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@ericwhetsel.bsky.social

Wood - Clay - Cacti - Heavy Metal Only one taco away from pure bliss.

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The longest "straight" line I've ever cut by hand.

15.04.2025 00:00 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Finding the "right" pull for drawers is exhausting to me. I much prefer the less is more approach to pulls or hardware when I can.

16.03.2025 23:26 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Fun find at HEB today. Pot by me.

#pottery #cactus #cactuspot #succulentpot #gymnocalycium

16.03.2025 17:49 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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A mesquite cube with some oak that was stained black. I'm never really more than marginally happy with how anything comes out, but this one is pretty good. It's about 8x8x8 and it was a fun deviation to make a cube and add a little door.

#wood #woodworking #woodworker #mesquite #boxmaking

15.03.2025 19:42 β€” πŸ‘ 19    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

I just gently pull them off if they are sticking. If they still won't move with me giving some gentle pressure I give it another day or so and come back and they generally slide off.

28.02.2025 00:15 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Those look variegated to me. Not a question of to much/to little light. A lot of people will be interested in getting those from you.

28.02.2025 00:11 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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A #pachypodium #densiflorum blooming out of season in one of my "Brisket" pots.

#pottery #cactuspottery #succulentpot #ceramics

27.02.2025 18:48 β€” πŸ‘ 13    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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I had some odd shaped scraps so I made a sword. Made sense in the moment.

#wood #woodworking #woodworker

15.02.2025 01:24 β€” πŸ‘ 14    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Sowed two types of #adenium seeds and was worried about getting them mixed up, but one of them was a one hundred percent failure so it should be pretty easy.

#adenium #caudex #desertplant #desertrose

12.02.2025 02:10 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I have limited space as well, but I would hate to go back to not having one. I think the term game changer is over used, but they are really handy to have.

11.02.2025 18:17 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

That grain is great.

11.02.2025 15:32 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I bought a smaller used Jet, and it's incredibly useful.

11.02.2025 15:31 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

That is so cool. Being able to open and close the wings makes this so much more fun.

09.02.2025 21:55 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Thanks Susan!

07.02.2025 01:10 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Another pot ready for another plant.

My goal is always heavy, heavy texture.

#pottery #cactuspot #ceramics #cacti #succulantpottery

06.02.2025 23:38 β€” πŸ‘ 19    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0
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A rare winter watering day.

#greenhouse #cacti #adenium #pachypodium #cactus #succulent

06.02.2025 14:19 β€” πŸ‘ 15    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I was talking to someone on here and she was talking about wedging in rolled oats and firing. All for the same reason, to create voids and texture.

04.02.2025 18:16 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

That would be more interesting than me just dumping it in the yard.

04.02.2025 03:26 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The dust of my saw.

04.02.2025 02:09 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

I just flipped through that issue. I like the idea of Adirondack style chairs that are easy to get out of. The tool chest in that issue looks great as well.

02.02.2025 04:02 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Sepultura. β€œRefuse/Resist.” 1993. I can’t think of a metal album that’s aged better than Chaos AD β€” why say anything, just let the music do the talking

#Metalsky

31.01.2025 22:10 β€” πŸ‘ 50    πŸ” 12    πŸ’¬ 7    πŸ“Œ 1

Someone told me about pieces they saw that had sawdust and wood shavings worked in. But I've never held anything like that and don't think I've seen it either.

01.02.2025 21:31 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I have a few... And I will save the seeds. I've germinated them before but they are slow slow growers. I'm more likely to pick a few up here and there and graft them to faster growing stock.

01.02.2025 17:11 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I've got one blooming right now as well.

01.02.2025 13:09 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

These are such a great design.

01.02.2025 03:13 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I've been pushing perlite into some of my clay before firing and getting some melting and a few interesting effects. I honestly was hoping the perlite would just burn away and leave hollow spaces though.

01.02.2025 03:08 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

You put lava rocks in the clay body?

01.02.2025 03:02 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I remember when this was new and it blew my mind.

01.02.2025 02:01 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I may or may not have used the "If it looks straight" line a time or two.

31.01.2025 22:32 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I have some faces I've been working on to put in my Agave/rock garden, and now obviously want to add skulls.

31.01.2025 18:48 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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