• This site contains affiliate links. If you choose to make a purchase after clicking a link, Poker Chip Forum may receive a commission at no additional cost to you. Thank you for your support!

Custom artwork group buy. US/CAN CARDS MOLD (5 Viewers)

Regularjohn said:
trying again. thought process of each color:

5c = my dads work clothes in the steel mill were always this color.
25c = rustic color
1 = university of pittsburgh colors
5 = blast furnace core and steel colors (see below for inspiration)
20 = steelers (duhh), like how it turned out.

View attachment 493236

View attachment 493239
Click to expand...
Nice work! I raise 3 molten slags!
 
SeanGecko said:
Maybe? Probably?
Did you talk to @jr8719 he's doing a UK version-ish of this. Don't know if that would be cheaper....
Click to expand...
@MathijsVS to be honest, it's probably going to be easier and quicker for you to place your own order with them, like I did.

Seeing as all the chips from this group buy are going to be shipped to the USA, you'd have to pay for them to be shipped from the USA to you again — which would be hugely cost prohibitive for you.

At best, the factory in China will be able to ship your chips from the group buy separately to you in Belgium, which you'll have to pay shipping costs for anyway.

How many chips do you want to get, do you know?
 
Screenshot_20200716-190443~2.png
Here's my @Johnny5 design. Different front and back inlay designs for each chip.

The denom side copies Sean's Hardwell layout. The black inlay is a rework of a hotstamp design J5 created for me previously.

The chip colors are a copy of a custom BCC hotstamp set I had years ago that I regrettably sold. Except for the $100 - BCC didn't offer this spot pattern.

Inlays, front and back, are color matched to each chip. The hundo spot colors incorporate the darkest spot color of the $1, $5, and, $20. Went with really bright bold colors. Help old man coffee types. No one at the table should have issues spotting whats in a pot and in other's chip stacks.

@Johnny5 is a maestro designer. Amazing to work with and was able to visualize my random rambling ideas and create my own personalized set that works perfect for me.
 
Last edited:
TheDuke said:
Here's my @Johnny5 design. Different front and back inlay designs for each chip.

The denom side copies Sean's Hardwell layout. The black inlay is a rework of a hotstamp design J5 created for me previously.

The chip colors are a copy of a custom BCC hotstamp set I had years ago that I regrettably sold. Except for the $100 - BCC didn't offer this spot pattern.

View attachment 492981
Click to expand...
That hundo! *chef's kiss*

Great lineup throughout though — congrats!
 
TheDuke said:
View attachment 493253Here's my @Johnny5 design. Different front and back inlay designs for each chip.

The denom side copies Sean's Hardwell layout. The black inlay is a rework of a hotstamp design J5 created for me previously.

The chip colors are a copy of a custom BCC hotstamp set I had years ago that I regrettably sold. Except for the $100 - BCC didn't offer this spot pattern.

Inlays, front and back, are color matched to each chip. The hundo spot colors incorporate the darkest spot color of the $1, $5, and, $20. Went with really bright bold colors. Help old man coffee types. No one at the table should have issues spotting whats in a pot and in other's chip stacks.

@Johnny5 is a maestro designer. Amazing to work with and was able to visualize my random rambling ideas and create my own personalized set that works perfect for me.
Click to expand...
Gorgeous! Love each inlays for both sides!
 
TheDuke said:
View attachment 493253Here's my @Johnny5 design. Different front and back inlay designs for each chip.

The denom side copies Sean's Hardwell layout. The black inlay is a rework of a hotstamp design J5 created for me previously.

The chip colors are a copy of a custom BCC hotstamp set I had years ago that I regrettably sold. Except for the $100 - BCC didn't offer this spot pattern.

Inlays, front and back, are color matched to each chip. The hundo spot colors incorporate the darkest spot color of the $1, $5, and, $20. Went with really bright bold colors. Help old man coffee types. No one at the table should have issues spotting whats in a pot and in other's chip stacks.

@Johnny5 is a maestro designer. Amazing to work with and was able to visualize my random rambling ideas and create my own personalized set that works perfect for me.
Click to expand...
Looking real good!
 
ok i think im done now. i didnt like the 5, really like this one better. modified the yellow and blue on the 1 tyo match according with their branding

1595001976393.png


next are the inlay. i was going to use the same label as bellagio, but swap bellagio for Blast Furnace. anyone had experience creating inlays?
 
TheDuke said:
View attachment 493253Here's my @Johnny5 design. Different front and back inlay designs for each chip.

The denom side copies Sean's Hardwell layout. The black inlay is a rework of a hotstamp design J5 created for me previously.

The chip colors are a copy of a custom BCC hotstamp set I had years ago that I regrettably sold. Except for the $100 - BCC didn't offer this spot pattern.

Inlays, front and back, are color matched to each chip. The hundo spot colors incorporate the darkest spot color of the $1, $5, and, $20. Went with really bright bold colors. Help old man coffee types. No one at the table should have issues spotting whats in a pot and in other's chip stacks.

@Johnny5 is a maestro designer. Amazing to work with and was able to visualize my random rambling ideas and create my own personalized set that works perfect for me.
Click to expand...
Great designs on these, I really like everything about them!
 
All these designs are awesome! Since everyone is sharing...here's a small sneak preview of what I've been working on. Looking to do a tourney set and still cleaning some items up.

Cascadia Sneak Preview.png


Let's see some more from everyone!
 
Regularjohn said:
i was going to use the same label as bellagio, but swap bellagio for Blast Furnace. anyone had experience creating inlays?
Click to expand...

Somebody shared this template awhile back (I believe it was @xdan so thank you!). I stole it. Sitting in class right now, so here you go:

1595002742334.png


Edit: changed LV to PA

1595003984700.png
 
Last edited:
Marhault said:
That might be a tough print on a ceramic. Do you have an example of that printed on a ceramic?
Click to expand...

