Howdy Gary I really like the scene you’ve captured in this piece. It reminds me of a gentleman knife you did a while back . There’s alot of applications you could make with that piece too ! Love it and thanks for sharing.by kurt wag - Airgun Rendezvous Main Forum
Gary Thanks a bunch it looks great especially with the contrast die . It really brings out the details !by kurt wag - Airgun Rendezvous Main Forum
Gary Sounds great thanks I’ll get that dimension soon . Also one other small thing …. Since I’m right handed can you make the eagle face left ? Oh wait I can just flip the cuff over !! Haha I’m excited I don’t think I kept an aluminum one either . I’ll bet you don’t even know it’s there it’s so light weight. Do you plan on anodizing any of those too ? Just wonderinby kurt wag - Airgun Rendezvous Main Forum
Gary As you know I’ve gotten and given as presents some of your copper cuffs . I’m wondering if they sell at your turtle rescue store much . You can’t beat the price for hand made either . I like the way you tapered the center like a watch band too . It give you a larger display in the sweet spot of your cuff . I love the bird of prey you’ve done and if you send me one I’ll putby kurt wag - Airgun Rendezvous Main Forum
Hey That looks pretty amazing . I can appreciate ALL it took to get to that point too . All the machine work and polishing and sanding . Most of the pics ( from my phone ) look like a gun metal grey . The last pic here really shows the wonderful blue you mentioned . Maybe the polish brought out the sheen . Hmm you say a 97A ? You haven’t done many of them in a while . Can’t wait for thby kurt wag - Airgun Rendezvous Main Forum
Gary That’s looking very clean . I can’t wait to see the final project. Thanks for sharingby kurt wag - Airgun Rendezvous Main Forum
Gary That’s a slick little unit there . I do know that’s it’s a good walk UP HILL back from your studio/ shop and especially after a long day . Glad you were able to weld back the leaf spring too . Hopefully it holds up and long as you don’t do any more jumps over the ditch ! Haha Have a great day my friendby kurt wag - Airgun Rendezvous Main Forum
Gary I always hate the last minute rush for Christmas presents. I can only imagine being an artist with HOME MADE gifts how stressful it can be . They look amazing for sure and will be treasured for ever . I’m sorry your still fighting the shingles. I really don’t know much about it but hear it’s extremely painful. It looks painful from what little I have seen and I’m glad the meds aby kurt wag - Airgun Rendezvous Main Forum
Ummmm Veggie straw ?? Hmmm I must admit I had to google it . I hear they cause shingles ! Just saying…by kurt wag - Airgun Rendezvous Main Forum
Gary I’m sorry to hear that . It’s is a bummer for sure . Add another pill to your repertoire! Are you SURE that big blue one isn’t a suppository ?? Hohoho Ok well take care my friend . The holidays approaching and we only have a few days left in this old year ! The next will be even better God blessby kurt wag - Airgun Rendezvous Main Forum
Howdy Gary Hopefully you have the best birthday ever . It’s your day to do exactly what you enjoy ! God bless my friend.by kurt wag - Airgun Rendezvous Main Forum
Happy holidays Gary and Kelly and all ! It’s a big deal hosting 18 hungry people . I used to do that but it just kinda dwindled after a few years . Glad y’all survived . I hope your weekend is good and relaxing now . We’ve been really cold up here and snow is forecast for the next 3 days . Brrrr God blessby kurt wag - Airgun Rendezvous Main Forum
Hello Gary Man what a bummer breaking down in the middle of the driveway. Hopefully it’s a random fuel filter nobody told ya about . I’ve been lucky with my minimal use tractor so far . It’s my first diesel too but I know they’re pretty hard to hurt . Good luck my friend ! A man has to have a tractor!by kurt wag - Airgun Rendezvous Main Forum
Gary Somebody has been busy . Looking good .by kurt wag - Airgun Rendezvous Main Forum
Howdy Gary I’ve been noticing some extremely long days of solid rain and flash flooding down in your neck of the woods . I’m praying your staying high and dry . We’ve been getting lots of rain also up here in Michigan. Some 3-4 days in a row of solid rain is too much . The ditches in my neighborhood are actually flowing so hard out of the farm fields you can canoe /kayak down themby kurt wag - Airgun Rendezvous Main Forum
