Good afternoon all, gosh what a few days it has been down my way, got alot done Id say again, had a great time with my boys out in the shop and really looking forward to the weather warming. Am taking the boys to their first 4H meeting tomorrow night and get them involved in that, should be fun! We worked on Connors shave brush got it all done then worked on his clock which both turned out amazing! Carter had a bad go at a couple of pens, both split during assembly just had a bad spot in one and the other went in the wrong direction, ohhh my gosh was he upset and frustrated, he said "Dad thats it for me, I am done" I went to him, gave him a hug, I saw and knew his frustration, I have felt it many many times and it still sucks, I told him hey some days are good, some days are bad, we just take them one day at a time, today was a bad day, hopefully the next will be better. Seems thats life, we have to take the bad with the good and pray there is more good than bad. Still putting back here and there for the summer vacation, bout got enough saved for fuel, that is going to be the biggest expense but getting close to having that covered and that is a big deal. Now to get right down to it, here is what we have been up to, time for Show & Tell
First up is a 6" Bog Oak Nano stem for a great friend of mine, I am sure when she stops by she will know exactly who she is! I couldnt help myself and just had to show her off, really like the way this piece turned out, what a beauty, the lines and grain in it are spectacular!
Here we have a Katalox combo, 14mm long draw stem & 18mm WPA tried to get them both made from the same piece but hey wasnt such a great day for me either
Here we have a Black Walnut Nano set
These are a set for the Underdog, one with my bushing and the other with UD's tip
These are a few pieces I did for quick beta testers while I was at it, these are for the Zion/Milaana headed out today and tomorrow, 18mm Maple stems
Check out this curly Maple Shave Brush/Stand my oldest made, really dig this
If anyone is interested pls let me know, we are going to get the parts to make a matching straight razor to hang on the left side, should be sweet!
Now for the crown jewel, he really did a number on this piece and believe it or not it could use a home to hang in, Black Walnut Burl live edge slab
It really is neat to see how much beauty was in that piece hidden from the rough look it had at first, wow what a piece!
@Madcap79 I didnt think it was many but do remember one or so and you are right it was so long ago, gosh the time flies! Got those pieces out to you this morning, I remember you said you were skipping town, hopefully you will be back when they arrive and cant wait to hear what you think of all those pieces, thanks so much for the work and the fun I had making them!!!
@Shit Snacks Better late than never bro, well done on all the pics and words, I am glad to hear that you are happy with those pieces and appreciate you for letting me do what I do, that also was fun and took a little thinking to make happen but all worth it my man! I appreciate all the kind words and wish you all the best. Looking forward to what you think of the next piece headed your way homie, keep me updated!
@sve Hello, glad you got one of those pieces, ahh yes they arent made to be tight tight, they are what they are and have always been, they simply fit over and around the heat port of that unit, they are kinda loose and will not sit just nice and snug on that unit. They are made as an alternative to the glass, I just simply load mine after a quick finger grind and hover over the heat port slowly inhaling, this works best for me and hope you are finding it to work rather well for you also.
@little maggie Hello and thanks for stopping by, I am thinking the same thing and am really starting to evaluate my situation. I am going to finish up the last few remaining pieces on my custom work list and take a break from it for a short while, I just dont have the time to do everything, my guy I have helping me in the shop is working out but has a day job and kids of his own, he doesnt get out as much as I need him to but is a help none the less. I am always jumping in a hole and climbing out to only jump in another as far as work goes. My biz has really gotten to where I had hoped it would one day go, I am having alot of thoughts and making a lot of decisions about its future and what is feasible and what isnt, one thing is certain, I am slowing down in some areas and ramping up in others, I am doing alot of thinking and trying my best not to come to hasty conclusions. One thing I know is that there is really only one of me, I am sleeping and do so love my rest, I am not going where I once was, so I have to figure out how to do all this with a clear head and honest heart. What I do know is that there are great days ahead and I am happy to be where I am and to see them with a clear conscience and peace of mind, what a blessing!
I've procrastined so much my report here, also been favoring Daisy since I got it actually, but the WonG works very well with Lily for water and with a big dry mouthpiece. I had mentioned the looseness issue, and it seems to have gotten worse actually, but still works fine and looks so fucking stunning a photo won't do it any kind of justice. The fine grains and subtley variable coloring of the Blackwood are just so gorgeous in person...
