OT - Show Me Your Art

GrateEggspectations

@Givengold3: Very cool. That’s some impressive detail. How did you get into it?

Canugghead

You need a torque screwdriver   

Botch

PigBeanUs said:

Most commissioned art the artist comes and makes sure it’s hung properly. Right spot, securely, lit properly.

I entered a photo of a bee on a flower in an Air Force photo contest, when I went back to look at all the entries, mine was hung upside-down.  I corrected the situation, and it ended up taking 2nd place in the nature category.  

GrateEggspectations

Canugghead said:

You need a torque screwdriver   

The intent of your comment escapes me. Perhaps I need more caffeine. 

PigBeanUs

Botch said

I entered a photo of a bee on a flower in an Air Force photo contest, when I went back to look at all the entries, mine was hung upside down

OMFG

Botch said

 I corrected the situation, and it ended up taking 2nd place in the nature category.  

That’s pretty great. What a literal turn-around. 

At my first exhibition (one piece per artist), my work was hung over in a corner near the toilets. Hahaha

PigBeanUs

GrateEggspectations said:

Canugghead said:

You need a torque screwdriver   

The intent of your comment escapes me. Perhaps I need more caffeine. 

Only comment i have re tools and such is that one or two of the screws on your light switch cover are not vertical. Get on it. 

Art is pretty cool too

Canugghead

PigBeanUs said:

GrateEggspectations said:

Canugghead said:

You need a torque screwdriver   

The intent of your comment escapes me. Perhaps I need more caffeine. 

Only comment i have re tools and such is that one or two of the screws on your light switch cover are not vertical. Get on it. 

Art is pretty cool too

Nailed it, or should I say screwed it? Most or all of those screws are too tight or too loose, amirite?

PigBeanUs

Nah. You don’t want them tightened to the same amount, with the screws randomly pointing every which way. 

Gotta have them all vertical (or all horizontal). 

Now. That remote control slapped on the wall certainly detracts from the art. That remote’s gotta come down 

nolaeggheads_squirel

PigBeanUs said:

GrateEggspectations said:

Canugghead said:

You need a torque screwdriver   

The intent of your comment escapes me. Perhaps I need more caffeine. 

Only comment i have re tools and such is that one or two of the screws on your light switch cover are not vertical. Get on it. 

Art is pretty cool too

No.  That is architecturally incorrect.  The screws need to be  aligned in the horizontal plane on multi-gang plates.  You are welcome.

Botch

Geez, I thought I was OCD...  

Canugghead

You guys are over caffienated. 

nolaegghead

Botch said:

PigBeanUs said:

Most commissioned art the artist comes and makes sure it’s hung properly. Right spot, securely, lit properly.

I entered a photo of a bee on a flower in an Air Force photo contest, when I went back to look at all the entries, mine was hung upside-down.  I corrected the situation, and it ended up taking 2nd place in the nature category.  

Did all the photos follow the force of air theme, like the wings on your bee?

PigBeanUs said:

Botch said

I entered a photo of a bee on a flower in an Air Force photo contest, when I went back to look at all the entries, mine was hung upside down

OMFG

Botch said

 I corrected the situation, and it ended up taking 2nd place in the nature category.  

That’s pretty great. What a literal turn-around. 

At my first exhibition (one piece per artist), my work was hung over in a corner near the toilets. Hahaha

At least your piece got some frequent exposure to all the men with benign prostatic hyperplasia, whose demographic actually purchase more art than average.

GrateEggspectations

PigBeanUs said:

Nah. You don’t want them tightened to the same amount, with the screws randomly pointing every which way. 

Gotta have them all vertical (or all horizontal). 

Now. That remote control slapped on the wall certainly detracts from the art. That remote’s gotta come down 

I hear you, but I can’t take my chances having the remote within reach of the savages. 

So, are you going to make with a few pieces of your art, or what? Crappy pieces (ones hung by the WC) need not apply). 😉 Seriously, would love to see them. PM if you must. 

bubbajack

My mom’s sister was married to a RAF pilot back in the 50s she moved there and she did some brass rubbing off the tombstone’s of historical figures. Story for the flash of my piece of sight I Phone.

GrateEggspectations

nolaeggheads_squirel said:

PigBeanUs said:

GrateEggspectations said:

Canugghead said:

You need a torque screwdriver   

The intent of your comment escapes me. Perhaps I need more caffeine. 

Only comment i have re tools and such is that one or two of the screws on your light switch cover are not vertical. Get on it. 

Art is pretty cool too

No.  That is architecturally incorrect.  The screws need to be  aligned in the horizontal plane on multi-gang plates.  You are welcome.

This is what you guys were complaining about?!

Some of y’all have got way too much time on your hands. 

JohnInCarolina

GrateEggspectations said:

nolaeggheads_squirel said:

PigBeanUs said:

GrateEggspectations said:

Canugghead said:

You need a torque screwdriver   

The intent of your comment escapes me. Perhaps I need more caffeine. 

Only comment i have re tools and such is that one or two of the screws on your light switch cover are not vertical. Get on it. 

Art is pretty cool too

No.  That is architecturally incorrect.  The screws need to be  aligned in the horizontal plane on multi-gang plates.  You are welcome.

This is what you guys were complaining about?!

Some of y’all have got way too much time on your hands. 

LOL, this from the guy who started threads on exotic cars and artwork … on a barbecue forum.

GrateEggspectations

JohnInCarolina said:

GrateEggspectations said:

nolaeggheads_squirel said:

PigBeanUs said:

GrateEggspectations said:

Canugghead said:

You need a torque screwdriver   

The intent of your comment escapes me. Perhaps I need more caffeine. 

