PugDog Too

11/06/2023

We made great progress yesterday and I should be posting actual stuff shortly.

11/05/2023

I have had a couple of false starts the past few years. Everytime I get motivated I get knocked down.

Back in 2018 we started to get moving, then got stopped and agaiin in 2019 we started up. Then I got sick, COVID hit, and well, 2020, 2021, 2022 and most of 2023 are history. :(

I'm still here. We serve a few people a month, and I'd like to get that back up to a few people per day. Honestly, I cannot handle the rush of people we had prior to COVID. My health lets me focus on less at one time, and for a much shorter time.

That said ---

1) We are here, we are starting to sell again
2) We will be listing things on-line, for PICK-UP. I will have to negotiate shipping help, if we decide to go that way. Right now, pick up only, appointments only. No shipping.
3) Many of the items I listed back in 2018 are still available, though most of the yarn is gone. I know that, other things I will dig up and repost.
4) My 3d printers are temporrily off-line, until I make more space.
5) My Laser Cutter is going just fine ;) And I'm making boxes, displays, games, toys, etc.

There is a lot more I oould put here, but for now, this will do. I'll add moree as I put more on-line.

Oh--- one more thing. I have a neuropathy in my left hand that makes typing very hard, and I make more mistakes. I find that frustrating, and Im trying my best to enhance my inner calm, but i know how its going. I'm on borrowed time, and the debt collector is coming. :(

09/28/2023

I have been playing with things for tarot and crystals. Burned this yesterday from an etsy file.

If the files are priced right so that my time to create is more than buying it, I will. But seeing $15 price tags on files that I have to fix up and then cut... not worth it. When will vendors mind set change so the digital products are priced far lower than the printed or cut files. Because they are truly worth less, but you make it up in volume and the savings of buying and making it, and letting it sit ariund.....

If you are selling digital products. You need a different mindset

Anyway. I like it, and I'll probably print another with a tarot reading/or Card of the day next to it. The beauty of digital is that you can make ot any size with the move of a mouse. :)

Im Thinking of adding it to a coaster set.

09/27/2023

Dice racks. Have them in 1-6 levels. The base bar can be customized.

Some dice display stands and I have a bunch of collectible sets to display. Fortunately they go to 5 levels.

09/27/2023

These are freaking cute. I have six designs, but this is my favorite. It's a pick box. Hard to lose at this size. Or a place for yiur favorite pick.

I've got a bunch of stuff out. And I'm usually open in the after noon, like 2 til 7 or 8. Depends on how I an feeling. Today I opened about noon, but will close earlier most likely

Anyway. I've got a laser cutter. I've always wanted one. It seems so unreal. But I've been making displays and boxes for things, and experimenting with all sorts of little doodads....

I did this one last night and i just think it's so cute. Just feels so cool. A guitar pic holder

09/27/2023

I use a bunch of these in the shop. Made the base a bit larger, but they hold a lot of product compared to their table space. Attach them to a lightweight base board for more stability. One on each end could frame a lot of boxed product too.

A few more things I've been working on. I'm alone today, so most of my creations are out of my reach ATM. But I have some cute boxes for larger crystals, and display trays ...

This was a "pendant stand" I bought the plans to. I made a few changes to make it a bit more stable, but it's probably my favorite display. It holds more necklaces per unit area without tangling as anything else. I just need a better way to stabilize them as people take stuff off :( other than that they are great. :)

09/27/2023

09/27/2023

Tis would make a nice display for stud earrings at shows.

I also did tweak my cat stand, it's now got almost 6mm deep cups around the base to keep your small parts from rolling away.

Not sure how much, but it's at least 2 pieces of wood, an hour to cut and engrave, and then glue up time. (Plus my time to develop and a couple of prototypes. ,;) ) it can be painted or stained, I guess, the glue is supposed to be paintable if it oozed a little. Anyway.... the final piece

(I didn't glue the cat in so it travels flat)

09/27/2023

I'm making mini signs, or oversized magnets. Mostly themes I know people are interested in. Lol.... fresh eggs are nothing like store bought.

09/27/2023

I've been playing with custom ornaments.

Like most things they are offered as kits yiu can paint or stain. These are dinosaur themed for kids. Two pieces. The top piece with a cut out and the back piece with scenery. Very cute.

I can do them for $7 each, $10 each if you want to change the text. Thise are the max number of characters. I can adjust the size of the name to make it fit. Plan ahead. ;)

09/08/2023

I have several sets of these coloring books. The still show up as$15_$20 each online.

They are well made, and each cooringumage has a facing page that has been colored in for ideas.

$20 a set while I have them. I'll be listing other coloring books soon. Pickup only. Not set up to mail at this time.

(I gotta work on getting better pictures. Never wanted to sell on line, but have no choice. )