What are you working on?

Ranger Genius · Post by **Ranger Genius** » Mon Jan 08, 2007 10:44 pm

Share with all of us that little project that you're putting together in your spare time. Article of clothing, painting, sculpture, custom bike, art car, whatever. In whatever stage of construction. Bounce it off the board for feedback or just share your idea with us so that you have some accountability and therefore might actually finish it.

Ranger Genius · Post by **Ranger Genius** » Mon Jan 08, 2007 10:52 pm

And on that note, I've begun my early conceptualization stages for a woodblock print for 2007. Last year I was inspired by ManTis to create my "Welcome Insect Overlords" piece, and am working on a thematic piece for this year. I really enjoyed working with the relief printing media so I found some really great imagery of the Green Man and modified them to suit my purpose. This is a composite of the patterns for the two different blocks I plan to cut. These are only drafts, so the final design could change radically. I'm not sure I'm sold on the two-tone design at all yet, in fact. I may just do the darker areas and have only one impression for each block. I also think I need to find some way to fill in the solid areas around the corner. Maybe just some more oak leaf pattern, or I was thinking perhaps some wood grain, or tree bark texture. What do you guys think?

DVD Burner · Post by **DVD Burner** » Tue Jan 09, 2007 12:11 am

excellent thread!

thank you and I apologies for

Wellâ€¦â€¦â€¦.

You know!

Be quite.

Thanks!

Bob · Post by **Bob** » Tue Jan 09, 2007 12:15 am

Death to the fascist insect that preys on the life of the people!

DVD Burner · Post by **DVD Burner** » Tue Jan 09, 2007 12:19 am

Huh?

DVD Burner · Post by **DVD Burner** » Tue Jan 09, 2007 12:20 am

DVD Burner · Post by **DVD Burner** » Tue Jan 09, 2007 12:45 am

SHIT!

My bad.

I knew as much.

You giuys were as I suspected.............

were too dumb!

me!

shit!

Fuck!

Where is Burningman going to?

oR WHAT?

SAY WHAT you Want!

I have an I!DEA

BUTT!

unjonharley · Post by **unjonharley** » Tue Jan 09, 2007 8:40 am

""DVD""!!! suggest you put the pipe down<:(

Post by **AntiM** » Tue Jan 09, 2007 9:42 am

I have a nice stack of blank canvasii. And a skeletal dog for a maybe project, and some orange clothes to be tarted up. Other than that, I've got a tribe going for co-campers so we can bitch and kvetch and sort things out now prior to the playa. Oh yeah, redecorate the rhoadescar. Get Bucky a new costume. Make sure all the light toys get packed.

Hmmm, I may make a few greenman pendants, but other than that, I could pack up and go tomorrow.

Oh dear, JOB syndrome.

Maybe once I get past the 50 hour birthday party I'll be more inspired. Oh yeah, couldn't decide on friday or saturday for the party, so went with both, and Genius pointed out that was nearly 50 hours for 50 years, if I threw in Sunday brunch I could have a 50 hour party. Y'all are invited if you hit northern utah the weekend of the 19th. (oh crap, I just invited the eplaya to my house, shit)

unjonharley · Post by **unjonharley** » Tue Jan 09, 2007 9:52 am

Today i B installing air brakes on a piss ant. Also drying some veggies.

diane o'thirst · Post by **diane o'thirst** » Wed Jan 24, 2007 9:14 pm

Working on a puppet. Currently doing motion studies, figuring out articulation and suspension, draughting joints and gathering materials.

It goes without saying that when I say "puppet," I'm talking more along the lines of Dark Crystal than Punch 'n Judy...

cowboyangel · Post by **cowboyangel** » Wed Jan 24, 2007 9:58 pm

I've been filming the endangered California clapper rail in my neighborhood. The rangers have asked me to start giving guided walks of the habitat area and the local paper did a story on me. I love these birds and it's given me a new satisfying purpose to groove on.
videos at my vblog
http://bpathvideo.blogspot.com

Toolmaker · Post by **Toolmaker** » Thu Jan 25, 2007 2:26 am

Ranger Genius wrote:What do you guys think?

the leafy look is one of my favorite versions of the green man. i think you did a great job on it and wish you the best.

currently all my projects are on hold due to an injury. my dome project is finished but i have to sell it to my dad for his storage needs and my financial needs, also due to my injury and reduced income. i have a silver gift project in the works but it has changed a few times for the better thanks to input from eplayans. i plan on making some rings and pendants.. everyone hand tooled and unique.. possibly with a copper accents to reflect the year and maybe a copper man.

BigCock · Post by **BigCock** » Thu Jan 25, 2007 2:57 am

I just finished my 8th technical paper in less than 3 months. I didn't know if I would make it through them all, but I did. WOO HOOO! Scotch time.

Now I can start cooking up some new chicken shit for all yall.

robotland · Post by **robotland** » Thu Jan 25, 2007 7:42 am

Ranger Genius wrote:And on that note, I've begun my early conceptualization stages for a woodblock print for 2007. Last year I was inspired by ManTis to create my "Welcome Insect Overlords" piece, and am working on a thematic piece for this year. I really enjoyed working with the relief printing media so I found some really great imagery of the Green Man and modified them to suit my purpose. This is a composite of the patterns for the two different blocks I plan to cut. These are only drafts, so the final design could change radically. I'm not sure I'm sold on the two-tone design at all yet, in fact. I may just do the darker areas and have only one impression for each block. I also think I need to find some way to fill in the solid areas around the corner. Maybe just some more oak leaf pattern, or I was thinking perhaps some wood grain, or tree bark texture. What do you guys think?

