Stuff I Do

Woodworking

I make hammer handles and cups out of various types of timber. I know a lot of people with old hammer or axe heads, and I offer to make handles for them. The prized timber for hammer and axe handles is hickory, which is easy enough to come by but can be expensive. We have a large amount of spotted gum on one of our properties, and this works almost as well. Not every timber can be used, as the handle has to absorb a large amount of force and flex, rather than crack.

I've started making cups in the last few weeks, and currently have two: one of merbau, and one of jarrah. I've collected some paperbark and willow myrtle timber, which I intend to use to make more cups. Eventually, I'll start selling them.

Snake Catching

I catch snakes for fun. I don't get many opportunities, but I do what I can. I also take the opportunity to handle snakes at wildlife parks and such that offer this experience.
I've done a snake-handling course with Adelaide Snake Catchers, where I learnt how to safely catch, bag and release venomous snakes.

We've got some family property in rural NSW, which also happens to be where you can find the stunningly beautiful Murray Darling Carpet Python. The first wild snake I've ever caught was one of these, in a shed on our property.

Handpan

I play an instrument called a handpan, which in my opinion is the most beautiful-sounding instrument. I've been playing for about a year, and I've done two small public performances with it recently. Although an expensive instrument (the most basic ones, such as mine, can be $3,000+ AUD), I highly, highly, highly recommend handpans for anyone wanting to play a fun instrument.
Here is a link for my favourite YouTube handpan music:
The Movement Of Waves | 1 hour handpan music | Malte Marten

Malte Marten is a big inspiration for me, and he has a very large amount of YouTube handpan content that I use as background music. Another handpan artist that I'm inspired by is Konstantin Rössler, so here's one of his videos:
Konstantin Rössler - Dare To Believe / 1 Hour Handpan Music

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