Latest Aruba Palm Beach $1 mockups (1 Viewer)

[bentax1978]

So I've changed my mind yet again, no big surprise. I thought I had found the perfect chip to convert into an Aruba Palm Beach $1 when I acquired several mint racks of Horseshoe Cleveland $1 last year. And while I do love that chip, I recently found another option I think will work better. It's a simplier chip that fits into the progression very well (imo). In addition, because it's a hotstamp, I have the option to have @Gear mill shaped recesses and apply shaped laminated labels. That is the direction I am leaning, but wanted to solicit other opinions before I make my final decision.

In addition to the $1 chip, I plan to have a barrel or two of $500 chips milled as well (from CVB $2 chips). I think a hexagon looks good there, but am open to other suggestions as well.

Current top choices

12-point shallow star

8-point star

older options attached below

 

[Perthmike]

Sweet set, I really like how the new addition goes with the set. I actually prefer the shaped inlay, it throws me seeing only one chip with a regular inlay.

 

[David O]

I love the Chip that you will be using for the set. I think it works very well. I am not sure about the shape since it is very similar to the $25 but that is only my opinion. I almost prefer the inlay in the first picture. Almost like an inlay progression.

Either way I think you nailed the $1

David O

 

[btbmason]

I like the round inlay on the $1 better than the shaped inlay. The shape of the shaped inlay on the $1 is too close to the shape of the inlay on the $25 for me personally.

Love the hexagon on the $500 though!

Edit - @David O beat me to it.

 

[John Conor]

That one looks perfect for the set. Tough call, but ended up voting circle. Good luck!

 

[bentax1978]

I love the Chip that you will be using for the set. I think it works very well. I am not sure about the shape since it is very similar to the $25 but that is only my opinion. I almost prefer the inlay in the first picture. Almost like an inlay progression.

Either way I think you nailed the $1

David O

I agree, the shape does look a little close to the shape of the $25 inlay. I might try and tweak it a bit to make the peaks and valleys a little smaller. This will serve to both differentiate the shape from the $25 as well as make it looks a little more circular and less complex (hopefully).

I'm not against doing a circle for the $1, however given that I have the option to go shaped, I don't want to miss out if it's the better choice for the set. In addition, going shaped on the $1 chip gives me an option to add a $0.25 down the road, perhaps a solid with a circle inlay.

 

[David O]

I agree, the shape does look a little close to the shape of the $25 inlay. I might try and tweak it a bit to make the peaks and valleys a little smaller. This will serve to both differentiate the shape from the $25 as well as make it looks a little more circular and less complex (hopefully).

I'm not against doing a circle for the $1, however given that I have the option to go shaped, I don't want to miss out if it's the better choice for the set. In addition, going shaped on the $1 chip gives me an option to add a $0.25 down the road, perhaps a solid with a circle inlay.

I can see that. A nice shape that looks good in progression and leaves you th option for a frac. With the updated info I might have to change my vote. Do not change the chip!! This is the perfect chip for the set!

 

[David O]

Apple inlay maybe?

Credit gear for image. I'll remove it if needed.

 

[Perthmike]

Apple inlay maybe?

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Credit gear for image. I'll remove it if needed.

The apple shape is a great idea.

 

[bentax1978]

Apple inlay maybe?

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Credit gear for image. I'll remove it if needed.

The apple shape is a great idea.

I agree, and it would have been my first choice, but unfortunately Apple isn't a technically feasible shape for @Gear to mill because it has hard inside corner. Same goes for Wheel, Cam and Scallop.

 

[bentax1978]

I can see that. A nice shape that looks good in progression and leaves you th option for a frac. With the updated info I might have to change my vote. Do not change the chip!! This is the perfect chip for the set!

Here's another possibility for the $1 (ignore that it's slightly off-center and rotated, just mocked it up quickly). It might look a little too close to the $5 now, but somewhat softer.

 

[David O]

Here's another possibility for the $1 (ignore that it's slightly off-center and rotated, just mocked it up quickly). It might look a little too close to the $5 now, but somewhat softer.

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That could actually work. It progresses nicely. King of in between a circle and a hub.

 

[booyah D]

Do not change the chip!! This is the perfect chip for the set!

This times a billion!!!!

 

[bentax1978]

That could actually work. It progresses nicely. King of in between a circle and a hub.

