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any possibility some of the enamels can be translucent?

I don't know. That is under discussion, and / or the possibility of glitter because Mike liked glitter. Maybe some on the tiki side. Like how about glitter on the lei or the torches?

 

The deal with translucent is if we do black nickel translucent doesn't really work does it? I don't know what metal is in the works...

 

We are coordinating this whole thing via e-mail in 5 busy lives, so sometimes there are pauses....

Posted (edited)

As long as you aren't doing 3D (which you aren't) and imitation hard enamels (not soft enamels) translucents work fine with black nickel. You can double check with the mint, but many (all?) of them do black nickel plating after IHE if it's not 3D. I'd guess it has something to do with the stoning process.

 

Here is one side of the black nickel sampler coin; as you can see, the colors are not muddied at all.

 

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It still looks really, really nice and I'll definitely be getting one. :)

 

Great job Toojin

 

Will it be done in Black Nickel?

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It still looks really, really nice and I'll definitely be getting one. :)

 

Great job Toojin

 

Will it be done in Black Nickel?

Yep, that is the plan... some mention of making an LE gold, but don't know that yet...

Posted (edited)

Looking good...is this final? Would the hole look better on the opposite side, then it would not interfere with any elements if the design. It would be to the left of the Tiki, and the right of the dates. If needed, the bank of the river could be slightly adjusted to make the entire punchout fall within the sandy area, instead of half in the river.

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Posted
any possibility some of the enamels can be translucent?

I don't know. That is under discussion, and / or the possibility of glitter because Mike liked glitter. Maybe some on the tiki side. Like how about glitter on the lei or the torches?

 

The deal with translucent is if we do black nickel translucent doesn't really work does it? I don't know what metal is in the works...

 

We are coordinating this whole thing via e-mail in 5 busy lives, so sometimes there are pauses....

Pauses are OK, I think taking the time to get every detail perfect is the right thing to do.

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Thanks to anne.and.eli for posting the translucent sample! We are going to try some translucent enamel.

 

Here is the latest mint art. I think they have started working on them...

 

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What a wonderful coin. I didn't know him, as I am fairly new to the forums, but as a fellow cacher and canoe/kayaker, the design touched me very deeply. I would like at least one. TY.

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I haven't been around here very much lately (busy with life..), but am VERY interested in getting a couple of these when they are ready. Please, if anyone does start a list of interrest, please be sure to add me to it (my contact info is on the mailing list).

 

Great work on these, I can't wait for them to come out...

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Is anyone keeping an email list for when this gets further along?

Yep, I am compulsive list keeper...

But we will also post sales information here.

 

Samples have been made and are being tweaked so progress is continuing...

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Is anyone keeping an email list for when this gets further along?

Yep, I am compulsive list keeper...

But we will also post sales information here.

 

Samples have been made and are being tweaked so progress is continuing...

 

Where can i find this tweet?

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Is anyone keeping an email list for when this gets further along?

Yep, I am compulsive list keeper...

But we will also post sales information here.

 

Samples have been made and are being tweaked so progress is continuing...

 

Where can i find this tweet?

 

That would be tweaked, not tweeted. :laughing:

Posted
Is anyone keeping an email list for when this gets further along?

Yep, I am compulsive list keeper...

But we will also post sales information here.

 

Samples have been made and are being tweaked so progress is continuing...

 

Where can i find this tweet?

 

That would be tweaked, not tweeted. :laughing:

 

Just looked into the dictionary, now I understand :cute:

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I like the changes with the transparent but Mike also liked glitter for some of his works...anyway that glitter could be incorporated into the translucent design, maybe to the torch flames to make them "come to life"?

Posted

I like the changes with the transparent but Mike also liked glitter for some of his works...anyway that glitter could be incorporated into the translucent design, maybe to the torch flames to make them "come to life"?

 

Since Mike liked glitter how about glitter for the river....That could be looked on as symbolic maybe

Posted
Is anyone keeping an email list for when this gets further along?

Yep, I am compulsive list keeper...

But we will also post sales information here.

 

Samples have been made and are being tweaked so progress is continuing...

Got it. Found this on page two or three after spending a bunch of time elsewhere...I don't want to miss the sale if I'm gone from here for several days.

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Here is the list of people that have expressed interest in the coin.

So I will make sure you all know when and where it goes on sale.

And your name on this list does not mean a commitment to buy or anything like that. Circumstances and priorities change.

I guess I am just giving proof that I am a list maker...

 

anne.and.eli

AtlantaGal

avroair

Azure Sky

Bo.T.L.

burgessfour

Cache_Kitty

CCWashburn

CyberChemist

Delinum

Dorsetgal & GeoDog

DresselDragons

drneal

Droo

dufzor

Edsfind

eseurat

fairyhoney

gardengorilla

grodan & fiabus

Guns & Cockpits

Jackalgirl

JackHoe

JoenSue

JohnMac56

keewee

kini_ont

LadyBee4T

Laval K-9

lorca.nl

luckycharmer

Maine Family

millieballon

MustangJoni

NepoKama

Nikon-ing

opalsns

Phish_bonz

pingos

plumbrokeacres

RedShoesGirl

redwingrr

rickctroup13

Shadow's Friend

shop99er & TTUMS

Sivota

Suzyfishn

sweetlife

Team kizb

TeamEccs21

The Fossillady

The Klever Boys

the4dirtydogs

Tonyalynnm

Ufgatorgirl

WRITE SHOP ROBERT

yanagi

Zelanzy

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Posted

Okay, here are mint samples of black nickel and gold.

We have enamel changes to make, including probably some glitter.

Its moving folks!!!

 

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Great job on these, Count us in for both versions. 3 each.

 

We did a search on previous emails from Mike as we watched this progress.... it just "gets" ya... he would be proud of these.

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Okay, here are mint samples of black nickel and gold.

We have enamel changes to make, including probably some glitter.

Its moving folks!!!

 

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They look great! Mike did love the glitter; that would be a great addition as some have already said. I don't think I was very specific at first but I would really love to get 2 sets of each black nickel and gold.

Posted

Wow - they look awesome! The translucent for the river works really, really well on the black nickel as it gives it colour changes along the edges. Awesome!

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