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General Forestry => Sawmills and Milling => Topic started by: SW_IOWA_SAWYER on December 12, 2006, 10:43:43 AM
Since this is the season of giving I thought I would pass on something nice as opposed to the all the stuff you hear on TV,radio etc.
I worked in a groc. store as a kid years ago, I made many friends but lost touch with all of them. I cut basswood for a group of carvers and I carve a little myself, we meet once a week and carve. One of the guys that I carve with is a police officer and we were shooting the breeze and he mentioned a guy he worked with that was quite ill. I found out that this guy is a guy I worked with 30 years ago at that groc store. He was a few years older then me but always treated me as an equal and was always kind to me. The guy is just a real good, honest guy, with a wife, and four kids about the same age as mine. To make a long story short I wanted to help somehow so I made something so they can raffle it off and raise some money for his family.
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The time we have here is limited and my friends illness reminded me of that.
I was amazed of how the police officers take care of one of thier own.
I am thankful for the blessings God has given me and although I can't count on tommorow I will make ever effort to enjoy today.
Merry Christmas to you all.
very, very nice,,,bedway
Excellent work and a very generous gesture.
Ed
Wow, that's a nice story and a generous offer from you. I hope your friend gets well soon.
really nice both the gesture and the item. is that sycamore or what kind of wood.
A good looking box and I can see that your heart is in it.
Beautiful story, beautiful chest.
That looks like curly quartersawn oak?? There is a lot of stuff happening in those boards. That sure is a beautiful chest.
Outstanding. You are a gentleman and an artist.
That is so kool :) .
Nice work. Thanks for passing your good deed along to us.