Ed's TnT Wooden Vapor Tubes & Vapor Stems

Ed's TnT

Woodsman
Manufacturer
Hello and good morning everyone, its starting to get a little cold down here where I am at, that cold front moving from Canada on down has dropped the temps to the 30's for day time highs, ohhhhhhhhhhh yeah its that time of year yall! I gotta tell you, I am hot natured and the heat is fine and good til I step out in it, then its tough, I tend to sweat alot, I will be soaking wet just trying to do average work out and around the place. I take freaking cold showers generally all the time during the warmer months and try to keep the shop as cold as my AC will get it. Hell I can sit still and concentrate then begin to sweat, its ridiculous. Oh but what I love most of all about this time of year is hunting season, it doesnt really matter what type game we are after as long as its in the woods and I have my kids with me. We are planning our first weekend of deer hunting this weekend and in a couple weeks or so the really fun stuff happens, its duck season! This cold front is really gonna be pushing the ducks down south so we are looking for the migration to take effect. I have been slammed as always in the shop with wholesale orders, my guy in Cali has upgraded his order 2 times since placing it and then emailed me yesterday saying he didnt care what I sent him just add another $1,000 to it and surprise him! I had to have a talk with the one guy I hired on a couple months ago to help out with the wood turning and lighten the load on me. The guy is so enthusiastic to work, its so hard to find a guy with that enthusiasm ever. He has come along way in learning to turn, his quality is all that but he just cant get the dimensions right, I dont care how hard he tries, checking them 2, 3 times with the micrometer but he cant seem to get there with them. I demand they be to as close to the my desired size, they can be over a couple .001" but can in no way be under, the shaft has to be spot on so they fit tight in the bushing. I told him it had been a couple months and it was coming down to the nut cutting, he had to show me what I want or we are going to have to talk. I gave him 30 blanks and told him that I better see 20-25 pieces in pristine quality and the sizes better be on the money. He told me he took his time measured them more than once and felt good about them. I am not an ass most of the time, I wasnt an ass to him this whole time he was showing me the pieces. I grabbed one out of the box, put the mic on it and say what the OD was under by .015", you wouldnt think that would be much but when you install the bushing on the solo stem the wood of his stem would have been smaller than the bushing, you would have felt the clear transition between the two and that aint cool. Out of the 30 blanks, 14 were under and had to go to the trash, The remaining pieces were a little over on the OD or the shaft was to big by .010", you wouldnt think that such a small variance in size would make much difference but when the size I gave him is already a little larger so that I have to beat the wood into the bushing it makes alot of difference if its just to much larger. I am sorry but I know it can be done, I do em all day long at the required size, my other guy can get them to spec, its not that hard, you just have to slow down, take a tiny bit off, stop the machine, measure it and if you have to take another hair or so do so. I dont understand how the guy cant see it, its just put the mic around it, squeeze it tight and look at the reading. Sometimes you have to zero it out to make sure you get an accurate reading but all you have to do then is close the jaws secure and hit the zero button. His feelings were obviously hurt and he was discouraged but he had to know, I did not say anything, I just picked up the stems, put the mic on em and let it tell the story. I dont want anyone purchasing any of my pieces and they not be the best that comes out of my shop, I dont want to see any nicks, tools marks or imperfections due to turning. They all have to be accurate and precise, consistency is a must. He asks me "Cant you fix them" say what? I didnt hire you to have to come behind you, I have so much on my plate, I am not going to spend my time fixing your work, that is absolutely unacceptable! He swore to me he would get it, I have lost dollar after dollar hoping this guy would get it, I needed to learn how and be good enough to depend on him. I pay really good, I dont expect you to work any harder than I would and I pay by performance. My other guy can make anywhere $40-50 to maybe even $60 dollars an hour if he digs in and has a good day. I dont mind how many times you take a break, I dont mind how many times you take a few vape hits, just do your thing and I will be more than happy to pay you what ever you have turned. Its tough finding good help, help that will show up, help that is going to do the job the best he can and something I can appreciate. Running a business is tough. Sorry for my rant, just had it on my mind is all. Now to something more positive, had a conference call with one of the guys from Haze Vaporizers last Friday, I sent him some samples out the Monday prior, he had them in now time, he liked my work, wanted a pricing breakdown and wanted to talk about we could do together. He said he had to talk to the other guy and he would be back in touch with me soon. I must say I am anxious to get a thing going with them, but am a little nervous whether or not I can really take on more responsibility's being as how its mostly me, my other guy quite a bit, my trainee I have had for the last two months, but I was thinking ahead and hired on another guy to help with the turning and I must say he is catching on fairly quick. I really need quality help and thats a damn hard thing to find in my neck of the woods. Hell just wood turners alone are few and far between. Thats why I have to give them a few weeks to get the hang of it, sacrifice wood and time hoping like hell they will get it. Oh but I am trying to stay positive, I have so much work to do, the popularity for my work is exploding and I have so much to be thankful for. I gotta believe there are even more brighter days ahead!

@Aezhenn I hope you read my rant above bro, I would love to have you in the shop giving it hell, I would learn ya a thing or two if France wasnt so freaking far away. You ever decide to get this way, I would love to show you where the magic happens and have you turn something for me, hell learn me something, I sure as hell could use a trick or two. I hope you enjoy wood turning and would love to see some of your work sometime. Thanks for stopping by and I wish you much fun turning!

