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My Taylor 12-string has such lovely photogenic lines and angles and color tone. I like to look at it almost as much as I enjoy the way it sounds! Think I might just have to put the camera down and pick up the guitar for a little bit...
This guitar in its hardshell case is surprisingly heavy.... it's great protection! But makes me wish I had 'people'. =)
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Wood and steel... larger on white.
Lightly applied textures provided by leschick...
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and Playingwithbrushes...
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I am at heart a sculptor, not a painter; use of color does not come naturally to me. So it feels like a bold move to stain four of the five cases I am building. The cherry veneer took the stain well and kept the beautiful grain visible, even amplified it.
Shot with urethane varnish, each case is on a little turntable, something sculptors often have a few of. Once the varnish is built up and completely cured, I will cut the cases open; the thought is that I will not deform the top and bottom of the case by applying varnish to them separately (the inside of the case is unfinished and finishing only one side of woodwork is a sure way to warp it). Hopefully, the stresses from the varnish will even out as the urethane cures and the cut open case halves will remain flat and fit one another.
CMMG AR15 with Surefire Mini Scout Light laying on a Triple Aught Design Hardshell Spectre Jacket. Rifle has Troy flip up battle sights and Elcan Specter 1-4X Scope
A bespoke hardcase for the Martin Backpacker guitar, Thing One is made from various plywoods, veneers and solid stock. The lid is hinged with 10mm SOSS hidden hinges. Vintage leather handle, metal trunk corners, rubber feet, and shoelace ties at three points for positive closure give Thing One a retro vibe. One of a matching pair, Thing One and Thing Two. They will give you some fun, Thing Two and Thing One.
Thing One fits both the old and the newer
Style of Martin Backpacker headstock tuner.
Felt over foam and a neck brace or two
keeps your six stringed plucker looking like new.
Thing One Likes to travel. But you should be told
Thing One does not travel in the plane's dirty hold,
not as Checked Baggage in the dark and the cold.
And then there's the awful Baggage Breakers
who smash, bash and stomp on all kinds of guiters.
Never check a guiter if you want to keep yers.
Thing One will fit in overhead bins
on a plane with pilot, wheels and wings,
and maybe it's waterproof - OK, water resistant
- lots of varnish and wax, because I'm persistent.
Update July 2nd, 2:45 PM: As of about an hour ago, John O. is the proud owner of Thing One.
Thanks, John! Keep on pluckin' like the Doo-dah Man.
Certainty may calm our anxious spirits, but it closes the door on possibility. Moreover, when the known overshadows the unknown, we forsake our infinite life for a counterfeit, finite existence.
-The Wisdom of Not Knowing DISCOVERING A LIFE OF WONDER BY EMBRACING UNCERTAINTY Estelle Frankel Shambhala Boulder 2017
Gorillaz - Plastic Beach
I'm building a new run of Backpacker guitar cases, this time from some beautiful cherry plywood. Here, I am about to glue the sides onto the top/bottom/ends to make a closed box. I have already clamped the whole thing dry to make sure it will go smoothly with glue.
Ja hoor...ik moest en zou wat nachtfoto`s maken vanavond.
2 paar sokken, een thermobroek onder een werkbroek, een trui, een fleece, handschoenen en een outdoor hardshell. Het mocht niet baten, aan de rivier stond een ijskoude en gure wind die overal dwars doorheen blies.
Na 5 opnamen ben ik tot op het bot verkleumd maar afgetaaid met een magere oogst.
Moet nog maar eens terug maar dan wel als het wat warmer is. Een kamera in het donker bedienen met handschoenen aan is ook een sport...
I am so pleased to have made a case for Devin Elder, a talented musician out of San Antonio.
The case is made from cherry veneer plywood, solid mahogany for the yokes and end blocks, bamboo handle and real buffalo head nickels, domed and soldered onto machine screws, making 'hitching posts' to tie the case shut. Brass 10mm SOSS hidden hinges are a step up from my usual leather strap solution (this is a hard shape to hinge). My Tomo brand hides under the lid. One of a kind case for one of a kind kid.
Pretty sure they no longer make this jacket anymore since hardshell PTFE jackets are out of vogue. But it is waterproof, has pit zips, and a reflective flag in the back for commuting.
.......until he crossed paths with this seasoned pick-pocket, who skillfully mananged to strong arm a breakfast for himself.
