2nd time up Alpe Du Zwift. Still slow, but managed to shave 6:05 off my time ... AND I got the wheels!!3yr ⋅ Matt2979 ⋅ r/Zwift
My beard, especially the side I'm showing, started off patchy. Sharing this pic to prove that less than 2-3 months is NOT enough to know what you might get if you just let it GROW!3yr ⋅ Matt2979 ⋅ r/BeardAdvice
Thanks to the inspiration from a post by u/anubis1980 I just completed Road to Sky and ascended the Alpe Du Zwift for my first time -- 1:47:063yr ⋅ Matt2979 ⋅ r/Zwift
Should probably give it a little trim, but nowhere to go so I'll just let it grow4yr ⋅ Matt2979 ⋅ r/beards
First Trail 5K ... and I thought Kennesaw MOUNTAIN would be a good place to run!5yr ⋅ Matt2979 ⋅ r/C25K
Was grateful to be able to get in a tempo 5K workout before work this morning to start my 52nd year of life. Couldn't have run around the block on my 51st!3yr ⋅ Matt2979 ⋅ r/C25K
First Metric Century of the Year Wasn't Worth Posting, but I SMASHED the Cool Down!5yr ⋅ Matt2979 ⋅ r/bicycling
Keep saying I'm gonna trim it next month. Well, maybe in March I finally will ... maybe.4yr ⋅ Matt2979 ⋅ r/beards
I've never been big on changes, but I'm quickly getting used to my new EDC5yr ⋅ Matt2979 ⋅ r/knifeclub
Felt like my beard was growing too slowly ... until I looked thru my phone. 10/2/19 and 2/1/20 with very minimal trimming between.4yr ⋅ Matt2979 ⋅ r/beards
Fresh haircut with only the slightest trim to my sideburns to blend my beard with the new do. SO ready to be passed the awkward stage ... all of it, but especially this stache!4yr ⋅ Matt2979 ⋅ r/beards
Cut out a few wicked pieces of Wenge. This one is in the process of making a sweet looking pen.7yr ⋅ Matt2979 ⋅ r/turning
After 20+ years of woodworking, finally broke down and added a lathe to my shop. Found this little treasure in my woodpile. Think the lathe will be here to stay.7yr ⋅ Matt2979 ⋅ r/turning
Major lesson learned--goggles just ain't enough! Thankfully I was wearing a shield, or the piece that broke of this (was to be a decorative lid topper for a Mason jar) would have most likely knocked out some teeth. Shield saved my grill!!7yr ⋅ Matt2979 ⋅ r/turning
Was able to accomplish a few things in my shop today including these 2 pens. Pink camo for my oldest granddaughter and purple for her mom.7yr ⋅ Matt2979 ⋅ r/turning
Actually found a deal on CL!! Gonna be an early Father's Day for my dad tomorrow.7yr ⋅ Matt2979 ⋅ r/turning
My wife wanted a pepper mill so I gave it a shot. Definitely learned a few things and think my next one will be much better.7yr ⋅ Matt2979 ⋅ r/turning
Now THIS is the kind of storm that I enjoy showing up to my house on a lazy Sunday.7yr ⋅ Matt2979 ⋅ r/turning
Got my new hollowing tool today. Don't have any dry wood big enough for a good hollow form so I guess it's time to hit the scrap pile for a big lamination!7yr ⋅ Matt2979 ⋅ r/turning
Was told my hickory tree score would probably be too plain for anything decorative. First rough turning is looking like I might have done even better than I thought.7yr ⋅ Matt2979 ⋅ r/turning
Ahhhhh YEAH!!! My turning just took a giant leap forward from my little Harbor Freight mini. Happy, happy, HAPPY!!7yr ⋅ Matt2979 ⋅ r/turning
Got enough hickory today to last me for awhile ... and a free workout, too!7yr ⋅ Matt2979 ⋅ r/turning
Tiger Maple twist pen. Finish took much longer than the actual turning, but I really like the outcome. Planning to do the same with some nicely figured Birds Eye maple7yr ⋅ Matt2979 ⋅ r/turning
Bowl blanks are too expensive, I said. Get a chainsaw and make your own, I answered. WTF was my old ass thinking???7yr ⋅ Matt2979 ⋅ r/turning
Showing potential for the best bowl I've gotten from this Sycamore tree yet.7yr ⋅ Matt2979 ⋅ r/turning
Was told that to be sharp enough, lathe chisels should cut your arm off, just by looking at them from across the shop. Can't believe how much closer this setup is helping me get to that status!! lol7yr ⋅ Matt2979 ⋅ r/turning
I feel like a kid on Christmas! Guess I better get busy soon. Camphor and black walnut bowls, monkey pod and rosewood (2 tone with sapwood) spindles, all green.7yr ⋅ Matt2979 ⋅ r/turning
Sister-in-law wanted a recipe box for her house warming gift so I made her a big one for all of her recipes. Dovetailed maple body and bookmatched pecan floating panel for the lid.7yr ⋅ Matt2979 ⋅ r/woodworking
I'm used to producing long ribbons of shavings with a hand plane, but this one came from my bowl gouge! For reference, this bowl I'm roughing out is a solid 18 wide and at least 6 thick.7yr ⋅ Matt2979 ⋅ r/turning
Bolt Action pen in antique brass with an acrylester blank of amethyst. This stuff can be a real pain in the ass to turn, but with a sharp skew chisel, it shines up beautifully.7yr ⋅ Matt2979 ⋅ r/turning