@steama Thanks so much for the talk last week and for getting that piece out to me, you are the man and are a great part of the FC community, thanks for giving me the opportunity to do what I do and for going out of your way to get me the start!

@KidFated. Thanks for your stepping up to the plate also, I have appreciated all you have done for me and thank you for your trying to help in this situation. Be on the look out, I hope to get a free moment sometime the next few days and get a chance to mock up something for the Vapman.

@LazyIdol Just let me know what I can do and I would be more than happy to give it shot. I thank you for thinking of me and my work and would be honored to do anything I can for you bro! Be well and holla when you can!

@Melting Pot Your pieces were alot of fun to make, one of them I swear was the best I had ever done in that species, thanks so much for letting me enjoy what I do for you! I wish you many good times with them and wish you all the best!

@Nugg Thanks for stopping by my man, actually I have spoken to VK a few times just bouncing things around with him. I would love to dress up a VK in any way I could if it were possible. I got to get a few more hands in the shop before I can take on much else. Its almost getting to the point of not being able to keep up. I am working like hell every moment I am not spending with the family, its a great blessing to be in the spot I am in but I dont want to neglect who and why I do what I do for. Thanks again for stopping by and I wish you well!

@NickDlow I am glad to hear you are on board with that idea, thanks for your support! Hell who knows what the future holds or what I might be getting my hands into. I will damn sure let you all know when I have something cooking!

@Melting Pot Now thats what I am talking about, thanks for stopping by and posting the pics! The one on the left has so much character its hard to show it all, you really have to hold it in your hand to experience what fun it was to make, thanks for the giving me the chance bro!

I hope you all dont think I bad of me for not being able to spend as much time here as I would like. I appreciate all yalls posts, your interest and enthusiasm for what I do. If it wasnt for you all I wouldnt be able to take the time out to show how my talents have grown and hear you alls joy! I wish you all well and hope you are able to stay warm!
 

Aezhenn

Well-Known Member
Accessory Maker
I read you bro! To be acurate when you are working wood is sometimes a big challenge but it's necessary to make a good job!
I make earings and jewellery principally. And when I'm not turning, I'm sculpting moai and tikis.

Be sure if one day I could go to the States, I will be more than happy to come to meet you! :)
(and I'm sure I have a lot of tricks to learn from you!)
 

Melting Pot

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little maggie

Well-Known Member
My Solo arrived and I'm ready to buy a stem. The one on my MFLB has made a huge difference in the quality. My problem is that all the Solo pipes are beautiful and I can't figure out which to buy. Does anyone have a favorite of the ones that are available now?

Also how do I order a stem for the Flowermate? I was going to find a new home for mine but maybe it will improve with a better stem.
 
