A Whirlwind Weekend

[lottathought]

What a great weekend.
I had a pilgrimage of sorts.
Friday, I got to go to Scott Smith's farm.
I got the tour and had a great visit with him while getting some wood for Saturday.

And Saturday I went to visit with Rick (rbdoby) up atPilot Mountain. I also got to meet his cousin (gdoby).
My head is still swimming with all that I learned from Rick.
He taught me how to make walking canes. We got to make a couple.
I also learned a ton of tips and tricks.
That snipe in my jointer that I could not figure out for the last year....it is now gone.
A new method for correcting connection troubles, wine bottle containers..etc....
Gary introduced me to bowling pin mallets and pocket watch carvings.

And in addition to all the knowledge I got, I got to meet some really good guys.

Of course I know that pictures of the canes are a must.
One has some stain drying on the handle and I will be forthcoming with the pics tonight.

 

[skeeter]

Always great to meet fellow members and to gather some knowledge in the process . . . . priceless!!!

 

[Mike Davis]

Rick Doby is one of the hidden gems of North Carolina. :icon_thum

 

[PChristy]

Michael - It is great to spend sometime with some other great wood workers - glad you and the others had a great time

 

[DaveO]

Mike when you set out to met some members, you really choose some of the finest. Having met all three I know what a wealth of knowledge, humor and down-right hospitality they all have.

Now if you only had a camera with you we could believe it really happened :gar-Bi


Dave

 

[TracyP]

Sounds like a great time was had by all.:thumbs_up

 

[LeftyTom]

Rick is a swell guy. Glad you made the trip. :thumbs_up

 

[gsdoby]

Glad I got the change to meet you. Remember I warned you to have pictures ready!!

 

[lottathought]

I guess I am a slacker...
Also..due to time, I had one cane drying all this time.

So here are the canes Rick taught me how to make.
And there is no way I could have done this without his teaching.
I really learned a ton.

The finished cane was done in Danish Oil and Carnuba wax.
I did add a little stain to the handle for contrast.

 

[scsmith42]

Michael, it was great to meet you last weekend and thanks for posting the pix of the canes! I thoroughly enjoyed our visit and am glad that you were able to make the trek to New Hill!

If you want, I'll keep my eye out for some specially figured oak to use for the handles; I actually have something stashed away that may work well on your next cane.

Scott

 

[NCTurner]

That snipe in my jointer that I could not figure out for the last year....it is now gone.

So what was the trick???

 

[lottathought]

So what was the trick???

The trick is the outfeed table.
If you have the outfeed table the slightest bit too low, it will snipe.
I thought that I had the outfeed right. I raised it just a hair though and it made all the difference in the world.