Thread: Timber offer + challenge 2

Onya DJ (Sorry I dobbed you in ) Also pls disregard the report post, posts overlapped.

EDIT: Frank, DJ is not a supplier, not the sponsor type anyway.

Have been rather preoccupied with other matters, so hadn't taken much notice of this challenge.

Having read through the whole thread, count me in, I have always thought it isn't size that matters but what you do with it!

40x40x150mm sounds like a good challenge, haven't got a clue what to make with it, but have never shirked a challenge. Apart from that I have never turned olive.

Originally Posted by Frank&Earnest

ETA: Groggy just suggested DJ's timber as an excellent choice - thanks Greg! He's also a supplier, maybe we could twist his arm to sponsor a prize also!

As Greg has said in the previous post, I am not a timber supplier, yes I do work part time for a timber mill but only doing deliveries for them and I do have a portable sawmill that is more for my own use and the occasional milling job to earn some extra dollars. So sorry folks, I won't be donating any prizes

why is a prize needed?

IAW Bob, no need for a prize. Fun to participate is enough for me.

Thank you DJ, much appreciated. Sorry about the arm twisting, I must have you mixed up with JC.

The proposed timetable has not raised any heckles, so hopefully it is about right. To take advantage of your bulk mailing offer, I suggest doing one this Thursday and maybe another one next Monday. I could then pick up the odd latecomer individually.

BTW, welcome Big Shed.

Originally Posted by Groggy

IAW Bob, no need for a prize. Fun to participate is enough for me.

I agree, but it looked rather important the first time around, so I did not want to depart from the formula. We learn as we go. And I'm a bit more relaxed about it all than RBTC was, ain't I?

I know nothing so I'll just be an innocent bystander. Watching with interest. I could make a trophy though. A mug with "Best thing made out of tiny block of olivewood, 2008" on it?

Originally Posted by tea lady

I know nothing so I'll just be an innocent bystander. Watching with interest. I could make a trophy though. A mug with "Best thing made out of tiny block of olivewood, 2008" on it?

a tiny one

Originally Posted by weisyboy

a tiny one

Yer!!! To fit inside the box you make.

Originally Posted by tea lady

I know nothing so I'll just be an innocent bystander. Watching with interest. I could make a trophy though. A mug with "Best thing made out of tiny block of olivewood, 2008" on it?

Thanks ma'm. What about a wooden spoon for Pat and Baz to fight over?

For our friends on the other side of the pond who want to join, Google has found you a source: http://www.rockler.com/product.cfm?p...8&cookietest=1. The 1"1/2 x 1"1/2 x 6" blank they sell is virtually the same as 40x40x150 and will set you back only $6.99 US.

A wooden spoon ey! Made of wood? Did I mention I know nothing about wood? Could be so bad it could win the wooden spoon!! (How 'bout I buy one from $2 shop? Write on it with green crayon?)

One full day gone without posts - have we exausted the pool of interested people?

ss_1000, BozInOz, BazzaDLB, Harry72, are you in?

With the notable exception of Underfoot, it seems that the vast majority of entrants is in the turning fraternity, not much interest from carvers and box makers. Is this just a reflection of relative numbers? Or is it that the thread buried in the general forum is not attracting their attention?

Originally Posted by Frank&Earnest

One full day gone without posts - have we exausted the pool of interested people?

ss_1000, BozInOz, BazzaDLB, Harry72, are you in?

With the notable exception of Underfoot, it seems that the vast majority of entrants is in the turning fraternity, not much interest from carvers and box makers. Is this just a reflection of relative numbers? Or is it that the thread buried in the general forum is not attracting their attention?

sorry mate, i dont think i will have enough time.

cheers