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Ed's TnT

Woodsman
Manufacturer
Hello and good morning everyone, I want to apologize for my absence round here for the past few weeks and my delay in getting back to your posts and PM's. I thank you all so much for your continued interest in my work and for all you have done to help encourage my ability to grow and try things I would never have the opportunity to do so. You all have been a great support to me emotionally! I mentioned a while back I was having some personal issues I was dealing with, I thought for a short time they were getting better, but since then they have gotten much worse. I dont want to get into specifics or blame anyone for my problems. I just want to say that I have done everything possible for my family for the last 14 years, I have watched my family grow from when it was just me and the wife, our dreams and wants, our first boy, learning how to be a parent when I had no clue, hell I remember asking the wife, "Do we have food for him" she laughed and explained to me all we needed was formula. We moved a time or two after having him, settled in a small town and here comes another boy. Two boys seemed like a handful at the time but we managed and watched our family grow even more. I worked for a guy doing remodeling and construction work, driving nails and laying carpet, anything to make a days work. We lived in a small apt. up in the top of a big warehouse was cool for while but we were so outgrowing it. We found a place out in the country and knew it was just the spot. We have been there for I want to say over 8 years. I started my wood biz just a couple months after we settled there, it was really slow at first but once I got my first sale it just snowballed from there. Wasnt long and we found out we had another addition to our family on the way. For what ever reason the Lord had another idea. It was really tough on the wife and I didnt know how to make sense of it or how to realize how to be there for her. I had dealt with loosing my fiance and highschool sweetheart in a car wreck several years back and I think that hardened my heart, we all three were leaving a bar one night, I woke up two weeks later and they were gone, no good bye and many words left unsaid. I often wondered why God would take two of the kindest most amazing women from this earth and leave me. What is my reason for being here? I cant say how I dealt with that or whether or not I even have. I moved on, met my wife and life was on the right track finally. My wife started going to school online to get her teaching degree and all was good. Our two boys were getting bigger our future was bright so we decided to try to add another addition to our family, all went well we found out we were having another boy and he was doing really well coming along before his birth, he came into this world and was just as strong and healthy as his brothers. We now had three boys, two were going to school and beginning school, the wife was doing good in her schooling and the wood biz was really picking up steam. I was working my ass off to continue building the biz from scratch, had extra money to get bills paid, make sure everyone got what they ever wanted or needed and was always making sure they were my priority. My boys have grown bigger and older, my oldest is 13 now and my wife is an awesome 1st grade teacher. My business is so much more than I ever imagined it to be and I am so blessed and thankful for the past. I made some decisions along the way through our 14 years that werent always the best or even the right ones but we always made it through it. Not long ago a couple I had made way back came to light, they are more than the wife can handle and we are in a place we have never been, I am at a place I have never been nor know how to deal with myself, I am a guy that has to be in control and at this moment I feel as though I have none. I am really emotional at times, I feel like I am on a roller coaster that I cant get off of, like I have dug myself into a hole and it just keeps getting deeper and deeper. I am so trying to find the way out of my head, I am seeking professional help and am actively attending meetings with a councilor weekly. Thursday morning, I was on my way to my family doctor for a referral, I stopped by a little dinner for some breakfast, there was a guy behind me walking into the spot with a smile and just a joy to be alive, I could feel that. I opened the door for him and he asked how I was doing, I said" I am doing and thats about it". I was in line to order just before him, I placed my order and when it came time to pay he got in front of me and said he wanted a coffee and wanted to pay for my meal. I was taken aback by his generosity and I told him he didnt have to do that. He said he wanted to and would like to talk with me if he could once I found a table. He introduced himself as the Pastor of a church in the town where I was at for my dr. apt. he said I looked like I had a lot on my mind and was hoping he might could help. We began talking and was telling him what shape I was in and what had happened, he said he understood and said it was ok, that we all made mistakes and that no matter what God still loved us. I immediately broke down and began sobbing at the booth, I knew God had brought this man into my life at just the right time, it had to be Gods hand that directed him to me. His words were so encouraging and spot on, he prayed for me, I prayed for me asking God to help me through this time and give me strength to rededicate myself to him and to pls forgive me for my past. We spoke more and I felt better that day having met him and felt Gods presence there with me that morning. I am still not where I need to be mentally and probably a long way from it, I am trying every day to keep one foot in front of the other, I am focusing on what I do have and that is my boys, you all know I lost my dad not long ago and my relationship with my mom is very much nonexistent and has been for many years. My boys are my world and my strength, I have been spending as much time as I possibly can with them, in stead of two days this weeks I have had them for four. I am sorry for not addressing the posts and PM's like you all are used to. I sorry if I not getting the work done as quickly as I had mentioned. I am sorry for showing you all how important you all are and mean to me. I have just been so caught up in my own world that I my own problems. I want to continue to do work for you all and I hope what I have written above doesnt discourage you from giving me the chance to work for you all. I feel I really need to keep the work coming in to help me get my mind off negative thoughts and places my brain trys to take me. A few great friends here at FC reminded me how far I have come and how many friends I have made here that are there for me, I have never met these wonderful people but I know they are genuine and they have nothing but love for me as I do them and as you all that dont know me as well as they do. I ask that you all that read this in your own way think of me and my family in your hearts and prayers that we may find peace with which ever path we have in front of us and that we make it out of this better and stronger with great love for one another. Pls by all means send me your words of encouragement, thoughts, and anything you would like to share to me by PM or email. I would appreciate it and will surely find strength in them, thank you.

@Aezhenn Thanks for your understanding and for sharing your work with me! By the looks of your work I am sure I could learn a thing or two from you!

@hoyo77 Count on it my man, thanks for stopping by!

@Melting Pot Damn fine pieces my man, damn fine! I hope you are enjoying them!

@Snappo Its always nice to see your collection, I thank you for letting me do what I love!

@little maggie I thank you for stopping by, I would suggest myself a blackwood solo stem, they are by far my favorite all of the ones I have made from what I offer at my site and out of all the exotics I have made here for various members. I think you will be very happy with one of them. As far as Flowermate stem all you need to do is let me know what you are wanting from it, be it a straight stem or a wong and what species you would like. Pls email me at ed@edstnt.com and lets talk more about it!

Thanks you all for stopping by and for all your support most of all. I appreciate you listening to me and pls hang in there with me, I have a ways to go but am trying to get back in the saddle, I am not gonna let anything tear me down so bad I cant get up, I may need a hand or a kick in the ass, if you are willing to offer it!
 

