Vegas Dave

Circus clown, Kinbaku artist, Foodie, Generally nice guy.

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at House of the Eight Buddhas https://www.instagram.com/p/CGIV0KyFeEr0rPTD05wC9JwfSVRcFX7Y95AgUY0/?igshid=yt1pv5rf4q6

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Latergram Post: I am lucky enough to put pretty rope on beautiful people. There days that I'm lucky enough to have @larry_photo_graph capture those moments. The man is a genius with a lens. . Photo: @larry_photo_graph Model: @shivannis.fenix Rigger: @houseoftheeightbuddhas #knots #kinbaku #kinbakubi #shibari #shibariworkshop #ropeart #ropebondage #nawa #larrygreenphotography #houseoftheeightbuddhas (at House of the Eight Buddhas) https://www.instagram.com/p/CF6RXUilrlw0y_JdFhFJ165yI6gfRvOejjhCfk0/?igshid=1d8vi4wp1dv6a

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Earlier this year, I was able to collaborate with the talented @larry_photo_graph and spent an entire day with great people. Can we just take a moment to appreciate @mecha_mommy and @sing.me.sea.shanties and how stunning they are? . . #knots #kinbaku #kinbakubi #shibari #shibariworkshop #ropeart #ropebondage #larrygreenphotography #houseoftheeightbuddhas (at House of the Eight Buddhas) https://www.instagram.com/p/CF1EtytFZnqoSj1dbx9eocE7sgcnN55i3w3PfE0/?igshid=li5vzwukcqq9

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I had the honor of having @itstheskypuppy share puppy time with me today, and play with rope. Such a wonderful gift to have her share that part of her life with me. . . #knots #kinbaku #kinbakubi #ropeart #ropebondage #shibari #puppyplay #houseoftheeightbuddhas (at House of the Eight Buddhas) https://www.instagram.com/p/CFaz3valVfRlyZw8_n4LWukuL-o0hyiVL7N2hs0/?igshid=2s9go7qcp9r9

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Some days you just need to put the final nail in yourself. #rustynail The first drink snob to point out that the proper garnish is a lemon twist gets an ass beating an has to buy me lemons. #houseoftheeightbuddhas (at House of the Eight Buddhas) https://www.instagram.com/p/CE_XpbiFnCWNmFlVOhksXFjMqphhmJC0FSj6Po0/?igshid=1jrvj67dkdfdk

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A little late night practice. From top to bottom: Single strand ringbolt hitching (coxcombing), Double strand ringbolt hitching, Zig-zag hitching. . . #knots #nautical #kinbaku #kinbakubi #shibari #shibariworkshop #ropeart #ropebondage #houseoftheeightbuddhas (at House of the Eight Buddhas) https://www.instagram.com/p/CEtTyWqFlCKvBxbT_lICIL6I_FUfpRQ-BqHrf80/?igshid=1fpiu7wmajpt7

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I wanted to tie tonight. So, self tie it is then. I submit this decorative, yet useless, leg tie. . . # futomomo #knots #kinbaku #kinbakubi #ropeart #ropebondage #shibari #shibariworkshop #houseoftheeightbuddhas (at House of the Eight Buddhas) https://www.instagram.com/p/CEVuyiwlMyQq1b0YsESe6_CpgjS9ldtG0C932U0/?igshid=9ohbbfuyrgsy

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PSA: If your rigger partner is putting super fine sail maker's whippings into his ropes for no apparent reason, chances are he's itching for creative rope time. . . #knots #kinbakubi #kinbaku #shibari #shibariworkshop #ropebondageinstructions #ropebondage #houseoftheeightbuddhas (at House of the Eight Buddhas) https://www.instagram.com/p/CESB_xXlg2ZYDxj87kYMi6lVY3u9FOLL6W5yuo0/?igshid=144jh7mbwwvc2

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I don't usually keep scotch in the house. Though through the kindness of @itstheskypuppy I had two first class Macallan bottles. Rusty Nails on a dreary Thursday. Thank you, pup! (at House of the Eight Buddhas) https://www.instagram.com/p/CD28g0zFagxa_jFq093MKflumcCQYo-T5pueaw0/?igshid=1iu46908nyrfd

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When a major appliance screws the pooch, a double Negroni is permissable. I checked the handbook. (at House of the Eight Buddhas) https://www.instagram.com/p/CDvFCt0l57b7bxYOmM_VkRSUxT_8wTnaQNU5jA0/?igshid=8gipncq5r03k

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Late night Mai Tais. Almost exact to Trader Vic's 1934 recipe. So Tasty. (at House of the Eight Buddhas) https://www.instagram.com/p/CDVqYj7lzY-cD3nz5vysxCs2uzSz-01txRfvpA0/?igshid=1jeer0w30q1o2

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Submitted for your approval. My circus themed cocktail "The Chari Vari Old Fashioned". (at House of the Eight Buddhas) https://www.instagram.com/p/CAuP19PFDHzktOW9-IZ8AEVqJkcrFarb1ymxLA0/?igshid=17uuvr8nmrhh0

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Finished a project that has sat on the shelf for years. Twin Knob-handled deerskin floggers. Thirty 20"x1" falls with oak and stainless hardware. I had started this ages ago. Found it during quaran-cleaning. Now it's completed. (at House of the Eight Buddhas) https://www.instagram.com/p/CAtHSQal3-JuKF_qyTyvHDpVBW9DudnvIN2NAM0/?igshid=1badm3fbprogf

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Karada variant with "Victoria" today. Playing around with using two ropes in tandem. Glad my model holds very still. . . #knots #kinbaku #kinbakubi #shibari #semenawa #ropeart #ropebondage #karada #houseoftheeightbuddhas (at House of the Eight Buddhas) https://www.instagram.com/p/CAUJEKMl7S_BsMsMN-SUhgqRJgyiN3nEB-cVc00/?igshid=uz9uljxmxj93

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Spent time in the studio with "Victoria" today. I cannot take credit for this corset design. Though I did back engineer it from a partially finished piece on Rorysbrainworks on YouTube. Then I added a few extra embellishments, because I too, am extra. My thanks to Kristin Perin for pointing me to his channel. He's worth checking out, for myself, only in small doses. . . #knots #shibari #semenawa #kinbaku #kinbakubi #ropeart #ropebondage #corset #houseoftheeightbuddhas (at House of the Eight Buddhas) https://www.instagram.com/p/CAPPhtnlmdES5jFELBuZm2y25wrmeO2RPEPeOA0/?igshid=a1662q5bwbz0

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I enjoy having my work photographed and shared. Every now and then, I get caught in the process. I love tying @shivannis.fenix . Such a kind, patient rope partner. And @larry_photo_graph does such beautiful work. . . #ropeart #ropebondage #shibari #shibariworkshop #kinbaku #kinbakubi #semenawa #knots #larrygreenphotography #houseoftheeightbuddhas (at Bardstown, Kentucky) https://www.instagram.com/p/B_2uBezJVRgrLwkIXWfDXzee_Eq_TZ2pzW0ZtE0/?igshid=hx93trdlcd69

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Tonight's kitchen alchemy experiment. Turning three months of frozen vegetable scraps into stock. Let's see how this pans out. (at House of the Eight Buddhas) https://www.instagram.com/p/B_YouC2FM11aG7JyVyBK0O02FuR7rTODqf9sQ80/?igshid=1rjvl0r88h2pr