"Transcendence" a $750 Bitcoin Art Piece

[TookDk]

I agree with snarlpill you are an unique asset to the bitcoin community.
And I also have much respect for your knowledge about wood, I know nothing about wood but I can clearly see you know what you are talking about. Bitcoin really provide great opportunities for trading and establish new business connections.

I have realized that the type of business you do involves moving significant amount of money trough bitcoins, if you have not already done it, then now is the time to spend a few hours and educate yourself how to secure and store bitcoins so you will not be hacked or scammed, there are many options/strategies (e.g. dedicated computer, paper wallets etc.). Find out what is best suited for your business. You can find all the information here on the forum, but it can be a little hard to dig out because there is so much "garbage". Do not hesitate to open a thread and ask question or you can also ask Blazzed by PM for advice (I see you trust him, and he knows what he is doing).

The security of bitcoins is both a strength and a weakness at the same time, it gives you the freedom to be your own bank, but it also gives you the freedom to be stupid and lose your funds.

Good luck, I will be following your work

[WoodCollector]

What would the estimated shipping be for this being sent to the west coast?

I dont really charge for shipping unless it is out of the USA and there are customs fees or forestry permits required or unless it needs insurance in excess of $3,000usd. Each piece is one of a kind and will never be replicated so if you wanted this particular piece you would have to bribe ducatitalia into selling it which there is a 0% chance of doing i'm sure. But i could create you your own personal art piece inspired by almost anything you can dream of, your imagination is the limit, or if you have no imagination and want me to run wild, you just give me a concept, quote, or thought, and i will create a design based around that concept. I have access to every wood on the planet and your budget is the only thing that determines how extravagant it gets.

[WoodCollector]

I agree with snarlpill you are an unique asset to the bitcoin community.
And I also have much respect for your knowledge about wood, I know nothing about wood but I can clearly see you know what you are talking about. Bitcoin really provide great opportunities for trading and establish new business connections.

I have realized that the type of business you do involves moving significant amount of money trough bitcoins, if you have not already done it, then now is the time to spend a few hours and educate yourself how to secure and store bitcoins so you will not be hacked or scammed, there are many options/strategies (e.g. dedicated computer, paper wallets etc.). Find out what is best suited for your business. You can find all the information here on the forum, but it can be a little hard to dig out because there is so much garbage. Do not hesitate to open a thread and ask question or you can also ask Blazzed by PM for advice (I see you trust him, and he knows what he is doing).

The security of bitcoins is both a strength and a weakness at the same time, it gives you the freedom to be your own bank, but it also gives you the freedom to be stupid and lose your funds.

Good luck, I will be following your work

Thanks for the advice TookDk, My brother works for one of those big government agencies that normally have 3 letter acronyms but in his case is just a line item on a budget. He is one of the top cyber security agents in the world and was the reason i got turned on to bitcoin in the first place. When he gave me my first bitcoin he gave me a computer machine that is a signing only offline cold storage vault that he built. beyond that i NEVER transact without escrow unless someone is sending me payment first.

About the only time someone tried to scam me was in the beginning when i was trying to buy $100k in bitcoins from a site called localbitcoins.com so i could use it to buy wood down the road, they tried to reverse a direct bank deposit but instead landed themselves in jail for the weekend and now have a court date and will probably have to pay me restitution as well.

If ever i have questions or am not sure about something i pretty much have Blazedout419 on speedial and he is always right there with sound advice and a solution. My brother may have turned me on to Bitcoins, but Blazedout419 sealed the deal and made me a Bitcoiner for life.

[snarlpill]

That's great about the positive effects Bitcoin has had for your business. Monetary freedom is very nice, and like you said- you don't have to explain why you are buying something for your work. You shouldn't have to explain or seek approval for simple purchases you make in your everyday life. Using BTC is like buying or selling your goods in a direct P2P cash transaction anywhere in the world. If I'm across the world and I want to buy your products directly from you, why should we have to involve a 3rd party? To pay them fees?  

If you really want to support the Bitcoin economy though- don't dump all the BTC received for sales to fiat money immediately, like many vendors "accepting Bitcoin" through Coinbase or BitPay do...  Show some faith and hold some, or experience all of the purchases and sales you can make with it. I enjoy spending Bitcoin, and I believe there is a way to get almost everything you need with it now, in one way or another.

