[Woodcarver] Toys Without Guilt

[m.bloomquist]

Joe,

Absolutely understand that option as well.  I still have my first tomte, my
first draft horse, but wish I still had my first Santa.  I know where many
of my early sales are located, because they were more like "adoptions" <G>.
The draft horse doesn't really count maybe because it wouldn't sell anyway.
I call it my "pinhead horse" and its now a great teaching aid.  

 

Keep on Carvin' 
-Mike B.-> 
Wooden Dreams Woodcarving 
http://www.woodendreamz.com 

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From: woodcarver-bounces at carverscompanion.com
[mailto:woodcarver-bounces at carverscompanion.com] On Behalf Of Joe Dillett
Sent: Monday, March 23, 2009 10:10 AM
To: [Woodcarver]
Subject: Re: [Woodcarver] Toys Without Guilt

 

Congrats on the sale.  Gotta love those "green ribbons" <G>.  Back when I
got started "discretionary funds" were scarce, so it was great when I could
use carving sales to buy tools and wood.  I referred to them as "toys
without guilt". still do.  I can't quit my day job, but the toys have gotten
bigger, more expensive, there are more carving trips and then there's my
book "habit", so I'm making progress.

Keep on Carvin' 
-Mike B.-> 

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Hi Mike B,

 

That's one very cool thing about woodcarving, is getting some of those
"Green" ribbons. 

 

I was working a home improvement show this weekend with Mike, one of my
apprentices. I was excited when he received an offer of $2,000 on two of his
butternut busts, that were unpriced and unfinished, he had on the table. All
he has left was a few hours to finish them, a little cleanup and apply the
sealer. But he tuned it down saying that he wasn't ready to sell them. It's
nice to have that option too.


Joe Dillett
The Carving Shop
645 E. LaSalle St. Suite 3
Somonauk, IL. 60552

 

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