On 19 December 2020, I was a vendor/exhibitor at The Steel Yard's "Holiday Art Market", and it was really a great event held in very challenging times. All the pandemic precautions were in place: social distancing, mask wearing, hand sanitizer, and staggered entry of patrons to prevent crowding. Also, it was held outdoors, which in December in Rhode Island is a bit of a gamble. With the … [Read more...]
Cthulhu-Inspired Pipe Stand
Here is a Cthulhu-inspired pipe stand that now lives with a friend in England. If the term "Cthulhu" is new to you, it refers to a body of fantastical horror stories written by H.P. Lovecraft in the early 20th century (mostly in Providence, RI). If you're still not familiar, then Google will fill in the gaps ... there's a lot out there.This piece combines traditional forging, MIG welding, filing, … [Read more...]
Large Travel Trunk … It Was Free!
It's amazing what you might find abandoned on the side of the road. This had a big "FREE" sign taped to it. It will be restored at a later date. … [Read more...]
SHOP UPDATE! New GCS Drill Press, Post Vise, and other tools.
Several additions to the new workshop! GCS Heavy Duty Benchtop Drill Press (14-inch, 12-speed), antique leg vise (to restore), Metabo 7-inch bench grinder, Drill Doctor drill bit sharpener, Columbian 3.5-inch swivel bench vise (to restore), and a drill gauge. Now I just need some benches and such to put them all on... The leg vise was a generous gift from Bob at the Bison Forge Company … [Read more...]
Wrought Iron Cthulhu Tentacle Bottle Opener
Here's a special variation of my tentacle bottle opener made from a special material. This particular opener is made from wrought iron sourced from Providence, RI. It came from a derelict building that was built sometime in the late 1920s (possibly very early 1930s). So, this iron would have been contemporary to the period in which H.P. Lovecraft wrote his more famous and tentacular Cthulhu … [Read more...]