April 22, 2008
Manitoulin Illustrated Volume 1 Now Available!
Hot off the presses! Manitoulin Illustrated Volume 1 is finally available!
Click on the link above to read more about this exciting new project!
April 1, 2008
A Nice Surprise for April Fool's
One of my fans just noticed that my upcoming book "Beaded Chain Mail Jewelry: Timeless Techniques with a Twist
" has been officially listed on Amazon.com!
Having spent more than the past year working on this title, it's very exciting to finally see things taking shape. Of course, the actual release isn't until this coming fall, but it's great to know that things are progressing as scheduled!
Stay tuned for more information!
November 5, 2007
dreamslaughter and Burn This Book
It's no secret that I'm a huge fan of cool books and one of the coolest books that I've found in ages is "Burn This Book" by dreamslaughter. This completely bodacious collection of seditious quotes suitable for burning should be compulsory reading for any person that believes in freedom.
Get yours today!
P.S. If you're ordering from Canuckia (like yours truly), just drop the author a note to arrange shipping, as the Paypal order page lists the US of A as the only shipping destination.
Odd Ballz
My buddy Draxenn posted a comic recently based on another of my real life market adventures!
Actually, the conversation was more like "It's a dodechedron {pause as potential customer closely examines, then drops ball} That's a Platonic solid consisting of twelve faces, not a communicable disease!"
But apparently even my regular verbosity was too acute to be immortalized as a web comic! LOL
So now all I'm allowed to say at my able is "I make... Dodeca.. err... Stress Balls, yes, that's the ticket, Stress Balls!"
October 9, 2007
Finally back in print!
After being out of print for nearly a year, "The Art of Chainmail: Volume I" is finally available again and looking better than ever!
All of the original art for AoCv1 has been digitally remastered for this brand new third edition! This is also the first time that AoCv1 has been reproduced using 4-colour process printing on heavy duty gloss stock.
"The Art of Chainmail: Volume I" is currently available from the following sources:
Spiderchain Jewelry (with special thanks to Spider for helping get AoCv1 back in print!)
Spider also has exclusive distribution for the first 100 third edition copies, which have been signed and numbered by Dylon Whyte.
Metal Designz
August 20, 2007
Hairy Plotter
Part memoir, part manual, Stephen King's "On Writing" has to be classified as one of the finest books ever written on creativity, with a specific focus on the subject of writing.
Having read this book and having a little insight into the infamous author's roots makes Stephen King's perspective on the conclusion of the Harry Potter series quite the fascinating article!
June 18, 2007
It's Coming!
After several ups and downs and one particularly unfortunate event with an unscrupulous printing outfit, I am proud to announce that my first book, "The Art of Chainmail - Volume I - European Patterns" will be returning to print some time this July!
Not only that, but the new 3rd edition features completely digitally remastered illustrations, heavy coated stock pages and the same great spiral binding for easy reading while working, making the new 3rd edition the best edition ever!
Watch for the new cover, which is clearly marked "Digitally Remastered Third Edition" for easy identification from previous editions. (First edition copies are bound with silver wire and Second Edition copies are bound with a black coil.)
Currently, Spiderchain is taking pre-orders to be shipped as soon as the 3rd edition is ready to go in July or early August.
I will also be selling copies directly through my website, but am not able to take pre-orders at this time.
Hopefully more distributors will become available once the third edition of "The Art of Chainmail - Vol I" has returned to print.
Please direct all wholesale inquiries to Spider @ Spiderchain.
November 14, 2006
Road Trippin'
Our clocks have fallen back, which means that darker days are indeed drawing nearer and the winter winds are much colder. Which means that a young boy’s fancy soon turns to thoughts of road tripping! What better way to escape all the flying snow then driving to warmer climbs as fast as possible?
The first 2 weeks of last October (that is, October of 2005) is probably the longest pure road trip I have ever taken, the first leg took Audrey (she’s very good with maps) and myself out to the Grand Canyon, via Colorado and Utah, then back home via what’s left of the infamous route 66.
Over the next while I will do my best to recall the highlights of that particular and other road trips as a little extra nudge to help out folks that may be thinking about hitting the road, but haven’t taken the plunge.
One of the best ways to get the road trip juices following is a little light reading. I recommend “The Bad Girl's Guide to the Open Road
” as good inspiration. It’s light, fluffy and very funny! Just don’t get too inspired!
Add a some tunes, like the Red Hot Chili Peppers and you two will be ready to hit the road with your two favorite allies (the answer is yes), just don’t forget the snacks and supplies!
Road trippin' with my two favorite allies
Fully loaded we got snacks and supplies
It's time to leave this town
It's time to steal away
Let's go get lost
Anywhere in the U.S.A.
Let's go get lost
Let's go get lost
Chorus:
Blue you sit so pretty
West of the one
Sparkles light with yellow icing
Just a mirror for the sun
Just a mirror for the sun
Just a mirror for the sun
These smiling eyes are just a mirror for
So much as come before those battles lost and won
This life is shining more forever in the sun
Now let us check our heads
And let us check the surf
Staying high and dry's
More trouble than it's worth
In the sun
Just a mirror for the sun
Just a mirror for the sun
Just a mirror for the sun
These smiling eyes are just a mirror for
In Big Sur we take some time to linger on
We three hunky dory's got our snakefinger on
Now let us drink the stars
It's time to steal away
Let's go get lost
Right here in the U.S.A
Let's go get lost
Let's go get lost
Blue you sit so pretty
West of the one
Yellow icing just a mirror for the sun
These smiling eyes are just a mirror for
These smiling eyes are just a mirror for
Your smiling eyes are just a mirror for
April 2008