Problem was, I spent all my money buying the damn thing, I couldn’t afford to hire anyone to fix the problems. Thank god for YouTube.6yr ⋅ wizard2009 ⋅ r/AdviceAnimals
14 years ago I started my thru-hike, so much has changed since 2009. (Examples in the comments)1yr ⋅ wizard2009 ⋅ r/AppalachianTrail
The Can Opener game doesn’t work when your wood....historical CT landmark damaged by excavator....3yr ⋅ wizard2009 ⋅ r/11foot8
Less a brutal axe murder...more a murder with surgical instruments.5yr ⋅ wizard2009 ⋅ r/MurderedByWords
Bronze Age Mall Ninja from China...I think I may have found a topic for my doctoral thesis...1yr ⋅ wizard2009 ⋅ r/mallninjashit
13 years ago I summited Katahdin and became part of the class of 2009. The adventure changed my life forever. Congratulations of the class of 2022 and good luck to those still on trail.1yr ⋅ wizard2009 ⋅ r/AppalachianTrail
I saw an amazing photo of “Wing in wing” sailing on Instagram, I felt the urge to paint it. I hope you all enjoy it!3yr ⋅ wizard2009 ⋅ r/sailing
“Springer Fever” hits me hard this time of year, but it’s great creative fuel for the studio. There are certain areas that are just seared into your brain, traversing the ridge late in the day on my way to Greenleaf hut was one of those. “Franconia Ridge” , Oil on Canvas3yr ⋅ wizard2009 ⋅ r/AppalachianTrail
The only characters worthy of the throne all come from beyond the wall. They all got done dirty.5yr ⋅ wizard2009 ⋅ r/NKWinsTheThrone
Used the same technique Bob used on “Northern Lights” to paint a Harry Potter inspired “dark Mark”...CC welcome4yr ⋅ wizard2009 ⋅ r/HappyTrees
Hey fan, put myself out there and a local business agreed to let me display my original work. Couldn’t have done it without Bobs lessons and the support of this sub. I love you all, wish me luck!5yr ⋅ wizard2009 ⋅ r/HappyTrees
Why waste money buying a new pitchfork when you can mend the tine yourself?5yr ⋅ wizard2009 ⋅ r/homestead
While out hiking around, I found a small fairy ring. Anything you want me to say to the fair folk?5yr ⋅ wizard2009 ⋅ r/Wicca
Made up some stocking hooks for Christmas, had a lot of fun designing this one.2yr ⋅ wizard2009 ⋅ r/Blacksmith
Tried to paint along with Bob for his Birthday...I needed to preview the episode 4 times to make sure I knew the steps. 26 minutes is FAST!!!2yr ⋅ wizard2009 ⋅ r/HappyTrees
Finally got a chance to try out the new charcoal forge. Just made a few cheese cutters to go along with some boards. The handle is turned from a maple branch I found on my property.4yr ⋅ wizard2009 ⋅ r/Blacksmith
Got snowed in...time to paint. Original useing “northern lights” as a concept. CC welcome.5yr ⋅ wizard2009 ⋅ r/HappyTrees
Just found this sub, figured you’d like the mural I painted for a coven in Rhode Island, their alter is set up in this corner.5yr ⋅ wizard2009 ⋅ r/Wicca
The largest Bob Inspired painting I️ have ever attempted; a 7 hour labor of love.7yr ⋅ wizard2009 ⋅ r/HappyTrees
Tried to take Bobs techniques and use them to paint some pictures I took from my honeymoon. Not a lot of happy trees here, but I got a lot of practice with clouds, rocks, and buildings. CC welcome and encouraged.5yr ⋅ wizard2009 ⋅ r/HappyTrees
“Mr. P” is back home after a long week being a therapy animal for my student. He’s the real educational hero here.5yr ⋅ wizard2009 ⋅ r/Rabbits
I’ve found that the winter, in my Unheated workshop, is the perfect season to fire up the forge and make “S” hooks.5yr ⋅ wizard2009 ⋅ r/Bushcraft
A friend of mine gave me a block of splalted Maple and some olive limbs he cleared from his property. I turned them into a Christmas ornament for my mom.4yr ⋅ wizard2009 ⋅ r/woodworking
Snow day today, I wanted to paint some happy little trees to distract myself from the foot of snow outside my window.5yr ⋅ wizard2009 ⋅ r/HappyTrees
10 year anniversary of my thru...thought I’d treat myself to something special5yr ⋅ wizard2009 ⋅ r/AppalachianTrail
Quite literally burning the midnight oil on this one. A little Bob inspired OC, CC welcome.6yr ⋅ wizard2009 ⋅ r/HappyTrees
I love the auora effects that Bob was able to achieve: I wanted to showcase them. The trees are a little meh but I love the lights7yr ⋅ wizard2009 ⋅ r/HappyTrees
