Multi's Custom sticks *Closed until further notice

[Multi]

**I'm giving people on Meltybread and SRM a $10 discount, so send me a PM here or drop me a line on IRC for that.

If you have any questions, email me or msn me at ji_kun123@hotmail.com or grab me on my AIM @ Jikun123

List of people who have paid 5/5

1. Mr Purge *Shipped*
2. Zephyr *Shipped*
3. Motoh *standby*
4. DarthTrey *Refunded*
5. Master Chibi *Refunded*

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*updates*

*10/7/07
Added some pics of nearly finished cases for the masses.

*9/23/07
Rewrote info.
Mr purge and zephyr's sticks pending completion today.
Lucky Star stick sold.

*9/20/07
Midterm hell lawl. 
An update is planned for the info this weekend.

New photos added
-Lucky Star stick
-Pleinair stick

Progress reports:
Mr purge's stick is 70% complete
zephyr's is 50% complete
motoh's stick is 25% complete
Darth Trey's stick 0% complete
Awaiting payment for 5th person.

*9/10/07
Started Mr purge, Zephyr, and motoh's sticks.

*9/07/07
Updated payment list.

*9/05/07
Updated photos.

*09/01/07
Alrighty folks, I'm officially open and taking orders.  There's a couple of you I've discussed your sticks with a bit so if you guys can pay me within the next few days you'll have your spots in line held.  Otherwise, nobody on the previous list has paid, so basically first come first serve.  I'll be taking around 5 orders and hope to have a turn around time of 2 weeks, if the weather allows it.  Licklizard's parts should be coming in sometime later today so I'll have new photos up later today as well.  I will also be putting up the lucky star stick and Rider stick refurbish up for sale in the coming week.  They're both chalk full of blemishes that I'm not satisfied with.  What does that mean for you?  It means I'm gonna let them go for cheap!  (relatively puhaha)  Probably 100-120ish plus shipping.
*end update*
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Feel free to contact me for discussing orders.  I won't lie about my experience so what you see here is the totality of it.  For designs or techniques I haven't tried yet, I will look at on a case by case basis.  Any advice on pricing and design is welcome.

All past sticks I've made:

RIP
Saber (ghetto) stick
http://smackycat.com/uploads/dsc00772.jpg
http://smackycat.com/uploads/dsc00773.jpg

SOLD
hori fighting stick mod
http://smackycat.com/uploads/dsc00841.jpg
http://smackycat.com/uploads/dsc00844.jpg

SOLD - Never used, blemished
Pine Lucky Star case 12.5" x 10" x 3" - ready to be wired
http://smackycat.com/uploads/dsc01002.jpg
http://smackycat.com/uploads/dsc00874.jpg
http://smackycat.com/uploads/dsc00962.jpg
http://smackycat.com/uploads/dsc00968.jpg
http://smackycat.com/uploads/dsc00969.jpg

On hold
Rider stick refurbish - New Plexiglas has been drilled for the case since this review.
http://forums.shoryuken.com/showthread.php?t=136654  Review of the original and photos of refurb here.

Sold
Nanaya commission 12" x 9" x 2.5-1.5"
http://smackycat.com/uploads/dsc00965.jpg
http://smackycat.com/uploads/dsc00966.jpg
http://smackycat.com/uploads/dsc00967.jpg
http://smackycat.com/uploads/dsc00970.jpg

Sold
Mr Purge 12" x 8" x 3"  *NEW*
http://smackycat.com/uploads/dsc01030.jpg
http://smackycat.com/uploads/dsc01031.jpg
http://smackycat.com/uploads/dsc01033.jpg

Sold
Zephyr 12" x 9" x 1.75" *NEW*
http://smackycat.com/uploads/dsc01036.jpg
http://smackycat.com/uploads/dsc01037.jpg
http://smackycat.com/uploads/dsc01038.jpg

Mine
Akiha stick 12" x 9" x 2.5-1.5" - Complete
http://smackycat.com/uploads/dsc00978.jpg
http://smackycat.com/uploads/dsc00979.jpg
http://smackycat.com/uploads/dsc00981.jpg


Pleinair stick - Rosewood stained poplar  12" x 9" x 2.5-1.5" - Complete
http://smackycat.com/uploads/dsc01018.jpg 
http://smackycat.com/uploads/dsc01020.jpg 
http://smackycat.com/uploads/dsc01024.jpg 







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Multi's workshop corner
Q & A and tutorials here

Q.  How to paint.
A.  http://www.mnpctech.com/case-mod-paint-computer-pc-case-mod-how-to.html

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Old Updates

*08/31/07
-Polish and glaze came in the mail today, and I got myself a little laminate trimmer, 8) 
-New photos for Nanaya commission
-new lucky star photos

*08/28/07
Alright, I'm gonna be opening orders to the public on september 1st, because I should be getting the polish and glaze stuff on the 31st according to autobarn.  So from now until then, everyone who's sent me a PM or is on the unofficial list below can put in an order and get details worked out and send money, etc.  I've pretty much finished all the sticks i've started besides the whole polishing and waxing and I have a good feel for how things are going.  Nothing really new on anything else.  I'm considering offering clear dust covers for the joysticks instead of the black dust covers for an extra 2 or 3 dollars, but I have check on some things for that.  They'd be like 1.25" diameter 1/8" thick plexi discs, if this sounds ok with people i'll try to get these.  I think i've decided 150 dollars base cost is fair so far, if anybody has any suggestions feel free to leave a message and I'll consider it.  Feel free to suggest a higher price too if you feel the need haha XD

[Mailorder]

Cases look great, man. 

