The Complete How-to Book of Indiancraft
My grandfather gave me this book when I was 10 years old. He was a true mountain man and loved collecting and restoring old rifles. His home was the ultimate young boy’s playground. I can’t watch Jeff Bridges in True Grit without thinking of my grandfather – the physical and vocal resemblance is uncanny. This...
Peterson Sherlock Holmes Pipe Tamper
I got this nifty pewter pipe tamper recently. It is made by Peterson Pipes, of Dublin, and the top is crowned with the bust of the world’s first Independent Consulting Detective, Mr. of Sherlock Holmes (formerly of 221B Baker Street, London). I’ve always been a fan of Sherlock Holmes, and to me, he is one...
Savinelli Miele Bulldog
The Miele series is the third in Savinalli’s food inspired pipe series, after Chocolate and Coffee. Miele is Italian for honey, and the pipes in this series come complete with a wooden tamper in the shape of a honey dipper.
Axe, Meet Sheath
I restored this axe a few weeks ago. I cleaned up the bit and attached a new handle. This very sharp and moderately heavy implement has since been leaning against the door of my office — an accident waiting to happen. Last night I started to work on a leather sheath to protect the bit...
Aspen Candle Holders
Yesterday I posted a few rustic wood table accessories that I made from Aspen branches. Today I made two sets of candle holders from branches of another Aspen tree. Could Christmas gifts get any easier? I don’t thinks so.
Rustic Table Accessories
In the early fall, the power company felled a couple of Aspens near the power lines at the cabin. I never like to see good wood go to waste so I collected it for firewood. The larger trunk pieces I left at the cabin, but the smaller branches I brought back the city. The bark on...
Care Package: Molina Pipe
A few months ago, shortly after my brother passed away, I received an e-mail expressing sympathy from a friend and colleague. My friend had taken a year off work to travel around the world with her husband, doing missionary work and generally having an adventure along the way. When I received her e-mail they were...
Piratical Pipes
I’ve always had a fascination towards pirates. Ever since I can remember I have been enamoured with the history and mythology of pirates. Having recently taken up the pipe, I’m always on the look-out for pipe references in literature and film.
Brigham Pipes
A new pipe arrived in the mail today: a Brigham Pipes Chinook 426 from smokingpipes.com. It looks very fine and is my second Brigham. My first Brigham (and first pipe ever) is a Voyageur 136. Both are picture in the attached photo gallery. And now for the painful process (or the exciting one depending on...
Word-of-the-day: Sawbuck
Sawbuck is not a common word in Canada (for my generation anyway), but may be more common south of the border — in the U.S. (not Mexico). Buck, a diminutive, was a common Canadian reference to the one-dollar bill, until the paper version was replace with a one-dollar coin (featuring an engraved Loon), then the...
Schmocember
Every month should be about growing inappropriate amounts of hair in support of…, well, something. For example, Ape-ril could be about back hair. On second thought, maybe not.
Hello world!
I’m not a full-time photographer who can teach you the latest HDR techniques. I’m not a hot-shot graphic designer with a requisite black turtle neck. I’m not the world’s greatest programmer. I’m an observer, and I always have been.
