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Title: The Great Stool Auction
Post by: Burlkraft on February 15, 2012, 09:03:56 PM
The Forestry Forum group project stool is now up for auction  8) 8) 8)

Bid early and often....I can taste that pig already  ;)

https://forestryforum.com/cgi-bin/auction/auction.pl?category=support


Original stool topic link (https://forestryforum.com/board/index.php/topic,56182.0.html)

One correction on the stool....The screw is made of maple not oak!
Title: Re: The Great Stool Auction
Post by: Rooster on February 15, 2012, 09:12:50 PM
Wow!  What a team effort!
Title: Re: The Great Stool Auction
Post by: SwampDonkey on February 16, 2012, 06:12:15 AM
That right there is awesome! The burl is outstanding. You folks did a mighty fine job putting this together. Some lucky bidder is going to have a real treasure.  :)

You guys like to sneak stuff by in the middle of the night. ;)
Title: Re: The Great Stool Auction
Post by: Patty on February 16, 2012, 06:53:43 AM
WOW! That stool is beautiful! Good job Steve  8)
Title: Re: The Great Stool Auction
Post by: sandhills on February 16, 2012, 11:30:39 AM
Very nice work guys!  smiley_clapping smiley_clapping smiley_clapping smiley_thumbsup
Title: Re: The Great Stool Auction
Post by: Warbird on February 16, 2012, 12:57:31 PM

:o smiley_clapping  :o smiley_clapping  :o smiley_clapping  :o smiley_clapping  :o smiley_clapping

Wow.
Title: Re: The Great Stool Auction
Post by: scsmith42 on February 16, 2012, 02:57:53 PM
Steve, that really came out well!  I'm sure that the photo's don't do it justice.

Scott
Title: Re: The Great Stool Auction
Post by: Texas Ranger on February 16, 2012, 03:05:37 PM
Outstanding!!!!!!!
Title: Re: The Great Stool Auction
Post by: Norm on February 16, 2012, 03:08:28 PM
Guys I hate to say this but Patty has decided to bid on this stool. Now if she would happen to not get the winning bid I'm sure she'd start crying....how many of you would want to be responsible for that.  ;D
Title: Re: The Great Stool Auction
Post by: Texas Ranger on February 16, 2012, 03:09:42 PM
Maybe you should just donate the pig, might be cheaper. 8)
Title: Re: The Great Stool Auction
Post by: Den Socling on February 16, 2012, 03:12:41 PM
Boy that burl is nice! Wish I had a place to put that stool. But I sure wouldn't want to see Norm's Patty cry.
Title: Re: The Great Stool Auction
Post by: inspectorwoody on February 16, 2012, 05:10:51 PM
Awesome job everyone!!!  8)
Title: Re: The Great Stool Auction
Post by: Burlkraft on February 16, 2012, 05:15:25 PM
Quote from: Norm on February 16, 2012, 03:08:28 PM
Guys I hate to say this but Patty has decided to bid on this stool. Now if she would happen to not get the winning bid I'm sure she'd start crying....how many of you would want to be responsible for that.  ;D

NOT ME!! So you better start feedin' her cash  :D :D
Title: Re: The Great Stool Auction
Post by: doctorb on February 16, 2012, 05:41:16 PM
So Norm......the message I got from your post is that I should bid the heck out of that stool.  It's a win - win - win!  The pig gets paid for, Patty gets her stool, and you're forced to just keep smiling when you think about how much money she just spent!

I think that TR may have it right.  Just go out and buy the pork.  You'll spend less. ;D ;D

It's a really nice piece of work.  I was thinking about bidding heavily, but now that I've found out the screw is made of maple instead of oak....... :D :D
Title: Re: The Great Stool Auction
Post by: Norm on February 16, 2012, 05:51:17 PM
Scott!!!!!

How dare you, and after I tried to appeal to your softer side.  :D

Careful Doc, she may be a ringer.  ;D
Title: Re: The Great Stool Auction
Post by: doctorb on February 16, 2012, 07:27:37 PM
Norm

Hadn't thought of that.   :o :o
Title: Re: The Great Stool Auction
Post by: scsmith42 on February 17, 2012, 05:10:06 AM
Quote from: Norm on February 16, 2012, 05:51:17 PM
Scott!!!!!

