Full Version: Gift 2 from Laser Buzz-F15

From: Dave Jones (DAVERJ) [#33]
 30 Jun 2006
To: rekey [#31] 30 Jun 2006

You can get those same sized sheets of baltic or finland birch plywood from Sloans Woodshop for less than those ebay prices:

http://www.sloanswoodshop.com/plywoods.htm

EDITED: 30 Jun 2006 by DAVERJ


From: rekey [#34]
 30 Jun 2006
To: Dave Jones (DAVERJ) [#33] 30 Jun 2006

You have to look at his listings for 10 or 20 pieces at a time, <$.50 sq ft + freight (reasonable). Close to the same, Sloan's has a better selection though.

From: Bieb (HABIEB) [#35]
 1 Jul 2006
To: Buzz [#21] 2 Jul 2006

Tom, How about an F18?

I would enjoy that one, since I spent 4 years as a mechanic on them.

Thanks
Harold


From: Buzz [#36]
 2 Jul 2006
To: ALL

An F-18 Hornet would be something I could build, Thanks for the idea!

Here are the ideas we are working on, Note: I have teamed up with another person, who can produce good assembly instructions. She will become the lead contact for these future product designs. I would rather pass a kidney stone than make assembly instructions ;-) 

TANK - DONE (STILL NEED ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTION)
APACHE HELICOPTER - DONE (This came out AWESOME!!!)
TRAIL/RACE BIKE - DONE (STILL NEED ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTION)
BLACK SHARK HELICOPTER
HUMMER
JEEP

3 STORY DOLL HOUSE - DONE
VICTORIAN DOLL HOUSE - DONE
OVER 30 PIECES OF DOLL FURNITURE - DONE

STREET MOTORCYCLE
CHOPPER
BIKE WITH SIDE CAR
CONVERTIBLE CAR
BUCKET LOADER
DUMP TRUCK
AIRCRAFT CARRIER (NOTE TO SELF; BUY TWO BOTTLES OF ASPIRIN :-) 
SUBMARINE
YACHT
WINDJAMMER SAIL BOAT?

Plus I have received many a good idea, if I can live long enough to design them all. I have someone who will be testing our pattern for a large scale build once I get them the redesign. Can you imagine making a full size tank playhouse for your child or grandchild (every mans dream, every womens nightmare :P )
I am currently in my spare time working on a dog pattern volume 2 >.< 
I will be set up at the Baltimore NBM show I hope some of you stop by to say hi.


From: Buzz [#37]
 3 Jul 2006
To: Bieb (HABIEB) [#35] 6 Jul 2006

I answered your F-18 question, but I hit ALL by mistake. See #36

From: Debbie (DEBBIEG) [#38]
 5 Jul 2006
To: Buzz [#9] 6 Jul 2006

Tom,
Is this plan available? Racing bike. I have an event I will be going to at the end of this month and they have a motor cross there and I think these will sell.
Thanks bunches,
Debbie


From: Debbie (DEBBIEG) [#39]
 5 Jul 2006
To: Buzz [#25] 6 Jul 2006

Tom,
Is the plans for this done as well.(OOPS editing my email. I see I forgot to add which project I was looking at. It was the victorian house but I see later you had the gothic house as well. So can either on be done with my laser) Also what size laser bed would I need to cut this out? I am limited with my 12 x 16 bed. If this is larger, like it looks like do you have a smaller version?
Thanks bunches,
Debbie

EDITED: 5 Jul 2006 by DEBBIEG


From: Franklin (FW_HAYNES) [#40]
 5 Jul 2006
To: Buzz [#9] 6 Jul 2006

I am still working on actually getting my laser, so I haven't had time to play around with any of your cool projects yet, but I assure you that I plan on buying your starter kits as soon as I get the laser. I already have ideas for what to do with them. I showed my wife the introduction video on your website and she was just as impressed as I was. Please keep the projects coming.

From: Buzz [#41]
 6 Jul 2006
To: Debbie (DEBBIEG) [#38] 6 Jul 2006

Hi Debbie,
The assembly instructions are not done yet, but I have someone who has come on board to make good assembly instructions and she is working on it.


From: Buzz [#42]
 6 Jul 2006
To: Debbie (DEBBIEG) [#39] 6 Jul 2006

Hi Debbie,
All the "Toy Chest" (new name) designs are laid out on a 12" X 24" format. You would have to refigure the nesting to make it smaller.

The house designs are barely under 16" at their longest cut point so I am not sure you will be able to run them at their current size? If your laser will cut out to 16" I think it will be possible?

I must point out, all of our Wall Tribute products will easily run on a 12" X 12" format and we have a dirt bike design under Sports & Hobbies volume 2. You can see it at our web site.


From: Buzz [#43]
 6 Jul 2006
To: Franklin (FW_HAYNES) [#40] 6 Jul 2006

Hi Franklin,
I hope when you get your laser, we can help you pay for it with our Laser Patterns!


From: Funkmeister (FUNKY) [#44]
 6 Jul 2006
To: Bieb (HABIEB) [#35] 6 Jul 2006

Get that Harley done yet?

