This Fairfax business makes 3D printed replicas of people’s four-legged best friends. 🐕
Before the pandemic, Egor Bond’s main source of income were the escape rooms he ran in Fairfax and Arlington. But when Covid forced him to shut down in March 2020, the self-proclaimed “innovator” had to get inventive to figure out another line of work. Bond already owned a 3D printer that he used for fun, and he remembered a particularly meaningful project he’d made with it—a replica of his father-in-law’s beloved French bulldog that he’d given him for his birthday.
Today, what was once a hobby has grown into a full-fledged business with a staff of six and 14 3D printers. The process of creating the life-like figurines is quite labor intensive. The first step is making a model using photos, which requires up to three days. Next comes the 3D printing, which can take up to a week. Lastly, several more days are spent hand-painting the replica. The final products range from four to 16 inches.
Though his escape rooms are back open, Bond plans to keep the 3D studio up and running, too. He’s now a dog owner himself—to a cavapoo named Waffles—which he says has helped him better understand his clients’ strong reactions to the 3D pets. “I find it very satisfying,” he says.
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