Thanks a bunch to everyone for the kind welcome.. I'm sure the DVD will be great considering the compliments its getting. I can't wait to share some work. That bar-b-que help to find a stump is also much appreciated; I never would have thought of it. I live in Overland Park also - around 119th and 69hwy. Small world, I can't hardly believe I'd run into two neighbors learning about such a rare art these days - too cool. It's good to know there are some other people in town doing this.

Show some of those wild customs.Maybe I will recognize them.

Sure - here you go, Rikster from the HAMB has some in his database.

http://public.fotki.com/Rikster/11_c...hilds-custom-/

Way cool

I enjoyed that

You are not too far from me, am at 95th and lamar.

Wow,

:) Yesterday, I promptly received David Gardiner's fabrication dvd in the mail from the UK. I just finished watching it for the first time and it was phenomenal.. In a minute I'm going to watch it for a second time more intensely to reinforce what I've seen while beginning to systematize the tooling. I'm absolutely sure I'll be watching it again and again though.

Thank you for the considerable time and effort taken; I can't begin to compliment David on the video enough.. Seriously WOW :eek::D

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* Project #1 -

Compile a specific list of the most basic and mostly universal hand tools / brands / where to buy / expected price / tools needed to be custom made + specifications.

Varieties of:
(My initial relaxed viewing of the video recalls my need to research these tools)

1. Hammers - by weight/shape/size/brand
2. Mallets - by weight/shape/size/brand/custom specs
3. Slappers - by weight/shape/size/brand/custom specs
4. Chisels - by sharpness/bluntness/brand/custom specs
5. Dollies (hand & mounted) - by size/shape/brand/custom specs
6. Hand Shears - By brand
7. Torch set - by brand/desired tips by shape & size
8. Vixen Files - by brand/shape/size/sharpness order
9. Sand Bag - by brand/size/shape
10. Stump - by wood type/concave dimension

So, now on to the video once more to make sure I haven't forgotten any other tools to research. I'll update this basic tool list if I see anything I'm forgetting.

Do you guys see any holes in this list so far?

(If I should be starting another thread for this just let me know :o)