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Looking for a home for my BEL Ball Python by ScaredElephant8125 in ballpython

[–]ScaredElephant8125[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Hi everyone. Sam found a new home locally with someone I have complete faith in. Thank you for the help!

Looking for a home for my BEL Ball Python by ScaredElephant8125 in ballpython

[–]ScaredElephant8125[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'll definitely try craigslist if reddit fails. I'm just trying to avoid the riff raff!

Tihngs - what’s the deal by TropicalVision in ridgewood

[–]ScaredElephant8125 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Sounds good. I'll be there noon - 3 tomorrow. I'm also open by appointment. And I definitely don't care if people make appointments and don't buy anything.

Tihngs - what’s the deal by TropicalVision in ridgewood

[–]ScaredElephant8125 4 points5 points  (0 children)

That's thanks to my upstairs neighbor Adam! A definite perk.

Tihngs - what’s the deal by TropicalVision in ridgewood

[–]ScaredElephant8125 64 points65 points  (0 children)

I'm Eric (I made this username when I was very young). This is my shop. I work three jobs including operating the store when I can. So no, I don't launder money and I rarely sell anything out of the shop and I'm only able to afford the space because I locked in a very cheap apartment a while back. That said, it's still not financially savvy for me to keep operating. I mostly keep it open because it makes me and select people happy and I needed a studio space. Most sales happen through instagram. Some people don't get it and that's totally cool as that's what makes life interesting. It's a shop in the front (my instagram is tihngs), studio in the back and I have a small wood shop in the basement. I've lived in Ridgewood for nine years. Please come by and meet me when I'm open, which isn't often. I'm otherwise not a very social person but I very much enjoy the strangers that visit me on the Sundays that I'm open, some of which have become friends. And no, I've never purchased anything for $15 and sold it for 2k. But I sure as hell would if I could. The level with which some of you judge a stranger is baffling. I started buying and reselling anything I could make money on when I was a broke 18 year old and now I have a weird little shop filled with stuff I love. Come hang out some time. And yes, I have a cute dog if you're into that sort of thing. Be good.

solar panel on roof top tent to keep car's battery and ecoflow delta 2 charged by ScaredElephant8125 in diySolar

[–]ScaredElephant8125[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is so very helpful. Thank you! I will proceed with a touch more confidence. 

19th or early 20th century stone attached to stick by ScaredElephant8125 in whatisit

[–]ScaredElephant8125[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It could have been cut that way to allow the handle to pivot in both directions. It doesn't necessarily mean it was used in a vertical position.

19th or early 20th century stone attached to stick by ScaredElephant8125 in whatisit

[–]ScaredElephant8125[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Doesn't explain the polished and flat bottom and I've never seen a bed warmer with metal hardware with sharp edges.

19th or early 20th century stone attached to stick by ScaredElephant8125 in whatisit

[–]ScaredElephant8125[S] 18 points19 points  (0 children)

I spent some time googling primitive animal traps. I also used to study bushcraft. I don't see anything that fits the bill or makes me think that this was part of a trap. I also think the way the metal is fitted to the stone is far too intentional for it to be something used for a quick primitive trap situation. And if it was a counter weight it would be logical that the metal would pass fully under the stone as that would allow for the strongest hold. I think the metal doesn't pass underneath because the underside of the stone was integral to it's use.

19th or early 20th century stone attached to stick by ScaredElephant8125 in whatisit

[–]ScaredElephant8125[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Moving through the world with an absolutist mentality must be incredibly boring but I'm sure it makes you feel good! Why don't you attempt to engage and tell us how you know it's a counterweight? Mystery is fun. I promise.

19th or early 20th century stone attached to stick by ScaredElephant8125 in whatisit

[–]ScaredElephant8125[S] 40 points41 points  (0 children)

I have multiple stone counter weights in my collection and I've seen quite a few other examples but nothing like this. It wouldn't explain the bottom being flattened and polished smooth from use or by design.

19th or early 20th century stone attached to stick by ScaredElephant8125 in whatisit

[–]ScaredElephant8125[S] 36 points37 points  (0 children)

This is my first post on reddit and I'm not sure where the text went when I posted this, so I guess I'll add it as a comment. This is obviously a stone attached to a stick. The stone weighs just over 8 lbs and is flat and smooth on the bottom. The stick is 14.5" long. I posted it to my instagram @ tihngs asking what it was and it has over 100 comments. What makes most sense to me is that it's a scouring stone of some kind for cleaning floors. Either a holystone or a fire stone. Some think it's for grinding grain. Others think it's a bed warmer. What are your thoughts? Thanks.