The first time I saw a shishi-odoshi was in the movie Kill Bill. It is also called a “deer scarer”, intended to frighten deer and birds from crops with its slow, rhythmic knocking.
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Jason Allen
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#1 posted 292 days ago
Awesome project Steve … as usual.
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Retsof
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#2 posted 292 days ago
Cool project Steve! Bamboo – the organic version of PVC pipe. A million and one uses. :)
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Bill Akins
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#3 posted 292 days ago
Outstanding Steve. Another great project. I love the Kill Bill reference. I was expecting you to say “Silly Rabbet” when you were making the box. If I can round up some bamboo I definitely want to make one of these.
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#4 posted 292 days ago
Nice project. I have a big problem with deer and I would be willing to try almost anyting to keep them away. Maybe I can make this in indiustial size. :)
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Alexandre
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#5 posted 292 days ago
Can It frighten skunks :)?
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Ken Fitzpatrick
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#6 posted 292 days ago
Steve,
I love your stuff. It’s not only entertaining but always something you want to build. I was pretty stressed out this afternoon (another story not worth telling) and I sat and watched your shishi odoshi build. Gonna build one just so I can relax watching it whenver I get stressed. Thanks for sharing.
Ken
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Donna Menke
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#7 posted 292 days ago
Kay- I have heard that deer won’t go near passion flower vines. I don’t mind the deer, but I planted some vines and they are super easy to grow. I agree with the deer though- they stink. They are pretty flowers and are a great attractant for butterflies. I have gulf frittilaries all over the vines.
Sorry to intrude, Steve, but I thought she would like to know.
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Dave Rutan
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#8 posted 292 days ago
Steve, When you said “The box falls down on the rabbet” my wife and I turned to each other and said, “Poor bunny!” Stuff like that drives my daughter nuts. Neat project!
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JAGWAH
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#9 posted 292 days ago
Very fun! you probably could have placed a small tub inside and buried it all with the same rocks, avoiding any leaks. Still a great idea.
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Stevinmarin
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#10 posted 292 days ago
Actually, the box doesn’t leak. Water seems to run back down the spout when it lifts back up.
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JAGWAH
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#11 posted 292 days ago
Cool! I usually don’t have that much luck ,er skill I mean. 8)
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Joe Lyddon
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#12 posted 292 days ago
That’s a COOL project!
Would tend you make you feel cooler… just listening to the water flow…
... to make it quiet, you could just tape a spounge around the end… LOL
Thank you!
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Jim Jakosh
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#13 posted 292 days ago
Very cool, Steve!!................Jim
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#14 posted 292 days ago
Great video. Fun! I think the first person to sit through the 11 minute meditation video should win something from e replacement parts.com. That being said, they are already winners with their meditation induced karma…
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rounder
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#15 posted 292 days ago
Great video gotta give it a try,
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