No, not one of those days burdened with the minutia of making a living, I've long sinced conditioned myself that work is...well just work...a means to an end...a necessary evil. My memory of a bad day at work only lasts as long as the walk to the door at five o'clock. I work hard for my money and give it my all during the work day but I figure that once I've earned the days wages, they can no longer lay claim to anything that is mine and I'm no longer obligated to care so I don't.

"As many of you know, I have a site devoted to my carving, www.windjammerpipes..... I have decided that site should remain a showcase for my carving and any discussion of my processes or experiences in carving will remain here on my blog, which would seem logical. Any carver, whether the professional or hobbyist, knows that Briar can be unpredictable. It is a gorgeous wood, but unknown headaches can lie buried beneath. I have heard of carvers going through 3 or more pieces of wood just to complete a pipe because it was riddled with flaws or one particularly large monster was hiding just below the surface. Many will not do custom orders for this very reason. I have recently experienced this headache, but with a pleasant outcome."

The rest can be seen here: The Eager Beaver's Briar

i may be a little cramped here in my apartment in Copenhagen, but I think I have figured out how to draw/study...a beer, a pipe, and MPC on the comp...

makes for a nice combination
http://joshsohn.com/...

I got home late last night from the Chicago show. The entire staff of CPCC and Pheasant Run did a great job under adverse circumstances putting on a great and enjoyable show. Congrats to all concerned and many thanks for a wonderful time spent with friends.

You are invited to check out my show report on pipestem.wordpress.com

New update at Windjammer Pipes. Some progress on the workbench. Should be a few more pieces this week.

www.windjammerpipes....