How dare you, and after I tried to appeal to your softer side.  :D

Careful Doc, she may be a ringer.  ;D

Gosh Norm, the previous high bidder before mine was "sugarplum"; I had no idea that was you in disguise.....   :D
Title: Re: The Great Stool Auction
Post by: SwampDonkey on February 17, 2012, 06:28:09 AM
Scott, it wasn't apple dumpling? :D :D
Title: Re: The Great Stool Auction
Post by: Norm on February 17, 2012, 06:53:33 AM
You know me Scott never too manly to show my feminine side.   :D
Title: Re: The Great Stool Auction
Post by: Roxie on February 17, 2012, 07:33:38 AM
Norm, my favorite side of you is BBQ.   :o

Title: Re: The Great Stool Auction
Post by: Magicman on February 17, 2012, 09:10:57 AM
And that side "wern't" feminine.   :o
Title: Re: The Great Stool Auction
Post by: Weekend_Sawyer on February 17, 2012, 10:55:47 AM

sorry Patty, I'm in and I want it  >:(

Guess I should say sorry Norm  ;D
Title: Re: The Great Stool Auction
Post by: Norm on February 17, 2012, 11:24:43 AM
 ;D
Title: Re: The Great Stool Auction
Post by: scsmith42 on February 17, 2012, 11:32:19 AM
Quote from: Weekend_Sawyer on February 17, 2012, 10:55:47 AM

sorry Patty, I'm in and I want it  >:(

Guess I should say sorry Norm  ;D

Quote from: Norm on February 17, 2012, 06:53:33 AM
You know me Scott never too manly to show my feminine side.   :D

All that I can say is that NEITHER one of you guys looks like a "sugerplum" to me....    :D  I wonder who else is bidding on thing thing?

I just went to bid, and WHOA!  Darn Norm, you're not fooling around here, are you?  :o
Title: Re: The Great Stool Auction
Post by: Burlkraft on February 17, 2012, 11:51:27 AM
That Norm he don't fool around much  ;D

I guess he's saying do you want it or not?  :D :D :D
Title: Re: The Great Stool Auction
Post by: Burlkraft on February 17, 2012, 11:58:19 AM
Right now would be a good place to "inject" summa that Doctor money  ;) ;)

It's all good!  ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: The Great Stool Auction
Post by: Patty on February 17, 2012, 12:21:47 PM
Roxie you have a one-track mind there girl!  :D I am kinda partial to the BBQ side as well.  ;)

I think our little Sugarplum got the ball rolling now!  Go Norm!   smiley_blue_bounce
Title: Re: The Great Stool Auction
Post by: Norm on February 17, 2012, 12:24:12 PM
She certainly did but PLEASE do not bid against me.   :D
Title: Re: The Great Stool Auction
Post by: Den Socling on February 17, 2012, 12:31:11 PM
I just went to check on the bidding and fell off my stool!
Title: Re: The Great Stool Auction
Post by: Mooseherder on February 17, 2012, 12:34:29 PM
I think there is a little wiggle room left. ;D
Title: Re: The Great Stool Auction
Post by: scsmith42 on February 17, 2012, 01:21:07 PM
Quote from: Norm on February 17, 2012, 12:24:12 PM
She certainly did but PLEASE do not bid against me.   :D

Norm, remind me never to play poker with you...   :D
Title: Re: The Great Stool Auction
Post by: Burlkraft on February 17, 2012, 03:04:33 PM
Quote from: Mooseherder on February 17, 2012, 12:34:29 PM
I think there is a little wiggle room left. ;D

You are correct sir!  ;D

Nobody else will ever have one. And when we die, the value will skyrocket   :D :D

And........... ya git ta name the pig!
Title: Re: The Great Stool Auction
Post by: scsmith42 on February 17, 2012, 04:14:00 PM
Quote from: Burlkraft on February 17, 2012, 03:04:33 PM
Quote from: Mooseherder on February 17, 2012, 12:34:29 PM
I think there is a little wiggle room left. ;D


And........... ya git ta name the pig!

Man, that's worth another hundred bucks of bidding alone!   :D
Title: Re: The Great Stool Auction
Post by: POSTON WIDEHEAD on February 17, 2012, 04:50:43 PM
I think I'm going into the STOOL business!

