The "Big" Top Hat & Cane chip build (1 Viewer)

[Sway]

As promised in the thread that started all this https://www.pokerchipforum.com/threads/playboy-club-london-big-chip.122466/ I will be building a "big" Top Hat & cane tribute chip.
In this post i'll update the progress of the build / pictures for all to see...

I wanted to recreate one of my favorite chip styles into the real "big" thing to have as a decoration piece in my poker room .
To start I made tools, templates & jigs to use with my router tool, from there cut out the main diameter, then the lines & center.
Making templates for the top hat & cane was by far the biggest headache but Photoshop helped me loads.
Added the front and back (yes it is double sided like the real thing) together.
Now I am in the stage of adding primer base-coat to the chip. After this I'll have to decide on the main color & spot color (also style).
When all of that is done a Big label shall be added (Thx to @Gear & @Wifey for reaching out, we will make this happen).

Enjoy the process !

 

[SwissChip]

Nice project - well done!
I would do a clock out of it ; )

 

[innacanoe]

The material is mdf? Which method did you use to cut it to a circle?

 

[Sway]

The material is mdf? Which method did you use to cut it to a circle?

MDF indeed, made a jig and used a router, center hole ...

 

[cpac54]

Well shoot, I want one.

 

[doublebooyah85]

Would make a great side table topper

 

[Tonystark137]

Would make a great side table topper

Yeah interested in how it turns out / total cost...

If its reasonable. Be nice to buy a table top for a side table

 

[doublebooyah85]

Yeah interested in how it turns out / total cost...

If its reasonable. Be nice to buy a table top for a side table

Right? I’m def interested!

 

[ThinkingFold]

What's that thing in the middle. Some kind of special carpenters tool to hold things down?

 

[LeGold]

@Josh Kifer enough material for you? Ready to stamp it?

 

[FDLmold]

Nice project - well done!
I would do a clock out of it ; )

Yeah, boyeeeee!

 

[JackDeRke]

Nice project - well done!
I would do a clock out of it ; )

If there is one I'd buy 3

 

[suchj0sh]

This shit rocks

 

[cpac54]

Would make a great side table topper

Exactly what I was thinking!

 

[cpac54]

Nice project - well done!
I would do a clock out of it ; )

Also a cool idea - wonder if the wife would let me hang that in the living room…

 

[doublebooyah85]

@kaimat i believe hooked me up with this guy and I use it as a table topper on a pony keg

It’s not wood tho. Some type of metal…

 

[SwissChip]

Also a cool idea - wonder if the wife would let me hang that in the living room…

It should be allowed, at least when you host!

 

[PlayerADK]

This is awesome! Well done

 

[sup_squidy]

So cool! Should totally sell these on the forum I'd love one down the line as the poker room comes more together.

 

[LowerBama1714]

Just invest in a CNC and start cranking these out…before Tina does it.

 

[NeoViny23]

Wow, that's a nice project... I think I need a shuffle stack of these....

 

[cpac54]

Maybe I missed it somewhere, but how big are these @Sway?

 

[Sway]

Maybe I missed it somewhere, but how big are these @Sway?

They are 27.56 inches (or 70 centimeters), for future ones any size can be made normally

 

[Tonysquander]

I'm going to need a bigger rack...

 

[TheRealTeddyKGB]

I want one so put me down for 1 if this becomes available for sale

EDIT: blank so I could customize it like others have mentioned

 

[demonnic]

I would definitely hang one of these on the wall with my own 13 inch custom Gear label on there. Just saying. Heck I'd even be happy to pain it myself....

I am now pondering if I have the equipment to just duplicate this effort.

 

[doublebooyah85]

Yeah I think there would be a market for this. Atleast on this site.

 

[cpac54]

I could also envision these working well as a mirror frame, with the glass taking the place of the inlay.

 

[TheBigTater]

Really nice. If ever you decide to produce & sell these, I'd be in.

 

[DoubleEagle]

Well done!