CYKELITH
Why do tools have to be so... heavy?
The Frustration
The "Wrestling a Bear" Phase
It started because we were frustrated. Really frustrated.
We loved carving and messing around with DIY projects, but the tools? They fought us every step of the way. Clunky, heavy, and unpredictable—using them felt like wrestling a bear just to get an idea out of our heads.
We kept thinking: "What if a tool felt like a part of your hand? Something that just... worked?" That "what if" wouldn't leave us alone. It wasn't a business plan yet; it was just us geeking out in a tiny, sawdust-smelling workshop, fueled by way too much coffee, trying to scratch that itch.
The "Aha" Moment
Failing, Breaking, and the "Aha!" Moment
Honestly, the early days were rough. We built prototypes that barely worked and motors that gave up on us. Failure was pretty much our middle name. But every time something broke, it taught us something.
Then, one night, it just clicked. A prototype that felt smooth, precise, and effortless. We showed it to a few artist friends, and watching their faces light up was the moment we realized: Okay, this isn't just for us. This is actually something.