Hoyle Harvest set (1 Viewer)

[louBdub]

One of the best creations I’ve seen on PCF!

Possibly the best custom inlay I’ve seen.

Wow these turned out awesome. I cant take my eyes of that 100!

This inlay work is amazing, it just sets the bar higher for everybody. Easily one of my all time favourite inlay sets I have seen!! Great work and congratulations!

Phenomenal

From the colours choice to the brilliant « same, but different » inlays… direct bookmark in multiple categories as reference and exemple to follow.

May all the thoughts, work, and passion you put into them bring you luck at the table.

X1000

One of the best thought out inlay & sets on PCF. It’s just….. A+

 

[Taghkanic]

Harvest chips in play… Had eight of us last night, plus a dealer. Perfect from my standpoint—nine players is too many, IMHO.

 

[Taghkanic]

Though the photos don’t really show the problem, I’ve been getting a little tilted when I see players in my game with $100s under or on top of stacks of the $25s. Though the colors and spots are quite distinct, and the $100 is a bigger (43mm) chip, the colors blend a little too much to my liking.

Maybe I’m being too anal about this... Probably so. But now I’m thinking of changing the color of the $100s, as much as I like ’em. I have 60 black RPCs, and mocked this up:

I like this look—it is a bit similar to my original $100 using a dark gray chip. The problem is that my table felt is mostly black, which would introduce a different problem (the chip blending into the felt).

I dunno, maybe I should leave it alone. Or else find a 43mm option which is neither orange, tan, black (or mustard, brown, white or pink, for that matter).

 

[doublebooyah85]

Maybe bump the blurple $500 to $100 and find a white or blaze $500?

Is that RPC mock up a 43mm?

 

[Taghkanic]

Maybe bump the blurple $500 to $100 and find a white or blaze $500?

Is that RPC mock up a 43mm?

Yes, but the Blurple $500s and Yellow NCVs are 48mm.

 

[dobdob]

Amazing series!!!

 

[Taghkanic]

Here’s a shot of two black RPCs under a stack on the black felt. The spots help with detection, but I think this is not an improvement. Unless I switched to a blue or green felt I guess.

 

[Taghkanic]

P.S. Photographing these mustard chips seems impossible. The shade of yellow is way off here, and in all pics I take of them. Not sure what it is about my phone sensor that does this.

 

[Taghkanic]

Here are some more obsessive pics of various other 43mms under a stack of the $25s.

The blues don’t work too well with the blue spots in the $5s.

The greens... Just don’t like ’em.

The grays I do like, but I can’t justify murdering Jack Secondary 5Ks that are rare and sell for $30+/each...

I’m now thinking a change of the felt to green is the only solution! For now, gonna live with the original $100s.

 

[SwissChip]

Awesome set!!
BTP 5000 or 500 could may be an option?

 

[Taghkanic]

I’m learning how to use a Cricut Maker 3, and produced this alternate $100 chip for my set. This involves printing on waterproof full-sheet sticker vinyl, applying a textured laminate, and cutting it with the Maker 3.

The learning curve has been steep, with the need to do a lot of fiddly adjustments. But now that I have a process and template down, this will be great for small batch designs, especially ultra-custom stuff like bounty/seating chips etc.

I submerged the chip for 30 seconds and oiled it—see the first pic. Seems to have held up perfectly.

 

[Taghkanic]

Mass murder in progress

 

[Taghkanic]

Homemade dealer button using two hardware store items (wood round, doorstop), a Cricut-made laminated giant label, spray paint and a clear poly topcoat.

It has some flaws… I may actually remake it now that I’ve climbed the learning curve. But it’ll do for now.

 

[Taghkanic]

When I make dealer buttons (this is my second) I glue cards to the bottom to help it slide. Nothing slides quite like plastic cards!

 

[doublebooyah85]

These may not “qualify” for the HOF but they are double Booyah for sure!!!

 

[Taghkanic]

Got an insane deal on some premium vintage leather chairs. Eames for Herman Miller. I think my journey is almost complete.

 

[Taghkanic]

The new $100s got into play last night and were a big hit. I’ve never had so many people adding on to their stacks and so many rebuys. People were specifically asking for their extra chips in 100s rather than 25s. Had a record amount in play.

The power of design!

 

[Taghkanic]

Got three of these side tables for my room off Wayfair… $35 each on sake, not sure what the usual price is:

Easy assembly. The top trays are removable, which is good for cleanup. They are supported by small cups underneath to prevent slipping.

The height of the legs is adjustable via small screw-in feet on the bottom. It’s possible one might be able to find casters which have the same bolt on them, if rolling is a need, but I haven’t looked yet.

These are meant in my situation to go behind players, not be pushed up to the table, at least when it is full ring. I like the diameter (large enough for a plate and a couple drinks), and that there is the lower tier where you can move stuff you’re finished with.

