Thread: Show off your craftiness!

Originally Posted by Wildtim

Its a Makarov!!!! in 9mm Makarov caliber.

Thanks. It looked eastern bloc, but I just couldn't place it. I've never played with one.

I bet you don't pick up ammo at your local grange supply.

Originally Posted by Arora Borealis

Are you willing to sell any of your scales?

Gary

Yes, I do. I am finishing up 8 right now and getting ready to make another batch this weekend. PM me if you are interested. I have other stock as well.

Here is bullwhip I made a few weeks ago. It's six feet long, made out of 120 feet of parachute cord, has a lead shot core (for weight) and is loud as hell when it cracks. Zigged when I should have zagged, ended up with rope burn on the back of my hand and popped myself on the forearm and left a good welt. Can't wait to make another. Maybe move up to leather.

I started playing with a lathe last year when my girlfriend got into spinning yarn. These are some drop spindles I made:

Originally Posted by Arthur Dent

Can't wait to make another.

Are you gonna sell any???

Originally Posted by Windcalmer

Are you gonna sell any???

I would need more practice before I try to sell any, but it would clear up some room to make more, if I sell as I go. The only problem is that it takes so long to make one, although I'm getting faster at plaiting. I'm working on an 8 footer right now but I need more para-cord.

<real men of genius!>
SRP salutes you, kasperitis, Mr. Ice Luge Holder Maker
<Mr. Ice Luge Holder Maker!>
You make getting drunk more fun and portable than ever
<I think this thing fits in my van!>
Helping get coeds drunk has never been easier
<I can't even feel it going down!>
Making a $2 bottle of vodka as effective as a brandy enema
<I'm taking of my top, it's *hot* in here!>
Who needs a Brita filter when you have an ice luge?
<Man, he is SUCH a luger!>
We salute you, kasperitis, Mr. Ice Luge Holder Maker!
<Mr. Ice Luge Holder Maker!>

apologies to Bud Lite!

ps NEVER apologize for the LiveStrong bracelet, bro

Originally Posted by kasperitis

I REALLY need a workshop of some sort. I would love to be able to make this stuff, but I have literally no place to do it.

Actually! I do have something I helped build. It's crude and it's purpose is to get oneself drunk, but I helped build it, and it has stood up to some pretty harsh conditions.

It's an ice luge stand! We made it so you can put the ice luge block on the plywood, and use the handles to pick up and set the block on the luge stand without much problem. It's also at a decent height so you don't have to kneel to do the shot, angled so the shot flies down the luge, and the pourer has somewhere to stand on the back for ease of pouring. It's withstood the last four years of drinking and partying, and is in generally the same working order today, despite spending many many months outside in the PA weather.

That's me standing next to it about 4 years ago, so please excuse the corny thumb ring/livestong bracelet/cellphone-on-belt style.

Great thread.
Apart from countless other things that fill my life, such a straight razor shaving, growing tomatoes, playing chess, smoking cigars, backpacking, etc.. I loose myself mainly in two creative fields. I find it impossible to chose between them. One is woodworking (solid wood mostly) and the other is music recording and production.

The picture is a double interior door I made a while back. I tried uploading a zipped mp3 excerpt from one of the musical projects, but it failed uploading, so here is a link to a myspace profile were you can listen to some of my production work.
http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm...ndID=115339636
That myspace spot is not maintained by myself, so what you may find there may vary, but most stuff is produced and engineered by me.
I've included a panoramic shot of my woodshop as well. It's a bit outdated: I 've made windows for it in the mean time and somehow I managed to stuff a bandsaw in there too.

I've been asked by a member to post my chainmail glove so I'll go one better show the glove and my unfinished Hauberk.

I love maile! I dabbled a bit myself awhile ago. I was planing to make the equivalent of a t-shirt of maile but didnt want to make my own rings so i ordered some. Long story short i got ripped off and havent made anything im quite some time. Do you turn and cut your rings or buy them? Great job on the glove, those are really tough to get right!