{"id":49887,"date":"2015-12-11T11:00:30","date_gmt":"2015-12-11T19:00:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/?p=49887"},"modified":"2017-03-28T18:37:16","modified_gmt":"2017-03-29T01:37:16","slug":"entrepreneur-turning-hobby-into-novelty-toy-and-apparel-company","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/business-tips\/entrepreneur-turning-hobby-into-novelty-toy-and-apparel-company\/","title":{"rendered":"Entrepreneur turning hobby into novelty toy and apparel company"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Robots! Yeah!<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/robomustache1-e1449842021733.jpg\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-49889\" src=\"http:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/robomustache1-e1449842021733.jpg\" alt=\"robomustache1\" width=\"675\" height=\"174\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/robomustache1-e1449842021733.jpg 675w, https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/robomustache1-e1449842021733-300x77.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 675px) 100vw, 675px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Imagine a community of robots; from helpers to dance masters to happy companions and more. What stories would they tell? What journeys would they embark on, as their world and ours merge into one fantastical creative adventure?<\/p>\n<p>The characters from\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/robomustache.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">RoboMustache<\/a> were created and designed by Charles Wade of Greensboro NC, and they are working their way into the hearts and imaginations of young robot enthusiasts one laser cut assembly kit at a time.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"A word from the founder of RoboMustache\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/XPgDnZWHcRM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>It all started with the Helper Bot<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>GREENSBORO, NC\u00a0&#8212; After graduating from college, designer and maker, Charles Wade, began his hobby by making unique animal stickers, which later morphed into woodcraft and papercraft creations. During a test for one of his woodcrafts he designed and built a poseable wooden robot. The Helper Bot was born.<\/p>\n<p>With the creation of the Helper Bot, Wade began experimenting with other ideas. After receiving feedback and appreciation for his work, he created more robots and designed assembly kits that would allow others to build his creations.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Resurrected from the scrapheap in a derelict factory<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Wade has cultivated his hobby into a career by establishing RoboMustache; a collection of wooden robot assembly kits, accessories and merchandise. More than a collection of novelties, the RoboMustache hints at a rich world of storytelling as well. Coined from a found project in a derelict factory, as the company grows, so will the RoboMustache universe. The story will expand to tell more about the existing robots and bring in new robots along the way.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>The most mustchioed \u00a0&#8216;Staff Pick&#8217; on Kickstarter<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Wade is crowdfunding the project to take the RoboMustache universe to the next level. The Kickstarter launched Dec. 4, 2015 and runs through the new year. Rewards for backers include assembly kits for each of the RoboMustache characters, laser cut in bamboo ply by Ponoko.<\/p>\n<p>For more information on RoboMustache, visit <a href=\"http:\/\/robomustache.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">RoboMustache.com<\/a> or email\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:contact@RoboMustache.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">contact@RoboMustache.com<\/a>. To see the Kickstarter, visit <a href=\"http:\/\/robomustache.com\/Kickstarter\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">RoboMustache.com\/Kickstarter<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Robots! Yeah!<\/strong>\n<\/p>\n<p>Imagine a community of robots; from helpers to dance masters to happy companions and more. What stories would they tell? 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