tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post4063191048148412057..comments2024-03-20T12:34:55.100-05:00Comments on Stonekettle Station: Latest from the shopJim Wrighthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11259550121437562338noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-6838056300312224402008-10-17T10:01:00.000-05:002008-10-17T10:01:00.000-05:00Thank you, Jim. :)Thank you, Jim. :)Anne C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09444051201220766948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-43037214429705016062008-10-16T16:13:00.000-05:002008-10-16T16:13:00.000-05:00Well, I am busy, but this kind of thing happens no...Well, I am busy, but this kind of thing happens not because of business, but because I'm becoming increasingly scatterbrained. It bothers me in some vague way, honestly.<BR/><BR/>Be that as it may, #55 is set aside (and has been since Market Day) and I will begin the one you requested right now. Today. Immediately. <BR/><BR/>Anybody else? Janiece, you're covered, either way. Ewan, if you're still out there, I have not forgotten the coffee press you asked about, I needed to find some specific wood for that project, but I do have all the pieces now and I'll get it done ASAP.<BR/><BR/>Pictures of available pieces will be up later today, as promised up-comment stream. It just takes forever to load them and the project fills me with a big case of the blahs. But, for you all, I will do it - because I love you. Oh, yes, I do.Jim Wrighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11259550121437562338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-68928106039485992502008-10-16T16:06:00.000-05:002008-10-16T16:06:00.000-05:00MF!!Wrong brackets...My requested numbers are in t...MF!!<BR/><BR/>Wrong brackets...<BR/><BR/>My requested numbers are in the comments section of <A HREF="http://stonekettlestation.blogspot.com/2008/08/marathon-monday.html" REL="nofollow">this post</A>. They reference other posts, but in a nutshell, I asked for one like #45 to be made (as #45 is sold) and for #55, which was set aside prior to Market Day.<BR/><BR/>From <A HREF="http://stonekettlestation.blogspot.com/2008/08/off-to-market.html" REL="nofollow">this post</A>, a promise:<BR/>"Anne, I've pulled the piece you requested and put it aside, and I'll get started on making the other piece you requested next week."<BR/>Uh huh. ;)<BR/><BR/>Seriously though, Jim. I know you're a busy guy. No worries.<BR/><BR/>-----<BR/>[crosses fingers before hitting "publish"]Anne C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09444051201220766948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-66477152198275437852008-10-16T16:05:00.000-05:002008-10-16T16:05:00.000-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Anne C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09444051201220766948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-59342027378714873792008-10-16T15:59:00.000-05:002008-10-16T15:59:00.000-05:00I know which one it was - and I've got it set asid...I know which one it was - and I've got it set aside.<BR/><BR/>Give me a numerical reference for the one you want made please. Thanks, Anne, for your patience.Jim Wrighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11259550121437562338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-39025765235917144212008-10-16T15:56:00.000-05:002008-10-16T15:56:00.000-05:00Yes, it was me. I don't remember the number of th...Yes, it was me. I don't remember the number of the one set aside, but I asked for that one for my mum and I asked for one to be made for myself. Obviously, I'm willing to wait a reeeeally long time for my own, but as Michelle pointed out, Christmas is coming and the goose is getting fat.<BR/><BR/>So, sending me the reserved one would be a fine stopgap measure.<BR/><BR/>OK, now I have to go find the numerical references.Anne C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09444051201220766948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-47482207254607556072008-10-16T14:17:00.000-05:002008-10-16T14:17:00.000-05:00Impressive work!Impressive work!Jerry Critterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01870618647449723147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-15503552921525151382008-10-16T11:40:00.000-05:002008-10-16T11:40:00.000-05:00Well, Basil, considering the current conditions he...Well, Basil, considering the current conditions here in Alaska, I'd say making kindling is probably the more useful skill ;)Jim Wrighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11259550121437562338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-87909467657947390642008-10-16T11:34:00.000-05:002008-10-16T11:34:00.000-05:00Wow, that's some pretty stuff Jim. The only thing...Wow, that's some pretty stuff Jim. The only thing I seem capable of making from wood is kindling.