The Thinket Too

A project in Seattle, WA by David Weinstock
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This project's initial funding-goal will improve the components and overall assembly for the Thinket's hand-made Slider mechanism.
Backers: 916
Average Pledge Per Backer: $66

Funded: $60,710 of $6,800
Dates: Oct 11th -> Nov 13th (34 days)
Project By: David Weinstock
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Latest News

$60K Acetyl-Sleeve Stretch-Goal !!

November 13th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey Backers! THANK YOU !! $60K is achieved .... because you are all so fantastic! And now, I have to go to get started making those revolutionary and innovative Acetyl-Sleeves for all of the Metal-Handled Thinket Backers who are willing to wait until... (Read More)

Our Big Las Vegas Adventure continues!

November 11th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey All of you fantastic Thinket Kickstarter Backers! Well as you know, we made our $54K Revolutionary Acetyl-Sleeve Stretch-Goal, and right now we're heading towards $57K with just 20+ hours left to go in the project! You folks have all been so... (Read More)

Sleight of Handling ....

November 10th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey y'all, FIRSTLY:  THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU ALL -- SO VERY MUCH -- FOR PUSHING US OVER $51K .... AND ALSO FOR EDGING US EVER SO MUCH CLOSER TO OUR NEXT -- PRETTY-DARN-IMPORTANT -- "ACETYL-SLEEVE" STRETCH-GOAL at $54K! Now, the rest of this... (Read More)

Some info about some stuff ....

November 9th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey y'all, This is a quickie Update with some info about some stuff .... I was finally able to finish the three Reward Levels involving Andrew Goldenhersh Magic performances, and one of the earlier announced Reward Level amounts had to be modified.... (Read More)

The Master of Space and Time ....

November 9th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey all of you mysteriously wonderful Thinket Kickstarter Backers! I'd like to welcome you all to this viewing of Episode 4 or 5 in this special series of personal video segments from my recent journey to Las Vegas, an adventure that I very much like... (Read More)

By the way, I forgot to tell y'all that ....

November 8th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey all you fantastically wonderful Thinket Kickstarter Backers! Since I posted Update #34 it's occurred to me that I neglected to fill you all in on part of my dastardly plan, a part that is highly relevant to one of the three possible special... (Read More)

Our "Las GoldenHands Thinket Vegas Adventure," or whatever it's called ....

November 7th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey all of you fantastic Thinket Kickstarter Backers! As you all know we just passed $47K and are headed towards our next Stretch-Goal at $54K, the one that's for the revolutionary "GoldenHands Thinket Acetyl-Sleeve" innovation, designed especially... (Read More)

The Precious-Pink Thinket, again at last!

November 5th - via: kickstarter.com
This is a Precious-Pink Thinket Valentine's special-bulletin: Here is a beautiful video creation for the Precious-Pink Thinket, one that I've been waiting to receive for about a week or so .... and it was truly worth the wait, I must say! This video... (Read More)

The GoldenHands Thinket Rewards

November 4th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey All: First I'd like to thank each and every one of you fantastic Thinket Kickstarter Backers for catapulting us beyond a completely new Thinket Kickstarter hurdle, namely $40K! Therefore: THANK-YOU, THANK-YOU, THANK-YOU, THANK-YOU, THANK-YOU,... (Read More)

The GoldenHands Thinket Handle

November 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
Well I have some excellent news y'all, and I simply don't know where to begin. So I guess I'll just start right in: James Hoffman -- a friend of mine -- is absolutely brilliant at translating the fruits of our mutually creative, collaborative... (Read More)

The "O's" have it !

November 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
Hey Y'all, Yesterday I announced that I was researching a new, special free gift for my Thinket Kickstarter Backers, something that I have been wanting to offer to you all for some time now, and that I was continuing some specific field research to... (Read More)

A cool little freebie for my Backers?

November 1st - via: kickstarter.com
Hey all of you wonderful Thinket Kickstarter Backers, First, THANK YOU ALL for sending us over the $36K mark earlier today !! I know we're hovering around that mark and it's been going above and dipping below for a little while now .... so it may be... (Read More)

A small omission from Update #27!

