Older Folks and Vaping Back Porch - Part Seven

[Diver9543]

That's some fine looking wood Diver!

I love good wood - (and fine leatherwork too) - especially when it's crafted into something as nice as your pens!

Studying the grain pattern admiringly, touching, and even smelling it... mmmmm, oh yeah!

Do you know if Chinaberry is good to make anything from? I have lots of it, and one really big tree. It has an interesting grain, but I ~think~ I remember reading that it splits over time?

I had not heard of Chinaberry and was going to say @cigatron might know then I saw him speak up as I read down the post.

The Olive Wood is actually an excellent choice for pen turning .. another, if you can obtain the large pinecones (I know it's going to sound weird) but stripping off the "leaves" and using the inner core produces wonderful grain pattern ..

Just across the Mississippi from me is Rockler Woodworking .. I buy from them when I don't have exactly what I think I need in the workshop .. they are a wonderful and relatively inexpensive source .. take a browse if you are so inclined ::

Pen Blanks | Rockler Woodworking and Hardware

Woodcraft of St Louis is also a great place ::

Wood & Finishing > Wood Blanks > Turning Wood - Woodcraft

DISCLAIMER :: Although I have made a few pens just for fun, I do not regularly make pens .. and I still write with a Fountain Pen ..

I will check them out when I an on my laptop. Not many pinecone in Oklahoma, I'll have to check around Christmas.

The ones with all of the dark streaks are beautiful! I see one that you could use Cigatrons fill technique on.

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I didn't notice that, I'll have to look closer tomorrow.

 

[Debadoo]

Lol! Of course you know darn well, as do about half the porchers I think, that I was referring to Atcha.

yeah but there was no fun in just saying that

Ahhh! Remember how special the 1st vaperversary was? I was so tickled not to stink and have those awful ashtrays around. I still have a blouse with a burn hole in it. Now it's just a very pleasant way of life.

lol Jup I still have a few prs of pants with burn holes in them

I received the order for the Olive Wood blanks. I was a bit hesitant when I ordered them, it was the first time I had bought any wood blanks sight unseen and I wasn't sure if there would be any good coloring. I will let you be the judge.
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I have to do some running around today so I'm not sure if I will have any time to turn a pen today or not. When I get one turned I will post a picture for all to see.

Wow those are beautiful!! Can't wait to see one done up as a pen

Speakin' of taters, used to luv...

But anymore, those I've tried all have dat waxy/greasy mouth feel; not fer moi! So sad... just 'nother bench along memory lane...

JUP! We can thank the FDA for that as well. Have never tried the ones Gary talked about though, but these were a childhood staple. Love dippin em in mustard.

Several years ago I got Sarge to set up the Resting in Peace title for me, I didn't like the "Moved On' when an account of someone that passed was closed.

didn't know (or likely forgot) that you are the one who did that. So very glad you did!

still down on the bottom reading...thank you

Really wish you would post more. Always good to see you!

Same here, 3mg.

I think in many instances it does.

but long time now haven't heard from Rotowoman or Little Bird. Anyone hear from them?

LB is hidey-holing. She does that when she's not feeling well physically or emotionally. I pm'd her Apr 4th, but haven't had a response. She hasn't posted since Feb, don't recall the day. For those that pray, please keep her included. I need to call Roto, but am never certain what hours she's on. But going to text her now. I imagine she's up, but a txt probably wouldn't wake her if she isn't.

 

[bigbells]

Little bro's homemade baritone guitar as of yesterday. He says it sounds very good but he's still doing setup on it and hasn't yet determined whether he'll use B tuning or C tuning. No comparison here between this guitar and one that Uncle Willie makes. This one took a minute fraction of the time to construct.

On a tangential subject, someone was asking about the maximum size for uploaded photos here. This one would have worked at 2200 x 1500 pixels (I experimented), but I reduced it to 1229 x 922. It did take quite a few seconds before I was given the thumbnail or full size option. Drag and drop method used.

 

[Semiretired]

Had a wonderful micro-Odyssey '17 with Semi and his lovely bride this AM. What a grand time Patty and I had with a grand couple!

A lil' church, lil' brunch and a visit to my 'office' wid ne're a cloud in da heavens; spectacular. Hopefully Phil will post sum pics when he gets home. Mrs. Semi sure is a pic clickin' freak!

Wish y'all were here to share...

Yep, Johnny is a great host. And my wife has slowed down a lot on taking pics lately. We have been on the road 3.5 days and I don't think that she has taken more than a few hundred so far... LOL

Here are a couple from our time with Johnny...

First, Breakfast after Church.



At Johnny's Office



and this morning we woke up early so we could walk on the beach with the sunrise...