Snappo

Caveat Emptor - "A Billion People Can Be Wrong!"
Accessory Maker
Hello and good morning everyone, I want to apologize for my absence round here for the past few weeks and my delay in getting back to your posts and PM's. I thank you all so much for your continued interest in my work and for all you have done to help encourage my ability to grow and try things I would never have the opportunity to do so. You all have been a great support to me emotionally! I mentioned a while back I was having some personal issues I was dealing with, I thought for a short time they were getting better, but since then they have gotten much worse. I dont want to get into specifics or blame anyone for my problems. I just want to say that I have done everything possible for my family for the last 14 years, I have watched my family grow from when it was just me and the wife, our dreams and wants, our first boy, learning how to be a parent when I had no clue, hell I remember asking the wife, "Do we have food for him" she laughed and explained to me all we needed was formula. We moved a time or two after having him, settled in a small town and here comes another boy. Two boys seemed like a handful at the time but we managed and watched our family grow even more. I worked for a guy doing remodeling and construction work, driving nails and laying carpet, anything to make a days work. We lived in a small apt. up in the top of a big warehouse was cool for while but we were so outgrowing it. We found a place out in the country and knew it was just the spot. We have been there for I want to say over 8 years. I started my wood biz just a couple months after we settled there, it was really slow at first but once I got my first sale it just snowballed from there. Wasnt long and we found out we had another addition to our family on the way. For what ever reason the Lord had another idea. It was really tough on the wife and I didnt know how to make sense of it or how to realize how to be there for her. I had dealt with loosing my fiance and highschool sweetheart in a car wreck several years back and I think that hardened my heart, we all three were leaving a bar one night, I woke up two weeks later and they were gone, no good bye and many words left unsaid. I often wondered why God would take two of the kindest most amazing women from this earth and leave me. What is my reason for being here? I cant say how I dealt with that or whether or not I even have. I moved on, met my wife and life was on the right track finally. My wife started going to school online to get her teaching degree and all was good. Our two boys were getting bigger our future was bright so we decided to try to add another addition to our family, all went well we found out we were having another boy and he was doing really well coming along before his birth, he came into this world and was just as strong and healthy as his brothers. We now had three boys, two were going to school and beginning school, the wife was doing good in her schooling and the wood biz was really picking up steam. I was working my ass off to continue building the biz from scratch, had extra money to get bills paid, make sure everyone got what they ever wanted or needed and was always making sure they were my priority. My boys have grown bigger and older, my oldest is 13 now and my wife is an awesome 1st grade teacher. My business is so much more than I ever imagined it to be and I am so blessed and thankful for the past. I made some decisions along the way through our 14 years that werent always the best or even the right ones but we always made it through it. Not long ago a couple I had made way back came to light, they are more than the wife can handle and we are in a place we have never been, I am at a place I have never been nor know how to deal with myself, I am a guy that has to be in control and at this moment I feel as though I have none. I am really emotional at times, I feel like I am on a roller coaster that I cant get off of, like I have dug myself into a hole and it just keeps getting deeper and deeper. I am so trying to find the way out of my head, I am seeking professional help and am actively attending meetings with a councilor weekly. Thursday morning, I was on my way to my family doctor for a referral, I stopped by a little dinner for some breakfast, there was a guy behind me walking into the spot with a smile and just a joy to be alive, I could feel that. I opened the door for him and he asked how I was doing, I said" I am doing and thats about it". I was in line to order just before him, I placed my order and when it came time to pay he got in front of me and said he wanted a coffee and wanted to pay for my meal. I was taken aback by his generosity and I told him he didnt have to do that. He said he wanted to and would like to talk with me if he could once I found a table. He introduced himself as the Pastor of a church in the town where I was at for my dr. apt. he said I looked like I had a lot on my mind and was hoping he might could help. We began talking and was telling him what shape I was in and what had happened, he said he understood and said it was ok, that we all made mistakes and that no matter what God still loved us. I immediately broke down and began sobbing at the booth, I knew God had brought this man into my life at just the right time, it had to be Gods hand that directed him to me. His words were so encouraging and spot on, he prayed for me, I prayed for me asking God to help me through this time and give me strength to rededicate myself to him and to pls forgive me for my past. We spoke more and I felt better that day having met him and felt Gods presence there with me that morning. I am still not where I need to be mentally and probably a long way from it, I am trying every day to keep one foot in front of the other, I am focusing on what I do have and that is my boys, you all know I lost my dad not long ago and my relationship with my mom is very much nonexistent and has been for many years. My boys are my world and my strength, I have been spending as much time as I possibly can with them, in stead of two days this weeks I have had them for four. I am sorry for not addressing the posts and PM's like you all are used to. I sorry if I not getting the work done as quickly as I had mentioned. I am sorry for showing you all how important you all are and mean to me. I have just been so caught up in my own world that I my own problems. I want to continue to do work for you all and I hope what I have written above doesnt discourage you from giving me the chance to work for you all. I feel I really need to keep the work coming in to help me get my mind off negative thoughts and places my brain trys to take me. A few great friends here at FC reminded me how far I have come and how many friends I have made here that are there for me, I have never met these wonderful people but I know they are genuine and they have nothing but love for me as I do them and as you all that dont know me as well as they do. I ask that you all that read this in your own way think of me and my family in your hearts and prayers that we may find peace with which ever path we have in front of us and that we make it out of this better and stronger with great love for one another. Pls by all means send me your words of encouragement, thoughts, and anything you would like to share to me by PM or email. I would appreciate it and will surely find strength in them, thank you.

@Aezhenn Thanks for your understanding and for sharing your work with me! By the looks of your work I am sure I could learn a thing or two from you!

@hoyo77 Count on it my man, thanks for stopping by!

@Melting Pot Damn fine pieces my man, damn fine! I hope you are enjoying them!

@Snappo Its always nice to see your collection, I thank you for letting me do what I love!

@little maggie I thank you for stopping by, I would suggest myself a blackwood solo stem, they are by far my favorite all of the ones I have made from what I offer at my site and out of all the exotics I have made here for various members. I think you will be very happy with one of them. As far as Flowermate stem all you need to do is let me know what you are wanting from it, be it a straight stem or a wong and what species you would like. Pls email me at ed@edstnt.com and lets talk more about it!

Thanks you all for stopping by and for all your support most of all. I appreciate you listening to me and pls hang in there with me, I have a ways to go but am trying to get back in the saddle, I am not gonna let anything tear me down so bad I cant get up, I may need a hand or a kick in the ass, if you are willing to offer it!
:tup::nod:;):):wave:You know I'm here for ya 24/7!!!
 

KidFated.

