Developing our first Woodwork product | The Gecko Bloc set...
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- Опубликовано: 5 янв 2025
- Welcome to Bench Critters and the development video for our woodworking Gecko Bloc set! This is the first product of ten woodworking products that we have set ourselves a challenge of designing, developing and producing.
We are woodworkers and proud of it! We put care and attention into everything we make, but it doesn't always feel like the companies that make things for us always feel that way. So we have set ourselves a challenge of making our own woodworking products, with a focus on thoughtful design, functionality and quality.
The woodworking Gecko Bloc set was born out of the need for something that grips and protects your workpiece for all number of jobs and also raises it to 3 different heights when that extra clearance is needed for clamping, gluing etc. We also wanted our Gecko Bloc set to be the simplest possible solution to these problems and we were determined to come up with an innovative storage solution to get things off our workshop shelves and onto the wall.
We are Gio & Todd, we're professional woodworkers and luthiers and we hope you'll join us for the rest of our challenge which is to get our 10 products designed, developed, tested and produced. This channel will show the full journey of each product and we're hoping you'll have your say on features, designs and which products we produce next.
Everything we produce we're going to make available to whoever wants them through our website www.BenchCritters.com.
You have my email, my subscription, and my attention. Can’t wait to see your first product in action.
I'm a huge fan of both of you guys... and a little late to this video, BUT I wanted to share my thoughts. First of all, watching the two of you develop your relationship and share your passion for building over the past years has been a UNIIQUE & captivating experience. Second, your intrinsic values are universal in what you've created with your first luthier-minded product. It is evident in your build videos that both of you do NOT compromise anything for the sake of because quality is a key element in your shared passion... which to me is what this craft is all about! This tells me that when I receive my order (I am 100% ready to pull the trigger and support you guys), I am confident that WHAT I will receive will exceed my expectations. Thats truly special. WAAAY more special than finding a good enough tool on X or Y and acquiring it. I am positive that all of us in this community would love these bench critters and hopeful that all of us will be able to afford them. Wishing you guys the BEST and HAPPY NEW YEAR 🎉🎉🎉
These are brilliant! Did not know I needed them till I saw you using em. You guys rock!
Amazing work gents. TAKE MY MONEY!!!
Looks great. Looking forward to buying a set.
Well done boys!
Getting moulds made is no joke. I do a bit of work with companies who bring up new products, and mould work is always the time consuming, wallet absorbing, stress inducing work. Getting these across the line is very impressive - especially if you've not worked sourcing suppliers before. I'm very much looking forward to buying these, and the other 9 innovations from you both. Take my money already!
@@EntropiaGuitars thanks Owen, the mold development and production was definitely a steep learning curve!
Thank you Owen. Neither of us had any idea when this began! We are so pleased with the results and we both think we've done really good on this first product. We wanted to make something simple, super functional and cool. I believe we have done that and I hope you agree when you get yours! We both appreciate the support so much.
Nice looking and seems to be a pretty good design for a useful product. Already signed up on the website.
Excellent and informative video, you guys! No product or service is as easy at it seems at first glance. Super job!
Thank you and yes, this hasn't been easy but we are having a great time and I think we actually hit the mark on this first product! I am so excited to hear what everyone thinks of the Blocs.
What an excellent start to the Bench Critters name! These are such a cool take on bench cookies.
Thanks brother. I really think you'll dig them!
Excellent guys and congrats, it ain’t easy and you’ve delivered - they look great, might even be better than my takeaway curry pots with grippy stuff glued onto 😂 Get a batch out for reviews both print and online. I co-founded a clothing label and reviews were worth more than any paid advertising.
@@fatpotanga 😂thanks my friend, and thanks for the advice, any help would be gratefully received 👍
Thanks Jamie! I hope they're at least as great as the Curry Pots🤣 We look forward to hearing your thoughts and thank you again for the support.
@ no worries Todd and if not, it’s something to aspire to 🤣
Those look absolutely fantastic, and congratulations to you both on reaching this first major milestone!!!
Thanks Eric. It's been yet another journey. One we are both so happy to take!
I’ve enjoyed watching Ben Crowe and his creative process to get something created to do a job better. Well done guys. Innovate Adapt Create. I’m on SSI supplemental. Gonna take a few months to save up but I definitely want a set.
You may be pleasantly surprised when we launch! Stay Tuned and thank you for the support!
I was unable to log into the website, but I do hope to get a set of these!
Congratulations on such an excellent product.
I’m looking forward to your launch. Will you ship to Australia?
@@neelamharia4225 thanks! we’re going to send out an email to subs in the next few days to ask where people where they are if they want a set so hopefully we’ll be able to get some interest in Australia!
Looks like a really cool product. Congrats, as I know this is a lot of work to get from concept to product.
Thank you Bill, We look forward to hearing what you think of these!
@@BenchCritterTodd looking forward to it.
These look fantastic, guys! Sharing this video to Facebook. Hope to get you guys more SUBS
Thank you Eric. We're so excited about this and looking forward to seeing what happens.
Congratulations on your first product. It looks great! When will you have then available for sale?
@@bhartissimo Thanks Bart, in the next couple of weeks for sure!😀👍
@@BenchCritters Nice!
Excellent product, lads. I do a lot of 3D printing for people who want to market their designs but don't think about how the end product should look and feel. You have obviously thought about it a lot and, through that, have come up with a product that is going to be useful to most, not all, woodworkers. You cannot please everyone. Also, you have produced a product that is going to sell. Well done.
@@Cliff-Evans thank you Cliff, we really appreciate it!👍
Congratulations, guys! These look absolutely fantastic, and I can't wait to get a set! I'd also be super-interested in the video of how to produce a product from the idea, so please make it!
Well I said I was in before and I’m still in - they look great! I’ve got a few bits of hard orange plastic in the workshop that seem destined for relegation…!
Great job guys, they look quality (getting a festool vibe on the holder, intentional?) I hope you've protected your intellectual property before China gets on your band wagon.
I could definitely see stumpy nubs featuring them on his cool tools videos.
So, we've figured out how to make me a critter on RUclips! Thank you everyone for all of your support! We have many plans for this channel and we hope you all enjoy the ride!