My take on “Ocean Sunset”...I really wanted to practice sky’s and my crashing waves. This might be my best one in oil yet!6yr ⋅ wizard2009 ⋅ r/HappyTrees
New England may be covered in a foot of snow, but in the studio we got nothing but happy little trees. First painting of 2018 is my take on “Sunset Aglow” (with Bob supervising of course). CC welcome!6yr ⋅ wizard2009 ⋅ r/HappyTrees
Black Seascape, I’m really trying to focus on dynamic movement in my paintings, CC welcome and encouraged.4yr ⋅ wizard2009 ⋅ r/HappyTrees
Originally posted to r/bushcraft and they told me to submit here, when the weather gets cold, it’s time to warm up by the forge and make some “s” hooks5yr ⋅ wizard2009 ⋅ r/homestead
Largest painting I️ have ever attempted. An original mural the Bob Ross would be proud of; there are not “happy little trees” here, they are over 7 feet tall! Work time, 7 hours.7yr ⋅ wizard2009 ⋅ r/Art
Power company felled some trees on our property, since I don’t have a chainsaw, we had to use more traditional means. Nothing more satisfying then a 9 foot long 16 in diameter trunk splitting perfectly in half.5yr ⋅ wizard2009 ⋅ r/homestead
I like to rough it bushcraft-style, My wife likes to “glamp”; I made some beer/wine glass holders for us for when the weather gets nicer. Happy wife happy life :)5yr ⋅ wizard2009 ⋅ r/Blacksmith
I was thumbing through “Seasons of America Past” by Eric Sloane and I saw this illustration showing the process of making wrought iron nails, after making one I understand why “the old timers” used to burn down their dilapidated barns to salvage and reuse the nails.5yr ⋅ wizard2009 ⋅ r/Blacksmith
Made a ring holster for my hammer...now I hopefully won’t forget where I laid it down between heats...2yr ⋅ wizard2009 ⋅ r/Blacksmith
March first marked the 10 year Anniversary of the start of my Appalachian Trail Thru-Hike. I wanted to paint some happy little trees to commemorate the occasion. CC welcome.5yr ⋅ wizard2009 ⋅ r/HappyTrees
I put on lakeside cabin but didn't watch it; only listened. I did what Bob told us to do and painted what I felt. How'd I do?8yr ⋅ wizard2009 ⋅ r/HappyTrees
I took some of Bobs techniques and made some OC. Constructive criticism appreciated!7yr ⋅ wizard2009 ⋅ r/HappyTrees
Well, r/happytrees, declare your allegiance. What blue do you prefer while painting?6yr ⋅ wizard2009 ⋅ r/HappyTrees
OC. Bamboo Forest inspired by The Umbrella Factory in Charlestown Rhode Island. CC Welcome6yr ⋅ wizard2009 ⋅ r/HappyTrees
Just whipped up a set of cooking irons; squirrel cooker on one end, pot hook on the other, compact and ready to go!5yr ⋅ wizard2009 ⋅ r/homestead
Just got into smithing, made some stocking hooks for my Christmas Loving mother. CC much appreciated5yr ⋅ wizard2009 ⋅ r/Blacksmith
I was tapped to paint a set piece for the play “Boeing Boeing” for my local community theatre. I think Bob would approve.6yr ⋅ wizard2009 ⋅ r/HappyTrees
I’m painting a sign I carved for a friend, then became concerned my existing hangers, made from old wire coat hangers, wouldn’t be able to handle the weight. Self-reliance means being able to make tools for yourself when the need arises.5yr ⋅ wizard2009 ⋅ r/homestead
Stocking hook Mark-2. The first one I made sat well on a shelf but not on a thick stone mantle, this should do the trick (yes, I know, I have a cheap anvil, but it gets the job done) CC welcome and encouraged!5yr ⋅ wizard2009 ⋅ r/Blacksmith
Just started smithing this summer. The is my, humble, collection of projects made to date5yr ⋅ wizard2009 ⋅ r/Blacksmith
Carving a sign for a friends business as a Christmas gift, tried to go with the colonial American look.5yr ⋅ wizard2009 ⋅ r/Woodcarving
Made a backpackable set of cooking irons, squirrel cooker on one end and pot hook on the other. Just need an excuse to get out and use it!5yr ⋅ wizard2009 ⋅ r/Blacksmith
I just bought tickets to see America. Then it hit me, he's not a bad guy, he just hates shitty music /s8yr ⋅ wizard2009 ⋅ r/AdviceAnimals
Nothing like a good power washing to reveal just how dirty your front steps are. Gross, but oddly satisfying....6yr ⋅ wizard2009 ⋅ r/oddlysatisfying