beautiful job on the guitars tab. the finish is awesome. i attempted a guitar build once, turned out ok but the finish not as good as yours. it got the intended purpose of winning a contest but not a joy to play.
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beautiful job on the guitars tab. the finish is awesome. i attempted a guitar build once, turned out ok but the finish not as good as yours. it got the intended purpose of winning a contest but not a joy to play.
Very nice and quite unique. I envy your wood working skills sir! :bow
Also, there is a recent thread about bringing a straight razor collection across the border and I would love to be there when they popped your trunk and eyeballed that sucker!
Would definitely lead to some interrogation time!! :roflmao
That grinder looks like a tank shell....
Thanks gents. Just happy it looks like some kind of shell. Restricted to 6" height with this particular hardware kit, so I knew it wouldn't be to scale. Just free styled it after googling artillery shell images for ideas of different profiles.
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The lower chamber, for the peppercorns or rock salt if you prefer, has a s.s. shaft and ceramic grinder parts for long life and corrosion protection, the upper 'round' has an inner plastic liner that the shaft runs through, so the metal parts see very little salt I think, just the top cap while dispensing.
Been using this particular kit in various iterations for a few years now without issue. I like it because you can set and maintain a very coarse grind which is great for the bbq.
Nice work Mike. A llittle OT, but try the pink himalayan salt if you can get it up there. Haven't used sea salt since.
My next post will be to the off topic thread......
But how many layers of coticlule or Jnats are there? :rofl2:
You notice it more with peppers, ground verus whole that you grind yourself and the different types of corn all add something that others don't
Amen, I like to get the multicolored corns when I see em.
And there is differences in saltiness for sure. I've tried the Himalayan and like it, as well as various natural salts. Even tried some with smoke essence added which looked black and added a great flavor to fish.
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Sorry John for wandering..
There's never any wandering on my threads,,,,,,:rofl2:
Someone here said "salt is salt" ,,,, I know that ain't true :beer2:
When I was 13 years, I got shot in the a$$ with rock salt for raiding the neighbor's apple orchard. This was in Ashe County, in the Appalachian Mountains. I wasn't the only one either. Burnt welts right through my jeans. My father didn't even confront the guy, he just laughed at me & said, "You should have run faster." :(
Been making these cigar box guitars for a few years now. These are the first two I made and the only pics I have of any of them. Pretty fun and fast to build and really fun to play.
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I got plans to make a 2x4 steel lap guitar for myself and a cigar box ukulele for a friend of mine just need to find the time[emoji1]
Great thread, some fantastic works in here, thanks for sharing everyone. I should have a new knife sheath finished soon so will come post some pics.
Bo Diddley Anyone? :shrug:
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I made a diddley bow with a piece of driftwood, a wine bottle, 2 nails, and a string. It was a fun experiment!
I have done leaded glass windows and copper foiled lamps for years and years. Originally it was taught to me by a master leaded glass gentlemen who was trying to help
me move on through what we now call ptsd post vietnam. This gentleman was also a world class monument sculpture. I am forever in his debt.
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Bob, you have been hiding your talent under a bushel (as the old saw goes.) I am delighted to see your windows. I am drawn to the first one shown, and then the last one. But my favorite is the first.
Thank you for that my friend. I can sit and ponder that window for hours.
One piece of work by the monument sculptor I owe so much to. This was donated to the City of Pacific Grove, California on the central california coast. Pacific Grove is home to migrating monarch butterflies. His work is
world wide.
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Those window are absolutely beautiful.:)
Beautiful artwork! Love stained glass. I live in a 1920's house and at some time an older gentleman lived here that did stained glass so I have some very nice pieces throughout the house on various windows and built in cabinets. Even the walk-in garage door is stained glass!!
Bob, what was the sculptor's name?
I like this one Bob,,,,
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Thought I would add a picture of one of my lamps that stays home next to my favorite chair. I did this one about 20 years ago. It is copper foil soldered joints on the lamp and the base is mahogany.
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Very nice lamp sir.
I learned stained glass and foil soldering techniques back in the 80s in Alberta from an aunt.
Your work is very cleanly done and looks terrific.
You are styling! Beautiful design. Makes we want to re decorate.
Made one of these yesterday, it's a lap steel guitar from a 2x4. Got the idea off the interwebs from a guy name Shane speal. Turned out pretty ok. This instrument is a whole new beast gonna have to dedicate some time to leaning lap steel guitar.
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Looks complicated to me.
Great work.
Thanks, wasn't as bad as it looks, plays nice too for being a piece of 2x4.
Still needs a little work to tidy it up but here is the sheath i was working on.
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Well everybody likes chewing gum :shrug: ,,, so one of my neighbors, who chews a lot of gum, asked if I would make him a pouch for his double stack of Hubba Bubba chewing gum. I agreed & made him this double stack gum pouch for his chewing gum. I didn't charge him, as it gives me an opportunity to practice my leather work. The logo is a rock band of his.
Keep in mind a single stack of Wriggly's will just fall out. I'm going to make a single stack pouch later this week for myself, as I often just carry a pack of Wrigley's.
Thanks for looking. :)
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Here's a small headphones clip I made for my son, who's always carrying his iPod. I messed up on the snap alignment , but I don't think he noticed.
Thanks for looking. :D
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