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Title: Cascadia
Post by: Marshall Arts on November 22, 2017, 07:32:35 PM
The circuit works, time for an enclosure:

(https://s6.postimg.org/lepy0tbdd/A7_A2_B323-4_F0_E-4_CE9-8_DD9-68_AB0_C3_BFE8_C.jpg)
Title: Re: Cascadia
Post by: tcpoint on November 22, 2017, 08:13:45 PM
Wow.  Great work.
Title: Re: Cascadia
Post by: oip on November 22, 2017, 10:46:49 PM
fantastic!  loving all of the cascadia builds
Title: Re: Cascadia
Post by: BrianS on November 22, 2017, 11:41:10 PM
Tight!!!
Title: Re: Cascadia
Post by: jubal81 on November 23, 2017, 12:41:51 AM
Whoa, that's gorgeous!
Title: Re: Cascadia
Post by: midwayfair on November 23, 2017, 03:31:51 PM
What's the graphic from? (I like birds ...)
Title: Re: Cascadia
Post by: Marshall Arts on November 23, 2017, 05:34:34 PM
Quote from: midwayfair on November 23, 2017, 03:31:51 PM
What's the graphic from? (I like birds ...)
From my "might use these some day" folder. :-)

Most likely from thisiscolossal.com from 2016 or even 2015.
Title: Re: Cascadia
Post by: Marshall Arts on November 23, 2017, 07:46:16 PM
Quote from: midwayfair on November 23, 2017, 03:31:51 PM
What's the graphic from? (I like birds ...)
Check this: https://kerbyrosanes.deviantart.com/art/Geometric-Beasts-Series-592405862
Title: Re: Cascadia
Post by: Marshall Arts on November 23, 2017, 08:43:09 PM
Oh no... my first resin box... obviously it dissolved the bird. Will let it dry and see what I can do. Messy smelly stuff, that resin...

(https://s6.postimg.org/s1vfwat81/481_F9_E59-9347-4_F52-_AD56-_D7_F5_ACA184_C9.jpg)
Title: Re: Cascadia
Post by: alanp on November 24, 2017, 08:17:36 AM
Marshall, I hate to tell you this but your bird's bollocks exploded from it's undercarriage.
Title: Re: Cascadia
Post by: Marshall Arts on November 24, 2017, 09:13:07 AM
Quote from: alanp on November 24, 2017, 08:17:36 AM
Marshall, I hate to tell you this but your bird's bollocks exploded from it's undercarriage.
Alan, it's not true - the bird is just molting.

Seriously, the resin seems to be toner-phobic, it is really repelled (even in a second pour). I used a product called "Resinpal 1707", as envirotex was not available from a local store (shipping costs, time,...). Bad decision: Resinpal needs to be mixed with a weight-ratio 1.5:100 (Hardener, Resin), which is hard to do, if you only want to prepare 50 grams. With Envirotex it is 1:1, much easier. Also, it does not seem to "flow" as nice as envirotex (never tried that, but I will...).

So, time to think about what to do. Most likely, I will sand the surface flat (I will loose the glossy finish) and glue some thin metal sheet over the bird (and decal the bird on top of that again... EAT THAT, RESIN-DEVIL!!!!).

Suggestions welcome.
Title: Re: Cascadia
Post by: gordo on November 24, 2017, 12:53:39 PM
Especially if the resin is still a bit soft you might find it will peel right off.  If you have a heat fun or hair dryer it might help.  Start working from a hole outward towards the edges.  Might be able to salvage the paint and get away with re-decalling it.

Major disappointment, it was coming along beautifully.
Title: Re: Cascadia
Post by: Marshall Arts on November 24, 2017, 08:50:22 PM
Thanks for the hint. That worked well, I'll start over!

(https://s6.postimg.org/fuwrc71fl/278_F5787-0_EBC-447_D-85_B0-_CD78_ED866625.jpg)
Title: Re: Cascadia
Post by: Boba7 on November 25, 2017, 02:02:44 PM
Yeah keep at it, its gonna be so beautiful! I really really like your design. Good luck!
Will someone make a quick demo of this pedal someday? :)
Title: Re: Cascadia
Post by: Marshall Arts on November 25, 2017, 06:11:30 PM
I will continue to document my progress in the BOTY 2017 thread over here:

http://www.madbeanpedals.com/forum/index.php?topic=26844.0