The P-08 Luger Pistol is the definitive German sidearm made famous in many films and productions. Our replica is not capable of firing so you do not require a firearms manager on set but is otherwise a perfect replica. The action cycles and the magizine is removeable. It dry fires with an ominous "click". The replica is made from metal and is full weight feeling realistic in the hand. It comes with a "hardshell" leather holster.
This pistol was used in both World War One and Two and is the most sought after allied "souvenir".
Hire price is £9.50 for the first 14 days and £2.50 per week or part thereafter.
Replacement cost is £145
This is Tim. Tim is Box Turtle. He lives in Kristen's Aunt Pauline's house in High Level, Alberta. Tim wonders the house as he pleases, exploring the kitchen, dining room, bathroom and bedrooms of the main floor as he pleases. When Kristen and I were in High Level a month or so ago, we found him hiding under a bed in the bedroom, sleeping.
I took Tim outside for a bit more of a natural atmosphere to photograph him in. Check out his bright orange eye!
I've had this idea for months but we always end up eating the props! The filling I used is chicken and avocado with spinach, tomatoes and cheese. It's the first time I've made the seasoning and amazingly, I had all the herbs and spices in my cupboard.
1 tablespoon chili powder
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon onion powder
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 teaspoon sea salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
Fun facts for today:
I always thought taco shells looked like saddles, they even rock back and forth like one of those bucking bronco rides. As it turns out, saddles are hyperbolic parabolas whereas taco shells are just, well, U-shaped.
There's an inordinate number of herbs and spices starting with 'C' (at least in my cupboard) - chilli, coriander, cumin, cardamon, cayenne pepper, cinnamon.
I maximize the number of cases I can cut from a sheet of cherry plywood while orienting each piece to take advantage of the beautiful grain of the wood.
I was in need of a big does of Prescription Strength Nature RX. youtu.be/Bf5TgVRGND4
I decided earlier in the week to take a vacation day and get out for another hike. A BIG THANK YOU to MN for the recommendation of Ha Ling Peak. I was totally nervous leading up to this hike. The reviews lead me to believe that this might be the hardest hike I have ever done! I asked MN to pump me up the day before. SHe did a great job reassuring me that I could do it. I packed up last night and headed out early this morning. Absolutely worth it!! It might be one of my new favorite hikes!! I ended up summiting Miner's Peak instead of Ha Ling based on other hiker's recommendations. It was amazing! I stood at the very top of the mountain, held my arms up high and yelled WOOHOO!!! It was an amazing hike. Started off with just below zero temps, and finished at 11 degrees. Perfect weather. It was windy up at the top, but I hear that is fairly normal for these peaks. I splurged on a new hardshell for myself and it proved itself today! I am so happy with all the gear I have been investing in.
During my hikes it like to stop (and catch my breath) and look back at how far I have come. It's amazing to look back and be like wow, I just climbed that, I made it! Like in life, once the hard stuff has passed we are quick to not look back and hope that it's all gone forever. But I think it has it's good points to show you your strength, show you that you made it, show you just how far you have come and what you have accomplished. Yes there will be more hard times ahead, but if we learn what we can for each one, then hopefully the next one might seem a bit more manageable and less world ending. Keep going, keep climbing, keep everything in perspective.
After I made it to the summit and literally felt on top of the world, I stopped and enjoyed the moment. I took in the views and the smells and just sat there and felt happy. On my descent I kept looking back and thinking, wow! I was literally just standing up there!! This might be one of my new favorite hikes. I will definitely be back to summit Ha Ling.
Live your life friends!! Get out there and do what you want to do instead of wishing and dreaming about it as life passes you by. Go! Get out there!! LIVE!!
Ha Ling Peak/Miner's Peak:
Total Dist. 8 km (hike)
Elevation Gain 2296 ft.
Time on trail just under 4 hours
Quotes for today:
*Go confidently in the direction of your dreams! Live the life you've imagined. - Thoreau
*I'ts not what you look at that matters, it's what you see. - Thoreau
Finally back to the Martin Backpacker custom hardcase project. Here the yokes that cradle the neck of the guitar and keep it in in place inside the case are glued in, as are braces in the lid.
April 24, 2015
A half-basket of hardshell clams (quahogs). These are little necks and cherry stones (The names given to the smaller sizes of quahogs). These are great in stews over pasta, grilled until they "pop," or even raw right out of the shell.
