"Carl's Lounge" (Off-Topic Discussion, Traditional Knife "Tales & Vignettes")

I think I may have just found the way to do that πŸ‘πŸ˜ … the πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦ way πŸ€ͺ😎

I can understand the sense of accomplishment one gets in producing something with your own hands. I can appreciate the craftsmanship involved. As an engineer, I love the out-of-the-box problem solving. That said, I think I'd just drive the lathe to the store and buy a bowl :p
 
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I think I may have just found the way to do that πŸ‘πŸ˜ … the πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦ way πŸ€ͺ😎

This is a pretty old video, because this guy passed away several years ago. (No he wasn't killed by one of his crazy contraptions!)
I knew him personally and we would occasionally demonstrate at the same woodworking shows.
He was a fun guy to be around with an (obviously), weird sense of humor.

All Canadians are not crazy, though the vast majority of our politicians are, and they prove it almost every day!
 
and I thought Red Green was handy! :thumbsup:

Or was he handsome? ;)

LOL, I've just watched a bunch of Red Green videos on YouTube

"If the women don't find you handsome, they should at least find you handy."
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Edit: 30 plus years in Canada πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦ and thanks to the Porch I've just learned something more about Canadian shows/popular culture :cool::thumbsup:
 
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Today is I believe, a National Holiday in the USA? It also coincides with the 80th anniversary of the birth of a Boxing Titan- Muhammad Ali (formerly Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr.) Controversial, charismatic, but unlike most 'celebrities' or sports 'stars' he attempted to do good with his wealth rather than wallow in it.

Here, an early film that touches on the controversy but shows a reflective and amusing man too.


The quotes are numerous, usually the well-known trash talking about opponents and outrageous ego, but here's a couple that are on a different plane.

" If you're against someone because he's a Muslim, that's wrong. If you're against someone because he's a Christian or a Jew, that's wrong "

" What you are thinking is what you are becoming "
 
Today is I believe, a National Holiday in the USA? It also coincides with the 80th anniversary of the birth of a Boxing Titan- Muhammad Ali (formerly Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr.) Controversial, charismatic, but unlike most 'celebrities' or sports 'stars' he attempted to do good with his wealth rather than wallow in it.

Here, an early film that touches on the controversy but shows a reflective and amusing man too.


The quotes are numerous, usually the well-known trash talking about opponents and outrageous ego, but here's a couple that are on a different plane.

" If you're against someone because he's a Muslim, that's wrong. If you're against someone because he's a Christian or a Jew, that's wrong "

" What you are thinking is what you are becoming "
Muhammad Ali is my all time favorite boxer. Anytime the question, β€œWhat person, dead or alive would you most want to meet?” comes up, my answer is Muhammad Ali. I loved watching boxing on ABC’s Wild World of Sports especially when Ali was fighting. He and Howard Cosell were so much fun to watch. Watching Ali light the Olympic torch in Atlanta to start the 1996 games still brings tears to my eyes. Thanks for your post Will.
 
Muhammad Ali is my all time favorite boxer. Anytime the question, β€œWhat person, dead or alive would you most want to meet?” comes up, my answer is Muhammad Ali. I loved watching boxing on ABC’s Wild World of Sports especially when Ali was fighting. He and Howard Cosell were so much fun to watch. Watching Ali light the Olympic torch in Atlanta to start the 1996 games still brings tears to my eyes. Thanks for your post Will.
Two of the greatest men of our time celebrated today!!!
Hope more men choose to emulate them today, and everyday. πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡²
 
Speaking of news from buddies - has anyone heard from David Misplaced Hillbilly Misplaced Hillbilly recently?
Thanks for inquiring about me, I'm fairly well although been a hectic last few months. I been taking care of my fiance through cancer treatments, though she is now done with chemo and only has about 2 weeks left of radiation. She is on the road to a full recovery, but still fighting. She has anal cancer and the radiation has her backside in rough shape,but the cancer is loosing and she's winning. Though it is a painful process. Fβ€’β€’k cancer πŸ˜‘πŸ‘ŽOn knife related news I lost a most dear knife to me, that being the 85 I bought from Jiki Jiki . Sadly I was working on some wiring under the hood of my truck and about the time I was wrapping up the delivery of some medical equipment we needed at home showed up. Well after setting up a hospital bed in the living room I realized I needed to go to the store. Went outside shut the hood and left, with the 85 sitting on the fuse box under the hood. 😫 But its just a knife, life has been put into a whole other perspective for me lately. I'll be around some more now that things are getting better. Thanks to EVERYONE here for your prayers and support given in the last few months.
 
Thanks for inquiring about me, I'm fairly well although been a hectic last few months. I been taking care of my fiance through cancer treatments, though she is now done with chemo and only has about 2 weeks left of radiation. She is on the road to a full recovery, but still fighting. She has anal cancer and the radiation has her backside in rough shape,but the cancer is loosing and she's winning. Though it is a painful process. Fβ€’β€’k cancer πŸ˜‘πŸ‘ŽOn knife related news I lost a most dear knife to me, that being the 85 I bought from Jiki Jiki . Sadly I was working on some wiring under the hood of my truck and about the time I was wrapping up the delivery of some medical equipment we needed at home showed up. Well after setting up a hospital bed in the living room I realized I needed to go to the store. Went outside shut the hood and left, with the 85 sitting on the fuse box under the hood. 😫 But its just a knife, life has been put into a whole other perspective for me lately. I'll be around some more now that things are getting better. Thanks to EVERYONE here for your prayers and support given in the last few months.
Good to have you back posting David, wish the best for your fiancΓ©, she sounds like a fighter! Good luck thoughts and prayers! πŸ’ͺπŸ’ͺπŸ’ͺ
Sorry to hear about your 85. If I had one it would be yours. 😊
 
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