this one out it was still mushy, so I mushed it a little more. Sadly the  stem didn't make it, otherwise this baby'd be on my keyboard.

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New cap sculpting

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And as promised, my wife did a first pass on a sculpt. I present the golden snitch

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Holy Crap!!!! Both of those new sculpts look amazing. Absolutely love the detail work on the chain on your sculpture as well as the wing shape on your wife's! Great job man.

[Mattc777]

Oh man that chain chomp. 

Also those triple shots turned out very good! 


Gotta say - Every time I press the one I have on my board I hear this in my head :

[dannrawr]

Minor update

I've got a few gooms ready to head out, but I think I'll wait till they are all ready to go out for my backers.

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4X is curing as I type this - also notice the far left stem..

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First time triple shots have come out close to correct. The black could be darker, but I'm 100% happy with these guys.

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It was cold the other night in the basement, so when I pulled this one out it was still mushy, so I mushed it a little more. Sadly the  stem didn't make it, otherwise this baby'd be on my keyboard.

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New cap sculpting

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And as promised, my wife did a first pass on a sculpt. I present the golden snitch

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would love to have that blue/teal haha. nice new sculpt