I've always wondered - do stickmakers just have a mini woodshop in their garage or something?

[AkiraTheMastodon]

Mah nanaya <3
srsly.
Multi keeps you up-to-date like you wouldn't believe.
Good communication between buyer and seller too.
Go go go.

[F9|Chibi]

I've got a spot reserved for right after Evo.

<3

[Multi]

Here's my "workshop"

The workbench
http://smackycat.com/uploads/dsc00901.jpg

The tools
http://smackycat.com/uploads/dsc00902.jpg

Where I do my sawing
http://smackycat.com/uploads/dsc00903.jpg
http://smackycat.com/uploads/dsc00904.jpg
http://smackycat.com/uploads/dsc00907.jpg

Where I do my painting
http://smackycat.com/uploads/dsc00905.jpg

I'd show you where I do my wet sanding but that's just the bathroom. 

[Pikachu_Fragger]

Damn, those sticks look sweet. How do you paint the artwork on them?

[Multi]

I go get the artwork printed on oversized paper at the print shop.

I got my new sandpaper in the mail the other day. 

Used it on my test scrap
Before
http://smackycat.com/uploads/dsc00875.jpg.

And after
http://smackycat.com/uploads/dsc00909.jpg
http://smackycat.com/uploads/dsc00911.jpg
http://smackycat.com/uploads/dsc00913.jpg

If it looks this good now, can't wait until after I polish, glaze, and wax it *_*

[thebrassthief]

http://smackycat.com/uploads/dsc00909.jpg

Wild Turkey. Good shit.

And awesome sticks. I don't think I would buy one, I play pad and have a ways to go before getting used to stick, but awesome stuff.

[DarthTrey]

ahh man I don't matter

[Multi]

lawl, i shoudl change that to the ones that i remember OR don't matter.

[Multi]

bump because pc1x1 decided to invade my sanctuary

[furix]

aw man, those look sweet. I might be asking you for one later(As of now, I have no money). But, once I get a job I'll probably be asking you for one. :3

[Multi]

Come to college station, play some melty with me, xian, and  his brother, and possibly more, and forego the shipping costs AND get your meltybread discount

[furix]

Haha, true, whenever I get the time(and money, for gas lol) I'll plan on making a trip over or something, just need a bit more details on where to meet etc.

[darkpanzer]

What are your average prices? I'm thinking about getting a good stick but I barely get any money. So if I were to ask you to builded me a stick, it would probably be later in ther year, or maybe even next year. And the way I would pay would be wierd, I would probably most likely have to send the cash through mail (very risky) if I did buy a stick.

[ehrik]

What are your average prices? I'm thinking about getting a good stick but I barely get any money. So if I were to ask you to builded me a stick, it would probably be later in ther year, or maybe even next year. And the way I would pay would be wierd, I would probably most likely have to send the cash through mail (very risky) if I did buy a stick.

150 but 10 dollars off for SRM and Melty bread members

[darkpanzer]

Ahh.... I see. Well, since you said the discount will only be for the first few, I probably won't get that discount. I mean, It will take me quite awhile to get tht amount of money unless you can set me up on some sort of payment plan with an option to pay monthly, but then there is still the problem of... can I even get the money to you in time? Hmmmm.... well, see what goes down for me. I really want a good custom stick and I definetly don't want to pay $200 or more like what I see from other people. Hey wait, If I'm a member of SRK and Melty Bread, do I get a bigger discount? probably not.

[Greyvangelist]

Fuck Multi, I remember seeing some half constructed pictures of your sticks and I thought they were looking good, but these final products look amazing

Seriously; If I ever decide to get off my keyboard(dont give me shit anyone ) and onto a stick, I'll be sure to go through you.

[Multi]

lawl thanks guys.  Melty blood's a fine community i say.  If i could, I'd make you a custom keyboard graven lawl, aaronyu wanted something like that but I couldn't really accomodate him i'm afraid.  All ic ould do is emulate a keyboard layout with arcade buttons at best.

As for the discount, I haven't decided how long i'm going to do that for on melty.  I may keep it up for a while though, as I want to be nice to my scene.  If i could make them cheaper I would, but technically after all the materials and hours I spend, i'm working at about 3-4 dollars an hour on these things. 

Btw, I've updated the original post with new photos.  I've already sent a couple of photos to current customers of their unfinished sticks.  I'll be uploading the finished products as I finish them on here as well.

[f-wlen ice loop]

As you know I require a new case.

[Multi]

As you know I require a new case.

I might as well point out, I didn't make that.  :B

[darkpanzer]

Damn Multi, do you think you would be able have that discount around until the end of the year? I'm gonna get mad cash around November but then I might have to PM you about how I will be able to pay you when the time eventualy comes. I love your sticks (no homo) and I think it would be great to have an awesome custom stick by someone who is well known. I don't really trust some people on SRK even the well known ones because I heard about quite a few.... problems. But thanks in advance for any info you can give to me.

[Greyvangelist]

Haha, I saw that picture you posted of the keyboard stick, that was pretty awesome.

Ah well, custom keyboards are savvy, but until something like that or a stick, I've got this top-tier Dell keyboard

[darkpanzer]

lol to your post Graven. But dang, I wonder how long your discount thing does last, I mean, it does cost a pretty good amount of money for any custom stick, and you'll eventually want to charge full price.... I ope it lasts another few months. 

[Multi]

It's 10 dollars man.  I'll probably keep the discount up for you guys at least until the end of the year XD  don't worry and rush.  If you can find a better deal go with it.  I suggest Finkle or ZombieCpt from SRK.  TMO is also excellent.  He's who inspired me to try hardwood.