Gwyl Blaser Posted March 4, 2015 Report Posted March 4, 2015 I was on one of the social media sites this morning and saw something that got my interest. It lead to a link with the following video. The video is nicely done and adds a feeling of nostalgia to our craft. Enjoy. 1 Quote
twnorman Posted March 5, 2015 Report Posted March 5, 2015 (edited) Here is another film about ships in bottles. https://vimeo.com/ericugland/uncorked I couldn't get it to embed. Edited March 5, 2015 by twnorman Quote
Gwyl Blaser Posted March 5, 2015 Author Report Posted March 5, 2015 Very nice video Tim. There is a lot of help there for any builder. Fascinating how he works his seas. To get the vimeo or youtube videos to have the embedded feel, it's best to not use the url furnished in the share feature but instead just cut and paste the actual url into the body of the text here at BSB. Tim, Thanks for sharing the video. Gwyl Quote
DSiemens Posted March 12, 2015 Report Posted March 12, 2015 There used to be a great video on George Fulfit on vimeo but it's been taken down. If any one can find the show Steady as She goes it's a great one to watch. Quote
DSiemens Posted March 12, 2015 Report Posted March 12, 2015 (edited) Here's another good one with Jim Goodwin. I don't know how to get it to embed. http://video.pbs.org/video/2365001042/ Edited March 12, 2015 by DSiemens Quote
Chasseur Posted March 26, 2015 Report Posted March 26, 2015 Hey Daniel, I found the DVD on George Fulfit at a library search in Quebec. I am trying to see if I can get it on an inter library loan. Also there is a nice back article on the SIBAA journal about him as well. Thanks for the tip! Jeff Quote
Chasseur Posted March 27, 2015 Report Posted March 27, 2015 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xam8pRUej7A <<<< This video "A thing of Beauty" is my all time favorite video ... Jeff Quote
Gwyl Blaser Posted March 28, 2015 Author Report Posted March 28, 2015 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xam8pRUej7A <<<< This video "A thing of Beauty" is my all time favorite video ... Jeff Jeff, I like that one too. Gwyl Quote
Gwyl Blaser Posted April 21, 2015 Author Report Posted April 21, 2015 JC Frankie, It has been a while since I viewed this video. It does have fun music to it. This video is a good one to watch as it can teach a lot of different techniques in construction as well as the actual bottling of multi piece ships and scenes. That is one thing I like about Heather's work, is that there is action portrayed in most of her scenes. Gwyl Quote
DSiemens Posted April 28, 2015 Report Posted April 28, 2015 I was able to find where to purchase the film Steady as She Goes featuring George Fulfit. It costs around $20.00. http://www2.nfb.ca/boutique/XXNFBibeCCtpItmDspRte.jsp?a=b&formatid=13543&support=DVD Quote
Gwyl Blaser Posted April 28, 2015 Author Report Posted April 28, 2015 Thanks Daniel. I found it. I have never seen it before so I am looking forward to viewing it when it comes. Says about 2 weeks. Gwyl Quote
DSiemens Posted April 28, 2015 Report Posted April 28, 2015 I ordered a copy too. I think you'll like it a lot. 1 Quote
Gwyl Blaser Posted April 28, 2015 Author Report Posted April 28, 2015 I'm sure I will like it. I'm happy you were able to get one as well. Gwyl Quote
Chasseur Posted April 29, 2015 Report Posted April 29, 2015 Are you guys sure it's a DVD or is it a video? Seems to me when our library searched this they could only find a video. Please let me know as ... if it's a DVD I will see if our library will purchase it! Please advise ... Jeff Quote
DSiemens Posted April 29, 2015 Report Posted April 29, 2015 Jeff. It is a DVD. I had a real hard time finding it until I searched for Robert Fresco the creator of the film. It appears that the National Film Board of Canada has the rights. It's their website that I posted above. On the site it does say it's in DVD format. Quote
Chasseur Posted April 30, 2015 Report Posted April 30, 2015 Excellent news Daniel! Now we're talking. I shall follow up on this ASAP. Jeff 1 Quote
DSiemens Posted May 8, 2015 Report Posted May 8, 2015 Mine came in to day. It's even better on dvd then it was on the internet. The clarity and sound is much better. For those that ordered it let me know what you thought. 1 Quote
Chasseur Posted May 8, 2015 Report Posted May 8, 2015 Daniel, What was your first impression? Was it worth the wait? Jeff Quote
DSiemens Posted May 8, 2015 Report Posted May 8, 2015 I had seen it before when it was still online but I really enjoyed the video. It demonstrates the joy and fulfillment that ship in bottle building can bring. George Fulfit was a very charismatic person which makes it fun to watch. He was also very creative with his tools and techniques. However...if your looking for a video and or a builder that sticks closely to scale and precision this isn't it. George Fulfit was very good in my opinion but his sib's fell a little more to the folk art side of the craft then the scale side. Personally I don't mind that sort of thing. What I liked most is George Fulfit depicted what the journey that building a ship in bottle is. The fun of picking the ship and digging into the history and finding a good bottle. Or the tense moments of getting the ship though the bottle neck and fitting the extra deck furniture that just won't go into place. Then the celebration of having completed the ship. It's every thing I've felt through the process of building a ship in bottle all displayed in a fun charismatic way. I saw this video when I first started building ships in bottles and it is part of what got me hooked. When things get tedious or difficult seeing it was a good reminder that the overall experience is great. You just got to keep building. Quote
Gwyl Blaser Posted May 8, 2015 Author Report Posted May 8, 2015 Mine came in to day. It's even better on dvd then it was on the internet. The clarity and sound is much better. For those that ordered it let me know what you thought. I haven't seen mine yet. As we ordered within a day or two of each other, I would suspect my copy should be here any day. I will let you know my thoughts once I view it. Quote
Gwyl Blaser Posted May 12, 2015 Author Report Posted May 12, 2015 I picked mine up from the Post Office today. I watched it this evening. What a wonderful movie/documentary. George is quite a character. You can sure see he loves the sea, and building ships in bottles. This short video is long on inspiration. Thanks to Daniel for finding this video, and providing the link to purchase it. Gwyl Quote
Gwyl Blaser Posted May 12, 2015 Author Report Posted May 12, 2015 I forgot to mention, that I really like the bottle that George had, hand blown for his ship. We have a glass blower here at the university that does freelance work. I think I will stop by and ask him if he would do a bottle or two. Gwyl Quote
Dave Fellingham Posted May 12, 2015 Report Posted May 12, 2015 You'll find that the cost per bottle will go down quite a bit if you consider more like 6 or 8 bottles the same. 1 Quote
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