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Step 5TEH AFTERMATH!
Here are some notes from using the Glow Bone for the past 4 days:
-Cisco seems oblivious to it when I put it on but he thinks it's magic when I switch the light on.
-I can see where he is clearly when I'm 10 meters away from him at night in the dog park.
-Other dogs like sniffing it.
-When CIsco sprints, the Glow Bone does bounce off his chest. In fear that one day he's going to run so fast that the Glow Bone bounces off his chest so much that it hits his lower jaw, I started clipping the bone onto his collar rather than hanging it using the snap tag.
-Cisco has no interest in eating the Glow Bone
-He now knows that when it's being clipped onto his collar, it means that he's going to the park, so he gets really excited.
VARIATIONS ON THE PROJECT
Just having the mold and the basic concept mapped out, I'm sure there are plenty of rad ways to modify this project. Here are some ideas for variations!:
Different Body Shapes
Rectangles, semi-circles, a fish shape...the list goes on. But keep in mind that the weight distribution should be even and that shapes that are more landscape-oriented than portrait-oriented will bounce a lot less when your pet runs due to the distance between the hinge to the collar and the resin body's center of gravity.
Making a Flexible Body
Instead of having a hard resin body, the body can be made out of flexible rubber silicone so it's more like a jacket of an "ipod skin" over the battery case. The downside of this is that most dog toys are made out of silicone, you wouldn't want to make the dog think this is one of his toys that he can destroy in his mouth.
Coloring/Embedding the Body
The resin can always be pigmented to a cool color or have things be embedded in it like a cool kid's retainers. Personalize the Glow Bone can be fun, but I personally just wanted something simple and bright.
Waterproofing and Sloberproofing (from other dogs)
I think the next iteration would have to be "proofing" the Glow Bone. I'll do some research on that!
-Cisco seems oblivious to it when I put it on but he thinks it's magic when I switch the light on.
-I can see where he is clearly when I'm 10 meters away from him at night in the dog park.
-Other dogs like sniffing it.
-When CIsco sprints, the Glow Bone does bounce off his chest. In fear that one day he's going to run so fast that the Glow Bone bounces off his chest so much that it hits his lower jaw, I started clipping the bone onto his collar rather than hanging it using the snap tag.
-Cisco has no interest in eating the Glow Bone
-He now knows that when it's being clipped onto his collar, it means that he's going to the park, so he gets really excited.
VARIATIONS ON THE PROJECT
Just having the mold and the basic concept mapped out, I'm sure there are plenty of rad ways to modify this project. Here are some ideas for variations!:
Different Body Shapes
Rectangles, semi-circles, a fish shape...the list goes on. But keep in mind that the weight distribution should be even and that shapes that are more landscape-oriented than portrait-oriented will bounce a lot less when your pet runs due to the distance between the hinge to the collar and the resin body's center of gravity.
Making a Flexible Body
Instead of having a hard resin body, the body can be made out of flexible rubber silicone so it's more like a jacket of an "ipod skin" over the battery case. The downside of this is that most dog toys are made out of silicone, you wouldn't want to make the dog think this is one of his toys that he can destroy in his mouth.
Coloring/Embedding the Body
The resin can always be pigmented to a cool color or have things be embedded in it like a cool kid's retainers. Personalize the Glow Bone can be fun, but I personally just wanted something simple and bright.
Waterproofing and Sloberproofing (from other dogs)
I think the next iteration would have to be "proofing" the Glow Bone. I'll do some research on that!
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Mar 13, 2011. 9:18 AMMsJaxFla
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Cisco is so beautiful, love that sweet face. I doubt I can do this, but is it feasible for a little almost five pound girl puppy?
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Jun 7, 2008. 11:34 PMKruton
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what a pretty dog great instructable btw too
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May 21, 2007. 8:40 AMicebird
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This is an adorable photo!
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