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GMAN
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07/07/2006
Finkdaddy - I have a few toys in the garage, but nothing like I want...all in time. Did you get your carving socks yet? Thanks for the kind words on the Maori. He'll start looking a lot better as I get further in on him now. JohnnyP - When are you moving down man? I need an engineer around to help me figure out how to keep my toys running. Tiki Duddy - Thanks, the cedar is a beautiful wood, but when I stain him, all the red heart-wood will be covered. Loki - Hey man! No apologies, I know you are out there. Thanks for leaving a note. What are you two up to over there? I was thinking about you guys the other day when I was trying to get a hogfish for some gyotaku work. I need to get ya one of those. Hopefully I can get out to some good spear-grounds soon. The red tide killed most of the inshore reef fish last year and they are not back. I need to get out at least twice as far as I normally hunt. Soon! -Gman |
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07/07/2006
Coming along nicely man :) |
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Bay Park Buzzy
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07/07/2006
Gman |
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07/09/2006
Hey G-man and Buzzy Fight night is upon us... I'd like to comment on the two scenarios you proposed. If you fight as hard as you can and you don't get a knock down or submission you have won just by points if you were the aggressor. The only thing is you have let a decision go to the judges and if you are a fight fan or a fighter you know how fucked up that can be. Secondly, you never fight a NHB fight defensively. That is too dangerous even if you are way better than the opponent you are facing. At this level you have to understand the guy on the other side of the cage came to fight. At Big Johns call he's coming for you. Everyone is tough in here. You never want to let someone take shots at you and let them go unanswered. Anyone of those shots connect, boom, you are on queer street. That's a street that's hard to get off of...
It definitely changes the outcome of some of the fights but for PPV it has to be done. I can remember early on I would get a very good ground fighter down and begin to ground and pound him. Like a spider eventually he would wait for me to get out of position and in a blink I was getting tapped. As I got more seasoned i learned to take my time, some could call it stalling but it was really fighting to win. I would see the trap and avoid it. I would do this by not reaching in knowing the ref would stand us up for "stalling". A few stand ups for the grappler with my superior striking and that was all it took to get the KO on the grappler. That is why they don't have time limits in the matches in Brazil. If you really want to keep it raw you have to just let the fighters fight. That is one of the reasons Wanderlei Silva is so tough. He started out fighting bare knuckle bout's in Brazil with no time limits... Remember the UFC is very tough but it has a lot of rules and these rules change things. It's not street fighting. Good scenarios though ; ) Ed |
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07/09/2006
Hewey - Thanks man, how goes it in Aussie land? Buzzy - I would expect to go 0-10, 0-10 and then have immediate spinal surgery. I am so busted up that just getting out of bed is seriously painful. Additionally, I hurt so bad in bed I barely sleep. My daily life is enough to keep me on the edge of being able to deal with my pain, so I would never get in the octagon. As for UFC 61: I want my forty bucks back. Ed - We need you to liven these fights up a bit. What a disappointment. -Gman |
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07/09/2006
Hey all, Here are a few shots of a pendant I am making for a TCer. The request was for a stylized wild boar hog hanging by his rear legs. Here is the start, with a beginning at the layout, profile, and rough shape. I believe this is zebra wood. This one should be fun! Image Missing: http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b6d928b3127cce8a9a230b606a00000016108Cbs2zdmxcs Thanks for looking!!! -Gman |
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07/09/2006
Suey(t) :) |
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Benzart
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07/10/2006
Awlll Riightt, Looks kinda boaring to me!, yes that's zebra wood. Looks good so far GMAN |
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congatiki
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07/10/2006
GMan...your maori carvings are awesome in the red cedar...each one seems to build on the |
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Tiki Duddy
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07/10/2006
it looks good i like it. keep it comming. |
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hewey
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07/10/2006
Nice piggy :) Aussie land is great, by the way. |
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07/10/2006
So I gather that friend of G that fights, is freekietiki. Pleased to meet you ed. Your reputation precedes yourself. Let me know if your ever fighting in SoCal: I want to watch you beat someone up. GMAN-saw you posted on the thread about working space and mentioned the Donk. Reminded me of a story I forgot to tell you a from a week or so ago: |
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AlohaStation
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07/10/2006
That boar looks great! Can't wait to see it done. Watch that Zebrawood it bites. |
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GMAN
