New 3D Printed Chalk Holders

[fast&loose designs]

A few months ago I held a design contest to help me come up with some initial ideas for 3D printed chalk holders (http://forums.azbilliards.com/showthread.php?t=325122). It was a long process to get the sizing just right, but last week I finished these 2 for those who won (franko & PickPocket).

They received them and were very pleased with their craftsmanship. I plan on doing an extensive series of these, which will be up on my site soon (site currently down for construction), and I am taking custom orders now.

These in particular are stainless steel, and are very strong and can be highly detailed. Those, however, are $75 each, plus shipping. In plastic, they are only $25, fully custom.

Let me know what you think.

 

[fast&loose designs]

And this one is currently being printed for omgwtf:

 

[fast&loose designs]

And this one is currently being printed for omgwtf:

3/4 view of omgwtf's cube

 

[Buster8001]

These are pretty bad ass. I'll take one in plastic when you're ready.

Josh

 

[daimion]

im in one in plastic when you are ready

 

[ShoreShot]

They look great. Chalk me up for one once you are up and rolling

 

[Jive]

I like this, definitely the Stainless Steel one for me.
I never knew 3D printers could work on SS??
Can it be polished SS? If so i would be so very very keen!

 

[Jive]

Also, is there a hold at the bottom of the holder? I don't see a bottom pic so i won't knew?
Is to allow us to push the chalk out?

 

[MikeyLittle]

I'd like to be put down on a list for a plastic custom one when you are ready sir.

 

[Dave38]

I like this, definitely the Stainless Steel one for me.
I never knew 3D printers could work on SS??
Can it be polished SS? If so i would be so very very keen!

I'm curious also, as far as I knew, 3D printers only worked with polymers, not metals.
Please explain.
dave

 

[Jive]

I'm curious also, as far as I knew, 3D printers only worked with polymers, not metals.
Please explain.
dave

I think its a 3D CNC and not a 3D Printer? I could be wrong.

 

[fast&loose designs]

It is 3D printed. Polymerys are not the only thing we can print nowadays. The technology is advancing very rapidly. The site I use can now print in bronze:

http://www.shapeways.com

 

[ctyhntr]

Will there be a Predator version in the works?

 

[fast&loose designs]

Will there be a Predator version in the works?

Sure, that can be easily arranged. I don't have any Predator chalk, though, I need to buy some soon!

 

[sliprock]

These are nice, but to make your dice more realistic, The opposite side of dice always equal 7. I noticed in one of your pics that the 3 and 4 were side by side. Not a big deal but the crap shooter in me noticed it right away. :smile: Good Luck with your sales!