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  1. Torqueguy

    Cleaning Ithaka ceramic

    Moonshine works just as well. I sip it while I cleaning the ceramics with the lighter but you gotta watch that flame!!
  2. Torqueguy

    Cleaning Ithaka ceramic

    Hey man! I'm doing great. Just changed jobs, last one was killing me. Our last daughter went off to college and quite frankly, don't need the money or the stress anymore so I stepped back and took a job with a smaller family held company. Life is good
  3. Torqueguy

    Cleaning Ithaka ceramic

    I have torches in my shop but for this, I got a really nice cigar lighter that you can weld with. I put the ceramic on the bottom of an upside down coffee cup and hit it with the lighter. Wicked device. Vector Orione Dual Torch Flame Cigar Lighter at cigarsuckers.com - YouTube Nice pics Capt.
  4. Torqueguy

    GGTB Woodie

    Hey Imeo, glad you like it and I thank you for your creations. You are the master and father, I just put a little piece of wood on them. Best!
  5. Torqueguy

    GGTB Woodie

    Hi MrRick This is yours after polish. I remember it well. Ebony is very dense
  6. Torqueguy

    Incredible metal engraver

    Amazing stuff, thanks Capt
  7. Torqueguy

    GGTB Woodie

    Hi Dr Thanks. I use mine everyday. Proper wood finish should be "in the wood", not on the surface in order to expose the grain. In my first ones, I used a combination or varnish/linseed oil, essentially gunstock finish. The subsequent batches used CA which is an epoxy that penetrates into...
  8. Torqueguy

    GGTB Woodie

    Beautiful piece of burl, sorry for your loss. I'm from North Bergen, home is on the banks of the Hudson
  9. Torqueguy

    GG pictures

    Looks like Ginger root to me.
  10. Torqueguy

    GGTB Woodie

    Oh Somo my friend. So glad you got this. It's so beautiful it literally took me 2 months to get over the fact that it was going off somewhere. Of all the 20 some odd Woodies I've made so far, you by far have the most striking and elegant. Use it in good health my friend, thanks for your...
  11. Torqueguy

    GGTB Woodie

    Hey DubbyaH, thanks. We'll see how much time Imeo has to make up a few new GGTB's Thanks for the interest!
  12. Torqueguy

    GGTB Woodie

    Wanted to share Sunday nights BBQ. it was spectacular and it's important to take out during the busy day to "smell the bbq" As you can see, I really like corn... Important to stay hydrated... Now, to keep this post on track, this is what I use to polish the Woodie's. Just...
  13. Torqueguy

    GGTB Woodie

    Laddu This is yours after polish. I was very pleased with how yours came out by the way. The grain goes lengthwise but yours has tiger tail highlights around the diameter which are accented in the sunshine. Enjoy my new brother.
  14. Torqueguy

    GGTB Woodie

    Ricky, this is yours after wetsanding but before polish and wax.
  15. Torqueguy

    GGTB Woodie

    This one is yours before polishing and waxing Fright. It's Silver Maple, courtesy of Blu who was kind enough to donate several wonderful veneers to the Woodie cause.
  16. Torqueguy

    GG pictures

    Hey! nice woodie! Glad to see she's holding up for you. Brilliant with the Penny adaptor
  17. Torqueguy

    Ithaka official

    Hydration is good
  18. Torqueguy

    Ithaka official

    Years ago, I owned another mod. Anyway, bought 12 new AW 18500's that are getting a workout now The semi stealth/Ithaka combination is great Now when I travel no more charging Oh yea. Chicken is good too
  19. Torqueguy

    Ithaka official

    Years ago, I owned another mod. Anyway, bought 12 new AW 18500's that are getting a workout now The semi stealth/Ithaka combination is great Now when I travel no more charging Oh yea. Chicken is good too
  20. Torqueguy

    Ithaka official

    Just tried out my first Ithaka. Very nice. When I first tried the Ody, I thought this is it. I still love my Ody's but the Ithaka is a machine. Very moist. I love it Ody Drip is very easy though. We're having burgers and sausage. Last group shot of the second batch of woodies