Friday, April 27, 2018

Only $20,691 for a wee dram

Record-breaking sale in Dubai; two bottles of rare McAllen Scotch whisky sell for £1.2million, approx. US $1.6m.

Distilled in 1926, aged 60 years in sherry-seasoned oak barrels, bottled and released in 1986.

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The bottles have labels by artists: Valerio Adami  and  Sir Peter Blake.

Both bottles were bought by an international businessman at an auction hosted by Le Clos, Dubai airport luxury spirits retailers.

With each bottle costing £430,000 and 28 servings in a bottle, £15,000-(US $20,691) for a wee dram.

dramSomething tells me Ralfy will not be reviewing this one .. remember: “A minute in the glass for every year in the cask.”

Wednesday, April 25, 2018

Plan View of a masters space….

David Bull … picture of his carvers work bench .. note 2nd. hole for the wood stop is for a lefty (Dave) … This bench is an heirloom presented to Dave by the daughter of; Ito Susumu, an illustrious Japanese woodblock carver.

dbcbpv“Here's a look at Dave's carving bench. We have various carving knives and chisels, a rag to hold the block in place ("If it still works, I don't need to replace it"), a bright light, and a round bottom flask to diffuse the light.”

imagedbctShiba-San carving her blocks at Dave’s Mokuhankan bench. Note; she is a Right Handed carver.ssancar1

Link to mokuhankan’s Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/mokuhankan/

Friday, April 20, 2018

“Hark, is that an Ark I see upon a sea ?”

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In-Process & after paint … Ready for the kids to use in their play

Monday, April 16, 2018

On Line Video Sharing

You Tube has become the defacto site for WWW video sharing.  There are notable exceptions and alternates, China offering the prime examples.

All of that said, factions within the You Tube contributor community feel a real need to find alternate sites free from You Tube ownership censoring various videos and channels.

A number of alternate sites are being explored. I am evaluating and using Two of the available alternatives:  UGETUBE and VIMEO.

https://videos.utahgunexchange.com/@weejohn

https://vimeo.com/weejohn

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Thursday, April 12, 2018

Something's just tickle the funny-bone


Posted by YT woodworker on a social media posting.round

π r2 “.. “NO !! Pies are round, Cornbread are square.”

FHTs

Tuesday, April 10, 2018

Build an Ark … You need Clamps UPDATE

Not everyone’s cup of tea … But !! after 39 days of heavy rain you might just wish you had one Smile

All painted, ready for the kids to use.arkpaint

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