HeadphoneAddict Posted July 16, 2011 Report Posted July 16, 2011 Good luck Gary. I do plan to own a pair of TP myself someday. I'm already proud to own a pair of Smegma Pro and Smegma SFI pucks.
Kabeer Posted July 17, 2011 Report Posted July 17, 2011 Very best of luck Gary! If you need a review section, then apart from the ones from headfi, if you need any quotes of appreciation from people who have owned your TPs before id be happy to. and im sure a lot of others would be too.
swt61 Posted July 17, 2011 Report Posted July 17, 2011 BTW, When did you start carving? I still find it amazing that you've become such a polished woodworker in such a short span of time. I'm definitely a fan!
Tyll Hertsens Posted July 17, 2011 Report Posted July 17, 2011 Time to send some to Tyll for a little review now, no? No kidding! Actually, I'm really going with this: I enjoyed getting to hear and measure a pair of you cans a while back, they were damned good, and I think it makes all sorts of sense to fire up a business. I would like to review some, and maybe even build one of your kits. PM on the way! And congrats!!!
Smeggy Posted July 17, 2011 Author Report Posted July 17, 2011 (edited) I started (low) power carving about 3 weeks ago. Bought a little proxxon glass engraver and got to work. It's just freehand stuff so nothing too exact but it is a lot of fun. I sit on the deck with a big-ass visor on my head so I can see what I'm doing and grind away. It's surprising how little info there is about it. Lots on chip carving but I guess with power stuff you're just supposed to know what to do I figured, as far as I can tell, nobody else is carving cups so maybe another small niche market. Trying to come up with thing people don't know they want yet... I hope Edited July 17, 2011 by Smeggy
Voltron Posted July 17, 2011 Report Posted July 17, 2011 As my mother always said, nothing ventured, nothing gained, so more best wishes on the new venture to my ro-bro. Very glad to have you back posting.
Smeggy Posted July 17, 2011 Author Report Posted July 17, 2011 thanks, been a complete roller coaster this last few months and driving me crazy!
Smeggy Posted July 18, 2011 Author Report Posted July 18, 2011 Very best of luck Gary! If you need a review section, then apart from the ones from headfi, if you need any quotes of appreciation from people who have owned your TPs before id be happy to. and im sure a lot of others would be too. That sounds like a great idea Kabeer, I should ask people for short quotes to put on my site, I'm not much good at blowing my own trumpet
screaming oranges Posted July 19, 2011 Report Posted July 19, 2011 Gary, DO NOT discuss your wood-carving techniques (on other sites I mean, here you can, but maybe keep it Casino only). You already have people copying your TP's, don't give out any more secrets. Keep some stuff confidential... just don't put nail polish on them. Heh.
Dusty Chalk Posted July 19, 2011 Report Posted July 19, 2011 And send pm's to anyone who chips their wood headphones and tell them they're stealing your ideas.
Smeggy Posted July 19, 2011 Author Report Posted July 19, 2011 Technique is something you have to learn yourself, unfortunately there's nothing stopping people seeing what I've done and trying it themselves. If people do start copying it (which I expect some might) there's not much I can do about it except complain. However, it's not something anyone can do, you still need a certain level of skill and aptitude. I'm certainly not planning on handing the info out on a plate. I've shown them how to make their own thunderpants mod and I'm happy with that as long as they don't call them thunderpants or make them to sell. Generally they've been pretty good about it so far, after all, this did start out in the realm of DIY info sharing where it still belongs for those wanting to try their own. Of course, now my existence depends on it I'm trying to be a little less open about what I do and people are respecting it as far as I can tell. I know I can sometimes be a bit optimistic about peoples motives to my own detriment but that's just me. Anyway, I appreciate you guys trying to protect me from myself, I can be a bit of a dumbass at times
K.S. Posted July 19, 2011 Report Posted July 19, 2011 Very nice work. I will have to think about those maple ones.
swt61 Posted July 19, 2011 Report Posted July 19, 2011 You either have it or you don't. Gary most definitely has it, most don't. A cheap rip off usually looks like a cheap rip off. Gary's skills would be hard to duplicate, and being an ass about peoplke trying would make him Larry, not Gary.
Aura Posted July 20, 2011 Report Posted July 20, 2011 Gary's skills would be hard to duplicate, and being an ass about peoplke trying would make him Larry, not Gary. Well put Steve. Gary, I'm super excited to see you taking it a step further. Something tells me I'll have trouble staying away from your engraving capabilities. Wishing you the best of luck with the sole proprietorship, my friend.
CarlSeibert Posted July 20, 2011 Report Posted July 20, 2011 Too much to suggest too soon I know. But down the road you could branch out to selling complementary manufacturers' stuff, a la Drew at Moon Audio. I agree with Steve. You're selling craftsmanship, which speaks for itself. Can you trademark "Thunderpants"?, I wonder.
The Monkey Posted October 3, 2011 Report Posted October 3, 2011 Whoa! Awesome mention: http://theawesomer.com/thunderpants-diy-headphones/127317/
VPI Posted October 3, 2011 Report Posted October 3, 2011 My headphones are becoming celebrities, sweet!
Beefy Posted October 3, 2011 Report Posted October 3, 2011 (edited) Mentioned on Gizmodo as well! Edited October 3, 2011 by Beefy
mrarroyo Posted October 4, 2011 Report Posted October 4, 2011 Darn nice to see the references in the two websites posted above. Congratulations!
luvdunhill Posted October 4, 2011 Report Posted October 4, 2011 Nice, that last pair looks much better in my living room
Tyll Hertsens Posted October 4, 2011 Report Posted October 4, 2011 Nice, that last pair looks much better in my living room You suck. I retweeted Smeggy's mention on gizmodo. Steve Guttenberg retweeted me. Orders are a pain in the ass ... in the best sort of way.
deepak Posted October 4, 2011 Report Posted October 4, 2011 You suck. I retweeted Smeggy's mention on gizmodo. Steve Guttenberg retweeted me. Orders are a pain in the ass ... in the best sort of way. Very happy to hear Gary will be kept busy
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