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I made an adjustable #leather stitching pony for one of my #leatherworker friends. Usually these are very simple with a clamping vertical section (to hold the leather workpiece) rigidly attached to a base that you sit on to hold it still. I made every part of this one #adjustable to accommodate projects of variable sizes as well as various seating positions. The jaws rotate 360 and open to almost any width. The vertical portion can bend 180 degrees, rotate 360 degrees, and attach to the base along its entire length. Once removed, the base can also be used to clamp the whole thing to the edge of work surface. I also made the knobs from scratch using a #design that requires as little effort as possible. The 1/4" attachment points are also standard for #camera equipment. Here's to many successful leather projects! #woodworking #woodworker #diy #handmade #homemade #craftsman #accessibility
I built an overhead camera rig for @mortuaryreport. Design features include: 1. Camera adaptor with 1/4" attachment points on five sides, adjusts up and down and left and right 2. Legs are flat so they can hang off a table and adjust forward, back, and at an angle if center of gravity requires it 3. 1/4" female attachments all over top to bottom 4. Adjustable width from 24-40" 5. The whole thing collapses to a bit bigger than 4x4 for storage 6. All mechanisms require minimal strength and fine motor movement so @mortuaryreport doesn't hurt their hands too much #accessibledesign #diy #woodwork #woodworking #woodworker #woodshop #shop #handmade #photography #videography #artist
Of course I keep a tidy #workbench
Living the dream 😍 Roland and Bash #dogs #dogsofinstagram #dogsofinsta #pets #petsofinstagram #petsofinsta #igpets
Whimsy went to the hospital with me today. He wasn't happy, but he forgave me. Overall, reasonably clean bill of health! #cats #catsofinstagram #catsofinsta #pets #petsofinstagram #worldofcutepets #veterinary
I had the honor of meeting Lucky and her family at the end of her full, active, happy life. Her cancer had sapped her energy and made her too painful to even lift her head, but her tail wagged in excitement, beating the grass loudly at meeting a new human (her housemate, Pippa, was vocal enough for both of them!). Lucky was as sweet as her family, who laid in front of her while the sedative kicked in, and then while she died peacefully on the lawn in front of her home. They made sure to save some of her stunning red fur and told me Pippa has already struggled to adjust to long walks without Lucky's energetic presence. We are truly grateful to be trusted with such a personal moment. -Dr. Derek @harperspromise #dogsofinstagram #dogs #dogstagram #sayinggoodbye #euthanasia #veterinarian #veterinary #endoflife #pets #petsofinstagram
I'm soliciting names for my next million-dollar idea: a walk-up, fast-service restaurant/kiosk that serves day-old donuts and cold pizza, lasagna, spaghetti, Chinese take-out, etc. That shit ALWAYS tastes better the next day! Coming to the bar district and legalized-cannabis state near you. #drunkfood #munchies #food #humor
More shop organization! #woodworking #woodworker #shop #woodwork #diy
Success story! I met this character, Tippy, and her character of an owner last July when Tippy was brought into the hospital gasping for what would be her last breaths without treatment - her lungs were full of fluid because her heart was failing. I saw very little chance of survival given that she was already on heart medication, but she responded surprisingly well to emergency care. As I talked things over with Tippy's owner, I learned that the most useful thing I could provide was simply educating her about the problem, how it works, what the medications are for, and how to interpret Tippy's behavior to make adjustments. Since then, Tippy's had a happy, comfortable, reasonably active life with a strict medication schedule that shifts in response to her needs. My heart overflows seeing her doing so well so long after what could have been her last day. It's an important reminder that connecting with people, educating them, and working with them as a team is the most important part of my role. This balanced out a day with two unfortunate euthanasia's. . . #dog #dogs #vet #vets #veterinary #veterinarian #medical #cute
We served a family this evening, and it was our first opportunity to use the casket. After a wrenching experience, the pet was laid inside, and out came the cameras - "I am SO GLAD you have this bed. It makes the end very special." I very nearly cried. All the effort was worth it. It was a lovely way for the family to carry their pet put to our car and say goodbye themselves. #pets #euthanasia #diy #woodwork #woodworker
I made homes for my tools. #tools
Finally finished! There are at least six things I'll do differently on the next one, but I learned a lot of new techniques, practiced some old ones, and am ultimately pleased with the result. Now we have a lovely way to carry the remains of our cat and small dog patients following in-home euthanasia. Next step is to find or create a cleanable pad to lay in the bottom - got any tips? @harperspromise #woodworking #woodwork #woodworker #woodshop #diy #shop #euthanasia #pets
@owenmillertattoo @oaklandish #tattoo #tattoos
Donezo! I'm always stoked to get some @owenmillertattoo art, thank you man! #tattoo #tattoos #ink
Color packing #tattoo #tattoos
Line work: check #tattoos #tattoo @owenmillertattoo
Here we go again... @owenmillertattoo #tattoo #tattoos
One of the great luck's of my life is that @mortuaryreport introduced me to the band @JukeboxtheGhost If you're not already familiar, work your way through their brilliant albums and get your ass to one of their amazing shows! They should be selling out stadiums, but for now, we get to see them again and again at small venues. @mortuaryreport proposed to me at one of their shows, and @tommysiegel takes the time to say hello every single time. We love these dudes. They deserve ALL the success.
@oaklandish #tattoo from @templetattoo13

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