Christmas Tool Gloats?

Know for a fact there's a Proforme and a Stewart arm-brace under Doug with my name on it - was there when it was ordered and dragged the Craft Supplies box in from the front porch a few weeks back. (Thanks Lyn for the fantastic reviews - I poured over each one on hollowing tools a number of times before deciding to go with your recommendation.)

UH OH. Better go, I believe I hear a clatter and the only visions dancing in my head are best left viewed on the 'net...

_____ American Association of Woodturners Cascade Woodturners Assoc., Portland, Oregon Northwest Woodturners, Tigard, Oregon _____

Well, I will reply to my own message as I am never one to hold back in telling everyone of how beautiful and generous my wife is!

OK Here is my gloat

I got $125 in Wood Craft Gift Certs

It was a good day in the tool receiving department!

I hope you all got what you circled in the catalogs too!

Ray

Ray,

I can't touch that list.

But I did find some rather strange items (for most people) under the tree this morning. For instance: a new 60-grit pink grinding wheel from Woodcraft, a diamond truing jig from Oneway and a dial caliper. I probably should include the Beall chuck and collet set I picked up for myself at the Knoxville Woodcraft a few weeks ago. (Just the thing for Christmas ornament icicles and those little finials for boxes!) Also, the new digital camera for photographing my turnings, that Santa is letting me pick out myself.

When I rattled off my list of goodies to some of my relatives, I got a pitiful tilt of the head and a knowing look, (oh, you must have been bad this year) . I say, what a haul!

Barry

PS My Stubby is going to have to wait a few months. Maybe next Christmas! Hear that Santa???

Here's my haul this season....

- 27 ornaments

- 50 toys of various types (woodturned and otherwise)

- 12 sets of 3 candle holders

- 10 necklaces, 15 bracelets

- several other things like small boxes, ring holders, puzzles, etc.

All for area womens shelters, hospitals, and family services organizations. It was a good year. Here's hoping for a better one next year.

- Andrew

Oh, I too had over 110 items that were made as gifts for friends and friends of friends - it was a good year in spreading the joy of turning as well!

Ray

organizations.

Sadly, I did not get my 1/2" forged gouge, which has headed my list of "dad wants" bookmarks for over a year. But she did shop at Lee Valley. Got the Veritas shoulder plane to work the flat stuff. Kids got me a "bevel boss" for precise angle setting, and a T-shirt emblazoned with "he who dies with the most tools wins" - perhaps a hint?

Oh yes, I did get one turning-related gift. Eldest sent a pair of Birkenstock "Amsterdam" clogs. Tough to beat the comfort and arch support in a Birkenstock. Turned for an hour or so during the mother-daughter bonding over newly purchased chick flicks, and the shoes were both warm and comfortable.

Mine above

Well, in "this house", my wife is "my Santa". Although she tells me I have been a verrry good boy............as usual...........ole Santa just can't swing the Stubby this year. She was able to come up with a Oneway diamond wheel truing jig, a new 60 grit wheel for my grinder and a vernier caliper and a digital camera. Not bad for an "off" year.

Barry