After kicking the idea around for quite some time, we finally took the plunge and launched our own website this week. Lucy Hardware Shop at lucyhardwareshop.com.
We have been pleased with the Etsy store, also Lucy Hardware Shop, and will keep it operating as well. The store on Amazon will continue also. But, with our own website, we now have the freedom to do a few things a little differently and we are in control of changes in policy and design.
The recent changes at Etsy finally pushed us to this point. After having a very good year last year and a tremendous start this year, all of a sudden, sales dropped off. This coincided with the many changes Etsy pushed on it's sellers, and they have announced more changes are coming. From what I can tell from my friends who also operate Etsy stores, one change that is happening is that many sellers are establishing their own sites.
It took us about 10 days to get the site constructed and populated with products. We still have many products to add and will work on this during the next two weeks. We are excited about the ability to name our own categories and we get to decide how many photos an item needs. We don't have to link an item to an event or holiday, and many more little things that really annoyed us at Etsy.
Next week we will be adding our canoe outriggers to our site. They will not be added to the other stores. They are canoe floats that attach to a canoe to add stability. With these, you can safely move around freely in the canoe without worrying about capsizing. You can even stand!
Friday, July 28, 2017
Wooden Putter
In our last post we talked about the new mini discs we added to the site and hinted to the addition of wooden putters. Well, after testing several different models, we opted to keep two of them.
The first we will talk about is a blunt nosed disc which is modeled much like the Innova Birdie or Polecat. Our model starts out as a 21.2 cm disc, however, after sanding it may be slightly less. This disc, in oak, weighs approximately 208 grams.
And a view of the rear:
Our other putter is modeled with a rounded nose much like the Innova Aero or Aviar. Our model starts out as a 21.7 cm disc, however, after sanding it may be slightly less. This disc, in oak, weighs approximately 188 grams.
And the bottom of this disc:
These discs are great as a trophy for your disc golf events as well as a gift for your favorite disc golfer. We can carve text or graphic images to the disc.
How do they throw?
When I show the discs to my disc golfing friends, this is the first question asked. My answer is, I don't know. Certainly, you could throw them. However, my research indicates a wooden disc golf disc has a very short lifespan when actively used on the disc golf course. I threw the prototype, and it flew about like expected.
I believe that if thrown with some power directly at a tree, the disc will likely break. I also know that if actively used as a putter, constant banging of the chains and basket will scuff up the edge rather quickly.
Additionally, according to the PDGA guidelines for discs, the wooden putter is not legal for play. According to these guidelines, the disc must be made of plastic and cannot exceed 200 grams.
So the disc can't be used for tournament play. Maybe your buddies would object if you used it for casual play. You may be playing with a group that tends to play all rounds like a PDGA event, and adhering strictly to all rules. There is nothing wrong with that, I play with a group like that occasionally. But my regular group is a lot more casual. When my buddies ask me if it is legal, I reply no, but it is cool.
The first we will talk about is a blunt nosed disc which is modeled much like the Innova Birdie or Polecat. Our model starts out as a 21.2 cm disc, however, after sanding it may be slightly less. This disc, in oak, weighs approximately 208 grams.
And a view of the rear:
Our other putter is modeled with a rounded nose much like the Innova Aero or Aviar. Our model starts out as a 21.7 cm disc, however, after sanding it may be slightly less. This disc, in oak, weighs approximately 188 grams.
And the bottom of this disc:
These discs are great as a trophy for your disc golf events as well as a gift for your favorite disc golfer. We can carve text or graphic images to the disc.
How do they throw?
When I show the discs to my disc golfing friends, this is the first question asked. My answer is, I don't know. Certainly, you could throw them. However, my research indicates a wooden disc golf disc has a very short lifespan when actively used on the disc golf course. I threw the prototype, and it flew about like expected.
I believe that if thrown with some power directly at a tree, the disc will likely break. I also know that if actively used as a putter, constant banging of the chains and basket will scuff up the edge rather quickly.
Additionally, according to the PDGA guidelines for discs, the wooden putter is not legal for play. According to these guidelines, the disc must be made of plastic and cannot exceed 200 grams.
So the disc can't be used for tournament play. Maybe your buddies would object if you used it for casual play. You may be playing with a group that tends to play all rounds like a PDGA event, and adhering strictly to all rules. There is nothing wrong with that, I play with a group like that occasionally. But my regular group is a lot more casual. When my buddies ask me if it is legal, I reply no, but it is cool.
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