Camper The Traveling Muk (aka: Pass The Muk)

[JM2]

Ok Jon here are some photos from around the churches since you were curious. There are two here.

I was working on some emergency lighting in another building. You think that battery still works. Lol! 1999. Oh geez .. I included this because it felt weird walking inside/around the church brandishing a knife for photos!
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Anyways... Built right after the turn of the century. They were building churches like crazy at the time. Now they're shutting them down. This was four parishes combined in 2016 and we are down to two campuses. This Church was remodeled in the 50's and while it's nice that the electric and everything was updated then..... The old sanctuary was really something. The way it is now is nice but it's modern style.
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Choir loft and organ in front of the rose window.

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The bell tower. I can make it up to the red dots. The last bit of makeshift wooden ladder wasn't meant for a 6'2 250lb dude. The bell dude laughed at me but there is no way I'm climbing out onto shaky old wood 50' in the air. Lol

There is a door where those dots are that gets you up into the attic.
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That is a beautiful church, thank you for the tour. I bet it takes a bit of time to clean that one up between services. My wife and I clean our church.

 

[JM2]

Hello everyone!

Sorry for the delay. I have been trying to get the traveling Muk over to LT Wright knives to check to check out its place of origin. Life and circumstances got in the way but I was finally able to make the trek, two states over, to LT Wright Knives in Wintersville Ohio!

It's not far from home, a rather nice drive actually. 38 miles and about 40-50 min.

The WV/Ohio line is the Ohio river here and the bridge across the Ohio is always cool to see. The Veterans Memorial Bridge has been around since 1990 and I just think it's one of the coolest bridges around second only to the Smithfield st bridge in downtown Pittsburgh. My opinion only of course.

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On to the good stuff, here is the entrance to the shop! LT Wright stopped what he was doing and took the time to give a tour of the shop and show off the machines and various processes. Everything is done on site from start to finish.
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He picked up the Muk and said... somebody modified this. So... Jon, if your ears were burning today you know why

He asked if it needed sharpened and it sure did. It was super loud in the shop and I can't for the life of me remember the knifemakers name. If you are reading this sir please feel free to say hello. He sharpened it on a platen first to set the edge, then slack belt, then a hard buffing wheel with some green compound. It's ready for anything now! He was also nice enough to touch up my newer Buck knife , which I thought was sharp before but now it's actually sharp! They keep an old phone book next to the machine to test the sharpness on the thin paper.
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A tour through the facility went through the grinders, cutters, lazers, band saws, heat treating ovens, forges and anything else you could think of. The shop is in the process of moving into another building right next door. Mr. Wright explained how material would come in and work it's way around the new shop in a logical order.

I was able to snap a few shots on the way around. It was a busy place for sure. There are a dozen employees including LT making knives plus the crews involved in the shop moving.

Lazer engraving (cutting?) machines
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I think this photo might have been a misfire but you can see heat treating ovens and tanks for the forge.

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A stack getting ready for their handles and some in process.

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Along with their awesome knives, Wrights also has a nice kydex operation. They will make Kydex for any knife you send them as well as for their own knives. They were in the process of making Esee Kydex for TKC. Very cool room here.
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That is a cool bridge, thanks for sharing that.

I think it's neat to see LT's shop, a real working shop.

 

[Fixedwing]

This morning, Muk opened some new chow for Remington. He is our 2 year old goldendoodle.

Then it was off to Bernheim Forest. This property is located 25 miles south of Louisville, KY and contains over 16,000 acres of wild forest and sits across the road from the famous Jim Beam distillery. Bernheim was founded in 1929 by Isaac Bernheim, a German immigrant, successful brewer, and whiskey distiller.

While there, we encountered the forest giants. In 2019, Bernhein welcomed Danish artist Thomas Dambo to construct three giant sculptures throughout the Arboretum using recycled wood from the region. I believe the same artist has done similar work in Colorado. Muk is not afraid of giants and neither is Remington.

 

[Fixedwing]

Here are some more work pictures from this week with MUK.

MUK was introduced to the grease pencil today.

 

[FranklinG]

Here are some more work pictures from this week with MUK.

MUK was introduced to the grease pencil today.

Nice update! I spent waaay too much time looking for the traveling Muk in that second photo.

 

[Fixedwing]

The last decision of the week; which would you choose?

MUK is shown with a bottle opener my son made in our forge.

 

[RLB0414]

The last decision of the week; which would you choose?

MUK is shown with a bottle opener my son made in our forge.

Shiner.

 

[Fixedwing]

Shiner.

I couldn't decide so I drank them all...

 

[315]

I couldn't decide so I drank them all.

That would’ve been my choice…

 

[JM2]

This morning, Muk opened some new chow for Remington. He is our 2 year old goldendoodle.

Then it was off to Bernheim Forest. This property is located 25 miles south of Louisville, KY and contains over 16,000 acres of wild forest and sits across the road from the famous Jim Beam distillery. Bernheim was founded in 1929 by Isaac Bernheim, a German immigrant, successful brewer, and whiskey distiller.

While there, we encountered the forest giants. In 2019, Bernhein welcomed Danish artist Thomas Dambo to construct three giant sculptures throughout the Arboretum using recycled wood from the region. I believe the same artist has done similar work in Colorado. Muk is not afraid of giants and neither is Remington.

That's pretty neat, thank you for sharing. I've been to Bernheim forest once, but I didn't go walking around to find the giants. I seen the playground and lake Nevin. I fished it from the shore and caught a couple bass.

 

[JM2]

Here are some more work pictures from this week with MUK.

MUK was introduced to the grease pencil today.

That is some interesting work you do. I bet it's got a lot of ups and downs.

 

[JM2]

Found this old picture.

 

[Fixedwing]

Took MUK to Toyota in Georgetown, KY to update their ISO certification signs; then we went back to Next Level for some additional sign installs. Today MUK went to a new Norton Health Center buildout for a logo install.

 

[Fixedwing]

It was a pleasure hosting MUK. I added some Quest Outdoors stickers to the swag bag and he is enroute to the next host.

 

[cbach8tw]

I Muck say that I have enjoyed seeing these pics. I consider myself very mucky to enjoy its travels. Hey, is very early in the morning and I need sleep so the jokes don’t get any better. Maybe after a nap and some coffee.

 

[315]

Arrived safe and sound in the Pacific Northwest today. Need to plan some adventures over the next few days and put it to work!!! I love the blade shape, wish I would’ve had this to help skin 3 elk this year

 

[JM2]

Glad he made it safe. If he can't help skin an elk, maybe he can help eat one! I know I sure would like to help eat one. Sliced thin for sandwiches, or roast... mmm.

 

[315]

Well fellas I know I promised some sort of adventures but I decided to catch a bug Thanksgiving day and it’s knocked me down a bit. This is about as much adventure as I can muster….but it is quite tasty

 

[JM2]

Sorry to hear you been under the weather.

 

[315]

Guys, I need to apologize for the lack of anything posted on this thread. I had intentions of getting out for some late muzzleloader hunting but whatever I came down with didn’t like the idea and decided to rear its ugly head again this past weekend. I was able to go get a Christmas tree with my daughter on Friday. I had the Muk with me but left my phone in the truck so no photos. Here is one on the tree once we got it in the house, to which I promptly crashed again for the weekend. I’m feeling significantly better so I’m going to try and get out this weekend with Dad’s old Stevens 20 gauge single shot for a grouse hunt. This thing is itching to get out as much as I am!!!