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Title: This week's Auctions brought to you by a Scholar, a millrat, and a Goat.
Post by: Jeff on December 08, 2014, 07:31:59 PM
Three new auctions tonight, thanks to Gene Wengert (The Scholar)  and Poston and I. ;)

Thanks Gene!

We have a signed (if you choose to have it inscribed) copy of one of Dr. Gene's books,
Sawing, Edging, and Trimming Hardwood Lumber: Putting Theory Into Practice

POSTONLT40HD has donated a beautiful bowl turned from a plum tree from his family farm.

Thanks Goat David!

And the old millrat, (Me) is donating a sawmill. ;D

Have fun everyone!

AUCTION LINK (https://forestryforum.com/cgi-bin/auction/auction.pl?category=support)
Title: Re: This week's Auctions brought to you by a Scholar, a millrat, and a Goat.
Post by: POSTON WIDEHEAD on December 08, 2014, 07:51:05 PM
This should be a fun week!  Nice intro MillRat !  ;D

This Plum Bowl....with Live Edge...... was turned by my next door neighbor, Don O'Neal. Don is retired and has a very large love for wood. This 75 year old Goat can really turn some nice bowls.
I will answer any questions you have.  PLEASE BID IT UP FOR THE FF. I'M PAYING THE SHIPPING !  :)

Here's a pic of Don with just some of his work.


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Title: Re: This week's Auctions brought to you by a Scholar, a millrat, and a Goat.
Post by: POSTON WIDEHEAD on December 08, 2014, 08:16:35 PM
Magicman, we really appreciate your first bid of 0.
And we thank you for your support.  :D :D :D
Title: Re: This week's Auctions brought to you by a Scholar, a millrat, and a Goat.
Post by: Magicman on December 08, 2014, 08:41:36 PM
Can't say that I didn't try.  What a friend Goat you are overbidding me.   :D
Title: Re: This week's Auctions brought to you by a Scholar, a millrat, and a Goat.
Post by: POSTON WIDEHEAD on December 08, 2014, 08:47:04 PM
Looks like Mooseherders back. I see ya!   smiley_curtain_peek
Title: Re: This week's Auctions brought to you by a Scholar, a millrat, and a Goat.
Post by: WDH on December 08, 2014, 10:07:27 PM
What kind of plum?  I bet that it is a goat hog plum, Prunus umbellata.

A southern man needs a goat hog plum bowl  :).
Title: Re: This week's Auctions brought to you by a Scholar, a millrat, and a Goat.
Post by: Nemologger on December 08, 2014, 10:10:31 PM
Do I use my username and password to bid?
Title: Re: This week's Auctions brought to you by a Scholar, a millrat, and a Goat.
Post by: POSTON WIDEHEAD on December 08, 2014, 10:11:41 PM
Quote from: WDH on December 08, 2014, 10:07:27 PM
What kind of plum?  I bet that it is a goat hog plum, Prunus umbellata.

A southern man needs a goat hog plum bowl  :).

All I know is its PLUM WOOD.....Prunus Splinterus
This bowl came out of my collection I have bought from him. This bowl is Gorgeous!
Title: Re: This week's Auctions brought to you by a Scholar, a millrat, and a Goat.
Post by: Jeff on December 08, 2014, 10:12:20 PM
you must register on the auction page for the auction. It has nothing to do with your forestry forum login. Totally separate.
Title: Re: This week's Auctions brought to you by a Scholar, a millrat, and a Goat.
Post by: Nemologger on December 08, 2014, 10:14:27 PM
Ok Jeff I will see if I can figure it out. Thanks
Title: Re: This week's Auctions brought to you by a Scholar, a millrat, and a Goat.
Post by: WDH on December 08, 2014, 10:15:46 PM
Who would have thought that a goat plum would be up for auction?  Must be a totally new species.  The Dendrologists are all excited.  That is a big deal, because it is hard to get a Dendrologist excited (unless it is curly cherry plum :)). 
Title: Re: This week's Auctions brought to you by a Scholar, a millrat, and a Goat.
Post by: POSTON WIDEHEAD on December 08, 2014, 10:17:18 PM
Quote from: WDH on December 08, 2014, 10:15:46 PM
Who would have thought that a goat plum would be up for auction?  Must be a totally new species.  The Dendrologists are all excited.  That is a big deal, because it is hard to get a Dendrologist excited (unless it is curly cherry plum :)).