Unknown Member
Ed keep on rockin my man, it sounds like you need some good fishing time with your boys and some relaxation with the wife. We all know you're a great guy and it's very apparent in this thread. You're a special dude with a very special talent. I was never really committed to much before I joined FC, but it has helped me become a better person, and I think you Gould know you have helped me grow as a person. Peace and good vibes brother.
 

herbivore21

Well-Known Member
Hello and good morning everyone, I want to apologize for my absence round here for the past few weeks and my delay in getting back to your posts and PM's. I thank you all so much for your continued interest in my work and for all you have done to help encourage my ability to grow and try things I would never have the opportunity to do so. You all have been a great support to me emotionally! I mentioned a while back I was having some personal issues I was dealing with, I thought for a short time they were getting better, but since then they have gotten much worse. I dont want to get into specifics or blame anyone for my problems. I just want to say that I have done everything possible for my family for the last 14 years, I have watched my family grow from when it was just me and the wife, our dreams and wants, our first boy, learning how to be a parent when I had no clue, hell I remember asking the wife, "Do we have food for him" she laughed and explained to me all we needed was formula. We moved a time or two after having him, settled in a small town and here comes another boy. Two boys seemed like a handful at the time but we managed and watched our family grow even more. I worked for a guy doing remodeling and construction work, driving nails and laying carpet, anything to make a days work. We lived in a small apt. up in the top of a big warehouse was cool for while but we were so outgrowing it. We found a place out in the country and knew it was just the spot. We have been there for I want to say over 8 years. I started my wood biz just a couple months after we settled there, it was really slow at first but once I got my first sale it just snowballed from there. Wasnt long and we found out we had another addition to our family on the way. For what ever reason the Lord had another idea. It was really tough on the wife and I didnt know how to make sense of it or how to realize how to be there for her. I had dealt with loosing my fiance and highschool sweetheart in a car wreck several years back and I think that hardened my heart, we all three were leaving a bar one night, I woke up two weeks later and they were gone, no good bye and many words left unsaid. I often wondered why God would take two of the kindest most amazing women from this earth and leave me. What is my reason for being here? I cant say how I dealt with that or whether or not I even have. I moved on, met my wife and life was on the right track finally. My wife started going to school online to get her teaching degree and all was good. Our two boys were getting bigger our future was bright so we decided to try to add another addition to our family, all went well we found out we were having another boy and he was doing really well coming along before his birth, he came into this world and was just as strong and healthy as his brothers. We now had three boys, two were going to school and beginning school, the wife was doing good in her schooling and the wood biz was really picking up steam. I was working my ass off to continue building the biz from scratch, had extra money to get bills paid, make sure everyone got what they ever wanted or needed and was always making sure they were my priority. My boys have grown bigger and older, my oldest is 13 now and my wife is an awesome 1st grade teacher. My business is so much more than I ever imagined it to be and I am so blessed and thankful for the past. I made some decisions along the way through our 14 years that werent always the best or even the right ones but we always made it through it. Not long ago a couple I had made way back came to light, they are more than the wife can handle and we are in a place we have never been, I am at a place I have never been nor know how to deal with myself, I am a guy that has to be in control and at this moment I feel as though I have none. I am really emotional at times, I feel like I am on a roller coaster that I cant get off of, like I have dug myself into a hole and it just keeps getting deeper and deeper. I am so trying to find the way out of my head, I am seeking professional help and am actively attending meetings with a councilor weekly. Thursday morning, I was on my way to my family doctor for a referral, I stopped by a little dinner for some breakfast, there was a guy behind me walking into the spot with a smile and just a joy to be alive, I could feel that. I opened the door for him and he asked how I was doing, I said" I am doing and thats about it". I was in line to order just before him, I placed my order and when it came time to pay he got in front of me and said he wanted a coffee and wanted to pay for my meal. I was taken aback by his generosity and I told him he didnt have to do that. He said he wanted to and would like to talk with me if he could once I found a table. He introduced himself as the Pastor of a church in the town where I was at for my dr. apt. he said I looked like I had a lot on my mind and was hoping he might could help. We began talking and was telling him what shape I was in and what had happened, he said he understood and said it was ok, that we all made mistakes and that no matter what God still loved us. I immediately broke down and began sobbing at the booth, I knew God had brought this man into my life at just the right time, it had to be Gods hand that directed him to me. His words were so encouraging and spot on, he prayed for me, I prayed for me asking God to help me through this time and give me strength to rededicate myself to him and to pls forgive me for my past. We spoke more and I felt better that day having met him and felt Gods presence there with me that morning. I am still not where I need to be mentally and probably a long way from it, I am trying every day to keep one foot in front of the other, I am focusing on what I do have and that is my boys, you all know I lost my dad not long ago and my relationship with my mom is very much nonexistent and has been for many years. My boys are my world and my strength, I have been spending as much time as I possibly can with them, in stead of two days this weeks I have had them for four. I am sorry for not addressing the posts and PM's like you all are used to. I sorry if I not getting the work done as quickly as I had mentioned. I am sorry for showing you all how important you all are and mean to me. I have just been so caught up in my own world that I my own problems. I want to continue to do work for you all and I hope what I have written above doesnt discourage you from giving me the chance to work for you all. I feel I really need to keep the work coming in to help me get my mind off negative thoughts and places my brain trys to take me. A few great friends here at FC reminded me how far I have come and how many friends I have made here that are there for me, I have never met these wonderful people but I know they are genuine and they have nothing but love for me as I do them and as you all that dont know me as well as they do. I ask that you all that read this in your own way think of me and my family in your hearts and prayers that we may find peace with which ever path we have in front of us and that we make it out of this better and stronger with great love for one another. Pls by all means send me your words of encouragement, thoughts, and anything you would like to share to me by PM or email. I would appreciate it and will surely find strength in them, thank you.