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07/13/2006
Thanks guys! I love hearing from you. You each keep me working in your own way. For that I am very appreciative. I just ordered 6 new small chisels (v-liners, #8s, and a #3) ranging from 1.5mm to 6mm to work on this piece. I'll pick him back up after the toolz arrive. I already see flaws in the sketch that need to be altered before I cut into it. My wife is coming home for a visit (she works in PA) so I'm not sure what I'll get done on the Maori, but I sure am going to try to get some time in on him. The rail is calling to me too, so maybe I'll head to the pit for a few hill climbs and airs :) -Gman |
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07/13/2006
Buzzy - isnt that A-hole going to be pissed and bust a cap in yo ass for callin him an A-hole :) Nice work Gman! |
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GMAN
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07/15/2006
Don't try this at home folks....I'm what you would call a professional.....this is likely gonna leave a mark! This is my first time getting staples (18 of 'em), normally they give me stitches. Ouch!!!!! Image Missing: http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b6d934b3127cce8aaad2290ef600000015108Cbs2zdmxcs Image Missing: http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b6d934b3127cce8aaad22d0ef200000015108Cbs2zdmxcs Image Missing: http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b6d934b3127cce8aaad2230efc00000016108Cbs2zdmxcs -Gman Image Missing: http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b5d733b3127cce945d26af857300000010108Cbs2zdmxcs "The saw is family" [ Edited by: GMAN 2006-07-15 16:49 ] |
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congatiki
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07/15/2006
Ouch!!!!!! What are you gonna do now...change your name to Franken-GMan. How in the hell |
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07/15/2006
wow, gman! i'm glad you look like you're doing ok. |
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GMAN
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07/15/2006
I hit my head on my rail exhaust while I was loading it on the trailer...DUMB ASS!! -Gman |
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rodeotiki
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07/15/2006
Wishing you a speedy recovery!!!! Now remember no more carving while driving the rail!!! |
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Benzart
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07/16/2006
Sorry to hear/see that. Can't you make up a better story then that?? C'mon, we need some carving war wounds like "My grinder got away from me" or "the recip chisel wanted a Mind of its own", c'mon you are a creator, be creative. "bumped my head on the pipe thingy sticking out of my santracer" yeah right.. |
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07/16/2006
I hurt for you... |
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07/16/2006
G! What the hell! On the exhaust? How in the frick did that happen????? Dude that looks waaaay serious. I'm so glad your ok. Is the wahine there? Man, I'm sorry, battle scar is what you are going to have to call it! Who would have thought with all the chainsaw slingin' you do. Just glad your alright....... G. [ Edited by: Tiki G. 2006-07-15 18:12 ] |
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McTiki
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07/16/2006
Freakin ouch ! I bet you said some choice words after that one! feel for you brother. Mc |
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07/16/2006
Damm Gman!! I had to comment here on this one. I wish you a speedy recovery. Maybe put on your helmet when you get within 10' of your rail. |
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TravelingJones
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07/16/2006
DANG GMANG! That's gonna leave a mark!...Superman Bandaids or Duct Tape, that'll fix it fer sure??? Flip-flOp-fLipPp... |
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07/16/2006
Ouch man, very ouch! Bet it would have bled like a bitch too... Hope you recover quick and it doesnt scar too much |
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07/16/2006
That's Fucked Up!!! |
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07/16/2006
p.s. Is that the Rail on the Dell? Image Missing: http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b6d928b3127cce8a9a230b606a00000016108Cbs2zdmxcs I burnt my leg leaning on the pipes ( 3 a.m. dune run in Glamis many moons ago) but never a slice like yours. That's bogus! Probably gonna start itching soon too. Aye yie yie!! |
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07/16/2006
Nice one G...you always do it right. Heal well my friend. |
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07/16/2006
Man, that's going to leave an impressive scar! What exactly is a "rail" anyway? [ Edited by: Paipo 2006-07-16 17:55 ] |
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JohnnyP
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07/17/2006
Now you just need a couple of bolts in your neck! |
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Benzart
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07/17/2006
A Rail is one of the long skinny things that a train rolls on to get from one town to another? However, I think GMAN's is a different kind. Thare's the rail that goes around the front porch and My wife Rails at me sometimes. then theres the Guard rail beside the road where they have curves and stuff. Then theres some kind of cars souped up and set up for running in the sand I think they call those "Sand rails. Then sometimes people use Rali to describe things like "That thar's a rail nice lookin teekeee you got thar. Oh yes theres the Stair rail, but Gman doesn't have those at his house. Then theres the rail that keeps you from falling out of the top bunk of your bunk bed. And Thennnn theres the rail that GMAN hit his head on, What is that kind of rail, a Railroad, or meybe it was the Trail and he forgot the "T". You want more, I can think of a bunch more?? |
