Danny Beans Design

05/27/2026

Y'ever get one of those summer colds where even your eyes hurt?

Unfortunately, I'm going to have to cancel my appearance at Scholomance in Rockville this weekend, both for the responsible reason of not wanting to get anyone else sick, and the selfish reason that I don't want to be completely miserable for the next few days.

I'm still planning on Armageddon next week, though. Now back to bed.

05/27/2026

Working a pair of back-to-back LARP events this week and next. The venue asked for hours to be posted.

See you at Scholomance and/or Armageddon!

05/16/2026

Between the time I took this picture and the time I remembered to post it, all of my bulk rings sold. Guess I'll need to bring more than five pounds to my next big event.

05/09/2026

3/8" jump rings. The ones on the left are the 14.5ga mild steel I usually use. On the right, some 10ga galvanized that was gifted to me today. My ringmaking machinery can (barely) work with it, but can my poor hands?

05/02/2026

At the Amish Acres May Market until 5:00 today, and 10:00 - 4:00 tomorrow.

05/01/2026

04/28/2026

This weekend I'll be heading back to Amish Acres for the first time since my acting days.

04/25/2026

I'm super excited to announce that I've been accepted as a seller on Drifa's Leap, a curated marketplace for handmade goods.

I'm still setting up my storefront, but there are already a few listings active. For now it's going to mirror my Etsy store, though that may change in the future.

04/20/2026

I've been selling these rainbow chokers at events for about a year. Now they're available online, too!

https://www.etsy.com/listing/4491792587/rainbow-chainmail-choker

04/19/2026

I get most of my materials at the hardware store. This solid copper half Persian started life as a braided grounding cable.