@Aezhenn Thanks for your understanding and for sharing your work with me! By the looks of your work I am sure I could learn a thing or two from you!

@hoyo77 Count on it my man, thanks for stopping by!

@Melting Pot Damn fine pieces my man, damn fine! I hope you are enjoying them!

@Snappo Its always nice to see your collection, I thank you for letting me do what I love!

@little maggie I thank you for stopping by, I would suggest myself a blackwood solo stem, they are by far my favorite all of the ones I have made from what I offer at my site and out of all the exotics I have made here for various members. I think you will be very happy with one of them. As far as Flowermate stem all you need to do is let me know what you are wanting from it, be it a straight stem or a wong and what species you would like. Pls email me at ed@edstnt.com and lets talk more about it!

Thanks you all for stopping by and for all your support most of all. I appreciate you listening to me and pls hang in there with me, I have a ways to go but am trying to get back in the saddle, I am not gonna let anything tear me down so bad I cant get up, I may need a hand or a kick in the ass, if you are willing to offer it!
Fuck man, this is tough, I know what it is like to work your fingers to the bone to support someone you love while things are strained between you. I really hope it works out for you man and if you ever wanna talk, let me know my friend. I hope you guys can work things out but more importantly that regardless, you are alright. You do exceptional work in this community and based on our communications and phone calls, are a super decent guy too!

Peace
 
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NickDlow

Log Hog
Keep your head up Ed, I have no doubt you can overcome this hurtle in life. When you do that will make you a better person than you already are. I too have had thoughs of "wtf is goin on with life, y is this happening to me?!?!?" I've lost some ppl very close to my heart who should be here right now flourishing in life, but the man upstairs has his own plan. Sometimes life is fucked up other times it seems like a fantasy. Just cherish what you do have with your boys and your other loved ones. You're one hell of a guy Ed and life gets very tough but that's is what makes us who we are. You know I'm here for you as well as everyone else im sure. You need anything brother you have my number. Id love to come by your shop n tip back a few brews n shoot the the shit. In the mean time keep up the great work and I wish you and yours the best of luck in the future.
 
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little maggie

Well-Known Member
Stupid question I know but: I'm thinking of getting a water pipe for my solo. Is the wong used to connect the two? Wouldn't water go through the connection? And how do you know whether the pipe requires a 14mm connector or a different size?
 
