Author Topic: Sticks in the corners of the garage.... (Read 14975 times)

Divided he ad · « **on:** March 27, 2009, 03:50:14 PM »

Evening gents.... And the odd lurking laydee!!

Right the main part of this goes "you never know what people have/keep in their garages....."

It is a long running theme that the corners of garages just inside the doors is the place where all manner of bamboo and stick are stored (well it is in the garages I fit to anyway!!)

Well try these I had the pleasure of seeing today on a door fit....

All hand carved by the gent himself and made from various indigenous and exotic woods, antlers and Brazilian buffalo horns!!!

Buffalow horns are the very dark shiny ones (dolphin, crooks and thumbrest types etc)

I had a description of how to form the horns to make crooks and told that he teaches the carving and stick building to others and learned the craft at a local college!

Most impressed at the talent that has gone into these.

They sell for a fair few bob too!!!

Just thought some would appreciate the talent?

Ralph.

sbwhart · « **Reply #1 on:** March 27, 2009, 04:03:04 PM »

Hi Ralph

Thanks for showing very much apreiciated its always amazing what tallet you find arround the place and in the most unexpected places

Cheers

Stew

Divided he ad · « **Reply #2 on:** March 28, 2009, 09:46:27 AM »

Glad you like them Stew.... I was very impressed!

It's good to know that he is showing others the craft too

Ralph.

Brass_Machine · « **Reply #3 on:** March 28, 2009, 10:02:35 AM »

Those are fantastic. Pretty neat find.

Does he need brass bands or tips machined up?

Eric

Divided he ad · « **Reply #4 on:** March 29, 2009, 01:07:17 AM »

Don't know about bands.... Tips he buys in.

But we may be striking a deal on 40+mm brass knobs!

Like the one I made as a test piece last night....

I'll see where it leads?

Ralph.

sbwhart · « **Reply #5 on:** March 29, 2009, 02:03:16 AM »

Wow thats shinny you can see a reflection of a curvy Ralph taking the pic,

You may be able to capture the walking stick ball market,

Thats before the Chines step in.

But you never know where these things will lead

Good luck

Stew

bogstandard · « **Reply #6 on:** March 29, 2009, 02:35:59 AM »

Is there anybody there?

Looks a bit like crystal ball gazing Ralph. Do you know something we don't?

That chappie sure is an artisan, and anything you can do to keep him at it the better. These skills need to be passed on.

Bogs

Divided he ad · « **Reply #7 on:** March 29, 2009, 07:21:20 AM »

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Wow thats shinny you can see a reflection

That was the hope for the piece

I hope he will like it and maybe want a few more..... Then just to get the cheep brass!!!

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curvy Ralph

... I've been caled worse Stew!!

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That chappie sure is an artisan, and anything you can do to keep him at it the better. These skills need to be passed on.

Exactly

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Looks a bit like crystal ball gazing Ralph. Do you know something we don't?

Yep..... A slightly

bit..... John, I'll be over a little later.... Stew, this afternoon there will be all manner of heavy metal

(all steel acctually) at Johns house for you and John

Right, got to get my skates on.... Haven't had breakfast yet!!! Didn't get in till 5:30am!

Ralph.

Darren · « **Reply #8 on:** March 29, 2009, 07:26:16 AM »

Quote from: Divided he ad on March 29, 2009, 07:21:20 AM

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Didn't get in till 5:30am!

Almost too much info Ralph....

Nice ball btw....

Twinsquirrel · « **Reply #9 on:** March 29, 2009, 07:37:09 AM »

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Didn't get in till 5:30am!

Dirty stop-out!!!

We're only jealous.

David

sbwhart · « **Reply #10 on:** March 29, 2009, 02:01:59 PM »

Hi Ralph

Thanks for the old iron

Meant to pop round Johns to see you this afternoon, but got delayed working on the Mini for the summer run, darn thing wouldn't tick over kept backfiring can't get the timing set properly

, think the distributers is knackered.

I've a little goody bag for you PM your address and I'll post it for you.

Cheers

Stew

old-biker-uk · « **Reply #11 on:** March 29, 2009, 03:35:19 PM »

I think Divided Head's ball is more shiny than mine........

Not to hijack the stick thread, full project pics here.

Mark

Darren · « **Reply #12 on:** March 29, 2009, 04:03:22 PM »

What a fascinating web site you have Mark, some patience too....every thing is a work of art

sbwhart · « **Reply #13 on:** March 29, 2009, 04:32:57 PM »

Mark

That took some making even with help from your pal with the cnc:- well done that man

Have you got any examples of your engraving work.

Cheers

Stew

old-biker-uk · « **Reply #14 on:** March 29, 2009, 05:42:32 PM »

Quote from: sbwhart on March 29, 2009, 04:32:57 PM

Have you got any examples of your engraving work.

That would be a no - so far all I have for my efforts are several bits of completely useless scratched brass & steel along with a few triangular holes in my hands.... but
'I will endeavour to persevere'

Mark

Divided he ad · « **Reply #15 on:** March 29, 2009, 08:28:26 PM »

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Almost too much info Ralph....

