Full Version: Gift 2 from Laser Buzz-F15
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
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
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
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.
From: Goodvol (JIMGOOD) [#53]
7 Jul 2006
To: ALL
I'm guessing the best way to sell the "Toy Chest" items would be to supply all the parts as a kit (or more of a puzzle!) with instructions? These would be awesome as Christmas gifts!
I can see it now.....Daddy trying to put the Victorian Doll House together on Christmas Eve!!! The kids better put out a lot of cookies for "Santa"!!! >.<
From: Buzz [#54]
7 Jul 2006
To: Goodvol (JIMGOOD) [#53] 7 Jul 2006
EDITED: 7 Jul 2006 by BUZZ
From: Goodvol (JIMGOOD) [#55]
7 Jul 2006
To: ALL
It goes without saying that the commode is fully functional!!! Right!?! :O
I suggest the dads begin building long before Christmas Eve! What great projects for the kids!
From: Buzz [#56]
8 Jul 2006
To: ALL
If you get tired of seeing these things let me know. I'm not sure if I should just show high production business products to make
or these fun projects - I seem to enjoy designing more???
Note, I have been asked to write an article for A & E magazine on product development. I am not a professional writer by any means. But I submitted the first article and the editor contacted me to request a series of articles to better explain ideas, process, and thinking that goes into creating new products. I'm going to try my best, but I know there is plenty of you out there that create products everyday, but I hope my articles will help some, I don't want to come across as a know all. For the few that know me, oh well I won't tell you what they think ;-)
From: Stunt Engraver (DGL) [#57]
8 Jul 2006
To: Buzz [#56] 8 Jul 2006
I'm looking forward to reading your series of articles.
No need to be a professional writer. That's what good editors are for. :-)
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