Pincognita
CREATOR
18 days ago
Project Update: Semi-Final Update
Hi everyone!
And no, I'm not dead, nor have I been mobilized. I want to let you know that I am currently finishing up the production of the hares right here at home. And I can definitively say that they will be shipped out to you. Now, here is a brief rundown of what actually happened and why this took as long as it did.
- At first, I planned to run this campaign like everyone else. You draw a design, send it off to a factory, they stamp them out, and everything is great. But... then a crazy idea hit me: what if I made them myself? I started looking into options (let me remind you, I am a historian after all). That’s how I came across fiber lasers.
- I decided to figure out how they work. There was absolutely zero information out there about making pins with one, but in theory, I knew it was possible.
- I ordered the laser. And... the initial attempts were a failure. On top of that came power outages, along with missile and drone strikes. So, I shelved that dream. Trying to create anything while living through the harsh reality of war and constant infrastructure collapse is absolute hell for a creative person—trust me.
- At the beginning of the year, I was diagnosed with two things: Generalized Anxiety Disorder and ADHD. So yeah, greetings from someone who made it to this age without knowing they had ADHD.
- Then my city was bombed again, resulting in near-total blackouts. I fell into despair, but literally just a month ago, I found the courage to dive back in and figure out every stage of the production process. I tested a ton of different methods. And finally, I nailed it.
- You might have originally expected a standard factory-made item, but what I’ve created for you is something far more unique and personal. Just imagine: brass enamel pins made entirely at home. I cut, engrave, and clean each pin myself; I fill them with cold enamel, sand them down to a "hard enamel" finish, apply a UV-protective coating, attach the posts using cold welding (the attachments are a massive pain), and polish them. Every bit of this is done by hand. I am incredibly proud to say this is not mass production. Below are a few photos from the process. I'll also attach some of my other work, and in my next campaign (assuming I manage to patch all my current holes), I will break down exactly how I do this in great detail.
- I am asking for your patience one last time. I truly am finishing them up. And moving forward, I will make any future pins faster than any factory (whether through etching or stamping in Kyiv or Asia). This has been an incredibly challenging path, and I am deeply grateful to everyone who is walking it with me.
Once again, I am so sorry for the delays.
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