All chips become "problematic" the moment you start playing with them
Looking for examples of bright white CPC (1 Viewer)
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All chips become "problematic" the moment you start playing with them
I don't see what's wrong with a first time custom chip buyer trying to gather as much info as possible before spending $2k on a set of chips... I wasn't critiquing his set at all, just trying to figure out if I want to go with white for my $1s or gray.
Where did you get an idea that whites are
Problematic? And what problems are you worried about?
The only issue with bright white is that in some instances you might get flecks of color bleed from other colors in the production process. It’s super difficult to keep the bright white free of contaminants. But that’s why you pay the premium for it.
If you cant' stand any (suspicion of) imperfection, don't get any white chips.
If you play on a green felt, don't get any green chips.
If you play on a black felt, don't get any black chips.
If you play on a charcoal felt, don't get any charcoal chips.
That still leaves you with a wide color spectrum for chips to choose from (shades of yellow, light to dark blue, all shades of pink to fuchcia and purple, etc)
If you play on a green felt, don't get any green chips.
If you play on a black felt, don't get any black chips.
If you play on a charcoal felt, don't get any charcoal chips.
That still leaves you with a wide color spectrum for chips to choose from (shades of yellow, light to dark blue, all shades of pink to fuchcia and purple, etc)
I'm referring to several of the pictures in the "Gone but not forgotten" thread. There's one in particular of a white chip with chocolate spots and the chocolate transferred to onto the white after being in play for awhile. The chip looked really dirty, but it was just color transfer. Maybe I'm using the wrong term, as I'm not talking about color transfer from the production process, but rather color transfer from the friction with other chips.
That got me spooked when going with white on my $1 chips. I can see a little transfer on your white chips, so I just wondered how long they had been used and if that's standard for all white chips over time.
I'm leaning towards going gray then... The felt-related scenarios don't apply as I have maroon suited speed cloth, but thanks for mentioning those.
Needless to say you should get some samples of all candidate types of chips, and if you go the CPC way, definitely get their full color-chart sample before any attempt at ordering.
Let me add that true clay chips (ie CPCs and Paulsons) are NOT characterised by industrial precision. If you 're looking for immaculate edge spots (which I suspect you are) you 'd better search for high-end plastics (be it Matsuis, or Bud Jones or similar).
Let me add that true clay chips (ie CPCs and Paulsons) are NOT characterised by industrial precision. If you 're looking for immaculate edge spots (which I suspect you are) you 'd better search for high-end plastics (be it Matsuis, or Bud Jones or similar).
LinkyBabe
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What pics are you referring to? If it's the gone but not forgotten thread I don't recall comparison pics of chips over time about colour transfer nor anything mentioned in that thread in regards to bright white known to being problematic. Is this the pic you're referring to?
Yes, I ordered the full color sample on Friday, so I'll get it this week. As for he immaculate edge spots, those don't bother me as much. The major thing that I know I'll have to get over is the inlays not being perfectly centered in the middle of the chip. I know that I love the feel of clay over plastic, so I'll be going clay.
So overall, I'm trying to manage my expectations by gathering data on the precision of CPC, and then minimize the imperfections as best I can by going with design choices that are less susceptible to having issues.
Yes, this is the picture. It's also the exact mold that I would like too. Is this typical or am I mis-reading the picture?
I think your fears are unfounded. Play with any color clay chip long enough (by any manufacturer) and it will eventually need to be cleaned. It's just part of the clay chip ownership process, and certainly not a reason to pick or avoid specific colors.
But it usually takes a LOT of play -- typically far more than most home games will ever see. Get the colors you like best (and get color sample chips BEFORE you decide or buy), and don't sweat the small stuff.
LinkyBabe
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That isn't colour transfer... it's not even the same colour as the brown spots... that's good old fashioned dirt.
Yes, lol, that's what I'm trying to work through ahead of time
I can’t see any imperfections in the photo of my white chip...? What are you referring to? Specifically?
All custom clay chips are works of art. The production process is artistry. There is variance in the process, which is part of the appeal for many of us. Little teenie specks in my pic aren’t noticeable by the naked eye unless you stare really close or take a close up photo...
I’m excited for you in taking this customs journey. But dont get too hung up on perfection.. it only leads to suffering, suffering leads to hate, hate leads to... the dark side....
Obviously I misinterpreted that then... I had no idea the point of the closeup picture was to highlight the "dirt", lol.
ranger764
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Yeah, get the white chips. They look awesome and should hold up for a lifetime unless you run a casino out of your house. The bright white are awesome
LinkyBabe
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No... the close up was to highlight the missing brown spot at the top.
I'm trying to let go of looking for imperfections and you're making me look for them? Are you saving me FROM the dark side or calling me TO the dark side? lol
I've mentioned these concerns in other posts, but if I had the skill/tools to make my set myself, I would spend the extra time necessary to make sure that 1) the inlays are all perfectly centered on the chip (the closeup pictures of yours are perfect, but from all the pics I've looked at over the past few days, you are in the vast minority if all your chips are like this), that 2) the inlays are all rotated the same in relation to the chip spots, and 3) I would perfectly match the color in the center of my inlay design to the body color of the chip. I would be floored and ultra satisfied if I could get those 3 things, but I don't think it's going to happen, so I'm trying to let go.
As for the flecks of black/red on your zoomed in picture of the white chip, I assumed that those were not there when you received the chip, but they were put there over time by other chips coming into contact with it. If that was the case and you had only used them a few times when that picture was taken, then I would have surmised that maybe the white/bright white color wasn't as durable as the other colors to color transfer via chip contact. By no means was I trying to offend you, I was just making assumptions and trying to gather info. I apologize if my word choice was poor.
Ahhhh, I see... I was scrolling through the pictures at a furious pace, so I really didn't have any context for the picture. Missed the obvious. Thanks for the clarification =)
LinkyBabe
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Therein lies the problem... take your assumptions out of the process and you'll be better off.
Zero offense taken. The flecks in my pics might just as well be lint. Or random dust. Or teenie specks of other colors...? Ya can’t see those when playing with the chips. You just see the overall chip. And as for teenie off center inlays or other chip variances, those are normal to have once in a while. Check out a Paulson chip set, and I’d surmise you’ll find as many errors or off center inlays, etc..
each chip is essentially built by hand... the blanks have spot patterns punched out. Spot inserts are placed into the voids. Then an inlay is pressed/baked into the middle of the chip. It’s artistry. Embrace the uniqueness of each chip
each chip is essentially built by hand... the blanks have spot patterns punched out. Spot inserts are placed into the voids. Then an inlay is pressed/baked into the middle of the chip. It’s artistry. Embrace the uniqueness of each chip
CPC does this by default, unless you ask otherwise. They will match your mock-up.
I'd guess that those are manufacturing imperfections.
Changster
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My favorite bright white CPC chip:
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Do you know what color these edge spots are or how we could do the comparison?
LinkyBabe
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