Very nice work and some exciting bidding!  8)
Title: Re: The Great Stool Auction
Post by: ellmoe on February 17, 2012, 08:33:13 PM
   Gitting out of the pork price range, looks like caviar and filet minon! :o
Title: Re: The Great Stool Auction
Post by: Meadows Miller on February 18, 2012, 08:12:22 AM
Gday

Awesome Stool and I knew I wanted it before i even saw it   :) ;) ;) :D :D Now how do I put a bid on this beauty  ??? sorry Patty  :(

Regards Chris
Title: Re: The Great Stool Auction
Post by: RynSmith on February 18, 2012, 02:21:15 PM
Why do I get the feeling Meadows Miller figured out how to put his bid in and had a bit of an awakening?  :o  ;D
Title: Re: The Great Stool Auction
Post by: Magicman on February 18, 2012, 03:28:32 PM
A slow boat  sail_smiley or a fast horse  smiley_horserider is not going to work for him.  I really think that he needs to save up for a plane ticket.   air_plane
Title: Re: The Great Stool Auction
Post by: sandhills on February 18, 2012, 05:06:14 PM
I thought about throwing a bid out there but decided I'd like to remain married  ;).
Title: Re: The Great Stool Auction
Post by: Lud on February 19, 2012, 06:02:49 AM
That is a FINE looking stool!  The curve and strength of the legs., the proportions of the seat and color and grain contrast between seat, screw and collar are all of the finest.  A great bit of collaboration.  You should be proud.
Title: Re: The Great Stool Auction
Post by: customdave on February 19, 2012, 02:53:10 PM
My hats off to the fellows that built this stool!!! Excellent craftsmanship , I like it very much  ;)...


                               Dave
Title: Re: The Great Stool Auction
Post by: Warbird on February 20, 2012, 10:34:07 AM
Impressive stool and impressive bidding.  You folks are awesome.
Title: Re: The Great Stool Auction
Post by: Jeff on February 20, 2012, 10:39:54 AM
Its thrilling to know that for the first time ever for an upcoming pigroast, Tammy and I do not have to worry and fret on how we are going to pay for things.  :)
Title: Re: The Great Stool Auction
Post by: doctorb on February 20, 2012, 10:58:20 AM
Burlkraft-

While I would love to own that stool, at this point the doctor money will just have make a donation to the pig roast.  I guess this is as good a time as any to let my buddies on the FF know that I won't be joining you in August for that expensive (or free - depends on how you look at it!) pig.  My family and I will be going to London for the Summer Olympics.  My best friend is a director for NBC sports, and he runs their Olympic coverage.  This will be his last one he's going to do for them, so the window to do this is closing.  Furthermore, my kids are growing up and this would be a very grand family vaca for us.  Once they get into their 20's, I am not sure how many family outings we can piece together as their schedules get busier and busier.

I missed the Pig Roast last year with my total hip, so I regret not being able to attend and meet you all in person this year.  As the Baltimore Ravens said.....maybe next year.  While I am thrilled to be going to the Olympics, I would also like to see everybody in the Forum family.

So, no, the doctor is not buying the stool, but he will contribute to the party!
Title: Re: The Great Stool Auction
Post by: Jeff on February 20, 2012, 11:05:35 AM
I was pretty bummed when Bobby told me awhile back he wasn't going to be able to come, but I'm warning everyone in advance, that if my campaign to have doctorb adopt me and take me along with him to the Olympics is successful, I won't be at the pigroast either so that puts Burlkraft in charge of cooking da pig.

How's things looking on the adoption proposal "Dad"? ;D
Title: Re: The Great Stool Auction
Post by: scsmith42 on February 20, 2012, 11:21:21 AM
Quote from: Norm on February 17, 2012, 12:24:12 PM
She certainly did but PLEASE do not bid against me.   :D

Well Norm, are you going to jump back in?  At six and a quarter, I think that I'm gonna fold... 

On the other hand, if I had your money I'd still be bidding!   :D   ;D
Title: Re: The Great Stool Auction
Post by: doctorb on February 20, 2012, 12:05:02 PM
Jeff-

My NBC friend has been giving me grief, in jest, that I am not taking my oldest daughter's boyfriend with us!  Believe me, I would much rather have you along.  If somehow he did come with us, I'd rather be at the Pig Roast!

So, if I said you had a one in a million chance of being adopted for the Olympics, you could say, "At least I gotta chance!"  Do they speak yooper in London? :D
Title: Re: The Great Stool Auction
Post by: Jeff on February 20, 2012, 12:45:08 PM
It's lookin good!  8) My Mom used to say I was one in a million.

Thinking that through a bit though, she usually started that sentence by saying Jeffrey and ending with a shake of her head. :-\
Title: Re: The Great Stool Auction
Post by: Burlkraft on February 20, 2012, 02:35:34 PM
That's ok Doc. I'd got to the Olympics too!! Especially on those credentials  ;) ;)

That stool would make a great exam table stool..... ;D

Are ya gonna see the Queen? Last time Jill and I were through there we missed her by an hour or so at the Palace.

