custom work
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custom work
Since I was turning to kegging, I wanted to use my skills and some nice stone to create tap handles as well as a tap "base" not sure what else to call it. I took some soapstone, cut, sanded, and polished to a near mirror finish. I wish the piccs could show the rich green color and grain... I left the tops of the taps rustic, to show off the soft,soap like feel of the stones. I like that look...
In other threads, I claimed I don't name my beers, other than what they are, ie toasted oatmeal chocolate stout. I also don't name my brewery (is it really a brewery) but if I did, it would be called Soapstone Brewery, after a like named mountain a couple 3 miles away, that I have spent many hours hiking, biking, motorcycling etc.
(I hope I resized right)
In other threads, I claimed I don't name my beers, other than what they are, ie toasted oatmeal chocolate stout. I also don't name my brewery (is it really a brewery) but if I did, it would be called Soapstone Brewery, after a like named mountain a couple 3 miles away, that I have spent many hours hiking, biking, motorcycling etc.
(I hope I resized right)
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that's amazing work!
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That is downright COOL!!!!
I'm sooo jealous!!!!
I'm sooo jealous!!!!
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WOW those are really nice. I don't think I could brew beer worthy to be dispensed from those handles.
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WOW...those are absolutely awesome. Well Done!! And a great name for your brewery too!!!
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Beautiful and very impressive! Excellent craftsmanship.
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those are really nice. good work!
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I will drain that glass again.
Such hilarious visions clamber
Through the chambers of my brain
-- Quaintest thoughts -- Queerest fancies
Come to life and fade away;
Who cares how time advances?
I am drinking ale today."
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Beautiful!!
I bet if you put some of those on the Buy Sell Trade section you wouldn't be able to keep up with demand.
I bet if you put some of those on the Buy Sell Trade section you wouldn't be able to keep up with demand.
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Thanks for all the kind words. Keeping busy keeps me out of trouble and is a great stress reliever. I had some leftover pieces from a wine cabinet I made my wife, so I tinkered... I had never worked with it before, so I discovered I could get either a mirror type finish or a pebbled finish depending on sanding technique... Wife got the pebbled, it was a mistake , but she likes it better than the smooth.
Inkleg, from what I read, your brews are dynomite, even if they weren't, any brew is deserving...
BB - I have found that I enjoy things more if I do them for the love of it, not the money... like teaching, God knows I don't do it for the money. Not that I want to start anything new, now that school is starting for me plus night classes I'm taking, but I might consider doing someone a favor by creating a base or handle. I don't have much left, but I also don't what to do with it yet either...
Inkleg, from what I read, your brews are dynomite, even if they weren't, any brew is deserving...
BB - I have found that I enjoy things more if I do them for the love of it, not the money... like teaching, God knows I don't do it for the money. Not that I want to start anything new, now that school is starting for me plus night classes I'm taking, but I might consider doing someone a favor by creating a base or handle. I don't have much left, but I also don't what to do with it yet either...
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I wanna try the toasted oatmeal chocolate stout.
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[quote I don't have much left, but I also don't what to do with it yet either...][/quote]
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Now you are confusing me with an artistic carver...
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I'll add my "wow those are beautiful" comment here.
Wow, those are beautiful.
Wow, those are beautiful.
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Simplistic IS beautiful.... like inner beauty.... Soapstone is gorgeous
I've done ice carvings, but my animals are nowhere as nice as my baby grands and eifel towers... Most do animals, I don't have that kind of talent.
I've done ice carvings, but my animals are nowhere as nice as my baby grands and eifel towers... Most do animals, I don't have that kind of talent.