Cracked my ball

From: Darren17 Aug 2004 08:23
To: Mr (M00RL0CK) 1628 of 2579
Nah, I'm bored with that now. I need a new challenge.
From: THERE IS NO GOD BUT (RENDLE)17 Aug 2004 08:32
To: Darren 1629 of 2579
Write a book called "101 Other Uses for a Penis".
From: Mouse17 Aug 2004 08:51
To: Darren 1630 of 2579
Could ask them people that do Penis Oragami. I hear it's a fascinating stage show.
From: Darren17 Aug 2004 09:55
To: THERE IS NO GOD BUT (RENDLE) 1631 of 2579

OK

 


I just need 100 more.

 


btw, that drum bit in Black Betty is really difficult to do with just one .... stick.

From: Darren17 Aug 2004 09:56
To: Mouse 1632 of 2579
99
From: bohman7517 Aug 2004 13:18
To: Darren 1633 of 2579

pointer
98

From: kara17 Aug 2004 13:27
To: bohman75 1634 of 2579
We need a new place to hang the guest towels.
From: bohman7517 Aug 2004 13:31
To: kara 1635 of 2579

97

 

(good one)

From: bohman7517 Aug 2004 13:32
To: kara 1636 of 2579
I've always liked puppet shows.
From: Darren24 Aug 2004 17:13
To: ALL1637 of 2579
From: bohman7524 Aug 2004 18:31
To: Darren 1638 of 2579
Nice wood.
From: Mouse24 Aug 2004 20:40
To: Manthorp 1639 of 2579
Ooooo! Are them spots on the snow leopord painted?
From: SMD24 Aug 2004 20:46
To: Mouse 1640 of 2579

I tried to read all of that.

 

I got to post 300 and gave up because it's just like the Neverending Story.

 

4.

From: Linn (INDYLS)24 Aug 2004 20:55
To: Darren 1641 of 2579
Wow. Very very nice!
From: Manthorp24 Aug 2004 20:56
To: Mouse 1642 of 2579
They're indented with a rounded tool (fnurrrr!) and filled with dark wax.
From: Mouse24 Aug 2004 21:08
To: Manthorp 1643 of 2579
Arrr.. very clever.
From: Darren25 Aug 2004 00:53
To: ALL1644 of 2579

Much as I hate to drag this monumental thread back on topic, for those who don't know, the talented creator of this artistry is our very own Steve Manthorp, bummer of innocents, creator of wood (same thing). I'm just hosting those photos.

 

Oh, and Steve - I meant to say before, but surely getting the cracked ball back to a state where it is admired as a finished product is no different from creating the thing from scratch.

 

It's wood -> process -> art.

 

When you submit a piece that has gone smoothly, does anyone stop to ask if it has been an easy or tough process? No. they don't.

 

There's no need to feel uneasy that you have passed on a ball that was once cracked. You got the raw wood to the comissioned result.

 

If anything, the recipient should be thrilled that this particular "Manthorp" has had it's own unique history (including this thread).

From: kara25 Aug 2004 01:08
To: Manthorp 1645 of 2579

How does one go about buying one of those, Mr. Manthorp?

 

Or your carvings, as those are also very nice.

From: Sulkpot25 Aug 2004 02:25
To: kara 1646 of 2579
Believe me, lady, the price is too high :-(( 
From: kara25 Aug 2004 03:03
To: Sulkpot 1647 of 2579

While thinking of a fitting reply, I was trapped by your dastardly signature. Again.

 

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