How to Scam a Mason in 3 Easy Steps
** UPDATE : There are at a minimum 7 fake Grand Lodge Facebook pages running this same scam. I am getting calls, messages, and texts, some from people I know, asking when their product will be [...]
** UPDATE : There are at a minimum 7 fake Grand Lodge Facebook pages running this same scam. I am getting calls, messages, and texts, some from people I know, asking when their product will be [...]
Many years ago, in late 2018 I believe, I attended a lecture by Worshipful Brother Paul E. Rana. His accomplishments and accolades were astounding and have become even more so. He spoke on many [...]
The construction of this setting maul is made from a solid piece of Texas Honey Mesquite. The inlay for the Maul is cut from brass.
It struck me one evening, as I was endlessly doom scrolling on Facebook, that I had blown right by two announcements of upcoming Masonic Degrees being conferred not far from me by two different Lodges.
It struck me one evening, as I was endlessly doom scrolling on Facebook, that I had blown right by two announcements of upcoming Masonic Degrees being conferred not far from me by two different Lodges.
This hand carved Aztec inspired Masonic setting maul was made for Bro. Marco Sanchez, the 2021-2022 Worshipful Master of Round Rock Masonic Lodge #227 working under the jurisdiction of the Most [...]
Recently I posted images of some of the vintage antique gold jewelry shown below. Often when I post either other items of intrinsic value or even my own creations, the first question posted is, [...]
How do you make a setting maul more complicated than it needs to be? Read on and find out how!
What started out as a simple Masonic embroidery Photoshop wallpaper project, with some typography, quickly turned into a multi-day design that just kept getting more and more complex.
Much has been written regarding Freemasons who signed the Declaration of Independence. The question of 'Who signed' often overshadows the question 'why did they sign?' From the perspective of a [...]
I was digging around in my photo archives and stumbled across this panorama photo of New Braunfels Lodge in New Braunfels Texas. Back on January 16, 2014 I made a trip to visit a Lodge meeting at [...]
When I was asked by Bro. Paul Rana to assist him in completing his vision of a 'Triangular Plate' I wasn't sure what he was exactly talking about.
This was a super cool project. While I've made a custom setting maul before, even though this is more of a carving mallet, this is certainly the largest one I've made! Alex Ortiz, W.M. elect at [...]
Killing time on a weekend can be a dangerous thing at Fossil Bluff. Often I start to grok for a new project ideas that blow up into something I’m usually not totally prepared for. In this case, I [...]
Killing time on a weekend can be a dangerous thing at Fossil Bluff. Often I start to grok for a new project ideas that blow up into something I’m usually not totally prepared for. In this case, I [...]
I am so lucky to be in the presence of Brethren who care so deeply for the Craft and are so talented. This solemn hymn titled "Chant Funèbre," arranged and played by Brother Randol Bass and is [...]
It was too hot outside today to do anything and the SyFy channel got in the way of house work. So, what better to do than get caught up on a few posts and some art that has been rollin’ around my [...]
This absurdly nice setting maul, gavel or carving mallet was made by John Brengle (brenglewood.com) for me to use during my year as Master of Round Rock Lodge in Texas I 2017-2018.
This freemason wallpaper was an interesting project. As I frequently have my artwork modified / copied / stolen / sold, without permission, I thought it only appropriate to appropriate a modified [...]
I set out to make a new product for Masons and it only seemed right that a new Past Master emblem needed to be made! While this video is only a couple of minutes long, it represents several weeks [...]
Freemasonry has been around for a very long time. Some estimate it’s “official” launch in the year 1717. For some it predates the written record itself!
This isn’t your usual Harry Potter style Magic Wand. There is nothing ‘by the book’ or academic about our creations. Fossil Bluff Conjurer Wands are infinitely unique and cannot [...]
Here’s a quick entry for a project that I just wrapped up. The father of the incoming Worthy Advisor for Austin Assembly #5 Rainbow Girls who also happens to be the WM for Round Rock Lodge for [...]
Very few of you will find this interesting to know. But for the few that do, I would like to share the absurd amount of effort needed to make this highly esoteric piece of hand-craftery for the [...]
What makes this Intergalactic you may ask? What is the meaning of the hidden Heptagon? Why Holly wood? Where does the Black Stone fit into this? Read on and you may find out.
Here is another Common Gavel that Bro. Uhrig is carrying to Scotland on behalf of Round Rock Masonic Lodge. The engraved text reads “To Our Scottish Brothers. From Round Rock Lodge and the [...]
A year has passed since I made a common gavel for the Master of our Lodge. I knew with some certainty that this year I would produce another one of a kind piece. This year, the incoming Master of [...]
What an honor it was to be called upon again to create a truly useful tool for the new Master at my mother Lodge.
A passive survey of the incoming Worshipful Master Elect consisted of the simple question, “What are your favorite symbols in Masonry?” To which he replied, several days later…”The Trowel and [...]
The other day I was flipping channels on the tube, and saw something that caught my eye! I think many of you know how sometimes when you take an active role in something or acquire a new car or [...]
A half-dozen members of Round Rock Masonic Lodge #227 made a trip to Prairie Lea Lodge #227 on September 14th 2010.
These Masonic coins are from The Grand Lodge of Texas for the 2010 year. One of them is a bronze coin and is 40mm in diameter by 3mm thick. It has good weight and the relief image has a slightly [...]
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