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Discussion in 'Show us pics of your EDC!' started by hatchetjack, May 6, 2011.

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  1. Badger375
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    Haha at least you're using it for something productive and beautiful
     
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    Whenever I am feeling down and frustrated, I check out your thread and feel better. You really seem to put things into perspective for me! Thank you and love your work!!!!


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    HJ, if you do not want this in your post, please let me know and I will move it.
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    Forgot to post this. I made this pendant as a gift for our youngest as he Graduated Junior High last night! Going to give it to him tonight at our family dinner! Thanks for the inspiration!


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  4. hatchetjack

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    Please....leave it here for all to see. Beautiful piece. It's great to see everyone being driven to be creative and thank you for the encouraging words.
    HJ
     
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  5. hatchetjack

    hatchetjack EDC Junkie!!!!!

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    I feel honored and humbled. In the larger scheme of things, it seems that something else is at work here and I'm proud to be part of that.
    HJ
     
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  6. Idaho Gunslinger

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    I think the draw to your work is that you tend to take common everyday stuff (copper pipe) and turn it into truly beautiful stuff. Plus copper is just beautiful. Once I get some good solder, I'm going to make up a bunch of "Molon Labe"/.308 Win copper tags to give out to my friends, challenge coin style.
     
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  7. hatchetjack

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    That's really a part of it. Anyone with enough money (or sacrifice) can buy something, trendy or otherwise and say "look what I got." I like those things as much as the next guy but there's a difference between a step and repeat piece stamped out on a jig and a piece that is actually touched by a maker at a bench and evolves over the course of a few minutes to several hours. Machines and CNC don't have souls.

    I want to convey uniqueness in a craft. I like the flaws. I even stop at a point where it looks too good. I hope that makes sense.
     
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    I love this approach and mindset. Efficiency & the almighty dollar drives so much these days. I think one reason craftsmanship is becoming so prized is because it has become so rare for most people. Esp. here in the US, everyone is tending towards being 100% consumer all the time. So few are are doing anything to create or produce things.

    Thanks for sharing not just your craft but also this mindset.
     
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    To me its not just that each piece is hand made.but that most of your pieces seem to be made with a particular friend or loved one in mind. It's like permanent home made chicken soup.
     
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  10. hatchetjack

    hatchetjack EDC Junkie!!!!!

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    I try to establish a connection with each piece. I gift most of these and yes, there is a face sometimes attached to the piece. Many of them went to people that I have never met nor will I ever get the privilege. It's what gifting is about and I think we lost the meaning.
     
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    Today's bench product after I got home from work and a few Red Hooks later.......

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    Just..wow
     
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    dang thats neat, love the shape, like a shield well done :)
     
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    I have tons of time on my hands and I can't do what you do. It must be something else :D
     
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    Awesome. I'm going to have to remember to try the brass cross after I get some better solder/
     
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    I had someone request the shield tag above so it's off to a new home. I liked it so much that I had to make another for myself.

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    Good thing imitation is a form of flattery, might try my hand at a few of your brass cross ideas... Nothing beats a hatchetjack original though. Keep up the good work, my friend.

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  18. hatchetjack

    hatchetjack EDC Junkie!!!!!

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    Thank you but now you realize we are all waiting for you to post pics of your creations!
     
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    I posted one of them in the copper tags thread, I'll try my hand with brass and solder on my days off work... (Mon and Tue this week)

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    Nice Friday mail call! The Recon 1 and lanyards courtesy of a GAW and a Steel Flame LA Hitmen tag.
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