When father-and-son team Nic and Damon Buhay sold their farm and moved to Carman in the spring of 2024, they found themselves looking for a new venture. After visiting local fairs and markets, they noticed 3D printed products were selling at high prices — and decided to take matters into their own hands.
By January 2025, the pair launched NDB Designs. Since then, they have been selling a wide range of creations online, at fairs and markets, and through their display at the Carman Crescent Hotel.
Their catalogue includes children’s toys, keychains featuring favourite cars or animals, and intricately detailed dragons. But custom pieces are among their most popular orders.
“Our favourite products would be custom items for businesses, such as business card holders, custom light-up signs and laser-engraved items,” said Nic.
To bring their products to life, the Buhays use several brands of 3D printers and engravers, depending on the size and level of detail. Designs are either created or sourced online, then imported into software that slices the file and prepares it for printing. The dragons, for example, are printed from digital files purchased online.
“We honestly just print products that we feel people will enjoy or find funny,” Nic said. “We have no idea where it will take us in the future. For the time being, we are just enjoying doing it.”
NDB Designs can be found at ndbdesigns.ca, as well as on Facebook and Instagram.
