re: ** New Members: Please Introduce Yourselves Here! **
Hello everyone. Here's my obligatory intro where I state that I am a long time lurker/reader and recent member.
I am an Irish bagpipe maker (Uilleann pipes...pronounced ILL - EN ...rhymes with chillin.. NOT pronounced youleean!)
I've always been a tinkerer, inventor, gadget / thing maker. Did some model making as a kid. Rediscovering it as a bigger kid. I was a musician / actor at the MN RenFest for 11 years and have been an avid historical reenactor for longer. As such I have done a GREAT deal of costuming. Oddly enough, I'm excellent at making stays for women.... Tedious work that has it's own inherent rewards! (heh!)
As a pipemaker I do a lot of woodworking, wood turning, leather work, and metal work as well as make 95% of my own tools and jigs.
I made a kids Fett helmet and armor when I redecorated a room as a star wars room. Doors were painted like blast doors, with warning signs etc. there is a control panel as well. Made some blasters and lightsabers, and various swords and shields. I've made a wooden sword / copy of riptide from percy jackson.
I recently pep'd a ironman helmet, a battle droid head, a fett helmet and a rocketeer helmet. NONE of which I've fiberglassed yet!
I also have a clear astro mech droid dome that is in progress.
I've got a bazillion ideas, not enough time or money or experience. I'm hoping to gain the knowledge and experience (and help) here. I have been VERY impressed by the range of artistic skills a nd abilities presented by the members of this board!
As a woodworker (specifically a wood TURNER) I'm happy to help anyone with their projects in trade for help with mine. If you need a detailed or non-detailed part turned drop me a note. I've helped make fett rockets and other such items before from pvc, wood and even some metal.
Thanks!
Dave
my webpage is dubbya-dubbya-dubbya dot greenwoodpipes dot com