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07/17/2006
E-GADS!! When you sent me the pics I thought the chain might have let go and smacked your noggin. Then I figured the lines were too clean. Dude that sucks, Heal up quick. |
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07/18/2006
Hey all, Thanks for checking in and leaving notes. I'm fine, a little uglier now, but fine. The staples need to stay in for 10 days or so, and Rita said she'll take them out for me the next time she comes home. I also promised her I would take the "teepee" exhaust off the rail and replace it with a lower, bobcat style. Wicked bummer aye? I was looking forward to a nice night of hill climbing and night riding with some other rail drivers, but spent the evening getting stapled in the ER. Oh well. For those who asked, "rail" is short for "sandrail." A sandrail is a light, rear engine car, designed to run hard and fast in deep sand or other difficult terrain. As for my cut, I got it by banging my head on the "stinger", or very end of my exhaust. I've posted a pic of my rail and the #^%#@*&^ exhaust that cut me below. Image Missing: http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b6db32b3127cce894d6413151c00000016108Cbs2zdmxcs -Gman Image Missing: http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b5d733b3127cce945d26af857300000010108Cbs2zdmxcs "The saw is family" [ Edited by: GMAN 2006-07-18 16:40 ] |
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Benzart
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07/18/2006
I guess you got 'Stung" pretty good. I have one of those little tools for removing rhe staples if you want to do it yerself?? It clamps down on'em and bends them the right angle and they pop right out, Better yet, Can I come do it ? Pleaseplease and more please????? |
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07/19/2006
Glad to see your gonna be fine. Hope this doesnt affect your carvings. |
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JohnnyP
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07/21/2006
Now that you have showed us your latest "carving", what are you working on now? |
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Basement Kahuna
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07/21/2006
Damn...I didn't see this. Haven't been around in a week or so. Get well soon, G. |
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07/21/2006
Benz, Rodeo, and BK - Thanks, I'm doing well. JohnnyP - I dunno. I've got 6 carvings in progress here now, but I don't feel much like working on any of them right now. I've been turning away commissions and sending folks on to other carvers. The commissions I have accepted are going slow. I'm hoping that changes at work will allow me to stop selling my paintings and carvings all together and I will only need to carve or paint for myself, and only when I want to. It's tough, my art business has paid all of my fun expenses for many years. I will still have to sell enough art to pay my business expenses and write off all my carving and painting gear. Right now I am planning a trip to an island off Panama where I will spend a week spearfishing and painting my gyotaku of some interesting Pacific fishes. I can write this one off and need to get it in before the fall. I'm tired and babbling.....I need sleep.... -Gman (putting the "fun" back in dysfunctional) |
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Mr. Dale
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07/21/2006
Man G.......staples and all, real pretty. It would be a cool looking thing to see on a tiki though. |
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07/21/2006
Mr Dale, Don't you know it! It took them about 20 minutes of jabbing me with needles to get it numbed out. Unfortunately, the area closest to my eye never got numb and I felt each of the last 5 staples like there was no meds there at all. Love it! -Gman |
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AlohaStation
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07/22/2006
So... does the zipper make it easier to reach in, and pull out great ideas? |
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Polynesiac
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07/22/2006
DUDE!!!! that is one GNARLY picture! I'm glad you're in good spirits about it all. Congrats to your wife too - that's a big milestone! Was she around to help with the staples? and if she wasn't...was she bummed that she didn't? Lookin' forward to the next carvin' -heal soon! Who farted? [ Edited by: polynesiac 2006-07-21 21:16 ] |
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Aaron's Akua
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07/22/2006
Ouch, jeez! I thought Benz had some gnarly injury photos! Take care of yourself for awhile. Relax, & enjoy your vacation, Gman. You will be back in carving form in no time. Take care, A-A |
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Helz
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07/22/2006
Damn, G... Heal well, buddy! And remember "Bones heal, Chicks dig scars." |
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07/22/2006
.........and glory last forever." Yeah, thanks all, but no glory with this scar, just a reminder of how bad I can hurt myself if I am not concentrating on what I am doing. -Greg |
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