From: Debbie (DEBBIEG) [#45]
 6 Jul 2006
To: Buzz [#41] 6 Jul 2006

Tom,
Not that I am trying to rush your assembly instruction person lol but do you think it would be done before the end of the month and how much will it cost for the plans for the race bike?
Thanks bunches,
Debbie


From: Debbie (DEBBIEG) [#46]
 6 Jul 2006
To: Buzz [#42] 6 Jul 2006

Tom,
Well my laser is 16 inches wide. Since this started off with being a second business for me and not sure how it would go, I went with the smallest laser lol gee that was an oversite. Should have bought a bigger one ah one day when this business makes enough money. Still trying to find my exact niche. So if the house plans are at about 16 inches I could rework the plans to fit from a 24 " plan to a 16" plan. Just would have to cut out of 2 different sheets of wood.

I have been to your site but I seem to not be able to find where the plans are located for the houses. Could you send a link to the exact page.

Also I have been to your site and as of right now I can not justify buying one of the $295 sets. Not that this price is out of line ( I do not want to give you that impression) I just can not justify the cost right now. (Not making enough money for something like that yet)
I have looked at the sample set you have and I could reasonably justify that but I need something that had horses on it. I am doing my first fair 4-H Fair and of course the horses would go over great as well as they have a motor cross for dirt bikes and a car derby and a rodeo. But since this would be my first year I am not too sure how selling is going to go. Economy is kind of crudy here. Hey I just thought of a great plan for you lol a pick and choose type set up. For X number of dollars a person could pick and choose x number of layouts they wanted. Ah but this is probably way too much work for you on your end. I will just keep on dreaming lol :-) 

Thanks bunches,
Debbie


From: Buzz [#47]
 6 Jul 2006
To: Funkmeister (FUNKY) [#44] 6 Jul 2006

Funny you should say that, I'm going to upload a work in process. I will delete it and replace it with the finished design when I complete it.


NOTE:
I have deleted the old picture and added the completed Motorcycle with side car picture. I painted the outer tires black before mounting to get the look and check out the detail, like the front foot rests.

EDITED: 8 Jul 2006 by BUZZ


From: Buzz [#48]
 6 Jul 2006
To: Debbie (DEBBIEG) [#46] 6 Jul 2006

Hi Debbie,
When selecting a pattern package keep this in mind the finished product cost you less than $1.00 to make and a personalized Wall Tribute retails for $35.00, so pick the package that has the one design you can sell 10 units of and the whole package is paid for.

At that cost pricing you could even do wholesale and still have a good mark up.

The "Toy Chest" designs are not on our web site, but we plan to change that in the near future. Someone sent me to a site that sells finished Doll Houses and his prices were $255.00 I was shocked. So maybe selling our Doll House plans for $49.95 (by the way we are going to add furniture with the plans) will allow the maker a quick ROI.

I hope to earn your confidence to feel comfortable trying our patterns to pay for that laser you have purchased :-) 

I remade the F-15 to cut out of 6 sheets of 4' X 8' pieces of plywood that will allow it to be over 9 feet in length. When I get the pictures I'll post them. I plan to make full size printed plans for the woodworkers out there. Imagine a Tank playhouse ( A man's/ childs dream, a mother's nightmare) >.< 

EDITED: 6 Jul 2006 by BUZZ


From: Doug (JDOUG5170) [#49]
 6 Jul 2006
To: Buzz [#48] 6 Jul 2006

Buzz, Buzz, Buzz....

Now you've done gone and done it!

remade the F-15 to cut out of 6 sheets of 4' X 8' pieces of plywood that will allow it to be over 9 feet in length. When I get the pictures I'll post them. I plan to make full size printed plans for the woodworkers out there. Imagine a Tank playhouse ( A man's/ childs dream, a mother's nightmare) >.< 

I can see it now, everyone with a CNC Router will be wanting to make these things as backyard toys out of MDO! You've stumbled on a gold mine!

Doug

From: UncleSteve [#50]
 6 Jul 2006
To: Buzz [#48] 6 Jul 2006

I am guessing (I NEVER assume...) that could be reworked rather easily to be cut out of stainless or regular steel or aluminum to make lawn sculptures.... that could/should retail in the thousands...


From: Mike (MIKEN) [#51]
 6 Jul 2006
To: Debbie (DEBBIEG) [#46] 6 Jul 2006

Debbie:

Way off the thread but if you're doing horsey stuff don't forget stable signs. You can buy the cedar cheap and it lasers very well.

My client purchased this as a gift for her teen age daughter.

EDITED: 3 Aug 2006 by MIKEN


From: Buzz [#52]
 6 Jul 2006
To: Doug (JDOUG5170) [#49] 7 Jul 2006

Actually now that the cat is out of the bag, I sent the designs to a guy who has a CNC shopBot to try it out. First plan will cut out of a single 1/2" 4' X 8' sheet of plywood and make a decorative 4' foot long F-15.
With no glue needed the F-15 can be taken apart and rebuilt anywhere.

The design for the almost 10 foot long F-15 is first going to be cut out of High Density foam to make it cheaper and so it can be easily moved,
also so we can check the dimensions.

I don't know about you, but the bigger the TOY the bigger my smile B-) 

I hope I can convince a few individuals to try my designs with their CNC machines, maybe I'll find a CNC company who will want to include our designs with every CNC sale??? :P 

Of course our main customers are the Laser Owners.


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