Name that GEC Tube Topper Popper!

[kamagong]

When making your contrivance, it is important to give some thought to the material to be used. Versatility is the name of the game here folks! I elected to use fatwood for mine. Not only does it make for a superb tube topper popper, you can also use it to help you light up your fire pit on cool evenings.

- Christian

 

[richstag]

Now THAT is beautiful.

 

[pistonsandgears]

To get these beauties out of their tubes you will need The GECtastic popificator 3000 of course

 

[sturzi]

Robin, Kirk and Kevin, thank you for the compliments.
I keep telling myself that this was the last time working with olive wood. Your hands hurt after whittling out the rough shape, cutting along the wavy grain is a pain and it clogs up sandpaper and files. But it keeps happening because it's so pretty.

And a thanks to Charlie, I love this kind of thread. It's really fun to watch the creativity of others

 

[pertinux]

I can't hope to compete with most of the entries here, so will not attempt to.

I will say, however,

1) I'm still laughing at Meako's entries. He once again gets a "A" for effort, no matter what the outcome.

2) I laughed right out loud at this sequence of two pictures, and all I have to do is think of the first picture and I start giggling again.

As for the contest itself (just for fun, not an entry-- as if that makes a difference given the others!):

A. If and when I should have my own tube-top-leverager-device, I shall call it: Frank.

B. Sturzi's work, the olive wood. How beautiful!

Happy voyages, Charlie!

~ P.

 

[Rusty1]

How about a Tu-Bar.

Russell

 

[waynorth]

How about a Tu-Bar.

Russell

There it is! I wondered why my kitchen table was listing to the east!


Seriously, another great design, Rusty! There are so many in this thread!!
I eagerly await the next one!!

I leave for Oregon, dark and early tomorrow!
I think I will leave this thread open until I return on Monday, and give everyone more of a chance to fulfill their imaginations!!!

 

[expwmbat]

I can't hope to compete with most of the entries here, so will not attempt to.

I will say, however,

2) I laughed right out loud at this sequence of two pictures, and all I have to do is think of the first picture and I start giggling again.

Are you doubting my skills here, that I couldn't have turned that roughed-out fish-stick into the beautifully-shaped and painted rainbow trout?

I'm deeply offended. You obviously lack the imagination of a philosopher



Cheers!
Daniel

 

[pertinux]

Are you doubting my skills here, that I couldn't have turned that roughed-out fish-stick into the beautifully-shaped and painted rainbow trout?

I'm deeply offended. You obviously lack the imagination of a philosopher



Cheers!
Daniel

What I lack in philosophical imagination (or more rightly, its misapplication in this instance), I make up for with a good sense of humor.

Ha!

"Roughed-out fish-stick."

Lawd.

Yer killing me, here.

(Still laughing.)

~ P.

 

[richstag]

I know I am not entering but I figured in the spirit of the forum I would make one too

A scrap piece of stag I had left and a couple minutes later. Idk a name.

Kevin

 

[waynorth]

The variety of materials amazes me! Several varieties of Wood; Oak, Olive, and others. Antler both tip and uh - shank. Metal. Ummmm fish! Oh yeah, Cardboard!! Marshmallow!!
Old knife! Will it never end???


I hope not!!

 

[meako]

I know I am not entering but I figured in the spirit of the forum I would make one too

A scrap piece of stag I had left and a couple minutes later. Idk a name.

Kevin

I'm thinking "The Hornblower" or "Top Dog". :thumbup:

 

[WA Martin]

Sturzi - you are an extraordinary craftsman. You have taken my unexpressed thoughts exactly and rendered them ever more so craftily and elegantly than I could ever imagine. (I mean if I sat down and tried to do it...)

 

[sturzi]

This so called monster of a thread is in dire need of a bump

Here's a silly little Sunday project: The Tube-O-Matic for lazy people!
Insert tube, push button, done

[video=youtube;EaoJ_fhgHYg]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EaoJ_fhgHYg[/video]

Obviously not a second entry, just thought someone might get a kick out of it

 

[russde]

Oh my....great skills and WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY too much time on your hands, absolutely love it

 

[jkulysses]

This so called monster of a thread is in dire need of a bump

Here's a silly little Sunday project: The Tube-O-Matic for lazy people!
Insert tube, push button, done

[video=youtube;EaoJ_fhgHYg]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EaoJ_fhgHYg[/video]

Obviously not a second entry, just thought someone might get a kick out of it

Wow now that's just freaking impressive right there! Seriously though how much time do you have into that? What do you do for a living lol?

 

[pertinux]

This so called monster of a thread is in dire need of a bump

Here's a silly little Sunday project: The Tube-O-Matic for lazy people!
Insert tube, push button, done

[video=youtube;EaoJ_fhgHYg]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EaoJ_fhgHYg[/video]

Obviously not a second entry, just thought someone might get a kick out of it

That is sooooooo cool!

~ P.

 

[richstag]

Just awesome!

 

[sturzi]

Thanks guys, it was fun

Seriously though how much time do you have into that? What do you do for a living lol?

Just this afternoon, maybe a couple of hours. And electrical engineer

 

[Mack]

Thanks guys, it was fun



Just this afternoon, maybe a couple of hours. And electrical engineer

Gosh, I never would have guessed "electrical engineer. I figured it must have been a Fluke.