[Woodcarver] It's Official... Jan's hands are HUGE!!!

[Joe Dillett]

Hi Bill,

I'm the opposite of Jan. My hands are 8 1/4-inches, 5'5" and have no idea
how that nail got into Jan's tire.

Joe Dillett
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bill Judt" <bjudt at sasktel.net>
To: "Woodcarver Mailing List WML" <Woodcarver at six.pairlist.net>
Sent: Tuesday, January 25, 2005 10:24 AM
Subject: [Woodcarver] It's Official... Jan's hands are HUGE!!!


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> A while back there was some discussion on the List about the size of
> Jans Oegema's (Woodbutcher's) hands.
>
> If you care to go to:
> http://wwwoodcarver.com/Hand.jpg
>
> ... you will see his hand measured against a ruler. His right hand is
> 10-1/2" wide. This means his hands measured together, thumbs touching,
> would be at least 21" across.
> My hands in comparison are only 8-3/4" wide, 17-1/2" combined.
> This explains why Jan is able to produce so many more carving than I
> am. It also explain why, when Jan talks, there is also a bit of a
> breeze around him. He talks with his hands, you see.
>
> This also explains why Jan is able to deliver bone crushing handshakes.
>
> Thea must have a huge monthly food budget just to keep the man behind
> those hands strong and healthy.
>
> Wow!! Just the thought of it makes me tremble!!!
>
> Grinning as always,
>
> Bill
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