I'm sure gear could tweak it a bit further. I'm limited by finding images on google image search and using the outline to create my mockups. I don't actually know how to go about actually creating the shapes from scratch.

Interesting side note, the last shape was from the below image (a coin from Bangladesh)

 

[bentax1978]

Sweet set, I really like how the new addition goes with the set.

Either way I think you nailed the $1

That one looks perfect for the set.

This times a billion!!!!

I think this is (finally) the one I'm going to commit to. Here are some of the previous candidates that almost made the cut over the last 5+ years (yes, I've been working on this on and off for over half a decade now).

 

[Perthmike]

I approve of your tenacity. Well done sir.

 

[BSteck]

Paris $1?

Just trying to save a poor innocent hot stamp.

 

[Krony]

Round inlay for me too.

 

[TheBigTater]

Chip color & spot progression: nailed it!

Inlay: I think I'd prefer the round inlay (round is a shape). But if going with a "shaped" inlay I'd honestly go with option #2 (picture #3). I think if fits the flow slightly better with the $5 & $25. It's just a better optic for me.

 

[bentax1978]

Paris $1?

Just trying to save a poor innocent hot stamp.

The Paris $1 is one of my favorite chips, but just wouldn't work well as a $1 in this set because of its spots (both the 1/8" size and the fact that there's four positions). Besides, if I went with an inlayed chip, I'd remove the inlays for this project to get the best final product. As it is a few dozen chips have already died in the process of finishing this set

 

[btbmason]

So you destroyed those poor minty Horseshoe Cleveland $1s and now you're not even going to use them?

...dibs

 

[bentax1978]

Chip color & spot progression: nailed it!

Thanks! I'm pretty excited about the chip itself. It really is close to perfect for this application. As soon as I saw them pop up for sale I snapped them up as I knew they were potentially "the one".

Inlay: I think I'd prefer the round inlay (round is a shape). But if going with a "shaped" inlay I'd honestly go with option #2 (picture #3). I think if fits the flow slightly better with the $5 & $25. It's just a better optic for me.

The round provides the better inlay progression, though it does preclude me from doing a frac (likely a solid frac with a round inlay) down the road if I want unique inlay shapes. I'm really torn overall on which direction to go.

 

[bentax1978]

So you destroyed those poor minty Horseshoe Cleveland $1s and now you're not even going to use them?

...dibs

I "only" destroyed a barrel of them out of 300. Plus they're not really destroyed, just naked without their inlay

And yes, now that I've acquired these, the Horseshoes are potentially up for grabs

 

[BGinGA]

Star inlay for the $1, leaving round for frac if you go that route. Hex looks good for $500.

Like the new blue $1. (y) :thumbsup:

 

[Forty4]

Great chip for the set. I would probably try the star inlay.

Guess I should have refreshed before posting.

 

[David O]

I changed my vote since you said you may add a frac which could be round. I still like the new shape you have but agree that the star could work as well.

Good luck and now all you need to do is invite us all over to play when you get them done.

David

 

[ChaosRock]

Shallow Star for the $1s and Apple for the fracs for me... If Apple shape not "millable" then the Bangladesh coin shape for the frac... No round shape imo.

 

[72o]

I LOVE this set man! Nice work putting this together.

How about an inlay shape like CPC's tri-moon? Basically the apple shape above but with 3 notches instead of 4.

 

[bentax1978]

How about an inlay shape like CPC's tri-moon? Basically the apple shape above but with 3 notches instead of 4.

That shape would also have the same issues/limitations in terms of milling the recess. Since the CNC bit isn't infinitely small, it's not possible to make a sharp inside corner. So the corners like the ones in the red circle below would have to be radiused a bit. Not necessarily a terrible thing, but something to keep in mind as there are technical limitations to milling the recess (die cutting the labels to any shape isn't an issue).

 

[72o]

That shape would also have the same issues/limitations in terms of milling the recess. Since the CNC bit isn't infinitely small, it's not possible to make a sharp inside corner. So the corners like the ones in the red circle below would have to be radiused a bit. Not necessarily a terrible thing, but something to keep in mind as there are technical limitations to milling the recess (die cutting the labels to any shape isn't an issue).


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Oops sorry I missed your previous post saying that the apple shape couldn't be done.