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Post by wampidytoo on Mar 2, 2018 22:54:59 GMT -5
WOW you caused me to go back and look at the sole and we all missed it. The whole thing is a womb with a fetus, head to the left, torso going right and the right arm curved up at the top. Either she has really long hair or the cord is under her, then goes left to the back of her head. Jim BTW I love this game. wampidytoo, this is not a game, this is really serious stuff. It is causing people to stretch their recognition abilities to see things where others cannot. It is also, a classic case for the powers of persuasion to take effect. And that is good thing, particularly for us old timers who have been around the block too many times to remember. It's all in good fun of course, but is highly effective and rewarding. So a big shout out goes to fernwood, the originator of this thread. Cheers, johnw You lost me with the serious stuff. hahaha All in good fun is how I look at most everything. All in good fun is how everybody should view their life. It would make for a much better world atmosphere. I do agree that teaching others ANYTHING is a good thing. When I was wampidy without the too I made quite a few tutorials on here but some were lost when the picture host I was on locked up my photos Jim
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Post by wampidytoo on Mar 2, 2018 22:25:35 GMT -5
I am neither of those but getting women to talk to me has been, well, kind of scary at times. Doesn't matter where I meet them, in 15 minutes they are telling me their dark secrets and everything else that has happened in their life. Some things I really didn't want to know but others were great to know. Most, not all, of the wacky pictures that are put up with the caption "can you see the ......" are simple for me. Probably the half wit artist brain. hahaha I see objects in things that make people say "how in the hell did you figure that out" (bush stump that turned out to be an awesome dragon walking stick). My answer is always "don't know, just happens". To be totally honest, my daughter did the painting and in this photo the teeth are not finished yet. Jim That is crazy good Thank you, "crazy good" will give a person that warm and fuzzy feeling for sure. Most people have a hard time believing it is all one piece when they see it. If I am in a hurry I do not take this stick because it has drawn a crowd a couple of times and it takes me a while to get away. I am not complaining though because if people like my work that much I kind of feel obligated to spend a little time with them (arts purpose right). If a person makes art and nobody sees it can it even be called art. Jim
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Post by wampidytoo on Mar 2, 2018 19:00:14 GMT -5
It is a good exercise in really looking at things closely and creatively. If one can become accomplished at that, then the ability to listen to others is greatly enhanced as well. Guess the counselor/engineer in me is coming out. I am neither of those but getting women to talk to me has been, well, kind of scary at times. Doesn't matter where I meet them, in 15 minutes they are telling me their dark secrets and everything else that has happened in their life. Some things I really didn't want to know but others were great to know. Most, not all, of the wacky pictures that are put up with the caption "can you see the ......" are simple for me. Probably the half wit artist brain. hahaha I see objects in things that make people say "how in the hell did you figure that out" (bush stump that turned out to be an awesome dragon walking stick). My answer is always "don't know, just happens". To be totally honest, my daughter did the painting and in this photo the teeth are not finished yet. Jim
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Post by wampidytoo on Mar 2, 2018 14:08:21 GMT -5
I see a Meercat instead of a boot sole. There is a kangaroo above Tweedle Dum's mouth. Below the little squirrel is a fish with a witch hat. WOW you caused me to go back and look at the sole and we all missed it. The whole thing is a womb with a fetus, head to the left, torso going right and the right arm curved up at the top. Either she has really long hair or the cord is under her, then goes left to the back of her head. Jim BTW I love this game.
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Post by wampidytoo on Mar 1, 2018 15:45:04 GMT -5
Playing in my photos again and came up with these. Jim Sole of a boot morphed into quartz. Perfectly flat both sides 1/2" thick all the way. sleeping pink bunny. Jet ski Harold and Mable Not sure why this Idaho rock was in Wyoming
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Post by wampidytoo on Mar 1, 2018 5:43:16 GMT -5
You never disappoint Roy. Jim
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Post by wampidytoo on Feb 26, 2018 8:34:54 GMT -5
As usual, late to the party. Spectacular stones y'all. I have just dabbled, destroyed and finished one so far. Not that I am slow but about four years ago when I was in Q I was invited by Tony to go hounding for fire agates with him and friends. The morning we were supposed to go I had to pass because of back pain. Tony, the peach of humanity, gave me a sack of rough that he had picked up that day. Off and on, mostly off because of location to cut being scarce, I have played around with some with little success. It taught me the fact that y'all who turn out the gorgeous stones are patient and very skilled. Here is the one that I finished, not much. This one, bad photo, I can not remember where I got it but my part is just the wrap. Thank y'all for taking the time to show your stuff. Jim
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Post by wampidytoo on Feb 24, 2018 13:06:15 GMT -5
Thee ol "wish in one hand and ........." Not a chance for me, I need 4 X 4 just to get out of my parking space. NRG thanks for thinking about me and I am also glad you are back. Jim Since everyone is guessing I will say Not Really Gone.
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Post by wampidytoo on Feb 18, 2018 1:27:43 GMT -5
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Post by wampidytoo on Feb 16, 2018 14:02:36 GMT -5
Sorry to hear about your injuries. Hope you mend quick.
My grandfather was a mean old man that thought he should beat religion into the nurses with his cane.
