Welcome to John's Workshop
HI! JOHN Here with a Spring/Summer 2024 Update
Just finished school for this year and it was more challenging than ever! School, combined with my grandmothers passing last year, meant these updates were put on hold and some of the projects had to be pushed back to make sure everything worked out on the academic side of things. So, without further ado, as my dad says from time to time, here are the latest goings on.
Best Regards,
John
- Bonanza Update - The sync with our eBay account is now working again after it removed all the descriptions on our listings. Luckily their support was able to restore the functionality in a matter of weeks.
- Bonanza on the flip side. We have yet to test vacation mode and we are putting this off as long as possible in case it is still broken.
- Bonanza on the flip side part two. Combined shipping is still additive when it comes to shipping costs rather than calculated as with other ecommerce platforms such as eBay. The revamped shipping, while providing lower costs in general, did not fix the issue as we hoped it would.
- New Website - We are moving forward with the new website as quickly as possible after our original designer ran into personal matters that prevented him from completing the project. We wish him all the best in dealing with the challenges. Thankfully, the new designer has been very responsive so far and, if things continue to move forward at this pace, we hope to have everything online by late June.
- Sander Plates - We continue to build out our offering of replacement sander plates and sanding sheets for a variety of popular 1/4 sheet sanders. We are the only ones that offer the sander plates with Foam, Hook & Loop and Felt pads providing the greatest number of options when it comes to replacing the factory original plates and pads. For those that are not aware of the options, foam pads have been the industry standard for many years and provide the lowest cost option for replacing the factory pad. Hook & Loop pads provide the ultimate in sanding sheet retention for sheets that are designed to take advantage of Velcro type retention, which all of our sanding sheets are. Sanders that only ship with foam pads can be upgraded to a Hook & Loop pad that pretty much completely prevents sandpaper slippage. Lastly, our Felt pads provide the greatest longevity in pad life. For those that find the foam and Hook & Loop pads just don't hold up that long under continual use, the best solution is to upgrade to a new plate with a Felt pad. These pads are designed to last far beyond what the foam and hook & loop pads are capable of providing.
- Our Premier Product Release - Originally scheduled for late 2023, we are still working hard on getting our premier product release completed and we hope to have the first products available by December of 2024. We are always working hard behind the scenes to develop new product lines and are looking forward to launching this new one-of-a-kind product before the end of the year. This one has been over two years in the making and we think you are going to like the product.
- With all the demands on my time, I am going to move to more seasonal updates which better match my ability to keep them going. Once the new website is launched, this outdated format will be retired and a new generation website with full shopping cart functionality will replace it. Until then I hope everyone has a great Spring and Summer!
Best Regards,
John
Our Expanding Foam Straws
Are available for purchase on Bonanza by clicking on the images below. They can also be found on eBay. Because Bonanza has lower selling fees the products can be found there at a lower cost.
I hope you like them!
Are available for purchase on Bonanza by clicking on the images below. They can also be found on eBay. Because Bonanza has lower selling fees the products can be found there at a lower cost.
I hope you like them!
Putting our Mission Statement into Practice
"Creating Solutions for Everyday Needs"
The idea behind our first product is that too many cans of expanding foam are thrown away before they are empty.
This results in our landfill space being used up unnecessarily and consumers needlessly spending additional
money as they have to go and purchase more cans.
Our solution is to provide replacement straws that allow cans of of expanding foam to be completely used.
In addition, we also provide cleaning kits that allow straws to be cleaned and used more than once.
The result is that consumers now have the ability to get the full use out of their cans of expanding foam,
saving them money and helping our environment by reducing the amount of trash entering our landfills.
"Creating Solutions for Everyday Needs"
The idea behind our first product is that too many cans of expanding foam are thrown away before they are empty.
This results in our landfill space being used up unnecessarily and consumers needlessly spending additional
money as they have to go and purchase more cans.
Our solution is to provide replacement straws that allow cans of of expanding foam to be completely used.
In addition, we also provide cleaning kits that allow straws to be cleaned and used more than once.
The result is that consumers now have the ability to get the full use out of their cans of expanding foam,
saving them money and helping our environment by reducing the amount of trash entering our landfills.
Our History
John's Workshop is founded on the goal of Creating Solutions For Everyday Needs and
was inspired by the BizKid$ program that used to air on PBS in my area.
John's Workshop is founded on the goal of Creating Solutions For Everyday Needs and
was inspired by the BizKid$ program that used to air on PBS in my area.
Question or Comment?
If wanting to send us a question or a message simply click on the CONTACT button found at the top of this web page. We will get back to you as soon as we can.
If wanting to send us a question or a message simply click on the CONTACT button found at the top of this web page. We will get back to you as soon as we can.