[Woodcarver] cleaning wood pieces...

[sally nye]

Thanks for your kind and "feeling" comments.  Have an incredibly 
wonderful 2005!
Sally and David
http://www.fancarversworld.com

On Jan 3, 2005, at 2:40 AM, maricha wrote:
hi sally and david,
great history....you are doing everything the correct way. checking and 
loving the work of david's decendants which is like your tree of life 
and to continue for your children and children's children. what a great 
manifestation of love because you witness the work he left plus the 
love he put into it, and the love you are all putting into it, 
including the advice the wonderful people in the carving list are 
giving you. an outstanding new year to begin with . best wishes to you 
alll in 2005, for your love of work, generousity and love.
maricha

----- Original Message ----- From: "sally nye" <sarolyn at accn.org>
> Thank you all so much for your replies.  I realize how fragile and 
> valuable this box is, especially because David's grandfather did it.  
> It is for that reason the box has set on the shelf all this time.  I'm 
> in fear of damaging it.  A few pieces are missing totally but I have 
> some that have fallen off.  Those can be glued back on but I'm not 
> sure about trying to replace the others.  That could ruin the box.
>
> David's grandfather was a woodworker.  He was blinded while in his 
> 20's but had 6 children to feed.  He continued to be a woodworker and 
> lived into his 90's.  A very loving, giving, kind and gentle person 
> (like David) who never complained or spoke an unkind word.  We don't 
> know when he made the Tramp Art box but you can see why it is so 
> meaningful to us.
> Thanks
> Sally
> http://www.fancarversworld.com