Met a Creeker Today!

[Steve Schlumpf]

Creeker, Byron Constantine, took a break from his travels and stopped in for a few hours today! Got to do the traditional shop tour and, my favorite, Show & Tell!
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Had lots of fun talking about turning, tools, forms, inspirations, and even a couple of modifications for his lathe! Went through my wood stash and managed to fill up the back of his truck with wood not common to Texas – like Sugar Maple, Birdseye Maple, Curly Maple, Black Cherry burl and a healthy chunk of Box Elder! Should give him something different to turn for a while!

Byron gave me a bag of Texas Ebony – first I have ever seen! Man – that is some beautiful wood and about as heavy and dense as imported Ebony! Should make for some beautiful turnings!
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Thanks Byron – for the wood and, more importantly, for taking the time to stop in and visit! It’s always fun to meet and get to know a fellow Creeker!

Have a safe trip home!

[Ken Fitzgerald]

Congrats Byron and Steve!

[Josh Bowman]

Agreed,
Congrats Byron and Steve!

The trips to Mecca begin!?

[bob svoboda]

It doesn't get much better than a Creeker visit. Good on ya!

[Ken Glass]

Creeker meets are great.....

[David DeCristoforo]

You're gonna love that wood, Steve. It's not called "ironwood" for no reason but it turns really nicely. I have a mallet I made out a log section a guy gave me and I remember (this was in '85) that it was very easy to work on the lathe as long as the tools were sharp. The stuff will polish without even any wax.

[Bernie Weishapl]

Steve and Byron doesn't get any better than that.

[Allen Neighbors]

Great! It's a good thing, to get to trade wood in a face to face!! Good for both of you. :)

[John Keeton]

Great visit!! Nothing better than swapping shop stories, tradin' a little wood, and good ol' fellowship with a creeker!

[Cathy Schaewe]

Nice - always fun to meet somebody who enjoys the spinny stuff!