I must make great stuff - Scroll Saw Woodworking & Crafts Message Board

JohnB · 10-13-2009, 05:10 AM

Well' it's official, My daughter informed that even Americans come to my market stall to buy stuff.

The Kicker is, the lady insisted on buying my Oregon (Douglas Fir) Tissue box to take back to America.
Now that's a real souvenir. ROFLMAO

Sally · 10-13-2009, 05:13 AM

Well, John, we are not surprised - we've seen pictures of your great stuff!!

Scrolling Days · 10-13-2009, 05:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JohnB

...The Kicker is, the lady insisted on buying my Oregon (Douglas Fir) Tissue box to take back to America.
Now that's a real souvenir. ROFLMAO

Last time I took the kids to Disney, we went to the "World Showcase" which is a huge area where "Countries" are lined up next to each other. Elements of different cultures and architecture are on display, and so are all the great foods. Of course, instead of Japanese, French or Morroccan Cuisines, the kids opted for plain ol' hotdogs in the US of A!

scrollpup · 10-13-2009, 06:40 AM

Thats funny John! But the lady did know quality craftsmanship when she saw it.

Jerry

sawdustus · 10-13-2009, 10:06 AM

Now that's funny. I guess that the old saying is true...

"What goes around comes around."

george

tony coleman · 10-13-2009, 11:11 AM

obviously,she reconises quality workmanship.

JohnB · 10-13-2009, 01:00 PM

thanks people for the compliments, but this was really a "Tongue in Cheek" Post.
My daughter put me up to it. Well that's my story

I just had to laugh when she told me. Someone travelling thousands of miles and taking home a piece of timber that came from there in the 1st place. it tickled my warped sense of humour. The box never even had an "Aussie" cutting on it, it was a Robin.

Nin said she explained to the lady that the timber came from America. She had the story a little wrong, saying that one of my mates had sent it to me, it was actually from some underground supports from an old mine workings. The box did have my stamp in it saying "Handmade in Kalgoorlie-Boulder WA"

The main thing is that everybody was happy, her with the purchase, me with the cash, and Nin with the story LOL

jim_mex · 10-13-2009, 01:29 PM

Morning John - with quality workmanship like yours who cares where the wood came from. People buy what they are attracted to and the lady was obviously attracted to your tissue box. Yep, its a bit ironic and it would have give me a smile but I'd be happier that she bought something she really liked. Kudos to you mate!

Fremmed · 10-13-2009, 02:56 PM

That means you will need to update all of your logo's to include "World Famous"

Pajaro · 10-13-2009, 04:11 PM

John You know how We Yanks are.

10-13-2009, 05:10 AM	#1
JohnB 1 Tin Soldier Rides Away Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Kalgoorlie, Western Australia Posts: 5,198	I must make great stuff Well' it's official, My daughter informed that even Americans come to my market stall to buy stuff. The Kicker is, the lady insisted on buying my Oregon (Douglas Fir) Tissue box to take back to America. Now that's a real souvenir. ROFLMAO __________________ Regards John "The Golden Mile" Clowns to the left of me, Jokers to the right, here I am, Stuck in the middle with you. Some of my Stuff Retired Medically Unfit WA Police Officers

10-13-2009, 06:40 AM	#4
scrollpup Avatar by Casey Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Hot Springs,Arkansas Posts: 1,926	Thats funny John! But the lady did know quality craftsmanship when she saw it. Jerry __________________ Work your fingers to the bone, and what do you get? Boney fingers.....Boney fingers.....

10-13-2009, 10:06 AM	#5
sawdustus Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: New Jersey Posts: 2,255	Now that's funny. I guess that the old saying is true... "What goes around comes around." george __________________ A day without sawdust is a day without sunshine. George delta 650, hawk G426

10-13-2009, 11:11 AM	#6
tony coleman Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: ireland Posts: 838	obviously,she reconises quality workmanship. __________________ lets make plenty of sawdust and have fun doing it http://www.customcutz4you.webs.com/

10-13-2009, 01:00 PM	#7
JohnB 1 Tin Soldier Rides Away Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Kalgoorlie, Western Australia Posts: 5,198	thanks people for the compliments, but this was really a "Tongue in Cheek" Post. My daughter put me up to it. Well that's my story I just had to laugh when she told me. Someone travelling thousands of miles and taking home a piece of timber that came from there in the 1st place. it tickled my warped sense of humour. The box never even had an "Aussie" cutting on it, it was a Robin. Nin said she explained to the lady that the timber came from America. She had the story a little wrong, saying that one of my mates had sent it to me, it was actually from some underground supports from an old mine workings. The box did have my stamp in it saying "Handmade in Kalgoorlie-Boulder WA" The main thing is that everybody was happy, her with the purchase, me with the cash, and Nin with the story LOL __________________ Regards John "The Golden Mile" Clowns to the left of me, Jokers to the right, here I am, Stuck in the middle with you. Some of my Stuff Retired Medically Unfit WA Police Officers

10-13-2009, 05:13 AM	#2
Sally Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Renton WA Posts: 1,634	Well, John, we are not surprised - we've seen pictures of your great stuff!!

10-13-2009, 01:29 PM	#8
jim_mex 'Senior' member - no way! Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Pachuca, Mexico Posts: 2,394	Morning John - with quality workmanship like yours who cares where the wood came from. People buy what they are attracted to and the lady was obviously attracted to your tissue box. Yep, its a bit ironic and it would have give me a smile but I'd be happier that she bought something she really liked. Kudos to you mate! __________________ Jim in Mexico “Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former.” -Albert Einstein

10-13-2009, 02:56 PM	#9
Fremmed Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Rancho Cucamonga, CA Posts: 880	That means you will need to update all of your logo's to include "World Famous" __________________ The Journey is the Reward Kevin

10-13-2009, 04:11 PM	#10
Pajaro Going back to who I am. Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: How can you have fun in a place where dogs aren't allowed. Posts: 2,129 Blog Entries: 1	John You know how We Yanks are. __________________ Pájaro Pete Hombre del pájaro www.pajarostudiowns.com Member " Scrollsaw Association of the world " Excalibur EX-21 fanatic One of the Chosen few "If you play with things that can eat you, you're going to get eaten" (Tarzan) . "

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