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Tomorrow is my boyfriend, Rod's, birthday, so we went out to Dairy Queen for some ice cream. This is chocolate soft serve ice cream covered with a cherry hard shell. Explore, August 24, 2008. Highest position: #150 on Tuesday, August 26, 2008.
I've been carrying my new Rebel XT around as much as possible to/from work, when I'm out and about, etc. just to try to get used to it around my neck so I've got it when I need it. Also trying to learn how to not destroy it doing so. Kind of like the grammar school kids having to carry an egg around for a week trying not to break it, to learn about responsibility.
Well I broke the egg! Took a couple of weeks. Fortunately I only smashed the UV filter. Not even sure how or when it happened other than yesterday sometime. So a trip to Showcase Photo and $20 later I'm back in business.
I've got the semi-hardshell case (Canon EH-18L) but it just looks too touristy for my taste. I am using the base of the case which at least protects part of the body. Why not a bag? Well too bulky and hard to access the camera in my opinion. Once I get accessories I'll have to go that route, but for now, I just want the naked camera or as close to it as I can get.
A shot of my temporary solution is here (thanks to the guy in front of me in the Digital 102 class for this tip) but if anyone's got any better ideas, please let me know!
Hey Girls, What A Cool Vintage Find!
It's a Sweet and Girlie 1960s Ladies Shaver By Sunbeam!
This one's a beauty too and she's in great working order.
She took the hair off my wrist, no trouble when I gave her a little test drive earlier.
The outside of the ivory colored hardshell hinged box is a bit scruffy, but the inside is just gorgeous and the pretty shell pink razor itself is too, she looks barely used.
If you were a girl of shaving age in the late 1960s, chances are very good that you had one of these classic shavers too; everyone did. (Mine was boring old white as I recall.)
They don't make 'em like this anymore. These hardworking little ladies really are a quality products and with a little care will run forever; pretty much.
A custom built guitar case for the Martin Backpacker, made from various plywoods, veneers and solid stock. A felt-covered foam sheet fitted inside the lid, hinged with 10mm SOSS hidden hinges, firmly yet gently holds both new style and old style Backpackers in place.
The case is covered in washi, a hand-made Japanese paper made, in this case, from mulberry pulp and oat straw. The washi paper is decoupaged on with many coats of exterior urethane varnish and then waxed for good measure. The handle is a piece of pretty bamboo and the case ties shut at three points with crimson laces.
Felt lines the bottom of the case, a lace keeps the lid from swinging too far open, and soft pine yokes cradle the neck at two points.
The gig bag that Martin provides with the Backpacker is not protective - witness all the pictures of broken pegheads posted online. This case will protect a Backpacker during travel, but cannot safely be checked as baggage - better to toss it into the overhead bin, which it will fit easily.
July 3rd 2:45 PM - Sold to Paul of Crown and Bee, a person of impeccable taste.
Embossed gold and red patterned paper is glue-laminated to Baltic birch plywood and varnished with matte urethane to protect the paper and retain the paper's texture and sheen.
Seibon has become one of the most recognized names in carbon fiber aerodynamic and body upgrades. They have used their expertise in carbon fiber to create one of the coolest back packs we have ever seen! This carbon fiber, polyester fabric backpack has a cushioned interior that will fit up to a...
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Here's a recent Ebay purchase, perhaps the best Ebay deal of the year for me. This little radio (with its owner's manual, warranty card etc) was listed with a Buy It Now of $4.99. How could I pass that up?
This is a very tiny, eight transistor, AM radio. Standard manufactured a long and successful line of these Micronic Ruby radios starting in 1965. (I believe there were 13 different models)
Most, if not all micro radios were sold with these hardshell (jewelry box) cases.
Most of these Micronic Rubys do not work today and due to their small size they are very difficult to repair. The radio takes two very small "button-sized" sized 1.5 volt batteries.
This is a very tiny, micro transistor, AM radio. Standard manufactured a long and successful line of these Micronic Ruby radios beginning in 1965. (I believe there were 13 different models)
I am uncertain of the model number on this one, the badge on the back is missing.
Most, if not all micro radios were sold with these hardshell (jewelry box) cases. A perfect gift for the lady of the house?
Most of these Micronic Rubys do not work today and due to their small size they are very difficult to repair. The radio takes two very small and odd sized 1.5 volt batteries. Finding replacements is challenging and expensive.
Below is the first Micronic Ruby, the SR-G430.