Mark C. Posted October 25, 2015 Report Share Posted October 25, 2015 Years ago after needing to move some concrete I realized a 90# jackhammer was the way to go.You can rent them at a tool rental-comes with huge trailerable compressor and long hose and a real heavy jackhammer. Thing is you need to weigh about 300#s to control it. I came up with a new way to keep it glued to the concrete, This new technique takes awhile to get the hang of but you can get gravity on your side.If you where a gymnast in a former life this will help-I was not one by the way. Looking back on this this may have been one of the many things that ruined my wrist. Now I must add my usual do not try this at home disclaimer . Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bciskepottery Posted October 25, 2015 Report Share Posted October 25, 2015 You sure that is you . . . no beard on that dude in the pix. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marko Posted October 25, 2015 Report Share Posted October 25, 2015 I love using a jackhammer. I use to use one when I work in construction. I used small handheld one and a big-boy. It was def hard to figure at first. And the guy that first taught me, clued me in, after I nearly lost my head, and he stopped laughing (that took a while). But once you know the trick it's ez pz. I could do it with one hand tied behind my back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldlady Posted October 25, 2015 Report Share Posted October 25, 2015 mark, i am speechless. you have worked hard all your life with only one leg? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark C. Posted October 25, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 25, 2015 Yes -its me I have only shaved twice in my life-I was in my 30's when this was done. I have been attracted to heavy things it seem most of my life. Next life I'm working with bubble wrap. Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJR Posted October 26, 2015 Report Share Posted October 26, 2015 Where is your other leg? Photoshopped OUT since it is holding you up against the tree! TJR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark C. Posted October 26, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 26, 2015 I have never photoshoped any of my photos kids. The leg is behind my body resting on that wisteria vine that is still there in same spot after 70 years.How else can one balance on a jackhammer upside down-This was a set shot that I had my friend shoot for me. This was a old concrete porch I took out in late 80's you can see it in this later decade photo of the new addition with a bronze working ships porthole offset in mudroom next to front door. Just for the record I have taken many many thousands of photos since the early 80's (mostly slides) and I have yet to photo shop much of anything except to add watermarks to some images. I take a great pride in getting it right the 1st time or ttrash canning the image-Even now with all my Digital nikons SLRs I do not photoshop. I do crop images but as far as changing them lifes to short for that time wasting-I have to much to do in other venues . I used to shoot 36 sildes underwater and if I had 2 keepers I was happy. I still shoot (take photos) that way. Get it right the 1st time or trash it. You guys need to look more closely at photos as illusions are in the mind unless you look closer.Just like card tricks-spend the time with setup and get the shot right and the illusion will be perfect. So when I have a flaming head it was because I had a flaming head.If you have not figured it out yet I have always done crazy stuff-I'm only posting things related to ceramics. I also have some facial hair in this photo it seems. The crock in the photo is not shopped its just one BIG crock. Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
claygram Posted October 26, 2015 Report Share Posted October 26, 2015 So good to hear there is someone else who does not photo shop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amy Eberhardt Posted October 26, 2015 Report Share Posted October 26, 2015 Me? Photoshop? Never! You're talking to the wench who is lucky she even knows how to turn the blasted computer on in the first place! I have a very limited skills set and they do NOT extend to Photoshop or any other editing software. Love that picture, Mark. You is one silly dude! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJR Posted October 26, 2015 Report Share Posted October 26, 2015 Mark; I apologize for accusing you of photo shopping. I did not mean to cause offense. Just trying to figure out how you made the shot. TJR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobS Posted October 26, 2015 Report Share Posted October 26, 2015 If you look carefully at the original picture, you can see his right foot anchored in the vine. It's about even with the top of his left thigh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark C. Posted October 26, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 26, 2015 Looks like oldlady saw thru all this illusion and noticed I only have one leg.I lost it back during my teenage years while whaling. As a young boy I signed on the ship the Essex- out of Natucket -you can read about that boat -there was a book written on the boat-its called -In The Heart of The Sea I suggest you read this book if you like a true story and a great sea story-this story was adapted by a little known author called Herman Melville-his story is called Moby Dick-its a yarn wheras the heart is true story. anyway on that boat my leg got caught on the outline and taken off while doing a Nantucket sleigh ride. Its been a peg ever since.My kickwheel has a peg hole in the counter wieght that works well. Sorry I do not have any photos of my early whaling years but I still have a love for the sea I light our house with sperm oil from a few barrels I still have from my youth. Speaking of sea yarns this ones about as thick as it gets mates. Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldlady Posted October 26, 2015 Report Share Posted October 26, 2015 well, you have done it now. i could hardly walk before this but now you have pulled my leg almost out of its socket! (for those who use english as a second language, "pulling my leg" means making up a story that is almost believable but made up for the humor in it.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Callie Beller Diesel Posted October 26, 2015 Report Share Posted October 26, 2015 You were "that kid" in school, weren't you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark C. Posted October 27, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 27, 2015 You were "that kid" in school, weren't you! I have always been That KID . Whats school got to do with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Callie Beller Diesel Posted October 28, 2015 Report Share Posted October 28, 2015 *shrug* They say "troublemaker," I say "fun at parties!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PRankin Posted October 28, 2015 Report Share Posted October 28, 2015 I read "In The Heart of The Sea" and loved it and now I can't wait to see the movie in December. Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark C. Posted October 28, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 28, 2015 I read "In The Heart of The Sea" and loved it and now I can't wait to see the movie in December. Paul I am re reading my hardback copy again-its been a few years. I recommend this book highly-do not wait for the film the book is fabulous. We need a thread on non ceramoc books for winter reads- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Babs Posted October 28, 2015 Report Share Posted October 28, 2015 Time for that suit again! Couldn't see any croc for a while, with your avatar I ws looking for a croc, I guess the abbrev. would be. So you are writing of the ceramic garbage bin against the wall. or is that the beginnings of a Japanese bath? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldlady Posted October 28, 2015 Report Share Posted October 28, 2015 don't want to lose sight of the beautiful doorway you have. the porthole is so absolutely perfect on your house. want to see more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Babs Posted October 30, 2015 Report Share Posted October 30, 2015 Been scanning the trees for fish, none, so I guess that is why you are not hanging from the trees in your pic. Not a good fishing day, wrong sap flows?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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