The Nomad From Morwood

fangorn · Monday at 1:29 PM

Octavia said:
I believe coated washi paper like the toads (think high quality paper mache). I think he tweaked the formula and technique a bit for the toads to increase durability, but is otherwise very similar.

I the think it's Chiyogami paper. it's slightly different from washi. chiyogami is already printed on a thick paper. it's a Japanese paper. Dan covered it with a special coating, acrylic I think.

washi is used on the Toads. Dan uses it blank and paints on/inside, saturating the different layers of washi paper...

the coating on the toads is much more resistant!!

seriousTone · Monday at 3:10 PM

jbm said:
I was under the impression that this is his sole source of income.

Yeah supposedly, but then how the hell does 40 devices take this long if you're working at least 8 hours a day on them?

jbm · Monday at 4:43 PM

seriousTone said:
Yeah supposedly, but then how the hell does 40 devices take this long if you're working at least 8 hours a day on them?

You got me.

Day Vaper · Monday at 9:36 PM

seriousTone said:
Yeah supposedly, but then how the hell does 40 devices take this long if you're working at least 8 hours a day on them?

This is why I'm starting to think the Nomads don't exist... How can it take so long. Each device has had hundreds of hours put into them by now. It will take a family photo to reassure me. Until I see something concrete, my concern will simply grow.

letter never sent · Tuesday at 12:12 AM

They exist. Dan just dropped an update with photos.

seriousTone · Tuesday at 12:44 AM

Holy shit, I'm actually scared to look and finally see my actual Nomad

It seems so life changing, like Before Nomad and after I see it I'll be living in After Nomad.

Flotsam · Tuesday at 12:49 AM

seriousTone said:
It seems so life changing, like Before Nomad and after I see it I'll be living in After Nomad.

sorry but that comes off a little Cult-like .......................JK,
hope you like it

Xclerk · Tuesday at 8:58 AM

letter never sent said:
They exist. Dan just dropped an update

Any chance you can post the update. Us batch 3ers didn't get one lol.

GTX1 · Tuesday at 9:51 AM

Xclerk said:
Any chance you can post the update. Us batch 3ers didn't get one lol.

Basically it's this: End of March is still the commitment but shipping will likely bleed into the first week of April. Individual unit pictures will be taken once completed. Then the imgur gallery of the body blocks which I would post here but I won't. If Dan wanted others to see it he'd hop in and post it himself. Basically he has a few pics of the finished up body blocks, specifying the wood types.

seriousTone · Tuesday at 10:48 AM

Holy SHIT

Almost every single wooden body looks absolutely incredible. Truly jaw dropping pieces of wood and my jaw don't drop often

People are going to be VERY happy when they receive these and forget all about the delays, just the site of them has almost made up for them, for me..

letter never sent · Tuesday at 10:57 AM

seriousTone said:
Holy SHIT

Almost every single wooden body looks absolutely incredible. Truly jaw dropping pieces of wood and my jaw don't drop often

People are going to be VERY happy when they receive these and forget all about the delays, just the site of them has almost made up for them, for me..

I know mine is one of the two roasted curly maple ones. Both look great so I think I'll be happy either way!

HighLads · Tuesday at 11:04 AM

Great to see some joy on the thread! Cant wait to see the units in action

BruCap · Tuesday at 11:17 AM

Loved the pictures, also made me feel happy that nearly 5 years later I still like the wood I chose best! I stopped smoking/ combusting/ consuming a while ago, wonder if finally having the Nomad will bring me back to it.

jbm · Tuesday at 11:19 AM

letter never sent said:
I know mine is one of the two roasted curly maple ones. Both look great so I think I'll be happy either way!

I’m the other, and likewise.

seriousTone · Tuesday at 6:25 PM

letter never sent said:
I know mine is one of the two roasted curly maple ones. Both look great so I think I'll be happy either way!

Nice! I'm one of the three blackwood and also will be blown away with any of them.

