tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post2898349054596888510..comments2024-03-26T11:27:35.814-07:00Comments on Tom Stephenson: A dry and dull postUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-79015292616817702892010-05-29T07:29:05.860-07:002010-05-29T07:29:05.860-07:00Nice to encounter you too, Sarah T. Let's hop...Nice to encounter you too, Sarah T. Let's hope she doesn't/does turn into the Venus of Gottenburg in her old age. I'm still daydreaming about the 'juicy' bit.Tom Stephensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05979590950587415840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-47736786256624106532010-05-29T04:52:02.398-07:002010-05-29T04:52:02.398-07:00Vaguely interesting and juicy! I think Venus deser...Vaguely interesting and juicy! I think Venus deserves her Goddess moniker as an example of an awe inspiring presence, don't know her personally but ... far out, that is one magnificent WOMAN.<br />Nice to encounter you in the ether Tom.<br />From Sarahsarah toahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12412812914705725798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-24128041827236248892010-05-28T11:36:26.153-07:002010-05-28T11:36:26.153-07:00Thanks for the finial compliments, Mise and Molly....Thanks for the finial compliments, Mise and Molly. There is a story about the 'rat' chewing on the rope. The client asked for mice, but the scale would have lost mice, so they became rat-sized. The 'rope' it is chewing on is - in fact - one of it's fellow's tails, as there are about 3 or 4 crawling about on the top. We ended up calling them 'rats' anyway, so his wife became accustomed to the idea. The original egg-shaped finials were plain, and they were stolen.Tom Stephensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05979590950587415840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-50583149147064464052010-05-28T09:05:33.328-07:002010-05-28T09:05:33.328-07:00Tom, that post was anything but dry and dull! The ...Tom, that post was anything but dry and dull! The simplicity and effectiveness of the plug and feathers tools are amazing, but I suppose you've got to throw in a handful of skill as well. I love the finished result. I clicked on all the pictures (except the top one - she doesn't have the same effect on me!) I liked the rat chewing the rope you carved on the top of the sphere - wonderful!Mollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08604864977387798470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-13388916855374697502010-05-28T04:33:09.840-07:002010-05-28T04:33:09.840-07:00That finial is ever so impressive. And the lucky b...That finial is ever so impressive. And the lucky blighters have two!Misehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01784548726623938608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-17121202788624425072010-05-28T04:10:48.064-07:002010-05-28T04:10:48.064-07:00Thank you Jacqueline. I will check out yours too....Thank you Jacqueline. I will check out yours too.Tom Stephensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05979590950587415840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-26957986290728263572010-05-28T03:56:29.273-07:002010-05-28T03:56:29.273-07:00Tom..I like how you write.Tom..I like how you write.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00728645243327906117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-86176023955116632092010-05-28T02:53:37.188-07:002010-05-28T02:53:37.188-07:00I bought a set from Tiranti to start off, but they...I bought a set from Tiranti to start off, but they were so useless (they looked like they were made from old, bent nails) that I sent them back. I can't remember where I bought this set from, but it was also in London - forgotten the name. These are the proper job. Cast and milled.Tom Stephensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05979590950587415840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-5173650240615702252010-05-28T02:48:50.980-07:002010-05-28T02:48:50.980-07:00Does that come from Tiranti? I used to buy my clob...Does that come from Tiranti? I used to buy my clobber from their funny little shop in Warren St. Nice name that too; 'plug & feathers'.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.com