tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post653829272908343172..comments2024-03-28T14:52:13.218-05:00Comments on Stonekettle Station: Latest From the Shop – Lathed Turned Spalted Alaskan BirchJim Wrighthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11259550121437562338noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-31801330221392486622010-08-14T09:50:01.204-05:002010-08-14T09:50:01.204-05:00I just got back from a large county fair in backwo...I just got back from a large county fair in backwoods california. You beat everything there - including the best in show - hands down.<br /><br />And as for your competitors, a song lyric comes to mind:<br /><br /><i>"The devil bowed his head because he knew that he'd been beat.<br /><br />He laid that golden fiddle on the ground at Johnny's feet.<br /><br />Johnny said: 'Devil just come on back if you ever want to try again.<br /><br />I told you once, you son of a (gun), I'm the best that's ever been.'"</i>Wine Guynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-55538085035723454632010-08-13T00:06:17.231-05:002010-08-13T00:06:17.231-05:00Beautiful work, and now I'm going to dig aroun...Beautiful work, and now I'm going to dig around and research spalted wood and its woodworking particulars. I'm in love with that first piece. If anyone here knows of someone hiring in Baton Rouge I'll make a serious inquiry.mensleynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-23577184503347644122010-08-12T23:10:54.983-05:002010-08-12T23:10:54.983-05:00I would love one like it. 'Twill be a b-day pr...I would love one like it. 'Twill be a b-day present for myself, methinks. I guess we'll talk specifics ahead of time. Looking forward to getting the pen. ::happydance::neurondochttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12155027993661209263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-74711837442246095042010-08-12T19:55:22.941-05:002010-08-12T19:55:22.941-05:00Nicely done. Hey and Tell the kid Happy Birthday f...Nicely done. Hey and Tell the kid Happy Birthday for me will ya?Beastlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05734235111057536747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-48141494642689993552010-08-12T16:19:08.069-05:002010-08-12T16:19:08.069-05:00NeuronDoc, I probably won't be selling that pi...NeuronDoc, I probably won't be selling that piece - but I may make you one like it. <br /><br />Your pen is finished. I'll mail it out tomorrow. Apologies for the delay.Jim Wrighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11259550121437562338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-80487828933939253412010-08-12T16:09:20.180-05:002010-08-12T16:09:20.180-05:00You selling the rosewood topped one? (After the Fa...You selling the rosewood topped one? (After the Fair, of course...)<br /><br />And where's my pen? (sad Natalie is sad, wants pen)neurondochttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12155027993661209263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-70578200439964936592010-08-12T11:02:01.472-05:002010-08-12T11:02:01.472-05:00Wow. Every time I think I've seen just about ...Wow. Every time I think I've seen just about every color there could be in a spalt piece, there's more...<br /><br />You gonna make a quilt or a truck cozy from all those purple and blue ribbons? :)<br /><br />bilin - when the water's hot enough to drop in da shrimps...Karlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11854671368992589012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-23157270923627087672010-08-12T09:38:19.301-05:002010-08-12T09:38:19.301-05:00Just tell the State Fair folk to have plenty of to...Just tell the State Fair folk to have plenty of towels around your display- to wipe up the tears of envy and drool of desire. <br /><br />Lovely stuff!Pamelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14984600539171463313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-16370440932863321572010-08-12T09:36:01.946-05:002010-08-12T09:36:01.946-05:00Beautiful pieces Jim, I truly love them - especial...Beautiful pieces Jim, I truly love them - especially the one with the salmon leaping. That one is your game winner right there.<br /><br />I love the new look for the site, though oddly it doesn't always load right. I still miss the panoramic picture of the great white north though. :(Joehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04140485984112282705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-81718633285347308752010-08-12T09:29:24.199-05:002010-08-12T09:29:24.199-05:00Very beautiful!Very beautiful!vincehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16955307244053931069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-26094645224597425042010-08-12T05:12:19.618-05:002010-08-12T05:12:19.618-05:00Stunning.
And as @Rens said, why weep for the com...Stunning.<br /><br />And as @Rens said, why weep for the competition? They shouldn't have bothered entering the competition if they can't handle losing to you.Kellyhttp://www.aertenart.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-60760540087341248762010-08-12T02:08:45.465-05:002010-08-12T02:08:45.465-05:00They're gorgeous.
As to weeping for the other...They're gorgeous.<br /><br />As to weeping for the other competitors, nah. It's a <i>competition</i>; by definition that means someone's going to win and someone's going to lose. If they're not emotionally capable of handling defeat they shouldn't have entered.Renshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12044782669297531020noreply@blogger.com