T9R · Wednesday at 4:11 AM

This is such a weird thread to follow when you have no horse in the race... It's like continuing to watch a mediocre TV show (no offence) just because you want to know the ending. So much drama! :rofl:

But I'm genuinely happy for those of you who are finally on the home stretch. Because honestly, mutterings aside, what a display of patience this has been. I'm looking forward to the pics/season finale! :clap:

No more plot twists please!

PossumMD · Wednesday at 6:00 AM

As someone in batch 3 who's been watching this thread like a hawk, fuck Imgur failing when the photo was leaked earlier (did it site wide on my end). I know none of them are mine, but I'm just as invested in seeing new ones for the first time in years. Might actually dan and ask for a copy of the group photo...

Dan Morrison · Wednesday at 9:38 AM

Here's the photos from the update.

Group Shot.

African Blackwood and Verawood

Spalted Two-tone Amboyna

Green-dyed maple burl, spalted sapwood amboyna burl.

Two-tone Amboyna burl

Curly siamese rosewood

Spalted Maple burl, spalted tamarind

Figured Circassian Walnut, circassian walnut burl

Crotch figured black walnut

Curly roasted maple, yew

Curly Maple

Circassian walnut burl, cherry

Hickory, olive

fangorn · Wednesday at 9:53 AM

Dan Morrison said:
Here's the photos from the update.

Group Shot.

African Blackwood and Verawood

Spalted Two-tone Amboyna

Green-dyed maple burl, spalted sapwood amboyna burl.

Two-tone Amboyna burl

Curly siamese rosewood

Spalted Maple burl, spalted tamarind

Figured Circassian Walnut, circassian walnut burl

Crotch figured black walnut

Curly roasted maple, yew

Curly Maple

Circassian walnut burl, cherry

Hickory, olive

Oh my god...
Dan... it's incredibly beautiful...

I want to print all these photos huge and display them in every room of my house...

Maybe I'll negotiate with my wife who works at a photography school...

It's delicious, really...

Wow.... wow... wow....

This is going to make my day and more!

There must be 40 people who have been totally crazy since they received the update...

I can't wait to see the buttons or cases... but I have a feeling this set is even more beautiful than set 1....

Wow!!!

Edit:
If you don't like the model you're supposed to receive... or if you end up prefering an OG... I'm here, right?

Just kidding... enjoy the satisfaction you must be feeling!!

edit 2: after all this time, it's insane to see this batch come to life....

Edit 3: Olive is truly an underrated wood in Dan's work... the olive wood blend is truly delicious! Silky, smooth...
I'm also a fan of Circassian walnut, figured walnut, and amboyna... wow... there isn't one I wouldn't want!

cx714 · Wednesday at 10:14 AM

Well, goddamn.

seriousTone · Wednesday at 3:00 PM

Yeah, they are absolutely incredible huh?

The two tone amboyba burl are crazy, theure like looking at a planet from space.

I think the siamese rosewood is one of my favorites - which is crazy to say because they all are amazing.

it really goes to show Dan's vision and artistic eye because every piece displays such great features

Vapomans · Wednesday at 5:33 PM

Dan Morrison said:
Here's the photos from the update.

Group Shot.

African Blackwood and Verawood

Spalted Two-tone Amboyna

Green-dyed maple burl, spalted sapwood amboyna burl.

Two-tone Amboyna burl

Curly siamese rosewood

Spalted Maple burl, spalted tamarind

Figured Circassian Walnut, circassian walnut burl

Crotch figured black walnut

Curly roasted maple, yew

Curly Maple

Circassian walnut burl, cherry

Hickory, olive

They're all beauties! If the people that ordered the green ones don't want them anymore I'll happily take them off your hands :brow:

deaneaux · Wednesday at 6:02 PM

If ANYONE who ordered one wants a serious offer for theirs, HIT ME UP.

Day Vaper · Wednesday at 7:09 PM

Alright, I have to say, after seeing the family photo, my mind is now put at ease. These Nomads are beautiful!!

Electrofever · Wednesday at 7:54 PM

I agree that all of those sleeves are amazing :clap:

I imagine people starting to think « well that was very very long, but the wait is now totally forgotten in front of those marvels » :brow:

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