Finally pulling the trigger on a CPC set (4 Viewers)

[i'm nobody]

When you lay the CPC colour sample out with the base chip on the top all the colours work really nicely together. The DG yellow in the pic does look a little more lime green but in person is far more yellow. And the grey is coming out a little too light blue.

The last item before ordering is stick with the A mold or go circle square. Still fighting internally.

 

[72o]

I like where you're headed. I would still suggest changing up the spot pattern on the purple chip just so it isn't so close the blue chip's. And there is just something off about the last chip for me. Again, just suggestions. These are your chips and your well earned money so go for what you like.

Or switch the blue on the marroon chip with a light/dg green?

 

[detroitdad]

I like where you're headed. I would still suggest changing up the spot pattern on the purple chip just so it isn't so close the blue chip's. And there is just something off about the last chip for me. Again, just suggestions. These are your chips and your well earned money so go for what you like.

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Or switch the blue on the marroon chip with a light/dg green?

I like it. However the 6a14 is so overused. Saying that. I like what it brings to the progression.

 

[GetUrShineBox]

The maroon chip is a 4 colour chip. Maroon plus 3 different spots. I did want to keep that kind of balance between them.
Thanks for the feedback.

I really like the colors on that maroon chip! Very Very nice!

 

[raynmanas]

just another thought for that last chip. i like the colors a lot but the way they alternate in pairs of 2 feels off to me for some reason. maybe i just like symmetry.

also circle square and A-mold are VERY different molds, therefore i find it interesting that you narrowed it down to those two. what do you like about each?

 

[i'm nobody]

just another thought for that last chip. i like the colors a lot but the way they alternate in pairs of 2 feels off to me for some reason. maybe i just like symmetry.

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also circle square and A-mold are VERY different molds, therefore i find it interesting that you narrowed it down to those two. what do you like about each?

I do like this spot pattern and tried it out and it looks really nicely stacked. One of early versions had the 6A14 but with grey as a base and dg peach and black as spots. I loved it but there was a lot of negative thoughts both here and at home form my wife and daughter. On the previous version of this chip I had dg yellow in place of the dg pink and I thought it was a nicer collection of colours and colour separation. However since I already have dg yellow on the blue chip we changed it to dg pink. I may have to look at the maroon chip one more time. Thanks for the feedback.
With regards to A mold vs circle square. I have been looking at a lot of members CPC chips and there is something about the symmetry of the circle square that is appealing to me. I am 60/40 still in favour of the A mold.

 

[GetUrShineBox]

just another thought for that last chip. i like the colors a lot but the way they alternate in pairs of 2 feels off to me for some reason. maybe i just like symmetry.

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also circle square and A-mold are VERY different molds, therefore i find it interesting that you narrowed it down to those two. what do you like about each?

I was just about to make this exact chip! I F'ing LOVE it.

 

[LotsOfChips]

I loved it but there was a lot of negative thoughts both here and at home form my wife and daughter.

Well then they should order their own custom set(s), so they can have the chips that they like!

 

[i'm nobody]

I was just about to make this exact chip! I F'ing LOVE it.

I didn't do a very good explaining. I do like the idea of the outer ring before the outside of the chip. My first mold I really liked was the Fleur de lis. However as time went on I found I liked the A mold much more. I like the jockey mold but I wish the mold was a little more distinct. The hourglass is also quite nice but......

 

[GetUrShineBox]

Well then they should order their own custom set(s), so they can have the chips that they like!

Maybe we will

 

[i'm nobody]

just another thought for that last chip. i like the colors a lot but the way they alternate in pairs of 2 feels off to me for some reason. maybe i just like symmetry.

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also circle square and A-mold are VERY different molds, therefore i find it interesting that you narrowed it down to those two. what do you like about each?

Curse you!!!!!
I just tried out the hourglass mold once I realized I could increase the size of the inlay.
Arrrrggghhh.

 

[GetUrShineBox]

 

[i'm nobody]

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Looks good with regards to spot progression but I am not a huge fan of #3.
If I was building a cash set #1 would be $.25.

 

[Silver_Fiend]

I do that and I get the message “no saved chips in the current set”... maybe I’m not saving the chips correctly in the sets?

I get it, the tool isnt greatly intuitive. I had to play around to figure it out. After you design one chip, click on the center of that chip and you will get a popup to save as #1, #2, etc. You can then keep designing until you have all your chips. At any point you can click the "save set" option on the left side. That lets you save to a previous set, or create a new set name.

 

[GetUrShineBox]

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Yup, i just tried some different spots with your color scheme.

 

[philhut]

Don't forget the tiered pricing, its easy to get carried away. One of my considerations was the price per chip with inlays. I wanted to keep within budget so my 25cent chip is a solid which is the cheapest tier and all the rest of my colour and edge spot choices are in tier 1.... Once you get into the more extravagant edge spots and multi-color choices the costs rise rapidly especially for a large set. I am waiting on my set to be produced at this time, order in about a month ago. I always order a mix cash/tourney set that can hold its own when in play at the same time with independent chips (reason for the $10 and $25, and I prefer 10's to 20's). My inlay is very basic made by me, the edge spots and colours I went were rather traditional.

So if cost is an issue consider the cost of each tier and chip number when picking your chip designs. You can get quite a variety of designed even in the first tier grouping.

Good Luck,

I certainly am excited to receive my set when its finally complete.