Good luck with your business, and keep up the great work. I've enjoyed seeing the few different pieces you've posted so far, and it has been cool to learn more about rare & exotic woods and the different properties they have. Do you have a website?

[TookDk]

Thanks for the advice TookDk, My brother works for one of those big government agencies that normally have 3 letter acronyms but in his case is just a line item on a budget. He is one of the top cyber security agents in the world and was the reason i got turned on to bitcoin in the first place. When he gave me my first bitcoin he gave me a computer machine that is a signing only offline cold storage vault that he built. beyond that i NEVER transact without escrow unless someone is sending me payment first.

About the only time someone tried to scam me was in the beginning when i was trying to buy $100k in bitcoins from a site called localbitcoins.com so i could use it to buy wood down the road, they tried to reverse a direct bank deposit but instead landed themselves in jail for the weekend and now have a court date and will probably have to pay me restitution as well.

If ever i have questions or am not sure about something i pretty much have Blazedout419 on speedial and he is always right there with sound advice and a solution. My brother may have turned me on to Bitcoins, but Blazedout419 sealed the deal and made me a Bitcoiner for life.

That is really good to hear

Reason I mentioned it, is that I chatted with a fellow bitcoiner here on the forum about a year ago, and he had a small webpage where he was selling different pieces of handmade art, all the income was going direct to his "online wallet" (BIPS), he was basically saving up all his income. BIPS was "hacked" Nov 2013, and he lost all. I never saw him on the forum again after that, I think he gave up bitcoin completely (sad story). I just don't want that to happen for another bitcoin business startup, where the passion is the art and not technology. It seams like you got the tech part covered quite well
 

[snarlpill]

I agree with snarlpill you are an unique asset to the bitcoin community.
And I also have much respect for your knowledge about wood, I know nothing about wood but I can clearly see you know what you are talking about. Bitcoin really provide great opportunities for trading and establish new business connections.

I have realized that the type of business you do involves moving significant amount of money trough bitcoins, if you have not already done it, then now is the time to spend a few hours and educate yourself how to secure and store bitcoins so you will not be hacked or scammed, there are many options/strategies (e.g. dedicated computer, paper wallets etc.). Find out what is best suited for your business. You can find all the information here on the forum, but it can be a little hard to dig out because there is so much "garbage". Do not hesitate to open a thread and ask question or you can also ask Blazzed by PM for advice (I see you trust him, and he knows what he is doing).

The security of bitcoins is both a strength and a weakness at the same time, it gives you the freedom to be your own bank, but it also gives you the freedom to be stupid and lose your funds.

Good luck, I will be following your work

WoodCollector clearly needs a secure Wood Wallet  

Agreed on spending a few minutes learning simple security measures, but it sounds like WC has gained some solid knowledge & got it covered. Like you said- it is what you make it. Your BTC can be secure as Fort Knox or in danger like coins with a hole in your pocket. If everybody spent a little time learning about it, there would probably be less thefts, mistakes, and accidents with BTC.

[Arrogantx]

Pretty awesome, I love seeing these pieces. Keep up the good work.

[WoodCollector]

That's great about the positive effects Bitcoin has had for your business. Monetary freedom is very nice, and like you said- you don't have to explain why you are buying something for your work. You shouldn't have to explain or seek approval for simple purchases you make in your everyday life. Using BTC is like buying or selling your goods in a direct P2P cash transaction anywhere in the world. If I'm across the world and I want to buy your products directly from you, why should we have to involve a 3rd party? To pay them fees?  

If you really want to support the Bitcoin economy though- don't dump all the BTC received for sales to fiat money immediately, like many vendors "accepting Bitcoin" through Coinbase or BitPay do...  Show some faith and hold some, or experience all of the purchases and sales you can make with it. I enjoy spending Bitcoin, and I believe there is a way to get almost everything you need with it now, in one way or another.

Good luck with your business, and keep up the great work. I've enjoyed seeing the few different pieces you've posted so far, and it has been cool to learn more about rare & exotic woods and the different properties they have. Do you have a website?

I have yet to sell a single Bitcoin from anything i have sold and dont ever intend on doing so. When i receive Bitcoin they go through the mixer then into cold storage unless they are going to my new lathe fund, i then turn around and buy wood with them from the forum or other sources i have found that accept Bitcoin.