Your head is Plum Splinterus.  :D :D :D :D :D
Title: Re: This week's Auctions brought to you by a Scholar, a millrat, and a Goat.
Post by: WmFritz on December 08, 2014, 10:39:19 PM
Quote from: POSTONLT40HD on December 08, 2014, 07:51:05 PM
PLEASE BID IT UP FOR THE FF. I'M PAYING THE SHIPPING !  :)


Since you'll be paying the shipping, I think it's only fair to warn you that I may be pretty far north next week and shipping by dogsled is not cheap; should I win da bowl.  ;D
Title: Re: This week's Auctions brought to you by a Scholar, a millrat, and a Goat.
Post by: POSTON WIDEHEAD on December 08, 2014, 10:41:24 PM
I'm not worried about you....Its IANAB I'm worried about.  :D
Title: Re: This week's Auctions brought to you by a Scholar, a millrat, and a Goat.
Post by: WmFritz on December 08, 2014, 10:44:51 PM
Quote from: POSTONLT40HD on December 08, 2014, 10:41:24 PM
I'm not worried about you....Its IANAB I'm worried about.  :D

;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: This week's Auctions brought to you by a Scholar, a millrat, and a Goat.
Post by: grweldon on December 09, 2014, 11:00:40 AM
Am I really seeing an auction for a WM LT-40 Super Hydraulic?  ;D
Title: Re: This week's Auctions brought to you by a Scholar, a millrat, and a Goat.
Post by: Weekend_Sawyer on December 09, 2014, 11:04:04 AM
Why yes you are, a compact model  :D
Title: Re: This week's Auctions brought to you by a Scholar, a millrat, and a Goat.
Post by: POSTON WIDEHEAD on December 09, 2014, 12:25:27 PM
Quote from: grweldon on December 09, 2014, 11:00:40 AM
Am I really seeing an auction for a WM LT-40 Super Hydraulic?  ;D

Its for short people like us.  :D :D :D
Title: Re: This week's Auctions brought to you by a Scholar, a millrat, and a Goat.
Post by: grweldon on December 09, 2014, 02:57:50 PM
Hmmm... more like for Steve Martin when he gets "small".  I didn't look at the picture earlier, just read the somewhat misleading text.  Now I SEE the error of my ways!  Still pretty cool!
Title: Re: This week's Auctions brought to you by a Scholar, a millrat, and a Goat.
Post by: sandhills on December 12, 2014, 12:26:45 AM
Man, you guys are tough  :).  David I'd love to watch Don make one of those!  I'm not much of a woodworker but what you folks do amazes me.
Title: Re: This week's Auctions brought to you by a Scholar, a millrat, and a Goat.
Post by: Mooseherder on December 13, 2014, 09:56:47 AM
 smiley_thumbsup_grin

I really like the bowl made outta plum. ;D
Title: Re: This week's Auctions brought to you by a Scholar, a millrat, and a Goat.
Post by: sandhills on December 13, 2014, 10:01:46 AM
Yeah, so does my wife  ;D, I want the book, but not the divorce  ;)
Title: Re: This week's Auctions brought to you by a Scholar, a millrat, and a Goat.
Post by: Mooseherder on December 13, 2014, 01:25:01 PM
The Bowl is Out of Plums. ;D
Title: Re: This week's Auctions brought to you by a Scholar, a millrat, and a Goat.
Post by: sandhills on December 13, 2014, 02:34:22 PM
That's what they say about me too  ;D
Title: Re: This week's Auctions brought to you by a Scholar, a millrat, and a Goat.
Post by: POSTON WIDEHEAD on December 13, 2014, 02:41:28 PM
Quote from: sandhills on December 13, 2014, 02:34:22 PM
That's what they say about me too  ;D

There's a tool for that.  :D
Title: Re: This week's Auctions brought to you by a Scholar, a millrat, and a Goat.
Post by: Mooseherder on December 14, 2014, 03:17:00 PM
He's gone plum crazy. :D
Title: Re: This week's Auctions brought to you by a Scholar, a millrat, and a Goat.
Post by: POSTON WIDEHEAD on December 14, 2014, 03:23:36 PM
Quote from: Mooseherder on December 14, 2014, 03:17:00 PM
He's gone plum crazy. :D

smiley_tom_dizzy01
Title: Re: This week's Auctions brought to you by a Scholar, a millrat, and a Goat.
Post by: sandhills on December 14, 2014, 05:26:23 PM
Hello boys, I'm back!!!!!   8) Almost missed the end of the auction!
Title: Re: This week's Auctions brought to you by a Scholar, a millrat, and a Goat.
Post by: POSTON WIDEHEAD on December 14, 2014, 05:38:34 PM
Quote from: sandhills on December 14, 2014, 05:26:23 PM
Hello boys, I'm back!!!!!   8) Almost missed the end of the auction!

