Etching By Dave

18/08/2026

Some of the acrylic display cards I will have available at CapriCon Pop Culture Convention on the 29th August.

These and many more will be available at my stall.

Let me know if there is any in particular you would like to see at this amazing event

17/08/2026

Today has consisted of using up all my scrap plywood turning it into stands for my slate display pieces. Getting things ready for CapriCon Pop Culture Convention in two weeks time.

I also decided to tuck my new air compressor into the corner to hopefully keep it a little more quiet. It replaces my trusty Pilot air compressor that I have owned since 2019. My new one being rated to less that 65db. Hopefully save my hearing for a bit longer.

05/08/2026

Old vs New.

New coaster stands being made to replace some of the broken stands.
Unfortunately without being able to assemble each time I want to use them they get broken regularly when getting them in and out of the Patrol.

Looking to try and clear coat them so they stay lighter colour, or might just varnish them.

02/08/2026

Mack PopCon was an absolutely magnificent day yesterday.

After a 1550km round trip, 18 hours driving, almost the same amount of time singing to myself with all my favourite tunes...
Mack PopCon was worth every bit of the trip.
I left Hervey Bay on Friday morning at 530am and returned home at 3am Sunday morning.

I met so many amazing people. Kristy and her team did an amazing job with the event and welcomed me to my first event with them. Since I was by myself for the day, amongst the numerous vendors that came to see if I was ok or needed anything, the Mack PopCon team kept an eye on me and offered help all day.

The attendees and other vendors made it a successful day for all.

Hope to see everyone again in 2027.

I also put up pics of most of my haul from the day. Some was for my boys, like the cats, pochita and the pins related to Pochita and Totoro. The Pokemon Japan center plushness are mine and so are those awesome prints which should be in frames soon.

31/07/2026

Set up at Mack PopCon

Here until 4pm at the Mackay Showgrounds.

It looks to be an amazing day already. 😊

31/07/2026

Tomorrow at you will find Etching By Dave at site 36.

After getting in at 230pm today I did as much as I could ready for an amazing day tomorrow.

A few touch ups in the morning and I will be ready to greet everyone to my stall. Cant wait to see what people buy for themselves or someone special.

30/07/2026

Almost packed for Mack PopCon

Be interesting to see how Mackay PopCon stacks up to the local FraserPop Festival

An early start in the morning for an 8 hour drive. Made that little more expensive thanks to the spike in fuel prices again.

See you soon Mackay. 😊

28/07/2026

Both lasers working hard preparing for Mack PopCon this Saturday at Mackay Showgrounds.

Love working in my garage with the door open getting to watch the world go by.

23/07/2026

22/07/2026