At the price, I’m happy with these. They are IKEA-grade construction but look sharp. There’s another version where the bottom shelf has a wood grain instead of matching black.

Link:

https://www.wayfair.com/furniture/p...ay-top-end-table-with-storage-w004647610.html

 

[Taghkanic]

After about 17 months of use — about 30 games — I’m noticing that the Hoyle chips are looking a bit dirty.

The salad spinner bowl on the lefthand side of the pic shows how much crud came off one rack of the pink $2s.

I use 2 TBSP of faux tsp to 8 cups of warm water. Spin for about two minutes, stopping a few times to agitate/separate chips with a wooden spoon.

These come out 96% clean. Some chips need attention with a toothbrush, but relatively few. An ultrasonic would be more thorough but these are plenty clean for a twice-monthly game.

Afterward I use the same spinner bowl and mesh insert for a quick oil-and-water treatment to boost the color a bit.

Note that the @Gear stickers do not peel despite being submerged twice for 3-4 minutes total.

 

[Tonysquander]

How do your new alternate $100 labels compare to OG Paulson textured labels? They look pretty darn good and close to the originals.

 

[Baldeagle9]

The chips are pretty much set, thanks to @Josh Kifer, @Nanook and @Gear … I’m expecting to get a few more brown $5s and mustard $25s soon, but have enough for my 2/5 game to switch from my PCR set to the Harvests.

The room is rounding into shape, too — moved the game from our house to our renovated barn/studio. Some components, plus chip pr0n…

* 4K projection screen, @GorillaGlenn super elliptical table, padded stacking chairs:

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* Wood stove:

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* Club chairs, and modified Versa case (ripped out the dividers, put in racks):

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* More club chairs, with Ouija table/sculpture and geometric paintings by my other half:

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* Sound system (in-ceiling speakers, floor subwoofer not shown) and clutter:

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* Milled/inlay replaced spotted THC chippies, four-color COPAGs:

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* Customized dealer tray:

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* Bar, stools, art wall, bev fridge, storage:

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* Lights out:

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It’s been a long journey. I’m especially pleased that I was able to either build or design most elements myself… Still tweaking some stuff, but I sincerely think I’m coming to a resting spot where all the fruits of this labor can just be enjoyed.

Thanks to all who have followed and offered suggestions.

Awesome I'm debating right now, Gorilla home table 96x45 or illuminati 94x47 illuminati roughly 1k more than the home table still thinking on it. How do you feel about the gorilla legs, table sturdy, wobbly, moves some with a person bumping it? Rails comfortable? you get upgraded vinly? I was going to get the jumbo brass cup holders. how are your cup holders. Lastly with folding legs feel like a cheaper folding table, did you even think about getting the pedstal stand? Thanks for any info you can give, such a big purchase don't want to mess it up.

 

[Taghkanic]

The legs are very sturdy. No issues there.

I got the swing-out cup holders, not the ones in the rail. Happy with those, too.

I added my own phone chargers (a fair amount of work) but the factory-installed ones look sweet.

The rail is sturdy.

The light is a great addition though I find the LED a little weak and the color options limited. never use it at any color except off-white.

I rigged up some inverters under the table to use with batteries that come with my power tools, so there doesn’t have to be a power cord on the floor.

Overall very pleased. after purchase, I bought some replacement felts from gorilla, which are in storage in case I ever need to swap the original out. haven’t tried it yet, but the tables designs that you can remove the felt insert frame without having to remove the rail.

 

[Venturalvn]

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After about 17 months of use — about 30 games — I’m noticing that the Hoyle chips are looking a bit dirty.

The salad spinner bowl on the lefthand side of the pic shows how much crud came off one rack of the pink $2s.

I use 2 TBSP of faux tsp to 8 cups of warm water. Spin for about two minutes, stopping a few times to agitate/separate chips with a wooden spoon.

These come out 96% clean. Some chips need attention with a toothbrush, but relatively few. An ultrasonic would be more thorough but these are plenty clean for a twice-monthly game.

Afterward I use the same spinner bowl and mesh insert for a quick oil-and-water treatment to boost the color a bit.

Note that the @Gear stickers do not peel despite being submerged twice for 3-4 minutes total.

More info on the after-soap oil and water treatment? Does this for ASM/CPC as well?

 

[Taghkanic]

Found this 1845 (!) map of New York State at a junk shop... Now hanging over my chipcase in the poker room. Perfect width!

Some obvious rips, wrinkles, water stains, etc., but that’s part of the character of an old map... I am tempted to research how to flatten and restore it, but probably will leave it as-is.

 

[doublebooyah85]

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Found this 1845 (!) map of New York State at a junk shop... Now hanging over my chipcase in the poker room. Perfect width!

Some obvious rips, wrinkles, water stains, etc., but that’s part of the character of an old map... I am tempted to researched how to flatten and restore it, but probably will leave it as-is.

Damn I was excited from some Hoyle chip pr0n! Nonetheless cool find!