Hello and good morning everyone, been a busy past few days, the boys and I had an awesome time at the aviation museum thursday, we were able to get in flight simulators and fly various planes, saw some really cool early planes and the pioneers of flight while learning some history. The boys were able to get inside a small plane grab the controls, flip switches and have their imagination take them away! My 11 year old got out and told me he had to have to plane and needed to take flying lessons, he really enjoyed it. He wants to be a scientist so he said when he is he will get a plane. I bet he will one day! We cut the mini short though, my youngest had baseball practice that night, the night before the tournament started the next day, kinda thought itd be best if we got back in time for him to make it, we found out the day before that we were going to be playing the two best teams in the league district so we had to get that practice time in. Fridays game started off pretty good, they got a run the first at bat, we came right back and scored 3, by the 4th inning we had a small lead of 5-1. The 5th they tied it up and the 6th they just ran away with the game. Our team still had several 5 year olds and even the 6 year olds its kinda hard getting them to concentrate. Mine was spot on, always focused and ready but couple werent so, even had one of the outfielders laying down in the grass without a care in the world, not sure how he got picked but hey looked like he was having fun no matter where the ball went. So we were down one loss and had another game yesterday evening with the #1 team in the league, we really got our butts handed to us yesterday, seemed like our at bat was 3 up, 3 down just like that, thankfully they have 7 run lead rule so the beating wasnt just awful. All the coaches talked with my boy and told him how happy they were with how he played and that they would be keeping an eye on him next year! I am going to keep working with him as often as we so not to get rusty but we are thinking about maybe getting him in tournament traveling ball to keep him at it if he likes. The main thing is he and all the rest of the boys had fun and made it as far as they did and thats what its all about in the end right!
I just got a beading tool for turning the other week and I got up a little early this morning to give it a try and like what I was able to do, was different for sure and is going to take a little more time to really get a feel of how it cuts and how I can use it to add more flavor to the pieces. So I also chopped one of those snakewood blanks up and bored it to make an air stem, i really like the way it turned and the sleek dense finish it has but upon slicking it out I noticed a split at the mouthpiece end, I had kinda expected that to happen but was sure hoping it wouldnt but it did. Its a really dense wood but is brittle to a point when under pressure. Wow it really has a bright lustrous finish it has, very distinct grain patterns with a rich coffee color, made me fee bad knowing that is was trashed.
@NickDlow Lol, I would gladly pay my youngens more than fair, my oldest time is coming, we didnt get to spend much time together in the shop last week, going to take an hour or so before church tonight to do a little turning. Hey, got a thing I am working on could use your skills am sure, wouldnt mind I show you and you show me, got a text into this morning, holla when ya can! Ah pieces come and pieces go, still a nice set even without the solo piece, am sure you would hold onto the rest for a long time to come. I am anxious to work on this next project of yours and what you have cooking, still gotta fit in your grinder also. You all really got my work cut out for me on these custom orders this batch, going to be busy for sure, itll be alot of different stuff, not the same old same old for sure!
@Aezhenn Thanks for the kind words, I appreciate it! When looking for help back a couple months ago I did find the state chapter of wood turners and saw a pic of all of them on the net, were all mostly old timers and some looked like back woods folk, nothing wrong with that but none looked like they into our kind of tune. I spoke to this other guy I found and he was a know it all kinda guy, was an instructor with his work here, there and everywhere, to hear him say it he was a master wood turner with a rather large ego to boot, he just went off with all his accomplishments, awards and such, teaches a class and all. I was cool never said a word, just wow, how bout that, I was just looking for some help, he was like I suggest you go to this website you will see my work and all, I was thinking sure Ill do that, and said thanks I will give it a look and be in touch soon, yet to do so! I dont need that kinda guy nor does he need my work. I hope all is well for you over there and want you to be safe, take care my friend!
@Deano Good morning, yes sir the SS bushing is going to conduct a bit more heat and all, what temp are you running it at, any chance you can back it down a setting for somewhat cooler vapor? I have never heard anyone mention the temp of the vapor nor harshness with these new stems, is anyone else having this issue?
@FlyingLow Lol, you are a dreamland fan boy, thats funny but I dont blame you, their BBQ is better than anything I have had here in a long time. No sweat on the delay, while I was there I asked several people about a steakhouse and most said the same, that there was no real laid back steakhouse for a fair price, they all mentioned Ruths chris but just aint feeling it. I figure I will give your other option a try in a couple weeks, got one more follow up then, will take the boys with me again and stay the night then also. You were right though, the aviation museum was so much fun, we really had a great time, the people there were really cool and helpful and we learned alot, my boys got to get in a jet fighter cockpit too, wow you should have seen their faces when they sat down and grabbed the controls, their eyes widened and got that look on their faces, was priceless! We are doing the motor sports museum next trip, over 1500 motorcycles, formula 1 cars and more, thats going to be fun!
@Snappo Wow, I have never vaped tobacco that must be a whole different ballgame, I am figuring its very pleasurable, hmm my guess is that tobacco is not just your ordinary leaf either, gotta feeling its some of the best of the best, oh I know you and how you roll, you aint rolling on nothing less than the best and aint nothing wrong with that, you deserve it and hope you are enjoying your morning today!
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