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Hawaiilad · 01-31-2012, 09:27 PM

My wife received a very nice call from a store I have been placing trivets and band saw boxes in for several months. I knew they had sold a couple boxes and I needed to replace them. Well it turns out they did better than that, they sold everything I placed there and their customers are asking for more....So I have 15 more boxes and a couple dozen trivets I will drop off to see what they wish to try in the store. Since I am not doing the Farmers Market for awhile, I am trying out these high end stores on the Island. Takes a little longer to sell items, but so far they have all sold...can't believe they are able to get the prices, but I will take it any way I can get it. Need to purchase more wood and a good flew sanding system.

wood-n-things · 01-31-2012, 09:49 PM

That is a good call to get. Seems like you may have to raise your prices just a bit...

handibunny · 01-31-2012, 11:03 PM

Congratulations, Larry. Looks like you got your super new dust mask just in time to fill all those orders!

Hawaiilad · 02-01-2012, 02:06 AM

I was in the shop working about 2 hours this morning doing some finish up of a few boxes and glue ups for 4 new designs I have drawn. Wore the Trend both hours. Yea it was a bit warm, but after a few minutes, it cooled down. The fresh air blowing on your face helps. I thought when I would tighten up the head band it might start a headace, but nothing like that. You tighten and then just release it a bit...doesn't seem to slide around on my head and I had leaned over a few times without loosing it. Just have to get more used to wearing it. There is a bit of a noise with the motor running and not being able to hear the wife when she walks comes into the shop talking...but I have been saying for years I can't hear when she talks

mtnman · 02-01-2012, 02:14 AM

Fantastic news, Larry! Hope you are up to replacing all your inventory.

Terry Jay · 02-01-2012, 03:38 AM

That is really great that you are getting sales in the store. Success: when opportunity meets preparation.

Rolf · 02-01-2012, 11:44 AM

Good for you Larry, it doesn't surprise me since you do such beautiful work.
What is a "good flew sanding system."?
Regarding hearing I was also telling my wife I could not hear her then I made the mistake of leaving my hearing test results on the table which shows nothing wrong with my hearing. Busted.

jigsue · 02-01-2012, 11:49 AM

Yes, dears!!!

Sue

Dragon · 02-01-2012, 01:14 PM

Congratulations Larry. That is wonderful news.
Diane

HAMMER · 02-01-2012, 01:16 PM

Congradulations!

01-31-2012, 09:27 PM	#1
Hawaiilad Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Big Island in Hawaii Posts: 2,090 Thanks: 0 Thanked 18 Times in 18 Posts	Nice phone call this morning My wife received a very nice call from a store I have been placing trivets and band saw boxes in for several months. I knew they had sold a couple boxes and I needed to replace them. Well it turns out they did better than that, they sold everything I placed there and their customers are asking for more....So I have 15 more boxes and a couple dozen trivets I will drop off to see what they wish to try in the store. Since I am not doing the Farmers Market for awhile, I am trying out these high end stores on the Island. Takes a little longer to sell items, but so far they have all sold...can't believe they are able to get the prices, but I will take it any way I can get it. Need to purchase more wood and a good flew sanding system. __________________ Hawaiilad Larry

01-31-2012, 09:49 PM	#2
wood-n-things Staying Positive Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Hamilton, Montana Posts: 18,548 Thanks: 49 Thanked 379 Times in 280 Posts	That is a good call to get. Seems like you may have to raise your prices just a bit... __________________ "Montana MIKE" There is a very fine line between “hobby” and “mental illness.” As You Slide Down the Banister of Life, Pray That All The Splinters Are Pointed The Other Way... "Don't worry about old age--it doesn't last that long." Mike's Wood-n-Things

01-31-2012, 11:03 PM	#3
handibunny cute and crafty Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: NY Posts: 2,364 Thanks: 10 Thanked 21 Times in 17 Posts	Congratulations, Larry. Looks like you got your super new dust mask just in time to fill all those orders! __________________ Carole Follow me on my blog: www.scrollsawbowls.blogspot.com

02-01-2012, 02:06 AM	#4
Hawaiilad Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Big Island in Hawaii Posts: 2,090 Thanks: 0 Thanked 18 Times in 18 Posts	I was in the shop working about 2 hours this morning doing some finish up of a few boxes and glue ups for 4 new designs I have drawn. Wore the Trend both hours. Yea it was a bit warm, but after a few minutes, it cooled down. The fresh air blowing on your face helps. I thought when I would tighten up the head band it might start a headace, but nothing like that. You tighten and then just release it a bit...doesn't seem to slide around on my head and I had leaned over a few times without loosing it. Just have to get more used to wearing it. There is a bit of a noise with the motor running and not being able to hear the wife when she walks comes into the shop talking...but I have been saying for years I can't hear when she talks __________________ Hawaiilad Larry

02-01-2012, 02:14 AM	#5
mtnman living life Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Tempe, AZ Posts: 1,513 Blog Entries: 9 Thanks: 21 Thanked 7 Times in 5 Posts	Fantastic news, Larry! Hope you are up to replacing all your inventory. __________________ Mtnman Jim taking life as it comes and trying to make the best of it

02-01-2012, 03:38 AM	#6
Terry Jay Got Moose? Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Sterling, AK Port Angeles, WA Posts: 374 Thanks: 4 Thanked 7 Times in 5 Posts	That is really great that you are getting sales in the store. Success: when opportunity meets preparation. __________________ Got Moose?

02-01-2012, 11:44 AM	#7
Rolf Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Bellport, LI New York Posts: 5,882 Thanks: 7 Thanked 105 Times in 96 Posts	Good for you Larry, it doesn't surprise me since you do such beautiful work. What is a "good flew sanding system."? Regarding hearing I was also telling my wife I could not hear her then I made the mistake of leaving my hearing test results on the table which shows nothing wrong with my hearing. Busted. __________________ Rolf RBI G4 Hawk, Delta SS350 Philosophy "I don't know that I can't, therefore I can" Proud Member of the Long Island Woodworkers Club And the Long Island Scrollsaw Association

02-01-2012, 11:49 AM	#8
jigsue Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Norfolk, UK Posts: 989 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Yes, dears!!! Sue

02-01-2012, 01:14 PM	#9
Dragon scroller and moderator Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Chertsey, Quebec, Canada Posts: 3,143 Thanks: 0 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts	Congratulations Larry. That is wonderful news. Diane __________________ Dragon Owner of a nice 21" Excalibur Owner of a Dewalt 788 PuffityDragon on AFSP

02-01-2012, 01:16 PM	#10
HAMMER Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: KATY, TX. (WEST HOUSTON) Posts: 1,092 Thanks: 5 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	Congradulations!

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