Ding! Ding! Ding! We Have a Winner!

sleist · May 18, 2012

sm4him said:
Wow, Ted has really aged a bit since the last time I saw a photo of him!

He's just grumpy because Jane still looks hot (to some) and is flaunting it in Cannes, while he's in Cleveland.

Congrats Bitter!

IByte · May 18, 2012

A round of applause for our local celebrity on TPF....golf clap lol.

pgriz · May 18, 2012

Actually, I don't think Mr. Turner appreciates what his hands were holding. And why would he? His field of expertise is elsewhere.

David, very impressive work. People who work materials and make them into objects of art are a special breed. Especially if one goes through the effort because you are putting yourself into the object, and that object becomes, in a little way, a bit of you. The recipient may or may not know what they hold, but it is their loss if they don't appreciate or understand. The beauty was in the creation.

Bitter Jeweler · May 18, 2012

But, I'm not a celebrity, IByte.

So this is another shot I liked from today.

...and then, playing photojournalist:

Desi · May 18, 2012

Bitter, I enjoyed the story as much as the beautiful object that you made. Your heart must swell with pride when you think of it.

Bitter Jeweler · May 20, 2012

This is the image the local paper ran with:

http://media.cleveland.com/plain_dealer_metro/photo/ted-turner-city-clubjpg-c29e9510881b19e7.jpg

Really?

IByte · May 20, 2012

Bitter Jeweler said:
But, I'm not a celebrity, IByte.

So this is another shot I liked from today.

...and then, playing photojournalist:

So modest Bitter, not everyday a billionaire holds a piece of artwork from a person on a forum. Honestly, congrats.

Kerbouchard · May 20, 2012

Bitter Jeweler said:
This is the image the local paper ran with:

http://media.cleveland.com/plain_dealer_metro/photo/ted-turner-city-clubjpg-c29e9510881b19e7.jpg

Really?

Dude, that blows...

On a semi-related note, have you thought about contacting anybody from the paper to highlight your work? For instance, the thread you made about building the ring was very interesting and very popular. It couldn't be that extensive, but I imagine a story like that could be ran in the lifestyle section.

In this case, a 'How it was made' story for Ted Turner's award would make great copy and it shouldn't be that hard to convince somebody at the paper, as well as somebody at your local news station.

Unless there is something in your contract prohibiting it, if I were you, Monday morning I would start making some phone calls to see if anybody is interested in the story.

charlie76 · Jun 21, 2012

Damn that things got style!!!

Infidel · Jun 21, 2012

Old thread, but thanks for bumping it, as I would have missed it otherwise. Bitter, I think if Teddy read this thread, he would appreciate the honor that much more and no doubt tell the story to all of his friends. Cool story, bro, and nice work!

c.cloudwalker · Jun 21, 2012

Infidel said:
Old thread

Really? What will you say when a 4 or 5 year old thread is being revived...?

c.cloudwalker · Jun 21, 2012

Bitter,

As usual with you, beautiful story. Especially interesting to me because this millionaire is one of the very few I would actually shake hands with

So I'm jealous. For the handshaking, not for the work you had to put out. Even if, maybe, he is going a bit senile. Or is that not what you were trying to tell us.

But something bothered me from the very start of your thread and that is the "gong" thing. I didn't see a gong in you photo, I saw a bell.

I thought to myself, maybe, I don't know what a gong is afterall and, wanting to make sure, I went and looked it up. Hate to tell you but this is no gong. It is a bell.

photos of gongs - Recherche Google

Very nice story otherwise. And I hope you have many more of that type to tell us in the future.

tmjjk · Jun 21, 2012

Amazing Bitter... what an incredible talent. YOU are a true artist. So grateful that you are a part of this forum! Awesome story...

Bitter Jeweler · Jun 21, 2012

c.cloudwalker said:
But something bothered me from the very start of your thread and that is the "gong" thing. I didn't see a gong in you photo, I saw a bell.

I thought to myself, maybe, I don't know what a gong is afterall and, wanting to make sure, I went and looked it up. Hate to tell you but this is no gong. It is a bell.

photos of gongs - Recherche Google

Very nice story otherwise. And I hope you have many more of that type to tell us in the future.

Well, I was told by several people, that a bell is struck from the inside, and a gong is struck from the outside. This gong has no clapper, and they strike it with a mallet from the outside. So, it's a gong. :sexywink:

Incidentally, I was just asked about making 1400 little 3inch versions for party favors, for their 100th anniversary banquet.
Wheeeeeeeee!

IByte · Jun 21, 2012

Bitter Jeweler said:
Well, I was told by several people, that a bell is struck from the inside, and a gong is struck from the outside. This gong has no clapper, and they strike it with a mallet from the outside. So, it's a gong.

Incidentally, I was just asked about making 1400 little 3inch versions for party favors, for their 100th anniversary banquet.
Wheeeeeeeee!

.....oo that might lead to more photo toys, I'd say change a little bit and go for it bitter.