About Us

From The Dave Cave began with a three-foot-tall Deadpool figure and one seemingly simple problem: I could not find a display podium that was both affordable and cool enough to do it justice.

My daughter, Ray, suggested that we build one ourselves.

I was not immediately convinced.

Her response was simple:

“It’s a box! How hard can it be?”

As it turned out, there was a little more to it than that—but figuring it out quickly became part of the fun.

Ray and I built our first display podium, followed by two more. We eventually branded the designs as the HoloDex™.

Not long afterward, I began researching 3D printers as a possible Christmas gift for Ray. Somewhere along the way, I became completely obsessed with 3D printing myself.

We used 3D-printed components to build our fourth HoloDex™, then began experimenting with smaller versions designed to display collectibles such as Funko Pops. Those smaller displays became the HoloDex™ Minis, and From The Dave Cave continued to grow from there.

We moved into designing and producing lightboxes, and I eventually branched out into figurines, cosplay helmets, masks, and other unusual creations. Ray became especially interested in finding ways to recycle the leftover plastic produced during the 3D-printing process.

Using tried-and-true techniques such as silicone molds, along with methods she has developed through her own experimentation, Ray transforms scraps and failed prints into new decorative pieces and products. Her work allows us to reduce waste while finding creative new uses for materials that might otherwise be thrown away.

At its heart, From The Dave Cave is a father-daughter maker business built on curiosity, experimentation, and a willingness to try ideas even when we are not entirely sure how difficult they will be.

After all, this whole journey began with one question:

“It’s a box! How hard can it be?”

We are always learning, expanding, and trying something new. As we continue this journey, we also want to share what we learn with others—from 3D printing and painting to recycling, problem-solving, and the occasional lesson learned the hard way.

We never know exactly what we will make next, but that is part of what makes the journey so much fun.

Welcome to the Cave.