 

[oldude 61]

Little bro's homemade baritone guitar as of yesterday. He says it sounds very good but he's still doing setup on it and hasn't yet determined whether he'll use B tuning or C tuning. No comparison here between this guitar and one that Uncle Willie makes. This one took a minute fraction of the time to construct.

On a tangential subject, someone was asking about the maximum size for uploaded photos here. This one would have worked at 2200 x 1500 pixels (I experimented), but I reduced it to 1229 x 922. It did take quite a few seconds before I was given the thumbnail or full size option. Drag and drop method used.

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seeing your guitar here, I thought you might enjoy a video I just watched. it is a clown singing pinball wizard, to the folsom prison blues soundtrack. it does kind of mess with the mind.

 

[misswish1]

Love the pictures, Semi, thanks for posting them for us!

 

[bigbells]

seeing your guitar here, I thought you might enjoy a video I just watched. it is a clown singing pinball wizard, to the folsom prison blues soundtrack. it does kind of mess with the mind.

No link posted, but if you're talking about Puddles The Clown, I don't care for his musical interpretations. My little brother the guitarist and guitar-maker sent me a link to one of Puddles' songs. After I informed little bro of my lack of appreciation, he naturally sent me more.

 

[MikeE3]

Now this drone grabbed my attention. But is it really a drone if you fly it from 'inside' the cockpit.

 

[yiddleboge6]

Now this drone grabbed my attention. But is it really a drone if you fly it from 'inside' the cockpit.

Hmmm....but are the passengers "flying" it or is the flight path programmed or run by by someone outside of the drone?

 

[Kenna]

Yep, Johnny is a great host. And my wife has slowed down a lot on taking pics lately. We have been on the road 3.5 days and I don't think that she has taken more than a few hundred so far... LOL

Here are a couple from our time with Johnny...

First, Breakfast after Church.

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At Johnny's Office

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and this morning we woke up early so we could walk on the beach with the sunrise...

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It is so good to see you all together!

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[Kenna]

Little bro's homemade baritone guitar as of yesterday. He says it sounds very good but he's still doing setup on it and hasn't yet determined whether he'll use B tuning or C tuning. No comparison here between this guitar and one that Uncle Willie makes. This one took a minute fraction of the time to construct.

On a tangential subject, someone was asking about the maximum size for uploaded photos here. This one would have worked at 2200 x 1500 pixels (I experimented), but I reduced it to 1229 x 922. It did take quite a few seconds before I was given the thumbnail or full size option. Drag and drop method used.

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Thatvs beautiful!

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[Diver9543]

On a tangential subject, someone was asking about the maximum size for uploaded photos here. This one would have worked at 2200 x 1500 pixels (I experimented), but I reduced it to 1229 x 922. It did take quite a few seconds before I was given the thumbnail or full size option. Drag and drop method used.

That was me, thanks for the clarification.

 

[Flowersoul]

Yep, Johnny is a great host. And my wife has slowed down a lot on taking pics lately. We have been on the road 3.5 days and I don't think that she has taken more than a few hundred so far... LOL

Here are a couple from our time with Johnny...

First, Breakfast after Church.

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At Johnny's Office

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and this morning we woke up early so we could walk on the beach with the sunrise...

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Good to see you all again, even if just in pictures! Looking good!

 

[cigatron]

It kinda feels like going to my wife's family reunions in here. I don't really know many of them but it's nice to see how happy they are to be reunited.

 

[Debadoo]

Yep, Johnny is a great host. And my wife has slowed down a lot on taking pics lately. We have been on the road 3.5 days and I don't think that she has taken more than a few hundred so far... LOL

she could usually do that in a couple hours! She has slowed down!!

Now this drone grabbed my attention. But is it really a drone if you fly it from 'inside' the cockpit.

yikes! Hope that stays only in the developmental stage.

 

[classwife]

Now this drone grabbed my attention. But is it really a drone if you fly it from 'inside' the cockpit.

Ohhh ! I want one !!

 

[classwife]

Yep, Johnny is a great host. And my wife has slowed down a lot on taking pics lately. We have been on the road 3.5 days and I don't think that she has taken more than a few hundred so far... LOL

Here are a couple from our time with Johnny...

First, Breakfast after Church.

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At Johnny's Office

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and this morning we woke up early so we could walk on the beach with the sunrise...

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Thank you for sharing the pics

 

[Debadoo]

oops, forgot to say how much I loved the pics! Thanks for sharing them!!

 

[clnire]

Love the pics, both Semi's and bell's brother's guitar.

 

[bigbells]

Sorry, no dance with this one, due to modesty. I don't dance where the neighbors can easily see me. Nevertheless, you might enjoy seeing the 2 magnolias at the front of my property, which are pretty but puny compared to my 3rd one... much better soil in that spot in back of my house. All 3 were planted as 7' tall frail sprigs in the spring of 2002 or 2003.