OT: When "it" hits the fan... I'm going to Pitchy's place!!

[Old No7]

Over the last 2 weeks, we've seen these handmade by Pitchy...

* Matchlock rifles and handguns

* Knives and tomahawks

* Rope maker and rope

* Toboggans, sleds and skis

I have no idea if he can hunt & cook game, but heck, I can do that. So combined with his handyman skills, I think we just might survive it.

(Whatever "it" is...................)

I have to say, it's people like him, with a steady hand, a sharp eye and a desire to make something out of nothin', that build things that made things and then made this country great. Not like the mocha-latte-loving-cell-phone-talking-computer-tablet-using-take-it-all-but contribute-nothing degenerates we see too often today.

So... Hats off to Pitchy. I am impressed by your craftsmanship.

Old No7

ps: It'd be even better if you were in Maine... But I've got a hunch you're west of here -- far west, maybe...

[pokey]

cuidado, pitchy.

[rjohns94]

I agree. Gobblerforge, and Pitchy(to name just two) could keep me learning the rest of my days i'm thinking. very impressive talent on this board with a wide variety too. my hats off to you all.

[kimwcook]

I agree. Gobblerforge, and Pitchy(to name just two) could keep me learning the rest of my days i'm thinking. very impressive talent on this board with a wide variety too. my hats off to you all.

A big +1

[Borregos]

I agree. Gobblerforge, and Pitchy(to name just two) could keep me learning the rest of my days i'm thinking. very impressive talent on this board with a wide variety too. my hats off to you all.

+ another one

[gamekeeper]

I agree. Gobblerforge, and Pitchy(to name just two) could keep me learning the rest of my days i'm thinking. very impressive talent on this board with a wide variety too. my hats off to you all.

There are some very talented folks on this forum, that's for sure.

[cshold]

An awsome series to watch, this guy was amazing.

Richard "Dick" Proenneke

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dick_Proenneke

http://www.dickproenneke.com/DickProenneke.html

[Pitchy]

I`m in shock, when i seen and read this thread i almost got misty but that wouldn`t be rough and ready would it
Ya made my day guys, the kind words are appreciated more than ya know thanks from my heart.
God has blessed me with a little ability to build things and i like the technology from the past so i try to keep it going for others to see.
I don`t know what to say other than God Bless ya all and thanks

[Old Savage]

Been in Minn. Pitchy but only for the Mosquito season in Brainerd. Very interesting - the stuff that you do. Is that Mrs Pitchy with you, and the weiner dog mushy. Cable TV would likely pick this up as a series. YOU could be in Hollywood. No snow there.

[Pitchy]

Yep that be the better half and my buddy Snoop dog, yea we have a few skeeters here alright and numerous other flying insects but gives ya something to shoot at.

[foxtrapper]

Been reading his threads in awe Pitchy's that is. I guess the only talent you don't have is singing Hence the "Pitchy" moniker !!

[Pitchy]

Been reading his threads in awe Pitchy's that is. I guess the only talent you don't have is singing Hence the "Pitchy" moniker !!

your right can`t sing worth a hoot
I have a saw mill and used to saw some white pine and would get covered with pitch, thus Pitchy.

[ollogger]

really like your talent, i was figrn pitchy had something to do with timber

ollogger

[Pitchy]

really like your talent, i was figrn pitchy had something to do with timber

ollogger

Ive had this old Howel saw mill for 25 years or so, my uncle cut down a big old white pine every year and brought the logs over for the wife and i to saw. These logs were big and heavy and by the time we got done wrestling them around we were covered with pitch.
Thanks ollogger.

[Ysabel Kid]

Sounds like a good plan to me!

[Pitchy]

ollogger here`s some pics of my mill, even equiped with deer stand.

Maple.

[jeepnik]

Hey Pitchie, how do you dry your lumber? Got a kiln, or just wait it out?

[Pitchy]

Hey Pitchie, how do you dry your lumber? Got a kiln, or just wait it out?

Just wait it out, in the case of those maple planks it`s going to be a while, i`m hoping they make a stock or two. They call that maple something with that grain like that but for the life of me i can`t remember.

[ollogger]

hey nice stick of wood, we called that black heart in wis. but im not sure if that was a local thing or not, is that a old snag ? or a stick out of a river ?
/

[Pitchy]

No it`s the maple tree in the first picture if that`s what your referring to.
They call that wood something when it`s in that stage of rotting, i`ll think of it soon, old age ya know

[soon 2 retire]

Just wait it out, in the case of those maple planks it`s going to be a while, i`m hoping they make a stock or two. They call that maple something with that grain like that but for the life of me i can`t remember.

Fiddleback or tigerstripe? Same thing.

Bob in NE Indiana

[Griff]

I gotta agree with the others Pitchy. Been real neat seein' the stuff you and Gobblerforge make up. Good looking mill...

[Bogie35]

Yep...I gotta agree...Pitchy ROCKS!!

bogie

[Pitchy]

Just wait it out, in the case of those maple planks it`s going to be a while, i`m hoping they make a stock or two. They call that maple something with that grain like that but for the life of me i can`t remember.

Fiddleback or tigerstripe? Same thing.

Bob in NE Indiana

Naw that ain`t it either, it starts with a P, i`ll call a guy today that knows.
Thanks guys glad ya enjoyed my projects and appreciate the kind words.

[Pitchy]

Spalted Maple
Example
http://tomsworkbench.com/2010/09/22/spe ... ted-maple/

[soon 2 retire]

After a nights rest I see that what I thought was fiddleback was just saw marks.



Bob in NE Indiana

[Pitchy]

I`m no wood expert and have no idea what the wood can be used for, i`ll let it dry and see what it looks like. I sawed it into three by six by eight feet so it will take a while.