Update [26/09/2024]
According to the survey results, over 50% of users are interested in plates other than aluminum. You’ll now be able to choose your full plate of choice. Aluminum, PP, and PC are available at no extra charge, while CF will have a $10 additional cost. We truly appreciate your input!
I'm so glad I came across your update note on 26 Sep, 2024 today on 5 Oct, 2024. I'm equally glad that you have turned out to be a designer that would make changes when they are good for everyone.
On the very same day, 26 Sep, unaware of your updates, I contacted my local vendor and expressed my dismay about the pricing structure being discriminatory towards customers wanting non-metalic plates. All vendor's responses were based on his own assumptions but presenting them as a fact and keep escalating a simple discussion to a full feud now. The last discussion from this vendor was, he was happy to cancel all my standing orders when I didn't ask to do so.
Even though it is going to cost me more, I will not allow to be bullied by my local vendor and will place my Constance TKL order with another vendor.
Once again, thank you for your integrity as a designer to identify and fix the problem quickly.
Thanks so much for reaching out and for your kind words about the update! I'm really glad you found it helpful. I'm sorry to hear about the frustrating experience you've had with your local vendor. I've worked with the vendors I chose for Constance on multiple projects, and I do believe they're good vendors who wouldn't intend for anyone, especially a potential customer, to feel that way. That said, I don't know all the details, and I sincerely hope everything can be resolved smoothly.
Thank you for your thoughtful and mutual response to my earlier post. I'm pleased had a part in something positive.
In case the community hasn't realised what just has happened yet; All customers wish to use non-metalic plates with this board now pay $30 less than in the previous pricing structure. Please thank Aiglatson Studio for "their decision" but I like, personally, thank those on my local vendor's live stream today (Sunday 06/Oct) that called me all sort of names while this thread was being shown and my local vendor insisting he was not a bully.
One quick question please:
The image titled: "Spray Cream + Patina brass weight" would you say, in person, the cream color more accurately represented on the left or right side please?
I'm only sharing my thoughts on Constance TKL bumpon feet style and it is entirely up to you if you would like to do further work on it or not. Thank you for your attention in advance.
I know I may be too late on the board's feet solution. After watching the build stream by friend of yours, great job (its so heavy x 1m time), I would have kept the cutouts on the four corners only with the newly thicker bumpons. Currently you have to make far more cutouts and these cutouts have no functional meaning and consequently you have to use more materials to cover them up. You would significantly reduce manufacturing time and cost by making four cutouts instead of over 16 (approx). Sorry, I coudn't count them precisely.
My common sense, not scientifically, tells me less sounds from vibration would escape from the bottom case having only four cutouts instead of 16 (approx). In your new design, the weight of the board is pressed against the four corners only now.
Another concern I have is, since the end points are thicker than the middle part (bumpon strip) after releasing stress/force on each ends it would cause a curve, outwardly, in middle part of the strip. Putting down the board on the desk will introduce the stress/force on each ends and once the board is lifted up the force is released. If the curve is a stronger force than the tightness of the bumpon clips then they would pop out or eventually become loose after few repetitions. Considering the board often is moved or dragged over a textured/rough deskmats it would make the strip to come out much easier as well.
I'm certain, aesthetically, the bottom side still will look good, if not better, with only four bumpons.
I personally don't mind you pocket all the savings, if any, you would make out of the these changes.
Please consider my proposal and I encourage others that agree with my findings to drop a post too for an assurance to a designer that will listen to the community. Thank you.
