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Look what came with the postman!
I want to send a thank you to Alba.
Some days ago I received a PM from our fellow LJ Alba from Scotland (Jamie).
He wrote me if he could send me a piece of burl, ‘It may make a nice Grease Box’ he wrote.
And I said yes, how could I refuse this wonderful offer.
This morning the postman came with a pack, and I was a little confused, since I had not ordered any hand planes lately… (Budget is running kind of low with the pension now).
But as soon as I could see it came from Scotland, my smile was wide as a garden gate.
- And you can see on the pictures that it only became bigger when I opened it.
What a wonderful man, to write me a letter like that, and to tell you a example of his optimistic look at life he learned me something:
There are no rain, only liquid sunshine.
That’s one beautiful piece of burl; it’s so beautiful that I will almost not have the heart to cut it.
I do not know what sort of woof it is, but its dark like Walnut – help me here Jamie!
The best of thoughts from my heart, a big thank you, and a giant smile that will not get of my face
Mads
-- MAD F, the fanatical rhykenologist and vintage architect.
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Ken90712
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#1 posted 09-24-2010 06:11 PM
Very cool story and had a few similar acts of kindness from fellow Lumberjocks! I’m always eager to meet and helo our fellow LJ’s. Make sure if you use it to post the project. Thx.
-- Ken, "Everyday above ground is a good day!"
gul
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#2 posted 09-24-2010 06:20 PM
Alba is a real sweetheart.
PurpLev
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#3 posted 09-24-2010 06:21 PM
oh wow, what a treat. seems like it’s LJs for LJs week. touche Alba, Enjoy the candy Mads!
-- ㊍ When in doubt - There is no doubt - Go the safer route.
SnowyRiver
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#4 posted 09-24-2010 06:21 PM
Looks great…what a nice gift..cant wait to see what you plan to make from it.
-- Wayne - Plymouth MN
Dennisgrosen
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#5 posted 09-24-2010 06:25 PM
what a niice gestus from Alba
aah that was the piece you talked about over the telefone
now I can understand why you were so excided Mads
huu that want some scarysharp tools and scrapers before its behave like you want :-)
good luck with it I´m sure you will get the best out of it
take care
Dennis
helluvawreck
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#6 posted 09-24-2010 06:28 PM
Man, what a nice piece of wood, Mads. I suppose you will have to think a little bit about what you are going to do with that little treasure. I know that you won’t waste it that’s for sure. And what a nice gift from your friend, Alba.
God Bless, Mads. Have fun!!!!
-- helluvawreck aka Charles, http://woodworkingexpo.wordpress.com
lanwater
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#7 posted 09-24-2010 07:00 PM
The wood looks fantastic. I am pretty sure you make something equally fantastic out of it.
-- Abbas, Castro Valley, CA
rivergirl
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#8 posted 09-24-2010 08:05 PM
Have fun with the burl Mads… and you are a sweetie Alba/Jamie! :)
-- Homer : "Oh, and how is education supposed to make me feel smarter? Besides, every time I learn something new, it pushes some old stuff out of my brain."
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#9 posted 09-24-2010 08:32 PM
Bravo Scotty, also enjoy your Burl Mafe its beautiful…BC
OregonBurls
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#10 posted 09-24-2010 09:07 PM
Burl, Burl Burl, I love Burl!
-- Greg, Southern Oregon, www.oregonburls.com What can I say but God Is Good!
BritBoxmaker
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#11 posted 09-24-2010 09:14 PM
Looks like Burr Elm to me, Mads.
-- Martyn -- Boxologist, Pattern Juggler and Candyman of the visually challenging.
anon
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#12 posted 09-24-2010 09:15 PM
congratulations mads :)
it’s a beautiful piece, and i look forward to see what you turn it into!
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#13 posted 09-24-2010 09:48 PM
Friendship always sticks a smile on my face :) Very nice burl here!
-- Thomas - there are no problems, there are only solutions.
Div
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#14 posted 09-24-2010 10:09 PM
Well done Alba, you’ve sent it to a most deserving man!
Decisions, decisions Mads. What will it be?!
-- Div @ the bottom end of Africa. "A woodworker's sharpest tool should be his mind."
mafe
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#15 posted 09-24-2010 10:21 PM
Hi all,
I have no difficult in knowing what it will be!
One part will be a grease box, since this was a suggestion from Jamie.
One part will become a Scotish inspired knife, with handle of this burl. One of those knifes the Scotish wear under the kilt (perhaps I can wear a kilt at my future wedding with Caroline, and then I have a way to defend my self if she try something… on the wedding night).
One part I will make a little box for, and keep it as a memory, I have one box like this with the champagne cork, from the day where I fanaly goy my pension.
And if there are any left I will have to use my imagination.
Thank you Jamie, and thank you all for the words for him, he deserve it.
Best thoughts, and a giant smile,
Mads
-- MAD F, the fanatical rhykenologist and vintage architect.
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