April 12, 201115 yr After meeting Steve post MOA, my lovely wife got the idea to commission a headphone stand for me as a birthday gift. It also may have been from the various occasions I have said how cool it was that guzziguy's wife had done the same, but who knows. Here is how Steve described the stand: "The woods are Jobillo for the turned stalk piece, and East India Rosewood for the base and hanger. The Jobillo is usually more colorful than that piece, and the East India Rosewood is generally more of one tone (chocolate). The stalk was supposed to be the impact piece, with distinct tones of Brown, Caramel, Red and Purple, however once I started turning it I was disapointed to see that it was somewhat mono toned. Although I like the grain patterns. Then when I started turning the base piece of East India Rosewood, I was shocked to see all of the colors! It is always even toned, and I've used it a lot! So that is a very rare piece, and the sunburst pattern is incredible! At that moment I was so happy that the Jobillo was subtle, or the two would have fought each other. I call them happy mistakes, when these things happen." Anyway, it arrived a little while after my birthday, and things have been too hectic to take pics. I don't think I was able to catch its true spirit in daylight on the porch at Mayberry, but here are some pics to give you a taste of the TICEness. I think you will agree that only Steve could be disappointed by the hefty and beautiful stalk of my happy mistake! Not being satisfied with his work for hire masterpiece, Steve also sent along a gift for my family for putting him up and spending the evening together. It wasn't rough duty to begin with, and he could have stayed at a much nicer spot for the value of the gorgeous figured Cherry and Canary wood box he created "from left overs." It's beautiful but even harder to photograph with a setting sun and lousy skilz. Stunning stuff, no? Thanks Claire and thanks Steve!
April 12, 201115 yr Steve, that's just really beautiful work. I'm always amazed by the various exceptional talents of this group.
April 12, 201115 yr Damn, really nice Steve. Congrats Al. I think Claires a keeper. Edited April 12, 201115 yr by blessingx
April 12, 201115 yr Very nice! It'll look even better with an SR-009 on it. What are the stand dimensions in TICEs?
April 12, 201115 yr That's very nice of your wife, Steve, and, well, anyone else involved, Al. Superb gift! Fine craftsmanship there. It also looks heavy (as it should be). How much does it weigh? I will have to try this out with the wife... well, when I actually get one, that is.
April 12, 201115 yr Looks great, nice work Steve! Very nice! It'll look even better with an SR-009 on it. What are the stand dimensions in TICEs? Agreed, needs an SR-009, and for the latter, better ask MPI, I believe that is his area of study. Edited April 12, 201115 yr by cetoole
April 12, 201115 yr The box can't be Steve's work -- I didn't think he was into that tongue-in-groove stuff at all. No, seriously, really nice stuff, as always!
April 12, 201115 yr Very nice, so Steve you really do work with wood? Oh, and very well deserved Al! Edited April 12, 201115 yr by Augsburger
April 12, 201115 yr Man, it looks great with headphones on it. Very cool. And the box is wicked sweet. I don't know how you manage to get the joints so fine, Steve. Congrats to both of you.
April 12, 201115 yr So, Steve gives Al sweet, sweet wood with Claire's encouragement. As it were. Very nice craftsmanship.
April 12, 201115 yr The East India Rosewood on the headphone stand is just nuts.....so gorgeous. That was my first reaction as well, the color in that is amazing! Great job as usual Steve, though I'm certainly not one that should be judging
April 12, 201115 yr Congrats and Happy Birthday again Al. You now have the second nicest headphone stand in the world. Fantastic work as always, Steve. The box is really nice and it's first class of you to have surprised Al and Claire with it.
April 12, 201115 yr Beautiful woodiness. Great work, Steve, and congrats on the beautiful pieces, Al.
April 12, 201115 yr Congrats Al! Nice work Steve you obviously have a firm grasp of the finer points of wood
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