When it comes to furniture and equipment, I can build my own. But, some of the whips, cuffs and stuff I'm getting online just suck. The only fetish shops in my area seem like over priced, mass produced garbage. Does anyone have the inside scoop on where to buy homemade toys?

Agreed. Most of the stuff from the big online stores just suck. As far as the big suppliers, I like MrS Leather. https://www.mr-s-leather.com/ You can also get them on the phone to answer questions. Personally I like buying things at conventions so I can touch and try them out but that's not possible now.

I have a lot of very good (some even great) toys from Etsy. There are a lot of talented leather workers there.

https://www.etsy.com/shop/FirebirdLeather
https://www.etsy.com/shop/LeatherorKnotByRalph
https://www.etsy.com/shop/DirtyDarlingsLeather
https://www.etsy.com/shop/BONBDSM - This place is a little more hit and miss but most of it has been good. Made and shipped from Thailand I think.

If you want you can comb through the things that have been bought off my wish list and ask be about any of the items/vendors if you want.
https://www.etsy.com/registry/MzM3Mzh8MjYzMzM3MDE/

I love https://www.agreeableagony.com/ for ropes, floggers, etc

Thanks for posting this! I'd never heard of this site. It looks so cool. Have your purchased any of their floggers? I'm going to reach out to their customer service to ask about their ready to ship ones. I'm wondering how the handles are weighted.

You've gotten great advice here. I can't add anything to it. Except, that I've got to chuckle a little. If your girlfriend has you building a home dungeon, it won't be longer before you are making her toys. How, is the dungeon build going, by the way?

I had custom ones made

https://twitter.com/DommeLynx/status/1293610179628498951

They're HEAVY since I wanted thud but I'm very happy with them. Great customer service.

Thank you, Mistress. This is very helpful. Have you heard when they will start having conventions again? Where are they advertised?

This is a great website. I love how colorful some of the toys are. Thanks, Mistress.

LOL. One thing at a time, Mistress. The dungeon is framed up. Based on the suggestions here, like adding a wet bar area, it I kicked it out 10 extra feet to be 20 x 30. My girlfriend wants to put in real hardwoods for the sound effect. She has floor samples at home clicking dimes on them to see what they sound like. This is turning into a fun project.

I have fur lined, locking wrist and ankle cuffs and padded, locking fist mitts from Church of Sinvention in Canada.......very much artisan/hand made quality with great attention to detail and finish. The fist mitts are also superbly effective

https://churchofsinvention.com/bdsm-gear

My favorite hood is the "Controller" from Top to Bottom Leathers in the UK. Once again top quality in both material and workmanship. The option to add multiple styles of gags is a great feature. Great design work....The gags are very effective and can not be rolled out of the mouth. The gags with the breathing tubes are great for longer term use and are also extremely effective with the addition of a funnel for force feeding liquids.

https://www.top-to-bottom-leathers.co.uk/Bondage-Equipment/Leather-Hoods/Leather-Controller-Hood.htm

Many of my impact toys are from Cane-iac. I can't speak to their floggers or whips but the canes, paddles and straps are decent quality and remarkably well priced.

https://www.cane-iac.com/

One of my favourite impact toys is our genuine J H Dick Lochgelly tawse found on Ebay.....something like this

https://www.ebay.ca/itm/SUPERB-SCOTTISH-3-TAIL-TAWSE-SCHOOL-BELT-DENSE-HARD-LEATHER-200G-XXH/294071339281?hash=item4478048911:g:shAAAOSwY0BgU2pq

Just a note of caution...If you have never experienced a 'real" Tawse think twice unless you are into fairly heavy pain play.

I am not a full on masochist and have certainly tested the strength of my restraints and effectiveness of my gag while experiencing this Tawse