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Poker Ball of playing cards
« on: December 23, 2013, 08:11:07 AM »
 

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Not sure if this is the right place for this topic, feel free to move it if so :)

I'm following Kete Moon at Facebook and he posted a link to his blog with a picture attached. It's a ball styrofoam with parts from playing cards glued on to it, it looks really cool. Wanted to share it here to those who haven't seen it yet :)

I might try to make one of these myself

Here's the link to his blog with more pictures: http://love.youthwant.com.tw/4/book_readz.php?stud_id=100123572&b_id=3792&p=3793&ftype=9
 

Re: Poker Ball of playing cards
« Reply #1 on: December 23, 2013, 08:18:05 AM »
 

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Not sure if this is the right place for this topic, feel free to move it if so :)

I'm following Kete Moon at Facebook and he posted a link to his blog with a picture attached. It's a ball styrofoam with parts from playing cards glued on to it, it looks really cool. Wanted to share it here to those who haven't seen it yet :)

I might try to make one of these myself

Here's the link to his blog with more pictures: http://love.youthwant.com.tw/4/book_readz.php?stud_id=100123572&b_id=3792&p=3793&ftype=9

Are you sure it's Styrofoam?  I've always found it hard to glue things to Styrofoam, and the uncovered ball at the bottom looks more substantial than Styrofoam - more like wood, actually.

Regardless, they look cool.  I think it would be a great project as a wall covering.  Make one good-sized square, scan it, erase the visible seams, replicate it on the right paper and you've got a kickass wallpaper.
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Re: Poker Ball of playing cards
« Reply #2 on: December 23, 2013, 08:31:06 AM »
 

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Are you sure it's Styrofoam?  I've always found it hard to glue things to Styrofoam, and the uncovered ball at the bottom looks more substantial than Styrofoam - more like wood, actually.

Regardless, they look cool.  I think it would be a great project as a wall covering.  Make one good-sized square, scan it, erase the visible seams, replicate it on the right paper and you've got a kickass wallpaper.

I'm not sure about the Styrofoam, I used Google Translate and in the comments at the bottom Kete mentions Styrofoam, but GT and Chinese doesn't make to much sense I find.. though some of the balls looks like wood, but others like Styrofoam

But your idea for a wallpaper - so cool!
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Re: Poker Ball of playing cards
« Reply #3 on: December 23, 2013, 09:03:15 AM »
 

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Are you sure it's Styrofoam?  I've always found it hard to glue things to Styrofoam, and the uncovered ball at the bottom looks more substantial than Styrofoam - more like wood, actually.

Regardless, they look cool.  I think it would be a great project as a wall covering.  Make one good-sized square, scan it, erase the visible seams, replicate it on the right paper and you've got a kickass wallpaper.

I'm not sure about the Styrofoam, I used Google Translate and in the comments at the bottom Kete mentions Styrofoam, but GT and Chinese doesn't make to much sense I find.. though some of the balls looks like wood, but others like Styrofoam

But your idea for a wallpaper - so cool!

It's possible that the Styrofoam balls are covered in an outer layer of faux wood.  It would keep them light while giving the appearance of wood, as well as make them easier to affix things to their surface.
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Re: Poker Ball of playing cards
« Reply #4 on: December 23, 2013, 01:02:17 PM »
 

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I think these are great. My mind wanders - how about a set of 12 miniatures for your golfing friend; or one with finger holes for a bowler [does anyone bowl anymore???]
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These are fantastic, talk about creative!!
 

Re: Poker Ball of playing cards
« Reply #6 on: December 24, 2013, 02:17:29 AM »
 

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I think these are great. My mind wanders - how about a set of 12 miniatures for your golfing friend; or one with finger holes for a bowler [does anyone bowl anymore???]

In New York, bowling is experiencing a comeback with the creation of some interesting nightclubs equipped with proper bowling lanes, all the bells and whistles intact.  It's been going on for a few years now, largely among hipsters.
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