Only comment i have re tools and such is that one or two of the screws on your light switch cover are not vertical. Get on it. 

Art is pretty cool too

No.  That is architecturally incorrect.  The screws need to be  aligned in the horizontal plane on multi-gang plates.  You are welcome.

This is what you guys were complaining about?!

Some of y’all have got way too much time on your hands. 

LOL, this from the guy who started threads on exotic cars and artwork … on a barbecue forum.

One can only handle so many posts about brisket, pulled pork and 1/2” steaks, John. 

(Edit: And I’ll have you know that this is my only “social media.” Not a Twitbook nor a Facester to be seen on my end.)

PigBeanUs

GrateEggspectations said:

nolaeggheads_squirel said:

PigBeanUs said:

GrateEggspectations said:

Canugghead said:

You need a torque screwdriver   

The intent of your comment escapes me. Perhaps I need more caffeine. 

Only comment i have re tools and such is that one or two of the screws on your light switch cover are not vertical. Get on it. 

Art is pretty cool too

No.  That is architecturally incorrect.  The screws need to be  aligned in the horizontal plane on multi-gang plates.  You are welcome.

This is what you guys were complaining about?!

Some of y’all have got way too much time on your hands. 

Bottom row was not a coincidence…. 

alaskanassasin

Switches are hard.

nolaegghead

None of that OCD sheet is turning me on in any way.

JohnInCarolina

alaskanassasin said:

Switches are hard.

Switches get stitches?  

JohnInCarolina

GrateEggspectations said:

JohnInCarolina said:

GrateEggspectations said:

nolaeggheads_squirel said:

PigBeanUs said:

GrateEggspectations said:

Canugghead said:

You need a torque screwdriver   

The intent of your comment escapes me. Perhaps I need more caffeine. 

Only comment i have re tools and such is that one or two of the screws on your light switch cover are not vertical. Get on it. 

Art is pretty cool too

No.  That is architecturally incorrect.  The screws need to be  aligned in the horizontal plane on multi-gang plates.  You are welcome.

This is what you guys were complaining about?!

Some of y’all have got way too much time on your hands. 

LOL, this from the guy who started threads on exotic cars and artwork … on a barbecue forum.

One can only handle so many posts about brisket, pulled pork and 1/2” steaks, John. 

(Edit: And I’ll have you know that this is my only “social media.” Not a Twitbook nor a Facester to be seen on my end.)

Hey man, just because you can't multi-task, don't take it out on the rest of us who can.  I multi-task like a world champion. 

It's either that or I have ADD.  What's that over there?  Squirrel!

Botch

GrateEggspectations said:
This is what you guys were complaining about?!

Some of y’all have got way too much time on your hands. 

GAAH, this is even worse!  Obviously the #2 screw along the top is over-torqued, as it's distorting the cover plate (note the reflection) and soon will develop a stress crack, have to be replaced, tossed into the ocean, and then we all get plastic poisoning from seafood!  GAAH!  
(and someone did some pretty fahncy photo editing; the black remote is properly pixellated but the purty plastic plate is pristine)

Canugghead

Takes one to notice one 

Ozzie_Isaac

Canugghead said:

Takes one to notice one 

Thank you!  After that ghastly situation at @GrateEggspectations house, I am thankful some people still take pride in electrical plates.  Hopefully you have also placed your electrical receptacles.in the proper orientation with the ground pin at top.

Canugghead

Ozzie_Isaac said:

Canugghead said:

Takes one to notice one 

Thank you!  After that ghastly situation at @GrateEggspectations house, I am thankful some people still take pride in electrical plates.  Hopefully you have also placed your electrical receptacles.in the proper orientation with the ground pin at top.

Nope, it’s called ground for a reason.

GrateEggspectations

Better?

Ozzie_Isaac

GrateEggspectations said:

Better?

I just died a little inside.

Ozzie_Isaac

Canugghead said:

Ozzie_Isaac said:

Canugghead said:

Takes one to notice one 

Thank you!  After that ghastly situation at @GrateEggspectations house, I am thankful some people still take pride in electrical plates.  Hopefully you have also placed your electrical receptacles.in the proper orientation with the ground pin at top.

Nope, it’s called ground for a reason.

Ground pin at top is safer.  If the plug is not all the way in and something slide between the plug and wall it would just roll off and not arc.  If you have ground at bottom, chances are good it will hit both prongs and rest there causing an arc and fire.  Imagine commercial buildings with old school metal labels.  After decades the adhesive begins to fail and the labels slide off.  With improperly seated plug, these labels arc between the prongs and cause fires when they slide off.

TEXASBGE2018

Ozzie_Isaac said:

Canugghead said:

Ozzie_Isaac said:

Canugghead said:

Takes one to notice one 

Thank you!  After that ghastly situation at @GrateEggspectations house, I am thankful some people still take pride in electrical plates.  Hopefully you have also placed your electrical receptacles.in the proper orientation with the ground pin at top.

Nope, it’s called ground for a reason.

Ground pin at top is safer.  If the plug is not all the way in and something slide between the plug and wall it would just roll off and not arc.  If you have ground at bottom, chances are good it will hit both prongs and rest there causing an arc and fire.  Imagine commercial buildings with old school metal labels.  After decades the adhesive begins to fail and the labels slide off.  With improperly seated plug, these labels arc between the prongs and cause fires when they slide off.

Weird I have NEVER seen someone install a plug with the ground at the top. So all these electricians who should know that have been installing all these plugs incorrectly for decades?