My First Attempt at Bowl Making

fredsheldon · Post by **fredsheldon** » Sat Nov 23, 2013 9:49 pm

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This is the Branding Iron I used to apply my name. I had to remove the date attachment so I could 'rock' the brand to get a good transfer of heat. I will add the date later. Lesson learned: I found that by recessing the bottom on some of my smaller bowls it was difficult to flatten the bottom with the drum sander.

JPG · Post by **JPG** » Sun Nov 24, 2013 10:24 am

"Fools name and faces . . . . ".

Seriously that looks very nicely done. I hope the recipients appreciate the effort!;)

JPG · Post by **JPG** » Sun Nov 24, 2013 10:28 am

Rig up a clamp to mount the iron to the quill when doing repetitive branding???

algale · Post by **algale** » Sun Nov 24, 2013 6:29 pm

Don't take this the wrong way, Fred, but I think you need an intervention! I have never seen so many bowls!

fredsheldon · Post by **fredsheldon** » Sun Nov 24, 2013 6:41 pm

algale wrote:Don't take this the wrong way, Fred, but I think you need an intervention! I have never seen so many bowls!

I have a full time job and participate in radio controlled sailboat races all over the country and play several characters in World of Warcraft in my spare time when not making bowls

I try to keep busy.

Fred

algale · Post by **algale** » Sun Nov 24, 2013 6:48 pm

fredsheldon wrote:I have a full time job and participate in radio controlled races all over the country and play several characters in World of Warcraft in my spare time when not making bowls I try to keep busy.

Fred

You've got a lot more energy than I do. I admire the workmanship and the output. Both are impressive. Even more so when you point out that you are working full time and have other hobbies.

joshh · Post by **joshh** » Sun Nov 24, 2013 7:14 pm

fredsheldon wrote:...and play several characters in World of Warcraft in my spare time

Wait wait wait...WHAT?!

I gave up that addiction a couple of years ago when I reached over 5,000 hours played

fredsheldon · Post by **fredsheldon** » Mon Nov 25, 2013 8:22 am

joshh wrote:Wait wait wait...WHAT?!

I gave up that addiction a couple of years ago when I reached over 5,000 hours played

I've been playing almost daily since it came out 8 years ago. I have almost 200,000 kills. I play it because I read somewhere it keeps your brain active and that's a good thing. Yes, when it first came out under the original ranking formula which required you to play daily or lose rank, I was playing at least 8 hours a day after work and 22 hours a day on weekends and holidays to maintain my rank of Lt. General. This lasted for 3 years.

It was an addiction for millions worldwide, lot's of kids flunked out of college. Now I only devote 2 hours a night to the game.

JPG · Post by **JPG** » Mon Nov 25, 2013 1:32 pm

fredsheldon wrote:I've been playing almost daily since it came out 8 years ago. I have almost 200,000 kills. I play it because I read somewhere it keeps your brain active and that's a good thing. Yes, when it first came out under the original ranking formula which required you to play daily or lose rank, I was playing at least 8 hours a day after work and 22 hours a day on weekends and holidays to maintain my rank of Lt. General. This lasted for 3 years. It was an addiction for millions worldwide, lot's of kids flunked out of college. Now I only devote 2 hours a night to the game.

So you back down to private!:eek::D

joshh · Post by **joshh** » Mon Nov 25, 2013 3:17 pm

You might remember 40 player raids then!

You might enjoy these:

When undead stratholme used to be a 10 player dungeon...we did it with 5 at the time.

http://youtu.be/LXE5oqG_qoo (I'm the rogue in the ninja suit)

Server first (Horde side) clearing Molten Core. Trying to get 40 GOOD players together at the same time willing to spend 3-4 hours straight playing was very tough. Anyone does anything wrong...you all die

http://youtu.be/OOAzHs1iLPo

Server first (Horde side) clearing Blackwing Lair (40 player again, but much much harder). First boss fight...complete chaos: http://youtu.be/vMRA9FsB_7k.

YouTube pulled the music for "copyright" as if it was being sold...

Send me a PM if you are interested and I'll link you some more videos