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little maggie,

beach bum

Member
Hello and good morning everyone, I want to apologize for my absence round here for the past few weeks and my delay in getting back to your posts and PM's. I thank you all so much for your continued interest in my work and for all you have done to help encourage my ability to grow and try things I would never have the opportunity to do so. You all have been a great support to me emotionally! I mentioned a while back I was having some personal issues I was dealing with, I thought for a short time they were getting better, but since then they have gotten much worse. I dont want to get into specifics or blame anyone for my problems. I just want to say that I have done everything possible for my family for the last 14 years, I have watched my family grow from when it was just me and the wife, our dreams and wants, our first boy, learning how to be a parent when I had no clue, hell I remember asking the wife, "Do we have food for him" she laughed and explained to me all we needed was formula. We moved a time or two after having him, settled in a small town and here comes another boy. Two boys seemed like a handful at the time but we managed and watched our family grow even more. I worked for a guy doing remodeling and construction work, driving nails and laying carpet, anything to make a days work. We lived in a small apt. up in the top of a big warehouse was cool for while but we were so outgrowing it. We found a place out in the country and knew it was just the spot. We have been there for I want to say over 8 years. I started my wood biz just a couple months after we settled there, it was really slow at first but once I got my first sale it just snowballed from there. Wasnt long and we found out we had another addition to our family on the way. For what ever reason the Lord had another idea. It was really tough on the wife and I didnt know how to make sense of it or how to realize how to be there for her. I had dealt with loosing my fiance and highschool sweetheart in a car wreck several years back and I think that hardened my heart, we all three were leaving a bar one night, I woke up two weeks later and they were gone, no good bye and many words left unsaid. I often wondered why God would take two of the kindest most amazing women from this earth and leave me. What is my reason for being here? I cant say how I dealt with that or whether or not I even have. I moved on, met my wife and life was on the right track finally. My wife started going to school online to get her teaching degree and all was good. Our two boys were getting bigger our future was bright so we decided to try to add another addition to our family, all went well we found out we were having another boy and he was doing really well coming along before his birth, he came into this world and was just as strong and healthy as his brothers. We now had three boys, two were going to school and beginning school, the wife was doing good in her schooling and the wood biz was really picking up steam. I was working my ass off to continue building the biz from scratch, had extra money to get bills paid, make sure everyone got what they ever wanted or needed and was always making sure they were my priority. My boys have grown bigger and older, my oldest is 13 now and my wife is an awesome 1st grade teacher. My business is so much more than I ever imagined it to be and I am so blessed and thankful for the past. I made some decisions along the way through our 14 years that werent always the best or even the right ones but we always made it through it. Not long ago a couple I had made way back came to light, they are more than the wife can handle and we are in a place we have never been, I am at a place I have never been nor know how to deal with myself, I am a guy that has to be in control and at this moment I feel as though I have none. I am really emotional at times, I feel like I am on a roller coaster that I cant get off of, like I have dug myself into a hole and it just keeps getting deeper and deeper. I am so trying to find the way out of my head, I am seeking professional help and am actively attending meetings with a councilor weekly. Thursday morning, I was on my way to my family doctor for a referral, I stopped by a little dinner for some breakfast, there was a guy behind me walking into the spot with a smile and just a joy to be alive, I could feel that. I opened the door for him and he asked how I was doing, I said" I am doing and thats about it". I was in line to order just before him, I placed my order and when it came time to pay he got in front of me and said he wanted a coffee and wanted to pay for my meal. I was taken aback by his generosity and I told him he didnt have to do that. He said he wanted to and would like to talk with me if he could once I found a table. He introduced himself as the Pastor of a church in the town where I was at for my dr. apt. he said I looked like I had a lot on my mind and was hoping he might could help. We began talking and was telling him what shape I was in and what had happened, he said he understood and said it was ok, that we all made mistakes and that no matter what God still loved us. I immediately broke down and began sobbing at the booth, I knew God had brought this man into my life at just the right time, it had to be Gods hand that directed him to me. His words were so encouraging and spot on, he prayed for me, I prayed for me asking God to help me through this time and give me strength to rededicate myself to him and to pls forgive me for my past. We spoke more and I felt better that day having met him and felt Gods presence there with me that morning. I am still not where I need to be mentally and probably a long way from it, I am trying every day to keep one foot in front of the other, I am focusing on what I do have and that is my boys, you all know I lost my dad not long ago and my relationship with my mom is very much nonexistent and has been for many years. My boys are my world and my strength, I have been spending as much time as I possibly can with them, in stead of two days this weeks I have had them for four. I am sorry for not addressing the posts and PM's like you all are used to. I sorry if I not getting the work done as quickly as I had mentioned. I am sorry for showing you all how important you all are and mean to me. I have just been so caught up in my own world that I my own problems. I want to continue to do work for you all and I hope what I have written above doesnt discourage you from giving me the chance to work for you all. I feel I really need to keep the work coming in to help me get my mind off negative thoughts and places my brain trys to take me. A few great friends here at FC reminded me how far I have come and how many friends I have made here that are there for me, I have never met these wonderful people but I know they are genuine and they have nothing but love for me as I do them and as you all that dont know me as well as they do. I ask that you all that read this in your own way think of me and my family in your hearts and prayers that we may find peace with which ever path we have in front of us and that we make it out of this better and stronger with great love for one another. Pls by all means send me your words of encouragement, thoughts, and anything you would like to share to me by PM or email. I would appreciate it and will surely find strength in them, thank you.

@Aezhenn Thanks for your understanding and for sharing your work with me! By the looks of your work I am sure I could learn a thing or two from you!

@hoyo77 Count on it my man, thanks for stopping by!

@Melting Pot Damn fine pieces my man, damn fine! I hope you are enjoying them!

@Snappo Its always nice to see your collection, I thank you for letting me do what I love!

@little maggie I thank you for stopping by, I would suggest myself a blackwood solo stem, they are by far my favorite all of the ones I have made from what I offer at my site and out of all the exotics I have made here for various members. I think you will be very happy with one of them. As far as Flowermate stem all you need to do is let me know what you are wanting from it, be it a straight stem or a wong and what species you would like. Pls email me at ed@edstnt.com and lets talk more about it!

Thanks you all for stopping by and for all your support most of all. I appreciate you listening to me and pls hang in there with me, I have a ways to go but am trying to get back in the saddle, I am not gonna let anything tear me down so bad I cant get up, I may need a hand or a kick in the ass, if you are willing to offer it!

We are here for you, my friend. Give a holla if there's anything we can do to help!

Wishing :peace:
 

ctxgooner

gooner
@little maggie
My understanding is that both ed's stems and his wongs will fit any 14mm water pipe.....the wong is just shorter so you dont have to hold the solo while you are hitting the wp.......when you buy a water pipe the description will tell you whether its 14mm or18mm or in some cases 10mm......if you buy at a local shop just ask what size joint it is......you would prefer 14mm or you will need an additional adapter.......


Btw.....water will never leave the water pipe if its hooked up righf and you dont have too much water...
 
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CarolKing

Singer of songs and a vapor connoisseur
Always wishing you the best in life. We are here as your friends always spreading the word of your talents. We all have rough times that we go through. Loosing a loved one the way you did was a horrible experience and my heart goes out to you. So sorry that you had to go through that.

You have a wonderful relationship with your boys, hold onto that. I can tell that you are a good dad by the way you include them in your activities like hunting and fishing. You spend that quality time together that grows that father and son bond.

Ed, these are your golden years. Before you know it, your boys will be grown. They will always be your boys but when they are men they will be your best friends. Enjoy this wonderful time as you see these boys of yours become young men. Someday you maybe partners in the woodworking business together.