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Dirty stop-out!!!

It wasn't quite what you were thinking I think.... Stag do, you know? Mostly drunk fellas,the girls and a casino!!

Fun.... But not a weekly venture that's for sure!!

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Thanks for the old iron

Meant to pop round Johns to see you this afternoon, but got delayed working on the Mini for the summer run, darn thing wouldn't tick over kept backfiring can't get the timing set properly, think the distributers is knackered.

I've a little goody bag for you PM your address and I'll post it for you.

Cheers

Stew

No problem about the materials Stew.... It just takes me a few weeks to get some (current climate, maybe a month!!)

You should have said about the mini Stew.... 15 years smacking cars with a big hammer

! Owned 2 minis as well

(Found my timing light in a garage clear up last week too!)

No need to do the posting thing... It's ok to wait till I next visit Crewe... Won't be too long..... I've been getting a little instructing from John on RT usage.... It's amazing what you can pick up from a demo and plenty of chat

I've got some other stuff still here that I forgot to bring today, nuts, bolts and the likes. So I'll sort that for next time too.

Mark,
No worries about the thread... I am ok with it. It all relates to craftsmens work anyway

That's a large bit of a ball there... Much harder to polish being steel too! Nice to see you take a mean curvy picture too

It took me a little time to figure it all out.... The split ball to allow the "T" slot to be made (does this allow any later adjustment?)
Very interesting bit of machining

When you have some engraving works started it would be nice if you would post them... I (as possibly many of the members) haven't a clue about the difficulties of engraving and the starting bits of a beginner are just as, if not more interesting to see than a "pro's" like you can see on youtube or a purchased instructional vid'!
It's nice to see the way someone learns and what they can produce

I'll leave that one upto you

Ralph.

sbwhart · « **Reply #16 on:** March 30, 2009, 04:37:36 AM »

Quote from: Divided he ad on March 29, 2009, 08:28:26 PM

Mark,
When you have some engraving works started it would be nice if you would post them... I (as possibly many of the members) haven't a clue about the difficulties of engraving and the starting bits of a beginner are just as, if not more interesting to see than a "pro's" like you can see on youtube or a purchased instructional vid'!
It's nice to see the way someone learns and what they can produce I'll leave that one upto you

Ralph.

Mark

I've got a project

I've been wanting to do for quite some while:- A pocket sundial, but to do it justice it needs some engraving work so I would be keen to see how its done.

Ralph

That little goody bag will get a bit bigger for your visit

Cheers

Stew

bogstandard · « **Reply #17 on:** March 30, 2009, 05:47:03 AM »

Stew,

I have a load of scrap iron sitting in my garden waiting for you to pick up.

You will need motorised transport, as I don't think you can carry it all home in a bag.

Bogs

sbwhart · « **Reply #18 on:** March 30, 2009, 05:53:42 AM »

Thanks John

Will it keep until the weekend, I've got relatives over at the moment so its a bit difficult to get away.

Cheers

Stew

bogstandard · « **Reply #19 on:** March 30, 2009, 07:20:37 AM »

Nope, sorry, if you are not here within the next ten minutes, it goes in my stash.

What a silly question, you know it can stay here as long as it needs to. Anything in the garden is the wife's problem, not mine.

John

Divided he ad · « **Reply #20 on:** March 30, 2009, 06:13:05 PM »

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I have a load of scrap iron sitting in my garden waiting for you to pick up.

Scrap!!? It's re-claimed and re-housed

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You will need motorised transport, as I don't think you can carry it all home in a bag.

Erm, I would think so.... Those round bars are in the 20ish Kg market!!! The others are probably quite close to double figures too!!

Please be careful when handling the bars Stew (told John already) They really are a lot heavier than you might think!

Hope you both get some use out of it all!?

Ralph.

bogstandard · « **Reply #21 on:** March 30, 2009, 06:53:02 PM »

Ralph,

Stew came round and we had a battle, fighting for who got what.

It is all sorted now, Bandit came to my rescue and gave Stew a good dose of knee licking.

I can assure you Ralph, every bit will be treasured and used to its full potential.

Thanks again

John

sbwhart · « **Reply #22 on:** March 31, 2009, 03:36:26 AM »

Hi Ralph

Thanks for the scrap Iron very andy sizes some looks like it will be just right for the motion works for my loco. Managed to avoid a rupture lifting it.

That goody bags just got a bit larger.

Stew

Divided he ad · « **Reply #23 on:** March 31, 2009, 11:10:31 AM »

Glad it's all gone to good homes

Also very happy you have not damaged yourselves lifting or fighting over who has what

I'm sure Bandit had the situation under control

Good stuff if some of it helps the loco.... Haven't read much on that recently?

I'll look out for any bits I think you havemade from it..... It'll be nice to see it all re-shaped

Ralph.

sbwhart · « **Reply #24 on:** March 31, 2009, 04:42:56 PM »

Quote from: Divided he ad on March 31, 2009, 11:10:31 AM

Good stuff if some of it helps the loco.... Haven't read much on that recently?

That because I've been giving it a bit of the old Elbow.

Stew

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