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Post by susand24224 on Oct 10, 2024 21:30:37 GMT -5
liveoak Patty, OMG! Between you and Gary my "statement piece" is becoming very boring (although I've cut the wire). This guy is absolutely wonderful! It look like you took that pseudo-tutorial and flew with it and just kept going. I can't see one thing that I would change, except that I can't hold it in my eyes and pet it. What a wonderful, unique idea!
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Post by liveoak on Oct 11, 2024 6:08:40 GMT -5
I'm looking forward to seeing what you come up with - nothing I've seen you post, has ever been boring, always interesting & usually inspiring  And you still have a couple of weeks  Patty
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Post by susand24224 on Oct 11, 2024 21:23:18 GMT -5
I'm looking forward to seeing what you come up with - nothing I've seen you post, has ever been boring, always interesting & usually inspiring And you still have a couple of weeks Patty
What positive encouragement--thank you. Actually, it is rather boring although the cab is superb so that helps. I'm just having difficulty figuring out how I want to finish it. . .but I will persevere! |
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Post by liveoak on Oct 12, 2024 6:07:14 GMT -5
That's the spirit
Patty
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Post by susand24224 on Oct 21, 2024 16:21:29 GMT -5
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Post by liveoak on Oct 21, 2024 17:25:51 GMT -5
WOW, Susan, I really like it.  My husband, Tom (looking over my shoulder) commented that he thought it looked like some sort of musical instrument.
Personally, I'd vote for the LOS, as I like the antiqued look, and it stays nicer longer.
But I vote against the hangers on the bottom, although if you're going for the musical instrument theme- I think they go !
The bottom nub you mentioned is of course only obvious to you, and it doesn't look like you need to cover up anything.
I really like the asymmetrical look & admire your ability to come up with it.
Patty
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Post by whalecottagedesigns on Oct 21, 2024 19:32:08 GMT -5
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Post by rockjunquie on Oct 21, 2024 21:27:44 GMT -5
susand24224, Susan- I love it. I love how you "completed" the cab shape with the design and added balance. I like the beads a lot, too. The bleb you speak of is in your eye. I can't see it, at all. I would definitely patina this one. I think the aged copper will be perfect.
It occurs to me that you rarely do very symmetrical pieces. I think you did a wonderful job! I can tell you're not so sure about it, though. Maybe you just need to walk away for a day and get a fresh look. I think it's wonderful. |
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Post by susand24224 on Oct 22, 2024 4:14:23 GMT -5
WOW, Susan, I really like it. My husband, Tom (looking over my shoulder) commented that he thought it looked like some sort of musical instrument. Personally, I'd vote for the LOS, as I like the antiqued look, and it stays nicer longer.
But I vote against the hangers on the bottom, although if you're going for the musical instrument theme- I think they go ! The bottom nub you mentioned is of course only obvious to you, and it doesn't look like you need to cover up anything.
I really like the asymmetrical look & admire your ability to come up with it. Patty
Thank you Patty. I'm going to take your and Tela's advice and LOS tomorrow. Perhaps without the bright copper the mahogany in the obsidian will show up better. And I've come to agree with you about the proposed "attachment." The "nub" is a little sharp and I have to be careful not to damage the soldered joint, but I think I can file it down adequately. And--I forgot to tell you, thanks for the tip on reheating the solder--it worked like a charm. Also, I accidentally learned that this solder will flow straight up readily; I learned by accident when a piece rolled off the joint and landed underneath right before it was due to spread. I've gotten it to flow upward a bit in the past, but this time it covered a fair distance. PS: It reminds me a bit of an instrument as well--perhaps a hybrid mountain dulcimer (?) |
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Post by susand24224 on Oct 22, 2024 4:16:19 GMT -5
Thank you for your kind words. As usual, this design wasn't quite what was designed (which is normal for me), but I like the way it forced me to change my mind. |
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Post by susand24224 on Oct 22, 2024 4:24:18 GMT -5
susand24224, Susan- I love it. I love how you "completed" the cab shape with the design and added balance. I like the beads a lot, too. The bleb you speak of is in your eye. I can't see it, at all. I would definitely patina this one. I think the aged copper will be perfect. It occurs to me that you rarely do very symmetrical pieces. I think you did a wonderful job! I can tell you're not so sure about it, though. Maybe you just need to walk away for a day and get a fresh look. I think it's wonderful. Tela, your comment made me smile! This was actually designed to be completely symmetrical (I have the sketches to prove it--I traced one side of the cab and then flipped it over and traced again). But--it was too much empty space, so I ended up pushing them in. What I don't like is the weaving; it was just very difficult to get under those 14-gauge wires. This is one of the first cabs I made (quite an oldie) and it's been hanging around all this time because I couldn't figure out a good way to wrap it so I really wanted to do it justice. Perhaps I can just accept "fuzzy" weaving. Patina tomorrow! |
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Post by liveoak on Oct 22, 2024 13:38:02 GMT -5
I think you were spot on, Susan, asymmetrical mountain dulcimer ! Do you play ?
