Timmermade

The made-to-order lead time is approximately 6 weeks

The lead time is an approximate estimation and not a hard deadline. The time it takes us to work through our list of orders can vary and since we are so small, there isn't much we can do about it. Please leave a buffer when planning trips. The first orders in each month might ship out in a couple weeks, while the last orders in might take the full 6 weeks.

 

Ordering

Since we are small and can only serve a portion of our demand, we use a lottery system to limit our workload in a way that is fair to everyone. Anyone who would like to place an order can enter the lottery below by correctly answering the question(s). One entry per person. On the first of each month, the lottery will close and we will begin to make random selections among the people who answered correctly, until we reach our workload limit. The daily winners will be issued coupon codes and can place orders. However, being issued a code does not guarantee a spot. It is still first come, first served, among winners. Soon after we fill up, we will reset the lottery for the following month so people have plenty of time to enter. We will post the correct answer with an explanation once the raffle has ended. You'll need to check in as the lottery will not confirm whether you answered correctly or not.

Since, we all tend to work on different items here, often we will fill up workload for one person, but not others. In this case, we will issue codes only for those specific items. Also, later in the month, sometimes we will have worked through projects and end up with extra room. In that case, we'll send out more codes later in the month. The majority of the codes go out in the first week of the month, but keep watch for codes all through the month.

Codes do not transfer from month to month or cycle to cycle. This is like a raffle. If you are not there to claim your prize, it goes to someone else. The system is designed to allow you a reasonable amount of time to get your order in before someone else swoops in, but it does not mean we have set aside work capacity for you into perpetuity. It also does not mean you have a winning ticket for any future lottery. That wouldn't be fair for the people playing in that month's lottery.

This lottery is in place in order to make ordering fair for everyone in a limited supply scenario, so please do not email and ask if there is a separate wait list or any other way to circumvent this system. We are taking in the work we can do each month, so obviously putting ten thousand people on a wait list that we can never tend to doesn't make much sense.

Why require the question(s) to enter the lottery? Good performance requires an educated user and our designs are centered around that. One needs to know what strengths and weaknesses each item of gear possesses so that they know when and how to use it. Or, when and how not to use it. We can't ensure a full education with just a few questions, but the hope is that it favors those who are open to thinking critically about their purchases and weed out low effort consumerism, including AI. The questions are likely to be pretty basic and the info clearly available on the website. The lottery will not inform you of a wrong answer.

 

December lottery

Coming soon!

Email your answer to timmermade@gmail.com with the subject " December Lottery ". Quizzes will be formatted in such a way that we can spot and omit AI usage.

 

November Answers

"  Describe the four main variables that affect fill density in box chamber construction, assuming the type of fill being used is constant "

The primary mechanism for manipulating density in box chamber construction is by changing the relationship between the height of the chamber and the height of the down being blown into it. Calculated loft (the height of the down) and baffle height (the height of the chamber) are the top two factors that influence density.

The length and width of the chamber are used as constants in the volume formula. Obviously, a chamber's length is determined by the dimensions of the system it is in and it is not something used to affect density. Chamber width is also predetermined by system design, and held constant in the formula. However, the width selected will determine how much the chamber will increase in volume when filled. So even though it's predetermined and constant, the width has a huge effect on how dynamic the chamber volume is. Wide chambers puff up and release pressure. Narrow chambers hold density higher.

Lastly, a differential cut technically adds volume to a chamber and will reduce fill density. The primary function of a diff cut is to avoid shell tension, and the differential is meant to follow the shape of the system when it is wrapped around a sleeper, but nonetheless, it does result in lower density than without a diff cut, since it is adding chamber volume.

Overstuff is density, defined by the height of the calculated loft over the baffle. So, it wouldn't be a contributing factor when it is the result.

As explained, chamber length is not a factor since it is determined by the system dimensions. If a quilt is 54" wide, then it's chambers will be 54" long and this is just a constant in our formula. Yes, this is also the case for chamber width, but a 3" chamber will have a much different finish density than a 7" chamber. The wider chamber will change volume as it pushes towards a cylinder, whereas a narrow chamber will hold its cuboid shape. A 45" long chamber will not have a different finish density than a 55" chamber. These are constant in the formula and what the length is does not change the dynamics of chamber shape.

Lottery Odds

For those who have been trying and trying at the quiz/lottery, here is an idea of some of the odds. It seems like on the easy quiz months, we're sending codes to about 10% of correct entrants. On one difficult quiz month, we sent codes to 100% of correct entrants. As education catches up, the harder months are now looking more like 50% success. There is limited return on the number of codes sent out though, so prioritizing the WordPress winner email is key. Overall, good odds, and if you can nail the difficult ones, the odds get really good.

 

Shipping

International customers - International shipping is less reliable than our domestic postal service. While issues are infrequent, Timmermade does not have the capacity to be responsible for delays or lost items due to customs or foreign postal services. Order at your own risk. FWIW, the issues we've encountered have been mostly Australia and Asian countries.

For domestic orders where there is a risk of theft or loss from the delivery location, we can select signature requirement. However, this is not a default setting. It is up to the consumer to request this option.

 

If you have any questions that are not answered on the site, please email timmermade@gmail.com