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13152540665352170999noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-39897419526699004222008-10-16T10:27:00.000-05:002008-10-16T10:27:00.000-05:00Not a problem, I just wanted to make sure you got ...Not a problem, I just wanted to make sure you got them. Glad you liked them.mattwhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07934926340973044413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-53099101841757790722008-10-16T10:09:00.000-05:002008-10-16T10:09:00.000-05:00I may post new pictures of the knife stand, becaus...I may post new pictures of the knife stand, because the picture in this post simply doesn't do it justice. You're right, Matt, that every time you look at it you see something new.<BR/><BR/>If it's sunny today (yeah, fat chance), I'll take a couple of pictures of it outside in the sunlight. The pieces that I carved it from are wild surface burl, and the grain and veining are simply amazing. One of the reasons I'm reluctant to post pictures of my work is that the visceral feel of the wood and the pieces overall simply does not come through in a picture. There's so much more to the pieces than what you see in low res blog posts. In the knife stand for example you simply don't see the flow of the overall piece, the highlights, the glitter of the gold, copper, and silver embedded in the finish that gives it the look of flowing water, or the red scaly metallic glint of the fish. You can't get a feel for size or heft, weight and dimension.<BR/><BR/>I never know what the final piece will look like until it's finished, it's a zen like thing when I'm turning or sculpting and then when I'm done I'm often amazed at my own work.<BR/><BR/>And I did get the magazines you sent, and I honestly meant to send you an email thanking you, and I just plain forgot. One of the problems I'm having with retirement, is that I seem to be losing my sense of time and urgency. Sorry about that, and thanks, I enjoyed them at great deal.Jim Wrighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11259550121437562338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-42715495264431430582008-10-16T09:56:00.000-05:002008-10-16T09:56:00.000-05:00Wow, amazing work again. That knife stand looks li...Wow, amazing work again. That knife stand looks like the kind of thing you could pick a new detail on every time you look at it. <BR/><BR/>Did you get those magazines that I sent?mattwhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07934926340973044413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-83237116361368692312008-10-15T19:43:00.000-05:002008-10-15T19:43:00.000-05:00Michelle, I have pieces that are very similar to b...Michelle, I have pieces that are very similar to both of those, but better. I'll get pictures up in tomorrow's post.Jim Wrighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11259550121437562338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-10170670502067434392008-10-15T18:50:00.000-05:002008-10-15T18:50:00.000-05:00Whew!Yes! On your Flickr set I like the looks of #...Whew!<BR/><BR/>Yes! <BR/><BR/>On your Flickr set I like the looks of #53 and #49. <BR/><BR/>They both look like they'd survive my Dad' desk. :)<BR/><BR/>So something like those.Random Michelle Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13817444379694818074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-13251215897078590522008-10-15T18:20:00.000-05:002008-10-15T18:20:00.000-05:00That urn is really, really gorgeous.That urn is really, really gorgeous.Erichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18275812152895151542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-52954876575282273402008-10-15T17:15:00.000-05:002008-10-15T17:15:00.000-05:00Beautiful work there. You have an amazing talent f...Beautiful work there. You have an amazing talent for bringing out the hidden features of the wood.WendyB_09https://www.blogger.com/profile/03788918629240949526noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-47558449115229897822008-10-15T16:36:00.000-05:002008-10-15T16:36:00.000-05:00Ooooo ..... aaaaahhh... :DI really like that bowl....Ooooo ..... aaaaahhh... :D<BR/><BR/>I really like that bowl.MWThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09446603415730525882noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-21301617041121665952008-10-15T15:33:00.000-05:002008-10-15T15:33:00.000-05:00Not at all, I've got a number of pieces available ...Not at all, I've got a number of pieces available and there's time to make something specific if you desire.<BR/><BR/>I've had a number of requests for christmas gifts. I will get a post up this week with everything that I have currently in inventory, with prices and etc. Also, it occurs to me that Anne? asked about a piece a while back and I set it aside and promptly forgot about it (this is happening to me more and more often lately, please don't feel singled out). So Anne (if that was you) please ping me here in the comment section if you're still interested. If it wasn't Anne, well, ping me anyway.<BR/><BR/>Thanks.Jim Wrighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11259550121437562338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-63294731829070668922008-10-15T15:25:00.000-05:002008-10-15T15:25:00.000-05:00ACK! It's OCTOBER! How did that HAPPEN! Ack! Ack!I...ACK! It's OCTOBER! How did that HAPPEN! Ack! Ack!<BR/><BR/>I wanted a bowl for my Dad for Christmas! Is it too late? Am I doomed? <BR/><BR/>WAAAH!Random Michelle Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13817444379694818074noreply@blogger.com