new cage

[Engraver30]

I have that same problem with one of my kids, mabay I should build a cage for her. :lol:

 

[robo mantis]

lol :lol:

 

[Asa]

I have that same problem with one of my kids, mabay I should build a cage for her. :lol:

it would be quite efficient actually

 

[yen_saw]

Received couple more smaller cages from Tony, he even engraved couple of mantis and my name on the cage

 

[Ben.M]

Wow, that looks amazing , i gotta do summin like that

 

[Asa]

Wowee! You're one lucky guy Yen!

 

[yen_saw]

Wowee! You're one lucky guy Yen!

Yes i am

 

[robo mantis]

OMG YENS GOT HIS OWN BRAND HE WILL TAKE OVER THE WORLD WITH HIS MANTIDS ON SEROIDS ARMY!!!!! RUNNNNNNN!!!! :lol: :lol:

 

[OGIGA]

That's a pretty awesome cage! I wonder which mantis is going in there.

 

[Engraver30]

I am glad everyone likes Yens engraved cage. If you like that, you should see what I can do with a photograph.

I LOVE WORKING WITH ACRYLIC :lol:

 

[yen_saw]

Thanks Tony, looking forward to see your next design!

 

[Ian]

That's a really good looking cage, nice work. I would love to do something like that, but think I will stick with the sweet jars

 

[randyardvark]

so why hasnt he started making them commercially yet? *waits patiently*

 

[colddigger]

seriously, make a few dozen sell them to a pet store, see how they do.

repeat

profit!

then ship out across the globe!

 

[Engraver30]

I would love to make these commercially, but at this time I cannot. Currently I am using a $125,000.00 machine at work to make them and I just cannot afford to invest this kind of money into my hobby. My boss lets me make a few cages here and there, but I know that he will not let me make them to sell. I have traded a few to add to my mantid collection and I do make a few here and there to sell but I cannot commit completly. If you are interested, contact and mabay we can work something out. I am also pricing some smaller machines so that one day I might be able to make these at home. I think I have one or two cages already made if anyone is intrested.

Thanks for everyones postive comments

Tony

 

[OGIGA]

If we all truly believe that it's a good idea, let's have someone tell Tony's boss. He'll do it if he expects to make a profit, right?

 

[yen_saw]

That's a pretty awesome cage! I wonder which mantis is going in there.

I have my dead leaf mantis in there, they are doing alright with the cage so far. But i am flooded (not by the rain although it has been wet in Texas) by all the nymphs and hatchling right now i am going to give up all the D. Dessicata soon, but i am keeping D. lobata for now.

 

[Rory]

well just make the odd few and i'm sure he won't mind.

 

[Engraver30]

Yen you should be getting a two more cages within the next couple days, hopefully that will help you out with your flood. Let me know what you think of them

 

[mantisfu]

Wow, that is great! Nice workmanship engraver. Were you using a laser cabinet for the etching and cutting, or a CNC?

Cheers,

Reggie