That was a great story about the minister. Do what you have to do, to help you get through this emotionally. If religion is something that helps you then go for it. We all just want you to be happy. I know things will get better. Take good care friend.
 

scottg402

Well-Known Member
Haze released a new stealth black model (also has new awesome temps!), here it is with some Ed's BW gear....

Blackwood mouthpiece....

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Inserted upside-down for super stealth...

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And with the WonG...

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I really like this new color and with the Ed's gear it's the shit!

I hope all my fellow Americans are enjoying their holiday weekend!
 

Ed's TnT

Woodsman
Manufacturer
Well hello and good morning everyone, pls forgive me for my absence around here, been really really busy with my boys all last week. I had em for 5 days then which was really good for my soul! We spent alot of time together hanging out watching movies and such, got some hunting in too, we werent successful the times we went but thats hunting, oh and that and they dont stay warm for long out there. I tell them and tell them to bundle up, get as many socks on as you can stick in your boot but those little toes still get cold and once that happens a trip can be called short quick! Been doing a lot of thinking lately yall, trying to get my head right, sometimes its all I can do to stay positive and hope for the best but I am trying. Had an ok Thanksgiving at the mom in laws with the boys and the wife. The wife even made one of my favorites which was really nice of her. Its day by day with her really as it is with me. We are both struggling with our own thoughts and emotions, its tough, I know what I want and she doesnt know at all what she wants so its just going to take some time is all I know. We have agreed on a night for dinner out in a couple weeks and to pick up the boys some more stuff for Christmas so I am looking forward to that! I did have a great day Friday duck hunting, 3 of us went and we all got our limits, 6 birds each for a total of 18, it was a hellova day, birds were everywhere and I shot almost 2 boxes of shells with my new shotgun. Yeah I know almost 40 shells and only 6 ducks, wtf, well I guess I still had some rust on me from last year, oh wth I had a freaking blast!

I want to thank you all for the overwhelming support posted here and the PM's you all sent as well, it has been a great help honestly and I appreciate you all. You all mean so much to me, I hope you all know just how much!

@Snappo Thank you my man! I know I can count on you and have appreciated your words of wisdom, thanks for being a good friend!

@KidFated. Thank you bro, I appreciate the kind words! I thank you for saying I am a special guy with special talents but I cant say as though I am any more special than anyone else. I just do what I do and try to do my best is all, if I can make one person happy than I have done a something good! I am glad I have been a help to you as you have been to me, thanks for your encouragement! Thanks for the Happy Thanksgiving wishes as well!

@herbivore21 Thanks for stopping by, I hope and pray everyday it works out too! I appreciate the kind words and the offer to talk if need be, that means alot to me also! No matter what I have to come to terms with things working out one way or another, its not in my hands now, I have left it in God's and so shall it be!

@NickDlow Thank you for your post and kind words, I have always appreciated working for you and our communications, you have been nothing but a pleasure to talk to and work with! I havent forgotten about you or your pieces, I am almost there with them just trying to get a little fire in my ass to finish stuff up and tie loose ends. Thanks for your understanding and encouragement as well. I would love to have you over at the shop sometime, I hope you are into Budweiser, thats usually all I drink. Thanks for stopping by really!

@ctxgooner Thanks for stopping by and picking up a piece bro, I hope you have gotten a chance to try it by now and are enjoying it, thanks for the post and I look forward to hearing from you again soon!

@sesun Thanks for stopping by and giving this thread your first post! I appreciate it and thank you for sending that cold blast, sure could use some more of that, would really help send those ducks my way!

@little maggie I am sorry for the delay in getting to your post, pls forgive me, I hope the info @ctxgooner posted was helpful, that is what I would have said! Thanks for what you said about my boys, they mean more than anything to me and I am hoping it works out with the wife also!

@beach bum Thank so much for the talks we shared, you are a wise person and I thank you for being such a good friend! You do mean so much to me and always have!

@CarolKing You have always had a place in my heart, we have done quite few things together and I have always stood behind anything you mentioned of me and my work. You too are very wise and your words have been very encouraging, you are a great friend too and I appreciate your post!

@scottg402 Thanks for posting the pieces with the new Black Haze, I had no idea they were putting that one out there, but what the hell do I know? The pics look great and I thank you for posting them. I have really got to get some work done, I still have not made the Haze stems available for retail, at my site yet, just been so slammed with wholesale orders still, its never ending it seems!

@virtualpurple Thanks for your post bro, I think you are right, they do any a little something that you just cant get from it out of the box!

I hope you all are doing well and I wish you all the best!
 

NickDlow

Log Hog
Nice to hear from you again buddy. I'm glad you had a chance to relax with the family a bit too. Sounds like the boys could use some heated socks for Christmas lol. Too bad you guys didn't have and luck but atleast you got the birds lol.

You know I'm in no rush either, you have to handle your bussiness first. Bud sounds good to me lol it will be my treat. Well my friend keep up the great work I'll be talkin to you.
 

Justpassedu

Well-Known Member
Ed I just stumbled upon this thread and you have really inspired me. I read through a few long posts about your life and you have really come far. I see you only going further and your products look amazing. I want to wish you luck with your business and I hope someday to grow like you have. Your products look great and while I don't have anything that can use them I will soon be purchasing something that can and will place a order with you. I will also let my buddies know about your quality work. Happy holidays to you and your family and god bless.
 
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