Lookin' good, RG! I treasure the print you gave me last year- It takes up prime real estate in the studio!

Got an articulated Green Man head in the works, with rolling eyes and dry ice-breathing capacity, built around a demented Santa head rescued from the curb...And the PBR Mod construction continues- It's a Soyuz-inspired space vehicle/structure, destined to dock at the LabWerks station in Terminal Village.

diane o'thirst · Post by **diane o'thirst** » Thu Jan 25, 2007 12:07 pm

Okay, I'll stop being evasive...here's a concept sketch of the puppet.

I don't want to lessen her impact more than I have to so just imagine that eight feet tall and three feet wide, with mobile joints and facial expressions. In keeping with the theme (and to stay on budget) the best portion of it will be made of found and recycled materials. Pretty much the only things I've bought for it were the eyes and some of the joint and connective hardware.

Edit: Credit where it's due, I didn't draw that sketch. I Photoshopped it together from another person's sketches because it worked and I was lazy, I forget their name at the moment.

undeclared · Post by **undeclared** » Wed Jan 31, 2007 1:19 am

im putting together a cyborg costume made of wood, and right now im trying to find good peices of wood on my hikes, but the wet weather is making it hard to find. so right now im just peicing together what i can from the leather and other materials i have..not to mention lots of little do-dads and my bacon costume!!

unjonharley · Post by **unjonharley** » Mon Feb 05, 2007 9:47 am

bump please

Dork · Post by **Dork** » Mon Feb 05, 2007 10:08 am

I'm building a giant roaming snake. Just bought the head on Saturday - an old Ford Econoline. It goes against my car-selection instincts, but sometimes you have to compromise when you're working with others. Plus, it was real cheap and will be great for hauling stuff down.

unjonharley · Post by **unjonharley** » Mon Feb 05, 2007 11:07 am

I bought an old school bus in Wisc.. Damn near rebuilt the whole thing by the time I arrived in Or.. Just suggesting you give your ride a good road test.. A brake down could screw your whole BM week..

diane o'thirst · Post by **diane o'thirst** » Mon Feb 05, 2007 1:31 pm

Today I'm clearing off my workbench, sorting tools and meezing up materials. Tomorrow I'm starting work on the puppet's skeleton.

philosopher · Post by **philosopher** » Mon Feb 05, 2007 4:49 pm

Ranger Genius wrote: What do you guys think?

That's what I see in the mirror when I get up in the morning!

unjonharley · Post by **unjonharley** » Mon Feb 05, 2007 4:59 pm

philosopher wrote:
Ranger Genius wrote: What do you guys think?

That's what I see in the mirror when I get up in the morning!

/
I do not recall ever being in your mirror..

motskyroonmatick · Post by **motskyroonmatick** » Mon Feb 05, 2007 5:32 pm

Yesterday I recieved a 1970 3/4 ton camper special pickup frame with axles, brakes, driveline, and good tires. The 4 matching hub caps are beauties and will polish up well. I will be powering it with a motorcycle engine and a generator or two. Besides the necessary lights it will have a forward looking infared camera and monitor system to avoid hitting darkwads. When it all comes together it will be the Space Yacht.

Good luck on your projects!!!

David

SaltPhoenix · Post by **SaltPhoenix** » Thu Feb 08, 2007 9:45 am

I just finished an entire wardrobe of faux fur chaps, bootcovers & vests...
Next project: Stopping long enough to Unpack from '06!

*waves* HI ANTI M & GENIUS! LOVE THE GREENMAN!!! The bamboo one we got from you has an honored spot in our boudoir. :-)

Post by **AntiM** » Thu Feb 08, 2007 10:01 am

H1!

I should be sewing or painting or working out, but no, here I am wasting time.

CapSmashy · Post by **CapSmashy** » Thu Feb 08, 2007 10:31 am

Looking for antlers for my Hern the Hunter get up.

Hmmm...and an 8 foot wolf will there as well....

BAS · Post by **BAS** » Thu Feb 08, 2007 12:17 pm

I'm supposed to be working on getting a job. I'll have to be getting back to that soon, actually.

B.

diane o'thirst · Post by **diane o'thirst** » Thu Feb 08, 2007 1:07 pm

CapSmashy wrote:Looking for antlers for my Hern the Hunter get up.

Hmmm...and an 8 foot wolf will there as well....

Nothing-to-Prove know the "Call The Hunt" rite. She'll give you a shout if she finds a great Wyrm threat and needs your services

robotland · Post by **robotland** » Thu Feb 08, 2007 3:01 pm

It'd sure be cool if that wolf-puppet could go from a fourlegged crouch to upright "loup garou" stance as you sketched....Just being confronted by a big 'ol wolfie on the playa should be quite...exciting! Dare I dream of Thunderdome- Wolf VS. ManTis?