What have you made/created today?

Nice dude! Always good to have an excuse to buy awesome tools haha

 

nice truck btw. Been on your build page a few tims. Exactly what does a grip do?

 

Glad to find this thread, went through it with a few cups of coffee this morning. Lots of inspiring and fun projects everyone, now to get off my ass and get to work so I have something to share.

 

Lol, I say that everyday!

 

I think he holds his boom stick

 

Thanks man! I appreciate that. A Grip does a whole bunch of random stuff haha

By definition on Wikipedia this is what a "Grip" is/does and it's actually a very accurate basic definition.

In the U.S. and Canada, grips are lighting and rigging technicians in the filmmaking and video production industries. They constitute their own department on a film set and are directed by a key grip. Grips have two main functions. The first is to work closely with the camera department to provide camera support, especially if the camera is mounted to a dolly, crane, or in an unusual position, such as the top of a ladder. Some grips may specialize in operating camera dollies or camera cranes. The second main function of grips is to work closely with the electrical department to create lighting set-ups necessary for a shot under the direction of the director of photography.

Grips also satisfy rigging needs on set. Examples of simple rigs include the menace arm, which allows a light to be boomed over set using one stand, or goalposts that span over top of set using two stands. More advanced rigs can include working with pulleys, steel cable or trusses. Grips also rig picture cars on process trailers, placing camera and lights around the vehicle for driving shots. This often includes the use of hood mounts, side mounts, suction cup mounts and proprietary clamps to attach film equipment to vehicles without causing damage.

Grips also do "blackouts" and "tenting-out" windows and doors. When shooting interiors day-for-night on location, grips need to eliminate all daylight entering the set. If windows or other openings are not visible in a shot, the light may be blacked out with a cloth known as duvetyne or rags, and in rare cases, plastic sheeting. When windows or doors are seen from camera, black out tents must be created outside of windows to allow lights to be placed outside, or green screens to be seen through the window, lit only by lights placed by electricians.

Haha what's up buddy! Yes this is a great thread! Lots of cool things made and people showing off their creativity and skills!

I'll show you the boom stick!! Hahaha. "GRIP" definition above

 

That's awesome Greg, nice work! Really like that center piece in the back rest, gives it character.

 

wonderfully unique piece, and the the iron/wood compliment nicely!

 

Finished welding up the ski lift swing set and after a few coats of paint, laid her down in her final resting place.

 

Great work Greg. I really like that.

 

Bed box for sleeping on.
IMG_0075 by Lucas Dodson, on Flickr
IMG_0076 by Lucas Dodson, on Flickr

 

Water balloon launcher. Not finish carpentry.... Just something to have fun with the neighborhood kids. Only thing I had to buy was the water balloon slingshot (target $7.99). The rest is from my scrap pile and junk drawer...

 

This is great, I know what I'm building the kids this weekend!!!!!!!

 

Here's a project I've been working on lately, its a area around the pool that's made of materials I've scored for free over the last 2 years. The wood is pretty much all I've had to buy so far.

 

looks nice, hows it coming along?

 

Made a practice amp out of a 30 cal ammo box.

 

Project has stalled , my work started back up again.

 

Made a stool for my work bench. $15 worth of cedar 2x4s ripped and planed. The seat was some scrap 1x12 my brother in law had. I glued up 3 pieces and put an edge detail on with the table saw.

 

That's real nice! I some Kreg joint holes... Great product!

 

Thank you! Yes the Kreg pocket hole jig is great! I was introduced about a year ago and have since wondered how I lived so long with out it