Ya gotta send some pics of fish & chips...I love British fish & chips.........
Title: Re: The Great Stool Auction
Post by: submarinesailor on February 20, 2012, 02:45:40 PM
Quote from: doctorb on February 20, 2012, 12:05:02 PM
If somehow he did come with us, I'd rather be at the Pig Roast!

Doctorb - I can not tell you just how many times I got myself in big trouble because I made that same statement a little too load and it got overheard by someone - one of the 3 daughters.  So, I know exactly what you are saying.

Bruce
Title: Re: The Great Stool Auction
Post by: SwampDonkey on February 20, 2012, 02:48:51 PM
Quote from: Burlkraft on February 20, 2012, 02:35:34 PM
Ya gotta send some pics of fish & chips...I love British fish & chips.........

That's where it all began wasn't it? At least as far back as the war because an old war vet I knew talked about how good they was when he was over there in war time. ;D

They don't make good fish dinners of any kind here in NB. The worst you ever ate at most places. :/ Best places I had fish was in Maine, Quebec and west coast BC.
Title: Re: The Great Stool Auction
Post by: POSTON WIDEHEAD on February 20, 2012, 08:55:55 PM
To ALL who had a part in the construction of a this beautiful stool AND  to ALL the bidders.......WOW!!!!

WHAT AN AUCTION!


smiley_clapping smiley_clapping smiley_clapping smiley_clapping smiley_clapping smiley_clapping
Title: Re: The Great Stool Auction
Post by: Dan_Shade on February 20, 2012, 09:01:16 PM
Congrats, OkMulch!!!

Title: Re: The Great Stool Auction
Post by: okmulch on February 20, 2012, 09:09:11 PM
I would like to thank the crew that built that fine piece of art. It really is awesome!!! Also all the other people bidding it was a lot of fun going back and forth.

I am especially proud to have won, not only for the stool itself, but for taking the financial burden off of Jeff and Tammy for this years hog roast. They do such an exceptional job of hosting every year and deserve every penny of the $625 dollars!

I can not wait until August and can enjoy the pig along with all the other forum members. 8) 8)
Title: Re: The Great Stool Auction
Post by: Shotgun on February 20, 2012, 09:21:21 PM
A huge thank you to OK, and congratulations on your new stool.  It's a winner as well you are OK. And thanks to all who worked on making it such a special item.  It's a Win!, Win!, Win!

Norm
Title: Re: The Great Stool Auction
Post by: Mooseherder on February 20, 2012, 09:26:53 PM
The stool is really beautiful.  Congratulations and Thanks for keeping it a very interesting auction. :)
Title: Re: The Great Stool Auction
Post by: WDH on February 20, 2012, 09:34:48 PM
Aaron,

That stool would make an awesome door prize  ::).
Title: Re: The Great Stool Auction
Post by: Jeff on February 20, 2012, 09:40:10 PM
Quote from: WDH on February 20, 2012, 09:34:48 PM
Aaron,

That stool would make an awesome door prize  ::).

Shame on your Danny, :D :D :D

Aaron, yer the man. Thank you, And thanks to Everyone that had a hand in creating the stool and providing materials, and bidding in the auction, but special thanks to my brother Steve. :)
Title: Re: The Great Stool Auction
Post by: Dan_Shade on February 20, 2012, 09:59:04 PM
that's funny
Title: Re: The Great Stool Auction
Post by: Burlkraft on February 20, 2012, 10:02:16 PM
I'm gettin' in late here, but A Huge Thank You all the bidders and especially Aaron  8)  8)  8)

I was happy to help put this together along with Jeff and Tammy at LogRite and Scott Smith. It was his inspiration and offer of a nut and screw
that really brought it together.

Over the years I have found out that pig roast goes way beyond the pig. Jeff and Tammy do a lot more than you see to put this thing on.
Maybe this year we can take the financial burden off and then all they gotta do is all the work!!  :D  :D  :D

It was a great auction and it was great to be part of a little artisic collaboration with some fellow Forumites  ;D  ;D

Does that mean I'm in the will?
Title: Re: The Great Stool Auction
Post by: Jeff on February 20, 2012, 10:05:37 PM
Mine?  Yea, I'm leaving you the mill.  ;)
Title: Re: The Great Stool Auction
Post by: WDH on February 20, 2012, 10:07:11 PM
I heard that you was like a Granddaddy to him, so I suspect that you are  :D.
Title: Re: The Great Stool Auction
Post by: Rooster on February 20, 2012, 10:47:51 PM
Anyway we convince OK to bring the stool to the pig roast?...so we can all "pat the pig" stool?
Title: Re: The Great Stool Auction
Post by: scsmith42 on February 20, 2012, 11:24:52 PM
Quote from: Burlkraft on February 20, 2012, 10:02:16 PM
I'm gettin' in late here, but A Huge Thank You all the bidders and especially Aaron  8)  8)  8)

I was happy to help put this together along with Jeff and Tammy at LogRite and Scott Smith. It was his inspiration and offer of a nut and screw
that really brought it together.

