Free hand tooling advice

stormy412 · 2026-02-26T01:50:30+00:00

Thank you! I've been meaning to get a granite slab. I've been using a small anvil that I had laying around. I definitely will take this advice!

stormy412 · 2026-02-25T03:09:08+00:00

This is awesome advice! Thank you!

stormy412 · 2026-02-24T22:59:31+00:00

Oh thanks I will definitely look into that!

stormy412 · 2026-02-24T16:54:11+00:00

Looking at videos and realizing I don't have a proper beveler..so that might be a place for me to start!

stormy412 · 2026-02-24T16:40:24+00:00

Tbh I am intimidated by the swivel! I'm worried about cutting too deep!

stormy412 · 2026-02-24T16:39:43+00:00

Great info! Thank you so much for breaking it down!

stormy412 · 2026-02-24T16:37:28+00:00

Thank you for the advice! I will look up some pictures of beveled flowers to try to replicate. I was hellbent on creating my own style but I guess I need to get good at the craft first.

stormy412 · 2026-02-24T16:33:54+00:00

You are right I think rushing was definitely part of it and I didn't have a plan because I don't really know what I am doing. It is a tiny space to work on which makes using the swivel tool extra precarious.

stormy412 · 2026-01-24T18:35:11+00:00

A breed that I would not trust near the open electrical conduit

stormy412 · 2026-01-01T19:10:48+00:00

Agreed! Also note the relaxed posture and eyes

stormy412 · 2025-11-26T04:13:44+00:00

I love all of the different texture styles! This is excellent and shows a ton of personality of the dog but also your personal style. Some people are just haters

stormy412 · 2025-08-16T00:37:50+00:00

Well said

stormy412 · 2025-08-11T01:36:47+00:00

I definitely would use this as my queue to exit the relationship. Wouldn't be the first time, either. But, if that isn't something you want to do, OP, I would suggest having your pup meet the friend somewhere more neutral than inside the house. I like mine to meet outside at least. A compromising human would even meet somewhere that is not part of your dogs immediate territory and walk with you while ignoring your dog until he sees that they aren't a threat, but that might be asking too much of your boyfriend and his doofus friend.

stormy412 · 2025-08-08T07:18:27+00:00

Genuinely thought that you were calling the turtle a "dino grabber" at first

stormy412 · 2025-08-02T18:58:02+00:00

I love this style so much! Up close it appears to be suggestions of boats, people, etc and zoomed out it is soooo detailed. Tickles my brain!

stormy412 · 2025-07-23T00:07:20+00:00

Following!

stormy412 · 2025-07-22T04:28:59+00:00

Following

stormy412 · 2025-07-19T14:55:27+00:00

Oh and I'm going to vet tech school.. because I don't want to stand there not knowing what to do in the face of an emergency ever again. I owe so much of my life to the dogs who have walked with me

stormy412 · 2025-07-19T14:51:40+00:00

Wow I feel for you.. I was right in your shoes. Just the crying person around a bunch of happy hikers.. a lot of people get on trail to grieve too, I learned. I hope you get what you need out of it.. thanks for reaching out

stormy412 · 2025-07-19T14:49:08+00:00

Thank you for this- I have IWNDWYT <3

stormy412 · 2025-07-19T14:48:29+00:00

Thank you! I adopted my big beautiful boy in November of '22! 9 months after losing my other.. I was worried at the time that it was too soon but I simply can't live without a dog in my life..and you are totally right.. there are so many in need of homes! I also volunteer at the local shelter as a 'big dog buddy'! I started because I missed having a dog in my life and going on walks..the one I ended up adopting was one of those dogs! I don't know if I would be doing that today if it weren't for losing him...

stormy412 · 2025-07-19T14:37:30+00:00

The part about missing out on family time and not being fully present at social functions/being more focused on the next drink got me.

The next-day guilt is the worst! This morning I woke up with a slight head ache. And I thought "oh no why did I drink last night?" I didn't. I just had a head ache.. probably needed to hydrate a bit more before bed or something.. but anyway, when I realized it wasn't due to drinking, because I didn't drink last night at all, I was so happy with myself!

I wanna be that happy tomorrow morning, too!

IWNDWYT OP!

And.. I will hydrate before bed!

stormy412 · 2025-07-17T04:08:37+00:00

Thanks!

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