Take advantage of me

Steve, did you send me your addy? I thought you did, but I can't find it....

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Like pulling out your winter coat and finding money in the pocket.

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I mentioned earlier that my work area is essentially in my lap, knife wood and chips. This time of year up here in the frozen north, I whittle inside, of course. I could whittle anywhere, but in the spirit of maintaining marital bliss I look for someplace without a rug- its easier to sweep. I also...

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That's hilarious. I'd have been laughing the entire time I worked on that. Nice job, Claude.

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Maybe he doesn't know what he wants when he roughs out?...

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yup, not very piratey on your part Bob. Nice job.

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send me your addy. you can snail mail payment or paypal me with my email: bflobif@yahoo.com

-ok ill bite sign me up for one love graB BAGS STEVE

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I'm not sure it's a good value- 7 bucks for not much wood.

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Finished and mailed part one today, on to Part Deux. Half are whittled, hoping to get them all in the mail in a week. Merry Christmas!

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Well i got ten off to the PO today, just in time for them to close tomorrow....
That'll cover the forst part of the 2018 exchange.

As I was leaving the PO I wondered if I should have beefed up the packaging. I hope they travel OK.. Lemme know if any of the bits break in transit ...

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I keep two buckets by my bandsaw, one catches some dust (not all, ask my wife) and little bits of wood too small to use for anything but fire starters.

The other bucket collects pieces of basswood that still have some life- cuts, corners, odd pieces left over from processing larger chunks...

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I learned a lot from Gene, he was more than helpful on multiple occasions when I asked questions.

One other FP lesson I carry with me comes from one of Harley Refsal's books: he strives to give the most detail with the fewest cuts, a tough goal but very appealing to me.

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I am hoping the first round gets to the PO on Monday, past the deadline I know but they should still arrive in time.

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LOL good luck with that, Isaac.

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Got one from Carol and one from Michael today. I'm sensing a theme this year...

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If you decide to stabilize then carve, you might consider re-stabilizing when the carving is done.

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My zip code has too many numbers- correct one is 14226-2454, or just 14226.

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Hey everybody. In case you haven't noticed, my name is on the list twice. If you send me two ornaments I will feel obliged to send you two back, and I don't have time for that!

Also, my correct zip code is 14226-2454, or just 14226

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There is also a Minwax product called Wood Hardener (I think that is the name). It is watery, smelly, and flammable- go outside and stand upwind. It penetrates deep and may help you with this piece. Likely will make the wood harder to carve- let us know what you do, and how it works