Monday, November 16, 2009

" Fat Elk Speaks "


A while back, my friend in South Carolina, by the nom-de-plume of "Sturgeon ", asked if I had a leather vest left over from a past life. I regretted telling him it was all gone. Well I was wrong , I found one in a box, so Friday night I let him know I would pass it along . I made this one on Flint Ave. in Lubbock, in the early 90's. It's made from a very fat old elk hide. I just washed to get it ready to send to him.
Hot water and Ivory followed by lot's of pulling on it as it dries out. Then a heavy dose of Carnauba Cream to restore the waxes and oils .

Over the weekend, Sturgeon had the good fortune to rescue a Red Tail Hawk. Looks like that old fat elk is going to a good home in South Carolina.

Sturgeon's Blues Crab


Tuesday, November 3, 2009

My Oldest and Best Idea

This is the last gas of an old man, please take it with salt.
I have carried this idea for nearly 40 years here it is all laid out. It is a system based on a 10 foot X 1 1/2 " piece of PVC plumbing. More to follow.