Over the years I have found out that pig roast goes way beyond the pig. Jeff and Tammy do a lot more than you see to put this thing on.
Maybe this year we can take the financial burden off and then all they gotta do is all the work!!  :D  :D  :D

It was a great auction and it was great to be part of a little artisic collaboration with some fellow Forumites  ;D  ;D

Does that mean I'm in the will?

Steve, thanks for the acknowledgement.  You sure did an outstanding job on the design and assembly; I think that it turned out much better than the original design concept.  The Logrite components really added a cool dimension, and your burl seat was incredible!

We'll have to collaborate on something again.

Aaron, a big "thank you" to you as well for the great support of the pigroast.  I figured that it would sell for a couple of hundred bucks (hopefully to me!), but Norm kinda quashed that fantasy and then you really blew everybody away.

I'm glad that all of us could help reduced the burden on Jeff and Tammy for this year's pig roast.  Maybe I can get my act together and finally make it this year.

Scott
Title: Re: The Great Stool Auction
Post by: SwampDonkey on February 21, 2012, 01:27:39 AM
Awesome stool, awesome forum auction participants!!  8)
Title: Re: The Great Stool Auction
Post by: Norm on February 21, 2012, 06:31:45 AM
Way to go Aaron!

Well I'm a little bummed I missed out getting on here last night but it's great to see it's going to a good home. Awesome work guys, it's a beautiful piece of art.  :)
Title: Re: The Great Stool Auction
Post by: WDH on February 21, 2012, 07:41:00 AM
Quote from: scsmith42 on February 20, 2012, 11:24:52 PM
I'm glad that all of us could help reduced the burden on Jeff and Tammy for this year's pig roast.  Maybe I can get my act together and finally make it this year.
Scott

Scott,

Go NIKE on us and "Just Do It!"
Title: Re: The Great Stool Auction
Post by: okmulch on February 21, 2012, 08:19:26 AM
Thanks everyone for the kind comments. This was a fun auction to be associated with knowing that it is a win ,win situation.

Burlkraft says I get to name the pig now, so I am thinking juniperus PIGiana!!
Title: Re: The Great Stool Auction
Post by: WDH on February 21, 2012, 07:19:02 PM
It is in the family, Sowaceace :D.
Title: Re: The Great Stool Auction
Post by: Cedarman on February 22, 2012, 07:59:29 PM
Quote from: WDH on February 21, 2012, 07:19:02 PM
It is in the family, Sowaceace :D.
If Aaron hadn't explained that to me, I would still be clueless.  On your post that is. :D :D
Title: Re: The Great Stool Auction
Post by: WDH on February 22, 2012, 10:08:59 PM
Yes, a little Dendro-speak.
Title: Re: The Great Stool Auction
Post by: Meadows Miller on February 23, 2012, 06:33:11 AM
Gday

Congrats on being the proud owner of The Stool Aaron Its a One Off thats for sure Mate  :) ;) ;D ;D 8) 8) and Thanks to everyone who put the effort into making such a fine thing  :) :) ;) ;D ;D ;D ;D 8) 8) 8) 8)

Regards Chris
Title: Re: The Great Stool Auction
Post by: Meadows Miller on February 23, 2012, 06:54:09 AM
Quote from: RynSmith on February 18, 2012, 02:21:15 PM
Why do I get the feeling Meadows Miller figured out how to put his bid in and had a bit of an awakening?  :o  ;D

Thats abit cheaky Ryn  :) :) and Lynn was spot on We have a hell of alot of other stuff on the go atm timing was just out by about 2 to 3  weeks :( as  I spent 4 full days dealing with Buyers,solicitors,real estate agents finalizing the sale of some land and trying to get work finished up here at the same time.  :) We are all set to go settlement  will be between the 10th and the 22nd so it woulda been on then  ;) Its just going to be awesome to be able to set Us up in a winning position from the start  ;) ;D ;D ;D ;D 8) 8) 8) 8)

I Owe This Forum Jeff & You All alot because without Me being on here I would have Never met Jesi  :) :) :) ;) ;D ;D 8) 8) 8) 8) Im cookin something up its been on my plans since we met and decided that I was moving back there ;)

Regards Chris