Don't let your mouth write a check you can't cash. ( old saying )

(whoops.....wrong thread ).  :D :D :D
Title: Re: This week's Auctions brought to you by a Scholar, a millrat, and a Goat.
Post by: POSTON WIDEHEAD on December 14, 2014, 06:05:17 PM
Bid 'em up guys.....some neat stuff this week and it helps support our Forum!
Title: Re: This week's Auctions brought to you by a Scholar, a millrat, and a Goat.
Post by: sandhills on December 14, 2014, 06:11:26 PM
Quote from: POSTONLT40HD on December 14, 2014, 05:38:34 PM
Quote from: sandhills on December 14, 2014, 05:26:23 PM
Hello boys, I'm back!!!!!   8) Almost missed the end of the auction!

Don't let your mouth write a check you can't cash. ( old saying )

(whoops.....wrong thread ).  :D :D :D
Yep, you guys got me beat, very nice bowl Poston and thanks for the donation and fun!
Title: Re: This week's Auctions brought to you by a Scholar, a millrat, and a Goat.
Post by: POSTON WIDEHEAD on December 14, 2014, 06:26:18 PM
 :)     smiley_thumbsup
Title: Re: This week's Auctions brought to you by a Scholar, a millrat, and a Goat.
Post by: POSTON WIDEHEAD on December 14, 2014, 06:56:01 PM
6 MINUTES LEFT ON THE BOWL AND I SEE 3 BIDDERS SETTING ON A LIMB LIKE BUZZARDS.   :D :D :D
Title: Re: This week's Auctions brought to you by a Scholar, a millrat, and a Goat.
Post by: POSTON WIDEHEAD on December 14, 2014, 07:10:32 PM
Sawmill.......Yhank you for your winning bid on the Plum Bowl.

Please PM me with your address for shipping.

Thanks again.....the shipping cost is on me.  8)

Merry Christmas!
Title: Re: This week's Auctions brought to you by a Scholar, a millrat, and a Goat.
Post by: Mooseherder on December 14, 2014, 07:35:48 PM
What a finish! :)
Title: Re: This week's Auctions brought to you by a Scholar, a millrat, and a Goat.
Post by: POSTON WIDEHEAD on December 14, 2014, 07:37:41 PM
Very good auction this week to raise money and keep the FF going.  :)
The White Oak job yesterday won me another WM Band Mill.  8)
Title: Re: This week's Auctions brought to you by a Scholar, a millrat, and a Goat.
Post by: martyinmi on December 14, 2014, 08:52:55 PM
Well, I went to watch my son play soccer early this afternoon and I was $17 ahead of the next closest bidder. 8)

Got home an hour or so ago and found out I didn't win it. >:(

These Sunday afternoon games are really interfering with my bidding! :'(
Title: Re: This week's Auctions brought to you by a Scholar, a millrat, and a Goat.
Post by: WmFritz on December 14, 2014, 10:51:11 PM
Quote from: martyinmi on December 14, 2014, 08:52:55 PM


Got home an hour or so ago and found out I didn't win it. >:(

Marty, not only did you not win, you got smoked.  :D

I got home too late to try to win the Goat's bowl, but lucked out to hold on to Dr. Gene's book.
Now I get to study.  ;D
Title: Re: This week's Auctions brought to you by a Scholar, a millrat, and a Goat.
Post by: WDH on December 15, 2014, 07:39:47 AM
Wm,

When you get done reading it, I want to rent it. 
Title: Re: This week's Auctions brought to you by a Scholar, a millrat, and a Goat.
Post by: goose63 on December 15, 2014, 07:53:13 AM
Quote from: POSTONLT40HD on December 14, 2014, 07:37:41 PM
Very good auction this week to raise money and keep the FF going.  :)
The White Oak job yesterday won me another WM Band Mill.  8)
You old goat did you get my mill??? :'( :'(
Title: Re: This week's Auctions brought to you by a Scholar, a millrat, and a Goat.
Post by: 4x4American on December 15, 2014, 08:06:51 AM
I was hoping to win the book!  Was out on sawjob though.  What was the winning bid?
Title: Re: This week's Auctions brought to you by a Scholar, a millrat, and a Goat.
Post by: Mooseherder on December 15, 2014, 10:46:12 AM
You can view the closed auctions.  Click on the auction link, then closed auctions, then sign in with your auction name and password.   If you bid on an item you will be able to see the whole history of bids.
Title: Re: This week's Auctions brought to you by a Scholar, a millrat, and a Goat.
Post by: Jeff on December 15, 2014, 12:56:43 PM
Thanks for bidding everybody!  I'm not sure if I have anything else to auction right now or not. I had a couple things of my own, but after putting the idea past a couple of members, they thought I should hang on to these even though they would probably do okay.

