last few months I had my usual post-vending-at-con burnout plus day job slamming me for a while plus y'know *gestures broadly* but I am finally picking up my commission queue again, so will have some fun projects coming down the pipe again.
If you're looking to do a lot of raster engraving, the gf is pretty slow and kinda sloppy for that. Gf's cloud server driver is Annoying but I understand why it do that. Gf advertises a pass-through on their pricier model for large materials, but it sounds unreliable to me.
I've got a Glowforge, it cuts 1/8" wood/acrylic nicely (I mostly use it for leather). It'll start to struggle at 1/4" thick. I got it in the initial 2016 batch, and have been impressed with how reliable it's been, very few repairs needed. There's more options out there now that I don't know as well.
Good.
@ane.boston has been incredible. so many new sweet friends, so much pink pony love.
Hood and tail by the amazing Jesse @armoreddragon.bsky.social
Loving my custom scale maille bracelet from @armoreddragon.bsky.social
Check out his stuff in the vendor hall at #ANE2026!
Another quick selfie of a new product—leather bandana collar! Made a couple of these because of ANE’s theme this year being Western.
And actually they’re really comfy.
Oh, hay.
Just finished this pony hood! He’ll be available at Anthro New England this weekend, stop by my table in the dealers den and try him on!
Many straps have been cut. Lot more riveting to do in the morning.
Working on the mane. Found a really funny look by keeping the two sides joined together during assembly.
I been too busy to promo myself very well, but that's because--
I'm vending at Anthro New England this coming weekend! I'll be in the main dealers room all weekend, and also the 21+ night market on Friday night.
I've been making So Many Things, and I'm excited for people to see them.
Making spaghetti.
Yep! Designed it myself. I use a 3D CAD program to sculpt the mask, then flatten it into shapes I can cut out of the leather.
Horse came together really well! Gonna see if I can get the mane ready to rivet tonight.
Bite risk.
Honse.
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Stayed up too late working on like 4 projects but I am So Excited about how this new one is turning out.
Working. Getting things made for ANE next week.
This year I made more product earlier than I usually manage, so I’m relatively set for the small stuff, and I get to focus on the larger pieces. Got 2 muzzle masks cut and dyed tonight, along with some extra stuff.
I’m set up at #GildedClaws for the night! Come feel up some leather, try on a collar, and maybe even get sized up for a custom harness.
Oh dang that’s actually a good idea. They’re all basically the same shape too so one standard pattern ought to work.
Vendor poster for Gilded Claws showing Armored Dragon Design, BNB, Teevee's Station, Giovanni Da Milano, Madamekatacomb,
Meet our Gilded Claws vendors 🐾
@teeveeomegas.bsky.social @uffizi-di-gio.bsky.social @madamekatacomb.bsky.social @armoreddragon.bsky.social @bnb24.bsky.social
Dealers Market runs 4-11 PM.
Look at full agenda ➡️ go.bandr.org/agenda #GildedClaws
Grab your ticket at: bandr.org #gildedclaws
I’d been hoping for this, but also, dang it’s gonna be busy. I’d been accepted to the night market, but since the main hall was an uncertainty, that’s why I also jumped on the chance for Gilded Claws for new years. I need to make so many things now.
Just got pulled off the waitlist to sell in the main vendors’ hall at ANE send help.
Wolf skull muzzle! Squeezed this order in just before heading out for the holidays.
Made a holster for a pair of scissors, as a gift for my sister who’s been doing a lot of crochet. Inside is also a little sleeve for a big needle.
Scissors not included.
Yee, and also, haw.
Made a new leather bandana collar, come try it on at #GildedClaws!
Got it finished up and assembled, minus the sleigh bells which are coming in the mail. Will have this harness ready for Gilded Claws on New Year’s Eve. Thinking of trying to also make a deer hood to go along with it, to really max out the holiday spirit.
Speedrunning another harness.
