TVvoodoo's Straplab

[JohnnyGoo]

Grapes of wrath looking good.

 

[TVvoodoo]

Didn't mean to give you flak, more of a joke about my aches and pains.

No harm no foul... I'm just cranky because I had no time for a friday nite riff. I have hardly played guitar since early November. Still Suffering fingertip issues.
I'm pretty sure I might have to go full Iommi.

 

[LiveeviL2000]

Grapes of wrath look great.
Is that the one that was rejected?

 

[TVvoodoo]

Yes... its spoken for already though, I think!

 

[Don O]

Last night after hours, I worked for a bit on a personal strap. I wanted to test this black/silver paisley on some red fake leather for my red special looking thing.
finished it first thing this morning. Rare seems the day I get to work on something for myself!

Maybe I'll even get to play it a bit this weekend! Fingers crossed!

Today I started carving Grapes of Wrath #2 - I'm going a bit slower on these now... I have been feeling a bit of a repetitive strain disorder on my right arm after a couple hours tooling lately
so I don't want to do any permanent damage to myself.

In between resting myself up, I've been doing a bit of painting on Grapes of Wrath #1

the translucent green on top of the silver brush gives the leaves a really nice glimmer and glow, without jumping out too starkly.

Turning out real nice! Now I just need to properly finish the leather, protective coat, pad it out, stitch etc. should be able to complete early next week.
Something also came in the mail this morning. A bunch of groovy pearloid pieces. I wonder whatever this stuff might be for? Keep watching next week to find out

#1 looking good ! And yes, it’s spoken for :dood:

 

[LiveeviL2000]

#1 looking good ! And yes, it’s spoken for :dood:

Well that solves that mystery.

 

[Jethro Rocker]

Speaking of maps... to show how close I live to Brad, look at Saskatoon on the map to south and east of his Les Paul.

 

[SG John]

Speaking of maps... to show how close I live to Brad, look at Saskatoon on the map to south and east of his Les Paul.

The furthest west I've ever been in Canada was Winnipeg. But, I did go in the winter. Brought our skates, and went skating on the river.

 

[Jethro Rocker]

The furthest west I've ever been in Canada was Winnipeg. But, I did go in the winter. Brought our skates, and went skating on the river.

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You went to Winnipeg... on purpose??

 

[SG John]

You went to Winnipeg... on purpose??

Sort of. My wife was training the Northwest agents on the Delta system after the merger. I wasn't working, so I got to tag along. Never been there, so wanted to check it out.

I returned home before her, and the discussion with the US customs agent at the airport was funny.

Agent: Purpose of your trip?
Me: Pleasure
Agent: No, really. It's minus 15 degrees Fahrenheit. Why would you want to be here?
Me: My wife works for Delta, and her boss said I could tag along.

I did get to watch the Canadian women's curling championship at the bar while I was there. And, skate on the river.

 

[Jethro Rocker]

Sort of. My wife was training the Northwest agents on the Delta system after the merger. I wasn't working, so I got to tag along. Never been there, so wanted to check it out.

I returned home before here, and the discussion with the US customs agent at the airport was funny.

Agent: Purpose of your trip?
Me: Pleasure
Agent: No, really. It's minus 15 degrees Fahrenheit. Why would you want to be here?
Me: My wife works for Delta, and her boss said I could tag along.

I did get to watch the Canadian women's curling championship at the bar while I was there. And, skate on the river.

Just joshin. Winnipeg and us have a good football rivalry.
You get to try a Fort Garry Dark Ale? Magnificent.

 

[TVvoodoo]

I lived Winnipeg for six years when I worked in TV, great city! Very Arty

 

[Jethro Rocker]

I lived Winnipeg for six years when I worked in TV, great city! Very Arty

I think a lot of gang activity etc these days.
Well, plus the Biue Bombers.
Blood... pressure... rising....

 

[TVvoodoo]

...And the crazy aggressive mosquitos. Just AWFUL

 

[Session 5]

The City of my Favorite Team!

 

[TVvoodoo]

New custom finished in-between work on Grapes #1 and #2
Meet Chili Dawg

I have renamed this original design the Well-Hung "Class Act" - one of my best inventions, I can make it in all kinds of leather.

Speaking of class acts, meet david in Florida, who is wildin' hard with his Tiger King, and recently ordered in a Matrika in red
"Best strap ever" he claims. I have no grounds to argue.

Also hidden away in his bunker in Calgary (no it's not a guitar store, I asked), we have Derek, who loves his 1969 Time of The Season

And finally, we have Orlando in Texas, who loves Well-Hung his "Tarnished" on his Duesy so much he immediately ordered up TWO custom jobs.
I joked with him on Facebook about his New Years Resolution: better cable management, (slight improvement). He countered "There is method to my madness."

All I got for today, but I've been busy in the background more pics tomorrow or the next day for sure.

 

[Jethro Rocker]

I guess I could find some live shots with mine but I likely have posted them all already.

 

[TVvoodoo]

Ok, today was a hand-painted dye in black detail kind of day...

The next step is going to be one of those - hold your breath and hope it's right kind of moments.
Trying my best to make Grapes of Wrath #2 at least as nice a #1, which is on the way to sunny hillside country in California

Also, while we are talking about purple stuff, who here can pick up what I'm laying down here?

I won't be actually using purple on this one, but I figured I'd keep it in theme for the day. Actually my task is to somewhat match the inlay behind aged nitro on the headstock of an 80's custom black beauty.
Why do I pitch these crazy things?

I dunno.

 

[Jethro Rocker]

I only got a couple straps with live pics cause well, haven't plaued out much. Got 2 shows coming up this year so far.

I think everone has seen this but anyhoo such a great strap for this axe.




Only other one was this from a video. Normally this is my Goldtop strap.

 

[Session 5]

Only studs i have seen , years ago when we had our car tires done , for the snowy weather in Northern , Ontario.