As I was reading the map of an info booth all in German with no “you are here” arrow, trying to figure out where the hell we were and where the hell we were supposed to go, Ray wandered off to battle a serious case of the munchies by searching for the last, open tiny train station bakery that could provide him with just the ammunition to do so. We couldn’t find the correct train and very narrowly almost missed the last one out of the city and back to the hotel. All such breathtaking sights that need to be seen in person to truly appreciate. We made our way to the Reichstag building, the Berlin Wall, Brandenburg Gate, the Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church, the Memorial to the Murdered Jews in Europe, the French Cathedral, and more. Regardless, they make a solid raspberry mojito so, I didn’t mind at all. Especially when you get more than a sip of alcohol in you after a long walk from the train station on a hot day. The walls on the inside of the bar were lined with larger than life photos of nude women which, doesn’t do much to help mask the fact that you’re a dumb tourist who can’t help but stare at boobs and such. It seemed no matter which way we tried to get lost in the city, we kept stumbling upon the same indoor/outdoor bar that lured us in with its intoxicating view of Neue Kirche in Gendarmenmarkt and knowledgable, man bun toting bar keep. On our days off, we were able to head in by the most elusive train on the planet – the RE 7 Bahn and see what the beautiful city of Berlin had to offer. If you haven’t already, be sure to sign up to the Sculpture_Geek newsletter for some special offers and discounts coming up. In the meantime, I’ll be scraping away at the Deathclaw sculpt with these new additions in anticipation of the release of Fallout 4. I’ve been asked many times to share my process of making tools so, look forward to that.
While I will probably go in and tune up the edges of my new tools even further to what I want, its nice to have a better starting point. I would also recommend visiting the store yourself since a lot of the tools there are handmade, so the edges vary slightly in their stock. This usually includes teeth that have been precisely and evenly cut in or something that has a weird bend in it. When I do that, its usually a tool that can’t be made easily without proper equipment. However, I do pick up some ready made stuff from time to time. Now, I believe a sculptor should make the majority of their own tools because its usually the best way to get what you need. They will let you shop in peace, and walk behind the counter to take a closer look, if need be. If you ever have a chance to go to this store, DO IT! Its fully loaded with just about anything a sculptor could want, and then some. The last time I was able to visit, I was with a few of the guys from NECA about 6 or 7 years ago. Handmade Hickory Rib – not listed on the website but in this category. Hax Scraper (set of 2) 4226813 – not listed on the website but in this category So, incase you were interested in checking out some of the same tools, here’s what I picked up this time around. Ive known sculptors who only use a few tools and get by just fine, but that’s not me. Yes, I have a tool fetish and its a problem -I guess. I normally like to make my own tools from scratch, but I can’t resist grabbing some if they look real useful or just plain fun to use. I have yet to use them, but I may end up writing a review on them after I give em a good run. Carving and sculpting are hard enough, why struggle with inferior tools?Īnyway, I wanted to share with you my pick ups. That said, to me, there’s nothing like a finely tuned, precision instrument, made specifically for the task at hand. That’s proof positive that its really more who’s wielding the tool, as opposed to how fancy the tool is. Of no consequence, of course, as I’m sure you’ve all seen his work and while he might be better suited to use a rock, duct taped to a stick, than some of the tools he has, they seem to work great for him.
Patrick comes with a plethora of fine wood carving chisels so, I can’t imagine he would have bought much and Ray, well, he appreciates fine tools but I have yet to see that man use anything incorporating sharpness, or precision and I constantly find myself harping on him about some of his primitive, caveman-like tools.
Although, I don’t think it would have been much different. I went straight there from my bus in, so sadly, Ray and Patrick were already at the venue and weren’t able to accompany me.
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