I have had some requests for round things larger than my current lathes can turn from the bitcoin community, My wife told me that i had to make the money by selling bitcoin pieces. In her defense i did buy $80k in new equipment this year which is a bit steep but i needed most of it, well some of it, ok none of it, really i just wanted new toys to make better art with. I called the manufacturer i buy all my wood working tools from and told them i am interested in purchasing a new lathe from them but ONLY if they would accept my bitcoin. They e-mailed me back and said that it wont be a problem at all and to just let them know when i am ready to make the purchase. I'm only a few art pieces away from being able to buy it and am excited to get another business to take my bitcoins, and to get a new machine that will let me turn things up to 16" round

If anyone wants to send a tip or donate to the New Lathe fund my tip address is: 1LatheNNRsWhSZBcFvXpkZd1P3Wz4yA3Vz

Thanks for the advice TookDk, My brother works for one of those big government agencies that normally have 3 letter acronyms but in his case is just a line item on a budget. He is one of the top cyber security agents in the world and was the reason i got turned on to bitcoin in the first place. When he gave me my first bitcoin he gave me a computer machine that is a signing only offline cold storage vault that he built. beyond that i NEVER transact without escrow unless someone is sending me payment first.

About the only time someone tried to scam me was in the beginning when i was trying to buy $100k in bitcoins from a site called localbitcoins.com so i could use it to buy wood down the road, they tried to reverse a direct bank deposit but instead landed themselves in jail for the weekend and now have a court date and will probably have to pay me restitution as well.

If ever i have questions or am not sure about something i pretty much have Blazedout419 on speedial and he is always right there with sound advice and a solution. My brother may have turned me on to Bitcoins, but Blazedout419 sealed the deal and made me a Bitcoiner for life.

That is really good to hear

Reason I mentioned it, is that I chatted with a fellow bitcoiner here on the forum about a year ago, and he had a small webpage where he was selling different pieces of handmade art, all the income was going direct to his "online wallet" (BIPS), he was basically saving up all his income. BIPS was "hacked" Nov 2013, and he lost all. I never saw him on the forum again after that, I think he gave up bitcoin completely (sad story). I just don't want that to happen for another bitcoin business startup, where the passion is the art and not technology. It seams like you got the tech part covered quite well
 

Yeah, this community is great in terms of support and answering questions. The one golden rule that my brother gave me when he gave me my first Bitcoin was "NEVER trust your bitcoin with an online service" and i never have except LocalBitcoins and that was only for a few minutes at a time as the minute i bought Bitcoins i transferred them to cold storage.

[WoodCollector]

WoodCollector clearly needs a secure Wood Wallet  

Agreed on spending a few minutes learning simple security measures, but it sounds like WC has gained some solid knowledge & got it covered. Like you said- it is what you make it. Your BTC can be secure as Fort Knox or in danger like coins with a hole in your pocket. If everybody spent a little time learning about it, there would probably be less thefts, mistakes, and accidents with BTC.

Thats a cool concept. I am going to have to make myself one now just out of something exotic and beautiful. Maybe i will carve myself one out of Mahogany or Lacewood. i think that would look awesome.

Thanks for showing me those

[Wardrick]

What would your price be for a physical wooden bitcoin (with a design like this https://en.bitcoin.it/w/images/en/5/50/Bitcoin.png) about 6"x6"? Made out of a wood like Mahogany.

[TookDk]

I have send a few dollars to your fund 
tx id: 2ef57c9c5cb7b999bde99f28c36c5b1ccda88ef10873529a622bd78274b67172

[WoodCollector]

What would your price be for a physical wooden bitcoin (with a design like this https://en.bitcoin.it/w/images/en/5/50/Bitcoin.png) about 6"x6"? Made out of a wood like Mahogany.

Dark like African Mahogany, Reddish like Red Indian Mahogany, or lighter like South American Mahogany? How thick would you like it? Would you like it front and back, something like a QR code carved in the back? Are you sure you want something so plain as the coin design you linked? Depending on the depth the difference between that and something intricate like the Silverwallets design (if you got approval on the design from the guys at silverwalets) or a custom design that i could make would really only be like $100.

Message me and let me get a better understanding of what it is you would like more precisely and i will find a way to do something for you at a price you can afford.

