One thing that you will get brutally aware of when you are getting into BDSM is that toys can be really expensive and some expensive toys out there are really flimsy and cheap in quality compared to how much you pay for them.
You are always faced with 3 different choices:
- Should I buy BDSM gear online?
- Should I have my BDSM gear custom made?
- Should I design and build my own BDSM gear?
Let’s take a look at the different choices.
If you decide to buy BDSM gear online then there are some drawbacks when you buy things from a web shop:
- You are unable to feel the quality by holding/touching the product you are planning to buy
- Most “general BDSM toys” (cuffs, restraints etc) are made for the average submissive – And in some cases for people that have the same bodies as a supermodel. To be honest the general population i.e. submissives don’t have those measurements. So the fit of a toy can become a problem.
- Security issues might arise as you are unable to judge the quality of a specific BDSM toy. Who wants a sex swing to come lose from its fixtures while the submissive is restrained in it? It is not uncommon that BDSM toys and sex toys are mass-produced in the Far East and that will usually have an effect on the manufacturing quality.
- You usually get what you pay for – Cheap toys are usually cheap in quality.
If you don’t want to deal with all the drawbacks mentioned above then there is another approach – Have your BDSM gear custom made. This means you have to contact your local leather worker as they have the experience and skills to build BDSM gear, let’s say custom made cuffs, that will have build quality and will fit your submissive perfectly. This is an expensive solution as handmade products are more expensive compared to mass produced. But it can be worth it, as they will last longer and enables you as a dominant to brag about the fact that you designed the cuffs yourself.
What if you are on a limited budget then, like most of us are? Well, then you have to develop some crafting skills. There are multitudes of BDSM toy making projects available on the web. It will probably take some trial and error to succeed if you aren’t educated in crafting, but most projects have good building instructions and advices – That increases the probability of success.
The pros when building yourself are that you will get them custom made and as safe as you build them. You will be able to test the safety measures while you build. Afterwards you can brag about the fact that you have designed your own toys and built them as well! If you are very specific about details in training and that everything should be perfectly executed and prepared – Then building your own BDSM toys is definitely for you.
An excellent idea could also be to actually let your submissive build them for you as a part of submissive skill training.
Here are some good places to start with if you want to build your own BDSM toys:
The Master toy maker
Domina’s shopping and home manufacturing tips
These links have projects that range from beginner level to experienced toy making, but it will surely be satisfactory when you as a dominant, or your sub have built your first toy.
Take a look at these videos for instructions on how to build your own floggers.
If you are really getting into things then you might want to have some equipment in your house or apartment.
But most of us don’t have the space or finances to be blessed with our very own personal dungeon. Other reasons might be more on the practical side of things; You don’t want to reveal your kink to everyone.
Some of us solve this little conundrum by frequently visiting BDSM parties, while others don’t want to this as they prefer to live their lifestyle at home.
This furniture enables you to live the lifestyle, in your home, without any compromises as it is a hidden BDSM furniture. It can be placed in plain sight allowing anyone to look at it and admire the craftsmanship of this ordinary piece of furniture that dwells upon a dark secret.
Meet Pandora’s Chest
Pandora’s Chest is a furniture for the avid lifestyler with a couple of practical features. It has a nice storage space which will hold your favorite equipment and the accessories that are necessary to turn this into an instrument of correction and discipline. Inviting your friends for dinner is a breeze, they might even sit on the chest comfortably unaware of the real purpose of its existence – Only you and your submissive would know about it and just that will probably make you smile inside.
Just pull out the accessories when your friends have left and attach them to Pandora’s Chest and then you’re ready to go. The outriggers that can be mounted to the chest open up a whole world of new possibilities. You can lock down your submissive to the chest and do all sorts of activities – It definitely spurs my imagination.
This is basically a versatile furniture that is useful for everyday use as well as the out of the ordinary BDSM session.
Best of all, you can build it yourself! We have the plans for it available for download, so if you feel that you’re a handy “Do It Yourself” kind of person then go for it. Grab your power tools, and I am not referring to your genitals, and start building. It will take some hours, as it always does when you want to do something in a proper way – But I am sure that the end result will be pleasant, as well as the usage of it.
The plans are in Auto Cad format and there are free software out there that is able to read the DWG-format.
Download plans for Pandora’s Chest
You’ve probably guessed by now that there are endless possibilities if you decide to make your own toys, you just have to use your imagination, train your crafting skills and put your submissive to work.