I don't. I just stole the template that was shared. I haven't messed around with it outside of just changing the text for the above image.

Edit: I also did not check the size of the "inlay" versus the space for the ring of the card mold. Will play around with it later if needed.
 
TheDuke said:
View attachment 493253Here's my @Johnny5 design. Different front and back inlay designs for each chip.

The denom side copies Sean's Hardwell layout. The black inlay is a rework of a hotstamp design J5 created for me previously.

The chip colors are a copy of a custom BCC hotstamp set I had years ago that I regrettably sold. Except for the $100 - BCC didn't offer this spot pattern.

Inlays, front and back, are color matched to each chip. The hundo spot colors incorporate the darkest spot color of the $1, $5, and, $20. Went with really bright bold colors. Help old man coffee types. No one at the table should have issues spotting whats in a pot and in other's chip stacks.

@Johnny5 is a maestro designer. Amazing to work with and was able to visualize my random rambling ideas and create my own personalized set that works perfect for me.
Click to expand...
Wow these chips are AWESOME!!!
 
xdan said:
@Marhault Hopefully this helps.

View attachment 493477
Click to expand...
Granted Bellagio doesn't have snappers AFAIK, but golly is it nuts that intellectual property is so meaningless to Chinese manufacturers.

Is this commonplace and I'm still just wet behind the ears? I know I've seen commemorative sets, but I'm positive only for closed casinos with dates or something or for an open property but with clear and obvious differences. Lucky for the big casinos the Chinese manufacturers don't make clay chips, and lucky for the holes-in-the-wall like Potawatomi in Milwaukee that still use ancient ceramics nobody's ever tried to live another Ocean's sequel
 
RudysNYC said:
Granted Bellagio doesn't have snappers AFAIK, but golly is it nuts that intellectual property is so meaningless to Chinese manufacturers.

Is this commonplace and I'm still just wet behind the ears? I know I've seen commemorative sets, but I'm positive only for closed casinos with dates or something or for an open property but with clear and obvious differences. Lucky for the big casinos the Chinese manufacturers don't make clay chips, and lucky for the holes-in-the-wall like Potawatomi in Milwaukee that still use ancient ceramics nobody's ever tried to live another Ocean's sequel
Click to expand...
They will make anything. With no regard to copyright or trademark. I've never done a blatant copy of an existing chip although I've been tempted with a couple. I think they're great for doing custom stuff and trying things out. My original design was a full ceramic. My next one on these will be to work on an inlay type model for my original design in hopes to get a good understanding of what I might be able to do on some CPC customs ultimately so it's just an evolution for me.
 
Marhault said:
They will make anything. With no regard to copyright or trademark. I've never done a blatant copy of an existing chip although I've been tempted with a couple. I think they're great for doing custom stuff and trying things out. My original design was a full ceramic. My next one on these will be to work on an inlay type model for my original design in hopes to get a good understanding of what I might be able to do on some CPC customs ultimately so it's just an evolution for me.
Click to expand...
Anything is possible!!!
 
Marhault said:
They will make anything. With no regard to copyright or trademark. I've never done a blatant copy of an existing chip although I've been tempted with a couple. I think they're great for doing custom stuff and trying things out. My original design was a full ceramic. My next one on these will be to work on an inlay type model for my original design in hopes to get a good understanding of what I might be able to do on some CPC customs ultimately so it's just an evolution for me.
Click to expand...

I'm somewhat in the same boat. I like the inlays I have, but my colors and edge spots are specifically in line with a pattern that CPC makes so if I ever wanted to pull the trigger on that I can.
 
RudysNYC said:
Granted Bellagio doesn't have snappers AFAIK, but golly is it nuts that intellectual property is so meaningless to Chinese manufacturers.

Is this commonplace and I'm still just wet behind the ears? I know I've seen commemorative sets, but I'm positive only for closed casinos with dates or something or for an open property but with clear and obvious differences. Lucky for the big casinos the Chinese manufacturers don't make clay chips, and lucky for the holes-in-the-wall like Potawatomi in Milwaukee that still use ancient ceramics nobody's ever tried to live another Ocean's sequel
Click to expand...

I have another hobby that I'm super deep into with table top figures and in the last 4 or 5 years recasting from china/russia has really become a problem. Anything you buy on the secondary market is likely not legit, a lot of the resale market has tanked and the company is starting to wrestle with how to keep themselves positive when they pay a lot for the design and injection molding and then someone can recast the models for pennies on the dollar.

Don't even start in on people using 3d printers to scan and then print their own models...
 

Create an account or login to comment

You must be a member in order to leave a comment

Create account

Create an account and join our community. It's easy!

Register

Log in

Already have an account? Log in here.

Similar threads

S
Interest Aria tribute 39mm - Diamond Mold (tournament denominations)
Replies
2
Views
918
slimshady4239
S
justincarothers
  • Sticky
Vendor Groupbuy CHIPS* GROUP BUY*: WEB Mold, GREEK Mold * Cards Mold * No-Mold * 12/2024
Replies
23
Views
2K
Grimalkin
G
justincarothers
Vendor Groupbuy CHIPS* GROUP BUY*: WEB Mold, GREEK Mold * Cards Mold * No-Mold * 11/2024
2 3 4
Replies
112
Views
11K
Containedpenny
Containedpenny
justincarothers
Vendor Groupbuy CHIPS* GROUP BUY*: WEB Mold, GREEK Mold * Cards Mold * Textured No-Mold * 10/2024
2 3 4
Replies
117
Views
13K
NotRealNameNoSir
NotRealNameNoSir
T_Chan
Wall art
Replies
14
Views
1K
Wifey
Wifey
Back
Top Bottom