Gary Thanks for the update . It sounds like you’re taking care of business the best way . Can’t wait to see your projects !by kurt wag - Airgun Rendezvous Main Forum
Gary I hope you got it sorted out . I can always tell how hard a job is/ was by the amount of tools out after your done ! Haha kinda weird text here now I see looks like you got it never messed with tool bar much Ps: I see a couple ole recurve bows in the background there . Looks like an old Bear (Tamerlane) target bow .by kurt wag - Airgun Rendezvous Main Forum
Murphy law Gary Sorry to here . I’ve been on a good lucky run without car/ truck problems now . It will be my turn soon . I reckon as soon as the snow flies . Take care and I’m praying for a pay free day for ya !by kurt wag - Airgun Rendezvous Main Forum
Gary I can’t believe how quickly you made that happen . From idea to production die . It looks great . When you press the first one out , it has to be very exciting. I’d find it had to stop without a test piece right away . I believe you’ll need a larger die cabinet now too ! I’ll never for a tour you gave a couple of us at one of your shoot -outs a few years ago . I just wanted toby kurt wag - Airgun Rendezvous Main Forum
Looks like a giant slug creeping across your patio . Or two butterflys fightingby kurt wag - Airgun Rendezvous Main Forum
Hi Scott I tried to get shipping containers ( conex ) (sea tainer ) they are water tight and only a couple thousand dollars delivered. They are temporary but could be permanent. My township a farming community wouldn’t allow them even though many neighbors had them . I lived in the flood plane and couldn’t add dirt or fill & wanted more safe ( water proof ) storage . Maybe it’s an optby kurt wag - Airgun Rendezvous Main Forum
Wow Those look great . I really like the random shape of the edges too . Thanks for sharingby kurt wag - Airgun Rendezvous Main Forum
Gary That’s a whole lotta work going on there . Very nice indeed . I hope the store is doing ok with all the travel restrictions. BTW I see two butterflies fighting in the tee shirt ! Just sayingby kurt wag - Airgun Rendezvous Main Forum
Howdy Scott Yes I can only imagine trying to build on a flood plane . EPA,DEQ,DNR plus permits! THEN if your lucky maybe you could submit a plan $$$$ . It’s extremely frustrating to say the least. Living on a river with a couple acres is nice UNTIL it floods or you want to build . I myself don’t have the patience or the money to jump thru any more hoops. I do wish you luck though. Everyby kurt wag - Airgun Rendezvous Main Forum
Howdy all Where’s everyone at and whatcha been shooting? Gary and Miss Kelly I hope y’all are high and dry and the torrential weather has missed ya ! It’s been a real hot summer here in Michigan and I’m recovering slowly from the recent flooding and huge Dam failure here and settling in to our new house .Hope y’all are well . Pedro and Julio God bless you both and staby kurt wag - Airgun Rendezvous Main Forum
Gary I completely understand your train of thought. It’s has a creeping way of sneaking up on you and easy to notice . As time goes by I notice even walking is different. As a young steel worker I was extremely sure footed . Now I trip on the small expansion joints in the cement floor . I see small obstacles I used to walk over on top of without hesitation. But now I get wobbly. There’sby kurt wag - Airgun Rendezvous Main Forum
Very nice oak leaves scroll work Gary . I think you know how I feel about the malachite and abalone. Thanks for sharing .by kurt wag - Airgun Rendezvous Main Forum
Dang Gary That’s a big ole pile of work you got there ! They sure looks nice too . I’m glad it helps a little with the bills. I really don’t think we are EVER meant to get ahead . Keep up the good work.by kurt wag - Airgun Rendezvous Main Forum
Congratulations to you and miss Kelly . Let the fun begin . I’ll send up prayers. My son started out a month early too and you know where he’s at now . It’s amazing what they can do in neonatal !by kurt wag - Airgun Rendezvous Main Forum
Howdy Gary Sorry to hear bout the migraines. They can be debilitating I hear . Hope it passes soon .by kurt wag - Airgun Rendezvous Main Forum