All that from one block

May 5, 2021 8:41 PM

Cyberball2073

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Carving out designer furnitures from a single piece of stone

The labor intensive.... we'll always low-ball the artist

5 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Those look beautiful but I'd hate to have to move them.

5 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

I can cut an apple in half.

5 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

I'm wondering what they're working with that you can work it with hand tools and it doesn't chip or shatter, yet can be polished.

5 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

Some sort of soapstone

5 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

I'll be the one. That's a lot of stone dust for these guys to be breathing. My great grandfather died of pneumoconiosis. Also, ugly result.

5 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Do not call me on moving day.

5 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

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5 years ago | Likes 24 Dislikes 0

Looks like un-reinforced concrete.

5 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Impressive!

5 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

One block... of what?

5 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

Stone.....

5 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

God they work fast

5 years ago | Likes 47 Dislikes 1

Think so? You should see their 10 year olds.

5 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

God speed

5 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

& only made about $15

5 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

You have inspired me! Now where did I put that can of SPAM? Spam Spam Spam Spam Spam!

5 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

I'm more impressed by the skill than the result.

5 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Is that a solid stone goban at 0:34? It's so gorgeous!

5 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

I once drew a smiley face in the mud with stick. I was 42 at the time. My magnum opus if you will.

5 years ago | Likes 11 Dislikes 0

Magnificent

5 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

Worst gyros ever.

5 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

someone likes assassin's creed

5 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

I once carved a piece of soap into a slightly smaller piece of soap. True story.

5 years ago | Likes 809 Dislikes 3

You are an inspiration to us all.

5 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

No one believes your dirty lies.

5 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

5 years ago | Likes 12 Dislikes 1

With your butt?

5 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

I once carved a piece of soap into a larger piece of soap, but then I was fined for breaking some law about matter.

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5 years ago | Likes 66 Dislikes 1

What did you use it for? :/

5 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 1

To stick it up ur arse

5 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 1

I do the same but use the rubbing method. It's slowly but surely becoming a work or art.

5 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

I once merged a small piece of soap into a bigger piece of soap. Making the new one the biggest

5 years ago | Likes 21 Dislikes 0

AMA

5 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

No thanks, I'll skip the silicosis.

5 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 1

You should see what I can do with a block of cheese in 15 minutes.

5 years ago | Likes 190 Dislikes 0

5 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Eat it?

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5 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Nobody wants to see that.

5 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 0

Speak for yourself

5 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

?

5 years ago | Likes 15 Dislikes 0

Definitely not that if it’s a whole block of cheese

5 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

You shouldn’t eat a block of cheese that fast, savor the taste

5 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Made from 100% stone, all natural

5 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Mind blown!

5 years ago | Likes 12 Dislikes 1

Hipsters in america "they are wasting perfectly good pallets"

5 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

As a geologist, this feels *wrong* to watch, like my parents getting all lovey-dovey at just-the-three-of-us anniversary dinners.

5 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Once you get it delivered you can never move it

5 years ago | Likes 19 Dislikes 0

They look expensive.

5 years ago | Likes 14 Dislikes 0

They probably didn't make that much on it. But the design boutique who "sources" it will make a killing.

5 years ago | Likes 8 Dislikes 1

This! Its mind boggling when u travel to places where they have TONS of labor & make amazing products yet if I were to try that same process

5 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

here in TX it would cost me so much to make that the price would b astronomical to make profit. Something is for sure wrong w the whole

5 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

"Globalization helps many poor countries" just like the wealthy countries" hmmmm not if u actual travel & see for yourself :/

5 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Thing is, it has helped tremendously. Global poverty is way down from, say, 50 years ago. Not that it isn't still a problem, but as bad as

5 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 1

Poor rock. Will it be OK?

5 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Better than ever.

5 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

That is actually a really nice piece of stone to work with. Not gonna find that in my neck of the woods.

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Asian status symbol. The 'poors' can't afford them...

5 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Those silly poors

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Imagine offering to help a friend move and they have this...

5 years ago | Likes 117 Dislikes 0

That's why I don't have any friends.

5 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

“Two men and a truck” show up. Follow me guys , it’s just some patio furniture

5 years ago | Likes 16 Dislikes 0

If I had one of these, I wouldn't trust my friends to move it.

5 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

The pizza better be good.

5 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

"offering".

5 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Wouldn't touch it with a 10ft pole.

5 years ago | Likes 19 Dislikes 0

Idk, that's a good amount of leverage

5 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

I, too, wouldn't touch it with this person's pole.

5 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

Been there! "Can you help me move some art with your truck man?" Show up and its an 800lb sandstone sculpture he made on the back patio.

5 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

And that’s when I say fuck right off, he’s $100 hire someone. Ur a good friend

5 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

I’ve always said my back is worth more than this piece of furniture

5 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

id say “bro for sure we can use my truck, but we need more people to move this. or pay to rent a trailer and i’ll bring some equipment”>

5 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

ofc i love on a farm so i have lifting equipment, just no trailer to transport it.

5 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

We got more people and used an engine hoist to lift it.

5 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

That'll be $40,000.

5 years ago | Likes 374 Dislikes 6

And another 40k for shipping

5 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

And no we don't deliver

5 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

Worth it.

5 years ago | Likes 11 Dislikes 0

Or more. Depends on the name of the interior designer who sources it for $4000.

5 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 1

+$40,000 shipping +$40,000 import tax. I guess.

5 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Worth every damn penny too. Shit yeah I would pay for hand made, artisan crafted badassery like that. Get fucked if you cant see the worth.

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People who downvote comments without saying why are internet wimps which blows my mind. Be a KB warrior bby!

5 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

And 40,000kg.

5 years ago | Likes 21 Dislikes 0

For the furniture or for the movers?

5 years ago | Likes 11 Dislikes 0

Yes.

5 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

If I had 40k for a table type money, worth it- beautiful and will last for ever

5 years ago | Likes 152 Dislikes 0

Imagine kicking that with your little toe in the middle of the night

5 years ago | Likes 8 Dislikes 0

And borderline impossible to steal.

5 years ago | Likes 76 Dislikes 0

It's round. I could(with help) literally roll it out the door, up a ramp and onto a truck.. maybe

5 years ago | Likes 8 Dislikes 6

Without damaging it though?

5 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

For the sake of the resale value, wrap a thick blanket around it first.

5 years ago | Likes 8 Dislikes 0

See ur helping already with that kinda good advice. Now put ur back into it and lets get this bitch on the truck and gtfo of here.

5 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

//you awake to the sound of a bulldozer plowing into your dining room. Your worst fears have come true.//

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The new hyperspace bypass is going in, and you missed out on the public hearing period!

5 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

//Roll for Initiative.//

5 years ago | Likes 25 Dislikes 0

Rolled 1, you want to call the cops but since you where on panic you entered the number of random poeple -

5 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

//With disadvantage. You just woke up and they have a Bulldozer//

5 years ago | Likes 13 Dislikes 0

Go high tech to get in for it, but carry's it out instead of rolling it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZazsOx0u3aw

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