Thread: Show off your craftiness!

Originally Posted by tjiscooler

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!

Thanks, as for the glove thats my 3rd so it was easy, though to first was tricky, and as for the rings I make them all by hand, without a power drill like most people. NOW that is time consuming (silly people think sanding takes time ) I've thought about buying but they eather cost to much or aren't reputable enought for me to trust.

I love making stuff. I designed and built a real suspension bridge over our living room for Mr. Toes:

I am fairly successful in the art department. Here is Mr. Toes with a bowl I made of spalted apple, Brazilian rosewood and turquoise. The bowl is titled Alamogordo:

Here is Basil with a piece carved from basswood and aluminum titled Molten:

Originally Posted by Arthur Dent

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.

Nice work Arthur! I have been practicing knot tying since I was about eight years old. Have you a copy of Ashley's Book of Knots?

Originally Posted by icedog

I love making stuff. I designed and built a real suspension bridge over our living room for Mr. Toes:

That bridge is awsome!

Originally Posted by Navy Chief

Unfortunately in todays society that is a rare skill. It is hard to get a decent cup of coffee anywhere anymore, people think that by putting the words gourmet and fresh ground in front of it that the coffee will be better.

And btw I love Turkish coffee, your signature reminds me every time.

Chief

If you're ever in Central CA come by, I'll make you the best pot of ARABIC coffee you've ever had I drink it every morning, its like crack...

The work posted in this thread is truly amazing. I'm currently restoring a very cool mid-century modern chair, and building a pretty basic cabinet to match it, but those projects both pale in comparison to whats been posted. I'd love to one day have the skill to produce things at the level I see here. Well done gentlemen

Very cool work icedog
I giggle a little inside every time I hear Mr. Toes' name... I love that name!

Thank you Awk5 and Skiblur. If you're interested you may check out my website:
www.brmoroni.com
You can waste hours of your life on there. But it is fun.

Hey everyone, I'm a printer/ fax technician by day and night sometimes. I'm also a husband and father of a great two year old boy and most recently a fanatic of shaving and razors. I was diagnosed with a disorder you gentleman have kindly told me I'm not alone with known as RAD. I like to do woodworking at spare moments, so heres a few examples...










Some scales still in the works but nearing completion.

Sorry if the size picture you see is as big as I see it- anyone tell me how to fix it?

Originally Posted by icedog

Nice work Arthur! I have been practicing knot tying since I was about eight years old. Have you a copy of Ashley's Book of Knots?

I just got back into knot tying, being an ex-boyscout, I have a thing for knots. Right now I have Ron Edwards "How to Make Whips", Bruce Grant "Braiding Leather", and I have a big knots book but I can't remember who it is by.