Sir, just today my wife and I acquired a 3 foot x 2 foot cross section of the trunk of an elm tree being cut down in our neighborhood. It's about three inches thick. What should we do right now to make it usable for a project in the future when it is cured? What might we do with it in the future? We own very few power tools so this was somewhat of an impulse purchase (it was free).
Thak you for your engaging exposition on hipness. (I hope some were turned on enough to explore ToP too.) Hip isn't just a word, but a concept with a somewhat overwrought sense of being "cool". In my way of thinking no one is defined as hip by external criteria. Hipness is what you are as a person, your good self. HIp people are everywhere, they are your good neighbors, acting on your behalf to help make you a successful human being. Just my take. By the way, Weber. They just don't die because you can keep replacing parts.
These mule thoughts are great. I wanted thank you for helping me get Wendell Berry recognized in my circle of friends and family. My wife finally picked up Hannah Coulter and now wants to go through my whole Wendell stash! She often asks me "what would Wendell do”when I'm pondering which tree to cut.
I've enjoyed all your books once and your reading of Wendells numerous times.
Buck: retired- Now woodworker and flower farmer
From half way between Minooka Ill. and Port Royal Ky. as the slightly inebriated crow flies!
Or Bainbridge In.
If you are ever passing my way in your puddle jumper stop by, after I show you my barn you can leave.
Since you have mentioned beer with some degree of esteem multiple times now I have grown curious as to what particular types of beer you are most fond of, or if you like different types for different activities?
On a side note, I read this before listening to it, or any of your other audio posts, and heard it in a Sam Elliot sort of voice (perhaps a little less thick of accent and a little less deep, but you get the idea). I think I am seeing your slow talking :D.
Thanks Nick. A lyric from one of the songs on the Blood Sugar Sex and Magic album from the Red Hot Chili Peppers that is a nice compliment to the ToP lyric. It states "I change by not changing."
The best meat I ever had was with my father in law and several glasses of homemade wine in which we were putting the meat (can't recall if we had beef or pork that day) and were putting smaller cubes onto the coals directly. Not smoke but very delicious. They cooked really quickly. Was a good day.
Nick:
I KNEW I liked you for more than what I saw on TV or the Woodshop.
Mark, from Tulsa, OK, and proud owner of a Hasty Bake for the past 30 years.
Sir, just today my wife and I acquired a 3 foot x 2 foot cross section of the trunk of an elm tree being cut down in our neighborhood. It's about three inches thick. What should we do right now to make it usable for a project in the future when it is cured? What might we do with it in the future? We own very few power tools so this was somewhat of an impulse purchase (it was free).
Thank you.
Thak you for your engaging exposition on hipness. (I hope some were turned on enough to explore ToP too.) Hip isn't just a word, but a concept with a somewhat overwrought sense of being "cool". In my way of thinking no one is defined as hip by external criteria. Hipness is what you are as a person, your good self. HIp people are everywhere, they are your good neighbors, acting on your behalf to help make you a successful human being. Just my take. By the way, Weber. They just don't die because you can keep replacing parts.
Nick:
These mule thoughts are great. I wanted thank you for helping me get Wendell Berry recognized in my circle of friends and family. My wife finally picked up Hannah Coulter and now wants to go through my whole Wendell stash! She often asks me "what would Wendell do”when I'm pondering which tree to cut.
I've enjoyed all your books once and your reading of Wendells numerous times.
Buck: retired- Now woodworker and flower farmer
From half way between Minooka Ill. and Port Royal Ky. as the slightly inebriated crow flies!
Or Bainbridge In.
If you are ever passing my way in your puddle jumper stop by, after I show you my barn you can leave.
Another good one. I enjoyed the sports reference, and the clarification on the grills that you have at the beginning.
Nick,
Since you have mentioned beer with some degree of esteem multiple times now I have grown curious as to what particular types of beer you are most fond of, or if you like different types for different activities?
On a side note, I read this before listening to it, or any of your other audio posts, and heard it in a Sam Elliot sort of voice (perhaps a little less thick of accent and a little less deep, but you get the idea). I think I am seeing your slow talking :D.
Chris, from San Leandro, CA
I rely on the venerable
for clues to what is hip
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K8X9-yE_RDQ
Would you ever consider doing how to videos for woodworking. Always wanted to learn and someone of your experience would be amazing to learn off
Thanks Nick. A lyric from one of the songs on the Blood Sugar Sex and Magic album from the Red Hot Chili Peppers that is a nice compliment to the ToP lyric. It states "I change by not changing."
The best meat I ever had was with my father in law and several glasses of homemade wine in which we were putting the meat (can't recall if we had beef or pork that day) and were putting smaller cubes onto the coals directly. Not smoke but very delicious. They cooked really quickly. Was a good day.