October 31st - via: kickstarter.com
Hey Everyone, I've just realized that I completely forgot to mention one design-detail of the Precious-Pink Thinket in yesterday's Update #27, so I am letting you all know now. The Precious-Pink Thinket was originally conceived of as a very rounded,... (Read More)

Valentine's Day Limited Edition

October 31st - via: kickstarter.com
Hey all of you wonderful Thinket Kickstarter Backers! Well, I've finally returned from our Las Vegas Adventure, and I'm currently working on some video segments that describe my past few days there. In the meantime, I wanted to play a little catch-up... (Read More)

The Missing Video From Update #25

October 29th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey everyone, Somehow the video for my last Update, #25, did not display properly. I've tried to re-post it in this followup Update, but without success. I've been having a few issues with my WiFi connection here at the hotel in Las Vegas, and it... (Read More)

Our Vegas Adventure continues ....

October 29th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey everyone! First here's some information about our two most recent stretch goals: "The GoldenHands Thinket" (Stretch-Goal achieved) will become a Reward Level after I return to the Seattle area from Las Vegas, as I'm waiting to incorporate some of... (Read More)

The Thinket's First-Leg Vegas Update

October 27th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey all of you fantastic Thinket Kickstarter Backers! After arriving in Las Vegas, and dealing with the airport and hotel logistics to get settled in, I've finally prepared a very short video update for the fun of it, while working on much more Vegas... (Read More)

Pre-Flight Vegas Update!

October 27th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey All .... this is my Pre-Flight Las Vegas Update, just for you! Today we passed $30K, and I want to say THANK YOU - THANK YOU - THANK YOU to each and every one of you, for moving us ever-closer to our next cool Stretch-Goal at $34K (for... (Read More)

The Adventure Continues ....

October 25th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey everyone, I've got a little surprise for y'all courtesy of "The Naked Magicians!" I can't say what they say any better than they say it, so I won't even try. And as promised, I'll be bringing you all along with me when this Thinket Kickstarter... (Read More)

Pre-Update-Update um .... Update !

October 25th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey all you wonderfully fantastic Thinket Kickstarter Backers, First of all, THANK YOU ALL FOR "KICKING" us over $28K, as of today !! This update has several interim announcements that I will elaborate on much later today, after I've completed a... (Read More)

Ohh .... Myy .... Gawwd ....

October 24th - via: kickstarter.com
Well, this is really embarrassing ....      What David? What is it? Ugh, I don't even know how to say this; how to begin.     What is it .... what's wrong David? The sheer mortification of it all. How does one recover from something like this?... (Read More)

Our $24K Stretch-Goal Acheived!

October 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
Well folks, thanks to all of you "The GoldenHands Thinket" will become a reality! Our $24K Stretch-Goal has been surpassed with more than 21 days left in this project's funding period, and it looks as though we are going to have a new Thinket Handle... (Read More)

Kori Kickin' It, With the Thinket, While We're Shippin' It !

October 22nd - via: kickstarter.com
Kickin' It With The ThinketHey All You Backers, Who Backed The Thinket. And Bought The Thinket, Off My Web Site. We'll See Now Too Night, That It Feels Just Right. To Pack It So Tight, Just So That We Might. Get You Yur Thinkets, Just Lots of... (Read More)

Our $24K GoldenHands Thinket is within our grasp!

October 22nd - via: kickstarter.com
Hey everyone, I've been anchored to the workshop most of the day today working on Thinket orders, so my apologies for not having posted an update until now. This one is going to be brief, since I just want to thank everyone for bringing us to within... (Read More)

"The Jeff Wilcox and Michael Buley 22,222 -- The Thinket Too -- Update"

October 21st - via: kickstarter.com
"The Jeff Wilcox & Michael Buley 22,222 -- The Thinket Too -- Update." This Update #16 is named after both Jeff Wilcox and Michael Buley, who were battling it out for the 22,222 position at the exact same time (and with 22 days left to go, I... (Read More)

The Velveteen Drawstring-Pouch samples just arrived!

October 21st - via: kickstarter.com
Hey all of you wonderful Thinket Kickstarter Backers, The small Velveteen Drawstring-Pouch Samples just arrived in the mail, and here's a picture of one of them with a Precious-Oval Thinket on it! That is all for the moment! Ciao for now .... --... (Read More)

Could "The Thinket Too" hit $22,222 ?