 

[i'm nobody]

I am going to be building a cash set out of some Paulson THC chips I have picked up over the last year or so. I am trying to get a bunch of other chips milled and cleaned to sell before I get after that set. I have built a couple of spread sheets and will be deciding how many chips per tier and a total. Once the artwork is completed I will see if there is enough of a desire for 20 samples or so. Depending on members desires I may increase my volume. More to come.

 

[raynmanas]

With regards to A mold vs circle square. I have been looking at a lot of members CPC chips and there is something about the symmetry of the circle square that is appealing to me. I am 60/40 still in favour of the A mold.

just to be certain, you do have samples of both (and others), right? sorry if i missed it in this thread. because i don't just mean different in terms of looks, they are completely different in terms of feel as well - the A-molds have way more texture/roughness and feel really "fresh" for lack of a better term, whereas the CSQs are a pretty worn mold and so have a lot less texture - they basically come with a broken-in feel to start and are more slippery.

 

[Nex]

CPC's "sample shop" is definitely missing shuffle stacks or barrels of solids on a single mold just to get a feel for it.

 

[raynmanas]

CPC's "sample shop" is definitely missing shuffle stacks or barrels of solids on a single mold just to get a feel for it.

fair point, but if you just email david he will basically sell you samples of anything (available) you want in any quantity. i was able to buy shuffle stacks just with an email of what i was looking for, and he sent a paypal invoice to accomodate. that's how i ended up with 20 of his "business card" chips.

 

[JRReynolds6181]

I would change up the base colors. When ordering a custom set, which I’ve never done, mind you, it’s not the time to get cute. In my very limited experience I would suggest the following for base colors for a tournament set:
25 - green
100 - black
500 - blurple
1000- arc, day glow, atomic glow in the dark yellow
5000 - here’s an opportunity to get creative. Maybe a brown, hot nuclear pink, etc.

I hope this helps. All the inlays should be the same and the base colors should always be the same for all eternity.

 

[i'm nobody]

I would change up the base colors. When ordering a custom set, which I’ve never done, mind you, it’s not the time to get cute. In my very limited experience I would suggest the following for base colors for a tournament set:
25 - green
100 - black
500 - blurple
1000- arc, day glow, atomic glow in the dark yellow
5000 - here’s an opportunity to get creative. Maybe a brown, hot nuclear pink, etc.

I hope this helps. All the inlays should be the same and the base colors should always be the same for all eternity.

Earlier on in the post I mentioned that I am not a fan of conventional colours. The nice thing about CPC is you can do what you want. And I would think that black and blurple are far too close to one another to use them both as base colours.

 

[Nex]

You do have to keep in mind that poker is not a solitaire game. Others will use your chips for playing as well, and many are accustomed to the traditional colors.

There's a number of colors that's not that commonly seen (higher denoms, like 500 and up) where it may be less of an issue to assign them a different value. The T100 in tournaments also is sort of a wildcard sometimes, and the black can definitely be substituted for (darker) brown (needs enough contrast to a yellow chip you might have).

But if you have a denomination in your set that usually has a commonly known color (e.g. T25 green), but you color it differently and use the green on a completely different denomination in that set, then expect confusion.

CPC's Black and Purple/Blurple are indeed too close together. You'd need crazy bright and broad edge spots to fix that. CPC's Lavender is borderline. Retro Lavender works fine.

 

[JRReynolds6181]

I just really like the word “blurple.”

 

[i'm nobody]

The set is almost ready for ordering. I have changed the maroon chip from a 3DSTA316 to a 6TA14. It does make the colours pop a little more especially on the stacked version. And I can save a few dollars. The only thing I am pondering is the A Mold or the Hourglass Mold. I really like the fact that you can have a slightly larger inlay. Feedback and or links to other works appreciated.
PS: I should have an initial version of the inlay to share later today

 

[GetUrShineBox]

The set is almost ready for ordering. I have changed the maroon chip from a 3DSTA316 to a 6TA14. It does make the colours pop a little more especially on the stacked version. And I can save a few dollars. The only thing I am pondering is the A Mold or the Hourglass Mold. I really like the fact that you can have a slightly larger inlay. Feedback and or links to other works appreciated.
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Awesome! I'm glad you chose to change that maroon chip!
You should buy 20 of each mold per the more experienced chippers on here to see them in person and feel them both out.

 

[i'm nobody]

Awesome! I'm glad you chose to change that maroon chip!
You should buy 20 of each mold per the more experienced chippers on here to see them in person and feel them both out.

Once I can share the inlay I would certainly give members an opportunity to purchase a sample set. More to come and thanks.
I am so easily swayed I can't believe it. Now probably going with a Circle Square Mold after reviewing some older posts.

 

[Nex]

That was a suggestion for you to make up your mind about which mold to go with.

 

[GetUrShineBox]

Once I can share the inlay I would certainly give members an opportunity to purchase a sample set. More to come and thanks.
I am so easily swayed I can't believe it. Now probably going with a Circle Square Mold after reviewing some older posts.
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I'm in for a sample!

 

[Irish]

The hourglass mold is nice if you have more detailed artwork (bigger inlay area), but if you've never handled the mold, try to get some samples. They are a bit lighter than most of their molds, which some people don't like. I love my set:

Really like the latest mockup. If you wanted to distinguish the 100 and 500 a little more (not really needed with the spot colors you have), retro lavendar would look really nice as a base for the 500. Looking forward to seeing them with the final inlays - the inlays will often drive final spot colors.