The Toad from Morwood

[DennisFlonasal]

You are a bad bad man Dan. Should I start writing my 'choose me' essay now or procrastinate a bit? lol

This has to be the device I have seen that most represents me as a vaporist, absolutely in love.

 

[lookhigh]

I hope to see the rest of the first batch here on FC.
No instagram for me.
What does the Chinese lettering translate to?

 

[florduh]

I've been testing out a prototype long stem for the Toads and I'm enjoying it enough to want to make more! Here's some concepts for what future stems could look like.

The stems would have a polished stainless steel vapor path throughout. I imagine wood outside, bamboo for the long skinny parts, african blackwood mouthpieces, and perhaps little 'side-car' globes made from glass. These little side-cars would give you a window to view the vapor, and would obviously be removable for cleaning.

I'm liking the stainless steel pathway because I feel like it's the easy to clean. A quick swabbing with a pipecleaner and ISO is all that's needed.

There's something special about the vapor quality from a long stem with a narrow airway. The draw restriction and cooling feels just perfect!

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Your sketches always remind me of the old Ralph McQuarrie concept art for Star Wars.

 

[bkkbob]

In retrospect, they are all so beautiful and even the image in which the images are in is very cool m m

 

[cx714]

Even the composition of the photos to show the sleeves is spot on. Gonna go out *on a limb* here and say I’m loving that Japanese pine!

 

[Dan Morrison]

@DennisFlonasal, Haha! Well, by posting in the thread you've already cast your line out.

@lookhigh, It's abstract, doesn't say anything... it's only mean't to give a vague Japanese sumi (ink) vibe. Funny enough it seemed harder to make it abstract than not, haha.

@florduh, No idea how I missed his work... new rabbit hole!

 

[Vehmic]

@Dan Morrison Achingly beautiful work. Are you familiar with Magu the Immortal? She is a Taoist Immortal of longevity and Cannabis. I can only imagine she would be delighted with your work.




@DennisFlonasal Perhaps all who receive one should be obligated to write either a Haiku or Tanka about their toad? Though I am also very partial to Taiwanese "Sound Poetry."

For those interested in a deeper dive

 

[DennisFlonasal]

@Dan Morrison Achingly beautiful work. Are you familiar with Magu the Immortal? She is a Taoist Immortal of longevity and Cannabis. I can only imagine she would be delighted with your work.


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@DennisFlonasal Perhaps all who receive one should be obligated to write either a Haiku or Tanka about their toad? Though I am also very partial to Taiwanese "Sound Poetry."

For those interested in a deeper dive

wow Magu the Immortal, that artwork is sick too

 

[lookhigh]

Croaking with anticitpation.
Cant wait to see all 15 of the first little toads.

 

[jjvapes]

Those first set of toads looks beautiful! I also can't wait to see all of the first batch of toads; all of the designs look so gorgeous!

 

[gingerbier]

The Toads get better looking with every update. Can't wait to see the rest of them.

 

[3migo]

Man, what a cool batch. Excited to see the finished products!

 

[Ramahs]

 

[Improvaper]

That was a stressful choice, but I think I've picked my top 5. I would be thrilled with any of them. What amazing work!

 

[lookhigh]

Could not eat breakfast till i had my favorites picked out.
Lovely looking knot of toads.

 

[bkkbob]

I emailed my choices but I see now you're supposed to put them in the thread.

I love the following:

1) 4
2) 5
3) 7
4) 12
5) 10

fingers crossed!

 

[Aryeah]

I do love them all..
My choices would be any, if I was lucky enough to get one..
I like 3, 7, 1, 11, 10

 

[BrianTL]

I went 5 - 7 - 12 - 11 - 10

They're all stunners. Can't go wrong!

 

[Razhumikin]

I did 7-3-12-5-6

 

[Mr. Me2]

5 and 7 seem to be very popular….

 

[FlyingLow]

I emailed my choices but I see now you're supposed to put them in the thread.

Not to confuse anyone, I'd encourage everyone to email Dan per his instructions:
"I’ve included a reference number and price for each Toad in the album. Take a look over the options, and email me back with your top 5 choices, in order of preference."

5 or 1 is a damn tough decision! I do love the subtleness of that mushroom forest!

 

[bkkbob]

I don't know what I was looking at when I saw that he was going to post the 15 pictures in the thread or something else in the posts that confused me to make me think I messed up and was supposed to post here. I had already emailed him twice, my bad! Sorry!

I accept that I am a moron in this instance Lol

 

[BrianTL]

I don't know what I was looking at when I saw that he was going to post the 15 pictures in the thread or something else in the posts that confused me to make me think I messed up and was supposed to post here. I had already emailed him twice, my bad! Sorry!

I accept that I am a moron in this instance Lol

Lol I was wondering where you saw that we were supposed to post it in here... but fuck it, why not

 

[Copacetic]

Not to confuse anyone, I'd encourage everyone to email Dan per his instructions:
"I’ve included a reference number and price for each Toad in the album. Take a look over the options, and email me back with your top 5 choices, in order of preference."

But I'll play along! These are so awesome!

First- 005 snowy pine
Second- 001 green mushroom forest
Third- 004 abstract sumi
Fourth- 002
Fifth- 007

5 or 1 is a damn tough decision! I do love the subtleness of that mushroom forest!

Wait, have I missed something?
I haven't seen these instructions from Dan.
I have seen the pic's of the work in progress, but I'm getting the impression there's other pic's I haven't seen yet?
@Dan Morrison where does one see this album with prices/designs?

 

[FlyingLow]

This was not a public announcement, it was a link emailed just to the persons in the first batch (15 total).

I'm not going to post any link or pics as I do not want to give away Dan's big reveal- but each one is fucking stunning! The lichen buttons, the hand made wraps, they are all just so aesthetic. Dan even did a few special paint jobs- I could describe, but the pics will speak volumes!

I hope everyone gets exactly what they want!