You like the two that remind me of lightsabers.002 wrote:These are pretty cool! I like the boiled linseed oil one and the unfinished one on the right on the second pic.
You planning on selling them?
Definitely reminded me of a Lightsaber. You should lathe some that look like Annakin's and/or Kenobi's models.nubbinator wrote: You like the two that remind me of lightsabers.
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Right now I am realizing how obvious that was hahahane0phyte wrote:It was only a matter of time. Took longer than I expected, though.webwit wrote:My gf says they are too small.
Anakins and Obi-Wan Kenobi's own lightsabers are too difficult to make accurately with just a lathe. You would need to mill some details.Elrick wrote:Definitely reminded me of a Lightsaber. You should lathe some that look like Annakin's and/or Kenobi's models.
Only makes sense people are into light sabres here. They are a human input device!Findecanor wrote:I have blueprints and hundreds of megabytes of pictures of lightsabres. If you want some emailed to you, just send me a PM with your address and which designs that you are interested in.
Nice wood !!cookie wrote:Right now I am realizing how obvious that was hahahane0phyte wrote:It was only a matter of time. Took longer than I expected, though.webwit wrote:My gf says they are too small.
)It's actually one of the less ergonomic ones. It's okay if you hold it like a pencil, but several of the others are much more ergonomic.calavera wrote:Like the first one the best, but I would even simplify it more on that one even. Second one from the third pic might be the most ergonomic since it would help with grip...not sure if you really need that much grip but nonetheless. haha
Fair enough, but most key cap pullers are also really cheap plastic or plastic and wire pieces. I figured a little more was fair for a unique, hand made key cap puller.cookie wrote:I like the first one, but I have to admit that I wouldn't pay 15$ + Shipping for a Keycap Puller.
I Usually store them in my drawer, really nice work though!
I can't give away all my secrets, can I? I will say that it's very secure.Muirium wrote:How are you anchoring the wire loops inside the handle?
Thanks. And on the pricing, I wanted to cover my expenses and make a little money on it, but also make it so that it's not prohibitively expensive. I'm not a wealthy man, so I wanted to make it so that other people who were in similar financial circumstances could afford something nice. I would go even cheaper and make them all $15 if it weren't for the time involved and the materials costs.Peter wrote: Nice wood !!
( sorry, I couldn't get off ripsters track
Seriously; I think they all look great and 22$ for a handmade quality-tool is cheap !
In fact, it may be TO cheap for some people !
If it wasn't for the 160DKR customs-processing fee,
+ 60DKR for each additional line (including the specified shipping-cost !!)
and the 25% sales-tax on the entire invoice.. I would order a few ..
I've played with making key caps too. The "precise dimensions" part is damn easy in mold making if you're working off of a reference key cap like I'm sure CC did. If you make the entire thing from scratch, it's not the easiest. The hardest part of making a key cap mold is the carving of your model and making sure it fits in the allotted space. From there, it's pretty easy to make the cap if you've got access to the tooling. If it were made of metal instead of plastic, I would agree with you though. I've tried some metal casting and have more plans for it in the future and it's tough to get metal perfect without some very expensive equipment. Even then, you still have to worry about shrinkage.webwit wrote:Looks the same to me, both hand made, both designs by their creators. The Vader key would have been harder because it needs to fit precise dimensions.
This. The clack keys look like keys, with an integrated design. The Asian knock-offs look like random objects connected to key stems. It's not easy to design a Vader key and wrap it around these limited dimensions, and make it look right like both a Vader and a key cap. It probably involved different prototype molds to get it right.nubbinator wrote:The hardest part of making a key cap mold is the carving of your model and making sure it fits in the allotted space.
Click clack's exact production methods are unknown, but I'm pretty sure it doesn't involve tooling so you could make a million of them, and everything evolves around his own made molds.From there, it's pretty easy to make the cap if you've got access to the tooling.
webwit wrote:This. The clack keys look like keys, with an integrated design. The Asian knock-offs look like random objects connected to key stems. It's not easy to design a Vader key and wrap it around these limited dimensions, and make it look right like both a Vader and a key cap. It probably involved different prototype molds to get it right.nubbinator wrote:The hardest part of making a key cap mold is the carving of your model and making sure it fits in the allotted space.
Click clack's exact production methods are unknown, but I'm pretty sure it doesn't involve tooling so you could make a million of them, and everything evolves around his own made molds.From there, it's pretty easy to make the cap if you've got access to the tooling.
Anyway, I'm sure you two are guys who recognize and appreciate each others ability to actually create stuff, and that it takes skill, time and effort.
Anyway, I think you're right your objects are cheap for hand work.They think writers and artists "just knock it out" but we don't...not really. And even when it seems like we do, it's because of a lifetime of developing whatever skills we bring to each project. My best pal, Sergio Aragonés, once was selling some sketches he'd done. A browser was interested in one but blanched at the hundred-buck price tag.
"How long did it take you to draw that?" he asked.
"About a half-hour," Sergio answered.
The man was horrified: "You expect me to pay you a hundred dollars for a half-hour's work?"
Sergio showed uncommon restraint — at least for Sergio. He calmly said, "You're not paying for the half-hour it took me to do the drawing. You're paying for the forty-one years it took me to learn how to do that."