Too bad you are not closer. I have hydrocodone and tequila. I seldom mix them but once in a while it is a requirement. But like valentines day for me, I drink alone. I am the only drunk I can stand to be around. Jim
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Post by wampidytoo on Feb 16, 2018 13:25:47 GMT -5
Sorry, I shouldn't be here. I am more or less single but I came here because what my eyes read was "for us simple folks". Jim
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Post by wampidytoo on Feb 10, 2018 23:32:34 GMT -5
Thanks for the explanation. I had never heard of superglue getting hot enough to crack glass. I wouldn't have thought that either, but there is much written about a "potential" fire hazard with cellulose material. I'm just thinking it was the vast amount of the wood (and the glue) that caused the issue. Thanks for the knowledge Dave. I have worked with a lot more glass than wood and the way heat breaks it is by areas expanding at different rates like a rock in a fire pit exploding. I have a feeling that some of the breaks were caused by shrinkage of the wet wood on one side of the glass causing it to bow. Glue set on glass but wood still wet and swollen. Jim
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Post by wampidytoo on Feb 10, 2018 9:47:27 GMT -5
Love the idea for carvings on the supports for the glass. They will add so much interest to the top (like you needed more interest on that table)! It's going to be beautiful. Thanks Robin. I did it again though, just couldn't leave it alone and finish it. The carvings that will be holding the glass glow so well when back lit that I can not pass up back lighting them. In the process now of figuring out how to get it done without adding any heat because that stuff gets super sticky when hot. Jim
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Post by wampidytoo on Feb 10, 2018 8:56:55 GMT -5
I finished the carvings that are going to support the glass top. They are a little bigger than the ones on the log. 2.5" X 3". A little better photo of the squirrel eating a peanut. Furry animals are not a relaxed carve for me. I more or less did the buffalo as a silhouette. Mamma bear coming out of the den. It is still fall because she is fat. This is another little humongous project that did not go well. I put the sagebrush slabs on the glass then poured the very thin super glue over all the gaps so it would soak between the glass and wood. The glue got hot and cracked the glass in several places. It didn't fall apart so I filled it with the pour on polly. It doesn't look too bad but not good enough that I would ever try to sell it. I hope the second one will be better. Jim
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Post by wampidytoo on Feb 8, 2018 11:38:41 GMT -5
Sounds like a fun contest but I have one question that will determine whether or not I participate.
Are vibes allowed? If they are it gives a bit of an advantage that I do not have. Prolly wouldn't help me if I did but some can work miracles. Jim
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Post by wampidytoo on Feb 7, 2018 5:16:31 GMT -5
hahaha smarty pants wins again. Good call Jean. Jim Not trying to be a smarty pants, Jim. Just trying to help out. It's what this forum is all about! It was a compliment Jean Jim
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Post by wampidytoo on Feb 6, 2018 18:49:38 GMT -5
Thanks for the update Jim .... I'll see if I can track them down. The original AL 204 that I removed is an symmetrical insert bearing that seats into a symmetrical stop that is secured to arbor. Thanks for your input an suggestions. I did call Lortone and they said they would call back?? Unable to find or locate the section where you may have posted this. Thanks again for taking the time to reply! IV I don't have that saw, but I do know how to find and buy things on the internet. Please correct me if I misunderstood, but you said the bearing number is NTN AL204-012 - right? I Googled "bearing NTN AL204-012" and came up with an assortment of possible sources. Google linkThey can be bought from bearing dealers, or through eBay or Amazon. Your choice. I saw them for $14 to $45 and more. There is also so e cross referencing info there as well. Good luck! hahaha smarty pants wins again. Good call Jean. Jim
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Post by wampidytoo on Feb 6, 2018 18:38:13 GMT -5
Sorry but the answer sounds like it was made to a stupid question not to a newbee. And I am under the impression that there are no stupid questions on RTH. A straight answer would have been sufficient. Prolly lost another one just because he asked a real question. Doesn't matter if you have answered that question once or 1000 times, a newbee does not know that number. Jim I disagree. I thought it was a thoughtful, in depth answer. Maybe, if you didn't know Roger's style, you might think he was being pretentious about it, but the answer, I thought, was good. But, even if you thought the delivery was pretentious, there was no call for that response. A simple- "Uh, Ok." would do. Or better, yet- thanks. Well, you just said it yourself, "If you don't know his style you may think he was being pretentious about it". I have been here a long time and I do not know his style so what are the chances a newbee would. You know his style so you see no fault. Me and a newbee do not know his style we saw a fault. I did not see the guys response so I can not judge that but from past experience I would guess it was not good and probably out of line but with the flies dropping around here newbees matter. Not worth a pissing match but hopefully some lessons learned. Jim
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Post by wampidytoo on Feb 6, 2018 10:09:44 GMT -5
Always a real pleasure Kurt.
Probably the reason I do not drink was seeing a few of those elephants when I was in high school only those were not beauties like this one. Jim
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Post by wampidytoo on Feb 6, 2018 6:44:28 GMT -5
Wow, where did that come from? I have the exact same brecciated jasper (minus the white stuff) that I found in North Central Wyoming. I will dig up the photo. Jim Realized that I have a photo of the rough already uploaded here.
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