Yes, the best way to look at auction information if you participated is via the closed auction link.  I don't publicly post results of the auctions simply for the sake of privacy for the buyer. They may not want to have that public for one reason or another. The purchaser is always welcome to divulge that themselves.  :)

If you want to check out results on an auction, you can easily do that if you were a bidder, if you were not a bidder and would like to see, you should have bid! :)
Title: Re: This week's Auctions brought to you by a Scholar, a millrat, and a Goat.
Post by: WDH on December 15, 2014, 08:20:51 PM
"The more bidders bidding, the higher the bids".  Old saying.

I should have did more bidding  :)
Title: Re: This week's Auctions brought to you by a Scholar, a millrat, and a Goat.
Post by: POSTON WIDEHEAD on December 15, 2014, 08:50:47 PM
Quote from: WDH on December 15, 2014, 08:20:51 PM
"The more bidders bidding, the higher the bids".  Old saying.

I should have did more bidding  :)

Were you cleaning ANOTHER Deer? Yawnnnn.  :D
Title: Re: This week's Auctions brought to you by a Scholar, a millrat, and a Goat.
Post by: WDH on December 15, 2014, 09:17:34 PM
No.  Working on a cherry desk, and being vexed by dove-tail joints.  Really vexed  :).   

I hate missing the end of an auction by being vexed. 
Title: Re: This week's Auctions brought to you by a Scholar, a millrat, and a Goat.
Post by: POSTON WIDEHEAD on December 15, 2014, 09:59:23 PM
Quote from: WDH on December 15, 2014, 09:17:34 PM
No.  Working on a cherry desk, and being vexed by dove-tail joints.  Really vexed  :).   

I hate missing the end of an auction by being vexed.

I'll send you a text vexed next time.  ;D
Title: Re: This week's Auctions brought to you by a Scholar, a millrat, and a Goat.
Post by: Magicman on December 15, 2014, 10:15:06 PM
Our internet service went down a couple of minutes before the end of the bowl auction.   :-\
Title: Re: This week's Auctions brought to you by a Scholar, a millrat, and a Goat.
Post by: WmFritz on December 19, 2014, 12:05:29 AM
The UPS man delivered the book I won from the auction earlier this evening. I just want to give a great big Thank You to Dr. Gene Wengert for his very generous donation. What a wealth of information this text has. If I can retain 1/10 of the subject matter, I'll have learned a ton.

Has anyone ever tried to read a book without bending the binding?   :D
Title: Re: This week's Auctions brought to you by a Scholar, a millrat, and a Goat.
Post by: 4x4American on January 16, 2015, 08:05:26 PM
Quote from: Mooseherder on December 15, 2014, 10:46:12 AM
You can view the closed auctions.  Click on the auction link, then closed auctions, then sign in with your auction name and password.   If you bid on an item you will be able to see the whole history of bids.

Thanks, turns out I lost by a mere dollar!
Title: Re: This week's Auctions brought to you by a Scholar, a millrat, and a Goat.
Post by: Mooseherder on January 17, 2015, 06:38:49 PM
Winning an auction feels good.
Don't let anyone beat your again. :D
Title: Re: This week's Auctions brought to you by a Scholar, a millrat, and a Goat.
Post by: POSTON WIDEHEAD on January 17, 2015, 07:04:55 PM
Quote from: Mooseherder on January 17, 2015, 06:38:49 PM
Winning an auction feels good.
Don't let anyone beat your again. :D

:D
Title: Re: This week's Auctions brought to you by a Scholar, a millrat, and a Goat.
Post by: Mooseherder on January 17, 2015, 08:35:00 PM
 :D ;D
Title: Re: This week's Auctions brought to you by a Scholar, a millrat, and a Goat.
Post by: 4x4American on January 18, 2015, 06:34:53 AM
Never done much bidding on the internet before, normally at tractor auctions and that stuff it goes so fast can hardly understand.  Now here on the internet it goes slow slow you fall asleep!
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