I made a mold of a doorstop and cast a resin piece. Looks good! I was able to fill the little side gaps with clay in the process. I figure that would ultimately be cheaper than buying the metal pieces one by one.
Scott
Hi S,
It's very simple. Your description is exactly how you pin stripe... However...
1) Draw a light pencil line.
2) Unroll the pin stripe to the desired length and cut at the roll.
3) Remove the backing material from the "opposite" side you cut - makes it easier to remove backing.
4) Place one end of the pin stripe down and gently press into position then gently pull so the stripe is straight (BUT DO NOT STRETCH) and lay it even with the pencil line.
5) Gently tap down on the stripe as you move across the line.
6) Once the stripe is laid into position, run your finger across the stripe adding more pressure with each pass until the the stripe is place.
7) Too much pressure will cause the stripe to fold onto itself
AGAIN - DO NOT STRETCH the stripe or it will pop back leaving a huge gap.
Make sense?
I've been devouring your eye-popping build and it is a huge inspiration for several projects of my own. Absolutely love your documentation.
Did I miss you telling us what brand/type of material you are using for the pin striping? Where would we find this stuff? Is it an automotive type of decal? Forgive me if you've posted that info already.
Keep up the good work! The black boxes are my favorite so far, for some reason.
What do you think about using these glass domes for the buttons, instead of the reflectors? A little stained glass paint will color them up.
Amazon.com sells them for $1.89 a pair.
Amazon.com: Clear Glass Cabochon Round Dome Crystal Magnify 35mm (2): Arts, Crafts & Sewing
hmmmm... that's a tough one. And I made the models of your next projects too... hmmm.
My guess is that it's neither the one with lights and buttons, nor the one with a seat, but the other one?
gonna have to see more progress I guess. Get crackin!
Th' front panel is lookin' great brah keep up th' awesome job nice greblies too!!!! As for your next project I have no clue.cool