October 21st - via: kickstarter.com
Question: Hey, what could happen if "The Thinket Too" reaches exactly $22,222 ? Is it possible that that could trigger some sort of Thinket / Quantum-Ripple convergence? Answer: I don't know my pretties, but I'd sure LOVE a screen-shot of that ....... (Read More)

Gettin' ready for Vegas my Lovelies!

October 20th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey folks: Well, we hit $20K today -- THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU -- and now we're continuing onward and upward towards our $24K GoldenHands Thinket Stretch-Goal! And that of course means that the "Silvery-Satisfaction Drawstring-Pouch" for all... (Read More)

A Select Silvery-Pouch at 20K

October 19th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey Everyone, I've decided to give a small, Deluxe Silvery Drawstring-Pouch as a free gift to anyone Backing me for at least $50 (not including international shipping cost) as soon as this project has reached $20K in funding. To be clear: 1) This... (Read More)

I am adding more 18 Kt. Gold to "them-thar" Kickstarter Hills!

October 19th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey Everyone, I have decided to add two new special Reward Levels to this project for my Backers. One of the Thinket versions currently available for ordering on my website is called "The GoldenPunk Thinket." However, I know it's an expensive item... (Read More)

This Update's a No Brainer!

October 18th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey y'all, this new update has pretty much written itself. Or rather, I should say that you fantastic Backers wrote it for me! Please allow me to explain: For those of you who joined me for my first Kickstarter project The Thinket - 2013, by now you... (Read More)

Boy, I sure needed that nap!

October 17th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey folks, this one is just going to be a quick update: My good friend friend James Hoffman, who has been instrumental over the years in helping me to bring my Thinket ideas and plans to life with his amazing skills at engineering and at rendering... (Read More)

Man oh man, what a ride!

October 17th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey there everyone, we just crossed over 15K ! You are all soooooooooooo, wonderful .... :-)) To mark the occasion, in a moment I'll reveal the true nature of the free gift that I promised to give to my lovely Backers once we do reach 16K -- and it's... (Read More)

Two things to share briefly, then I have more work to do!

October 16th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey All, When I found out a little while ago that Kickstarter named this project a Staff Pick, I got so excited that my efforts at getting anything done for the past hour have basically been very inefficient, to say the least. But I'm so psyched, and... (Read More)

I Query you this, Thinketeers:

October 15th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey there, all of you wonderful and extremely discerning Thinket Kickstarter Backers! Here's the deal: We're already now a full Four Days into this Thinket Kickstarter project, and there are still a number of exceptionally fun and exciting Secret... (Read More)

STRETCH-GOAL # 1 ACHIEVED! THANK YOU !!

October 14th - via: kickstarter.com
THANK YOU ALL ! THANK YOU EVEN MORE THAN ..... THAN .... WELL ..... THAN 11,000 THOUSAND TIMES !!Well now, I suppose that all of you really fantastic and supportive Thinket Kickstarter Backers think that now, just because you all got us to this... (Read More)

Stretch-Goal #1: Head design Modification

October 13th - via: kickstarter.com
This post is for backers only. Please visit Kickstarter.com and log in to read. (Read More)

Magician Extraordinaire: Andrew Goldenhersh

October 12th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey all of you absolutely fantastic Thinket Kickstarter Backers! I wanted to take this opportunity to extend a very appreciative THANK YOU once again for the fantastic response that y'all have extended to this 2nd-ever Thinket Kickstarter project!... (Read More)

Thank you everyone: We're almost halfway there!

October 12th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey All, I just wanted to take a moment to say THANK YOU to all of my fantastic Thinket Kickstarter Backers for getting us almost halfway to the initial project funding goal after only a little more than 13 hours into this project! I hardly know what... (Read More)

The Thinket Too, first update!

October 11th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey all you fantastic Thinket Kickstarter Backers! I wanted to take this moment to thank you all for helping "The Thinket Too" to get off to a roaring start, and to share some project artwork that I've been waiting for. The images below are of a new... (Read More)

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