I have send a few dollars to your fund 
tx id: 2ef57c9c5cb7b999bde99f28c36c5b1ccda88ef10873529a622bd78274b67172

Thanks a million TookDk, very much appreciated, every penny counts. If i get the new lathe i was thinking about doing a limited edition run of 8" wooden coins both front and reverse and i would like to donate some of the proceeds to seans outpost. Your donation gets me one step closer without making my wife angry.

[Blazed]

I agree with snarlpill you are an unique asset to the bitcoin community.
And I also have much respect for your knowledge about wood, I know nothing about wood but I can clearly see you know what you are talking about. Bitcoin really provide great opportunities for trading and establish new business connections.

I have realized that the type of business you do involves moving significant amount of money trough bitcoins, if you have not already done it, then now is the time to spend a few hours and educate yourself how to secure and store bitcoins so you will not be hacked or scammed, there are many options/strategies (e.g. dedicated computer, paper wallets etc.). Find out what is best suited for your business. You can find all the information here on the forum, but it can be a little hard to dig out because there is so much "garbage". Do not hesitate to open a thread and ask question or you can also ask Blazzed by PM for advice (I see you trust him, and he knows what he is doing).

The security of bitcoins is both a strength and a weakness at the same time, it gives you the freedom to be your own bank, but it also gives you the freedom to be stupid and lose your funds.

Good luck, I will be following your work

WoodCollector clearly needs a secure Wood Wallet  

Agreed on spending a few minutes learning simple security measures, but it sounds like WC has gained some solid knowledge & got it covered. Like you said- it is what you make it. Your BTC can be secure as Fort Knox or in danger like coins with a hole in your pocket. If everybody spent a little time learning about it, there would probably be less thefts, mistakes, and accidents with BTC.

No need to worry he has 3 Silver Wallets headed his way!

[WoodCollector]

No need to worry he has 3 Silver Wallets headed his way!

    

That i do, and the silverwallets team will soon have 3 of their own surprises heading their way !!

[WoodCollector]

Just got shipping confirmation on a BEAUTIFUL Purpleheart specimen from Guyana. Its just screaming to be turned into BTC art pieces i can hear it talking to me all the way from Guyana. These pieces will be a beautiful Purple color with tight grain. I should have enough wood to make 2 separate pieces or a matching set.

Message me with your design ideas and i can make you your very own Luxury BTC art carving for between $650 and $900 depending on how much detail you want. The wood should be here by the weekend and i should be able to have you your piece by the second week of December. Just in time for that beautiful Christmas gift for the purest of Bitcoin enthusiasts.

[iglasses]

ok which one of you is the deadbeat dildo buyer?

[sionsandman]

Amazing job!  

I'm impressed!

[WoodCollector]

Amazing job!  

I'm impressed!

Thanks sion, It's very nice to hear. I'm appreciative that this community has a taste for fine art.

[WoodCollector]

Thank you to whomever sent the $10.00 and the $0.03 tip to the new lathe fund. Much appreciated, i'll be cranking out large size bitcoin bongs and 12" wooden coins in no time  Only $750 left to go !!!!!

[ducatitalia]

Commissioned by: ducatitalia
Material: Grade AAAA Cocobolo with Purpleheart base
Price: $750 usd

Transcend into the reimagination of economics...the reinvention of finance...the transition from centralized exploitation to individual empowerment as ducatitalia once said. This piece represents the infinite movement of BTCitcoin as it elicits curiosity into places unknown.

Transcendence was carved from Cocobolo wood imported from Costa Rica. Unable to be portrayed through photography, Transcendence moves while standing still as the high oil content of Cocobolo wood emits an iridescence much like a tigers eye stone or a hologram.

Thank you to ducatitalia for allowing me the opportunity to create this beautiful representation of Bitcoins infinite movement.

Sincerest thanks to WoodCollector for considering my crazy ideas, for being willing to take on this commissioning and for putting so much passion and energy into this unique BTC art piece.  This work will display proudly and prominently as a statement of Bitcoin's infinite movement and evolution, and will indeed stand as a symbol of transition from centralized exploitation to individual empowerment.

For anyone potentially interested in having an art piece created...I highly recommend WoodCollector without hesitation.  His talent speaks for itself, and I can assure you that you are dealing with someone at the top of their craft...I feel honored to have had the chance to work with him.

Just bought lighting for the display and will post pictures as soon as possible.

Finally had an opportunity to take a few images on display...here is a slideshow.