March 29, 2022. Burning Scrap Wood, Internet quit working

 

Burning scrap wood in a fire cauldron created by artist Will Salisbury, Omar NY.  photo copyright Gary Walts 2022

It was sunny and cold in Chaumont, NY. I haven't cleaned out the garage in forever. Among the clutter is an accumulation of scrap wood from many different projects. Scrap wood is wonderful to have on hand, never, it can get out of hand. Every few years I get rid of most of it. So today I set about burning it in a fire cauldron. It is an outdoor fire pit, not like one normally finds. This one was made by Will Salisbury of Omar, NY. Will is an artists and is most noted for working with steel. 

Also today a technician from our internet provider, Spectrum, spent a couple hours here troubleshooting our internet system. We lost service around 12:30. Among other things he changed a filter on the pole where the line comes in from the street. He also replaced our router and we were back in business about 5:30-6:00

I believe this was the 33rd day of the Ukraine-Russia War.

Gary Walts Photos: Visit to artist / sculptor Will Salisbury, Omar, NY

  

Here are some photos I snapped during a visit to artist Will Salisbury's home and shop in Omar, NY. I spent about 3 hours with him this past Friday, January 7, 2022. He has several projects going on and has a couple of people working for him. Will has some ongoing health issues that have been a challenge. Instead of slowing or stopping him he manages to soldier on and get things done. 

Work in progress. A bear made of steel by Will Salisbury, Omar, NY.      photo by Gary Walts

Work in progress. A Sturgeon  made of steel by Will Salisbury, Omar, NY.      photo by Gary Walts

Work going on at Will Salisbury's shop, Omar, NY.      photo by Gary Walts

Artists Will Salisbury in his shop, Omar, NY.   Will is at home working with various media but his metal working is such that I have dubbed him Omar's Man of Steel
   photo by Gary Walts

Michel Rainville, left, and Will Salisbury at Salisbury's shop in Omar, NY.  photo by Gary Walts

Work in progress. A fireplace insert by Will Salisbury, Omar, NY.      photo by Gary Walts

Drawing of fireplace inserting built for a customer by Will Salisbury, Omar, NY.      photo by Gary Walts

Work in progress. A bear made of steel by Will Salisbury, Omar, NY.      photo by Gary Walts

Work in progress. A bear made of steel by Will Salisbury, Omar, NY.      photo by Gary Walts

Work in progress. A Sturgeon  made of steel by Will Salisbury, Omar, NY.      photo by Gary Walts

I visit Will Salisbury, Omar's Man of Steel, today

Friday, December 20, 2019 .  I dropped in on Will Salisbury today. I have dubbed him Omar's Man of Steel. He lives in Omar, NY. He is a sculptor and is mostly known for working with steel.