Patty
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Post by susand24224 on Oct 22, 2024 16:54:49 GMT -5
I think you were spot on, Susan, asymmetrical mountain dulcimer ! Do you play ? Patty
No, Patty I don't play it. But--I lived in Southwestern Virginia for many years and played old time fiddle and tried to learn bluegrass, but failed at that pretty much. I had a mountain dulcimer which I recently gave a friend and have seen some that looked like your photo. I lived in the same county as the Carter Fold (June Carter Cash and family) and one must learn the native ways! |
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Post by liveoak on Oct 22, 2024 18:54:23 GMT -5
Well, old time fiddle is plenty cool in my book, Susan susand24224 !!! We lived in the mountains of NC for a number of years, and thankfully got to experience some of the native culture & music.
Even got to see Doc Watson a couple of times & even go to Merle Fest, once  Ahhh, the things we (me anyway) miss.
So, I think you should wear that fine pendant and think of the old time music you enjoyed
& the culture & people behind it & smile.
Patty
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Post by susand24224 on Oct 22, 2024 19:09:13 GMT -5
Well, old time fiddle is plenty cool in my book, Susan susand24224 !!! We lived in the mountains of NC for a number of years, and thankfully got to experience some of the native culture & music.
Even got to see Doc Watson a couple of times & even go to Merle Fest, once Ahhh, the things we (me anyway) miss.
So, I think you should wear that fine pendant and think of the old time music you enjoyed
& the culture & people behind it & smile. Patty
, Patty, Wow! I wonder if we were at Merlefest at the same time. Yes, I was in the heart of it as well! I have to wonder if you saw Wayne Henderson or Jeff Little (played Orange Blossom Special on the piano and often played with Wayne). Wayne was/is an incredible flatpicker and often played with Doc (and made Henderson guitars--Eric Clapton waited two years for his), boy the stories he (and I) could tell. Wayne was the postal carrier for Rugby, Virginia which had a population of twenty-two. He had a festival as well, after which all musicians were invited to his place in Rugby to do all that musicians do. What an incredible place for music, story telling, etc. I sure do miss it as well. We should meet up there--preferably at the Henderson festival, all proceeds from which go to scholarship funds for aspiring local musicians. Or maybe the Galax Fiddlers Convention which is the largest in the world. I have stories to tell about that as well, but that will be privately. |
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Post by liveoak on Oct 22, 2024 19:50:53 GMT -5
liveoak , Patty, Wow! I wonder if we were at Merlefest at the same time. Yes, I was in the heart of it as well! I have to wonder if you saw Wayne Henderson or Jeff Little (played Orange Blossom Special on the piano and often played with Wayne). Wayne was/is an incredible flatpicker and often played with Doc (and made Henderson guitars--Eric Clapton waited two years for his), boy the stories he (and I) could tell. Wayne was the postal carrier for Rugby, Virginia which had a population of twenty-two. He had a festival as well, after which all musicians were invited to his place in Rugby to do all that musicians do. What an incredible place for music, story telling, etc. I sure do miss it as well. We should meet up there--preferably at the Henderson festival, all proceeds from which go to scholarship funds for aspiring local musicians. Or maybe the Galax Fiddlers Convention which is the largest in the world. I have stories to tell about that as well, but that will be privately. How fun Susan.
My best memory is seeing Doc, the first time, at a little "show" in a small town in Western NC, with him sitting & playing right there in front of us.
Might as well have been my yard. That and the long list of people we saw, at a weekly free concert series, at the University in Asheville.
We're pretty far way from it where we live now, in NW Florida (sadly NO culture). But a couple of years after we moved here, we got a real treat.
The little town we live near, Chipley, has a yearly watermelon festival (they grow watermelons here) and shockingly, Del McCoury and the band, played at the festival, FREE.
And they played for 2 hours straight ! Everything since then has been a local disappointment. 
Fun to think of Patty
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Post by rockjunquie on Nov 2, 2024 21:36:06 GMT -5
Another Challenge has come to an end. Y'all really upped your games and came up with some real statement pieces! I'm sorry, but my muse has completely abandoned me, but hopefully I can meet the next one.
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