🔧 Brass Tacks
Manufacturing, Tooling, Makers, Mechanics, and Physical Products
📊 Initiative Launch Status
| Category | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | ⚪ FUTURE | Requires Let’s Make Bread operational first |
Prerequisites for Launch
1. Leadership
| Role | Status | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Crown (Master Fabricator) | 🔴 Open | Apply → |
| Operations Lead | 🔴 Open | Apply → |
| Regional Manufacturing Partners | 🔴 Open | Need local fabrication shops |
2. Cold-Start Funding
| Source | Status | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| A. Cross-Initiative (20% split via 1/3 rule) | ⚪ Pending | Requires Let’s Make Bread operational |
| B. Manufacturing Revenue | 🔴 Not Started | Platform margin on physical products |
| C. Seed Contribution | ⚪ Planned | Tool library seed funding |
3. Resource Allocation
| Resource | Need | Have | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing tier system | ✅ | 🟡 30% | Basic design |
| Fabrication shop network | ✅ | 🔴 | Needs partnerships |
| Tool library system | ✅ | 🔴 | Physical infrastructure |
| Quality control framework | ✅ | 🔴 | Standards needed |
| Shipping/logistics | ✅ | 🔴 | Fulfillment partners |
| HexIsle integration | ✅ | 🟡 40% | Physical product support |
4. Technical Support Services
| Service | Status |
|---|---|
| Platform infrastructure | ✅ Ready |
| Payment processing | ✅ Ready |
| Product catalog | 🔴 Not started |
| Order fulfillment tracking | 🔴 Not started |
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What Is It?
Brass Tacks is the physical products arm of Liana Banyan — manufacturing, tooling, and the maker economy made real. When you design something in Let’s Make Bread, Brass Tacks makes it physical.
The Manufacturing Tiers
| Tier | Description | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Desktop | Home fabrication (3D printing, laser cutting) | Phone cases, custom parts |
| Shop | Local fabrication (CNC, welding) | Furniture, metal work |
| Factory | Volume production | HexIsle components, products at scale |
What We Support
- 3D Printing — Desktop to industrial
- CNC Machining — Precision parts
- Laser Cutting — Custom designs
- Welding/Fabrication — Metal work
- Woodworking — Furniture and fixtures
- Electronics Assembly — Circuit boards, kits
- Sewing/Textiles — Custom clothing, bags
Tool Library System
Not everyone can afford a CNC machine. The Tool Library provides:
- Shared access to expensive equipment
- Training on proper use
- Booking system for time slots
- Cost sharing through cooperative ownership
Integration with Platform
| Initiative | Connection |
|---|---|
| Let’s Make Bread | Design → Production pathway |
| HexIsle | Physical computing components |
| Harper Guild | Workplace safety oversight |
| Academic/Didasko | Maker skills training |
The Name
“Brass Tacks” — getting down to the real, physical work. No more just talking about it. Make something.
Crown Leadership
Crown Position: Master Fabricator (Open)
Looking for someone who understands:
- Manufacturing at multiple scales
- Quality control and safety
- Supply chain management
- The maker movement
“Get down to brass tacks.”