I received today my prize for winning fifth place in the Summer 2009 LumberJocks contest.
I wish to thank Major League Woodworking
The prize consisted of a T shirt ”Property of Major League Woodworking Shop Dept”, A Maple Mallet which is modeled after a Baseball Bat. It’s made from an approved bat billet and is made at one of the countries premier baseball bat factories.
Also a Maple Marking Gauge for giving a perfect ”base line” for starting woodworking joinery.
Also a pair of ”Dug-Out” paring blocks for paring dovetails. They can also be used for marking gauges for marking out your hand cut dovetails.
All of these tools were made from perfectly White Maple

Thanks for the contest Martin and thanks Major League Woodworking and Tom for the gift.
And it came in a well packed box.
-- What happens in the workshop stays in the workshop. No wait that doesn't sound right. Karson Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com †






















30 comments so far
MsDebbieP
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posted 99 days ago
that’s awesome Karson (and well deserved)
Pretty cool ” major league” tools.
bravo to Karson, Martin, and to Major League Woodworking!
-- ~ Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)
patron
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posted 99 days ago
thats great karson ,
now you have some things ,
to get ahead in wood working with !
congratulations .
-- david ,new mexico ,allheart
Gary Fixler
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posted 99 days ago
A $110 value! Nice! Well done, Karson, and great job on the bench!
-- Gary, Los Angeles, video game animator
lew
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posted 99 days ago
Congrats, Karson, you deserve them and I know they are in capable hands!
Lew
pommy
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posted 99 days ago
Karson
Congrates mate you look very proud and your garden is looking very nice too like the bench
Andy
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woodpeckerbill
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posted 99 days ago
That’s relly nice Karson …and very well deserved. Congratulations. Bill
Rustic
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posted 99 days ago
cool
-- There is no such thing as a mistake. Its called a design modification Rick Kruse, Grand Rapids, MI
jemillion
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posted 99 days ago
Congrats on the Grand Slam Karson!
Jim
Todd A. Clippinger
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posted 99 days ago
Congrats!
-- Todd A. Clippinger, Montana, http://amcraftsman.com
dustyal
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posted 99 days ago
... and you’ll bring it to show and tell for the meeting on the 17th? Nice reward… well earned. Congratulations.
-- Al H. - small shop, small projects...
Gilbertkeys
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posted 99 days ago
Congrats ! ! ! ! !
-- Gil
Richard Williams
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posted 99 days ago
Expert Tools used by an Expert Craftsman. Congratulations my friend.
-- Rich, Nevada,
Grumpy
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posted 98 days ago
Congrats Karson & well done.
-- Grumpy - "Always look on the bright side of life"- Monty Python
depictureboy
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posted 98 days ago
its neat that you mention that karson…when I was in downtown Disney there is a small shop that is setup to lathe bats…I took pictures of it, I just havent had time to post them yet…congrats on the prize!
-- If you can't build it, code it. If you can't code it, build it. But always ALWAYS take a picture.
Napaman
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posted 98 days ago
wow that is nice!!! congrats karson!!!
-- Matt, Napa, CA...fun is beautiful...just trying to have some fun...
FlWoodRat
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posted 98 days ago
Congratulations Karson,
I hope you get a much enjoyment out of your MLW Four Pak as I get out of mine. If you do any DT Chisel Chopping, you will find that the Bench Bat fits comfortably in the hand, is well balanced and renders a solid hit with just a gentle rotation of the wrist. Chop Chop.
Rat
-- I love the smell of sawdust in the morning....
Karson
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posted 98 days ago
Thanks Rat man. I plan on giving them a try.
-- What happens in the workshop stays in the workshop. No wait that doesn't sound right. Karson Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com †
jack1
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posted 98 days ago
congratulations!
-- jack -- measure once, curse twice!
Karson
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posted 98 days ago
Thanks everyone.
-- What happens in the workshop stays in the workshop. No wait that doesn't sound right. Karson Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com †
DAN
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posted 98 days ago
You are the BEST … great trophy for lumberjocks lumberjock !
-- work from your heart and your spirit will live forever
Woodwrecker
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posted 98 days ago
Way to go Karson !!!
-- Eric
lance
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posted 98 days ago
Congratulations and have a great day!
-- Bob Lance, DE
sharad
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posted 98 days ago
Congratulations! All the gift articles are in deserving hands.
Sharad
-- patanjali
Martin Sojka
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posted 97 days ago
wow.. that was a fast delivery by MLW. Congrats again, Karson ;)
-- Martin, http://lumberjocks.com | My Facebook: http://profile.to/msojka
cypresswoodworker
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posted 97 days ago
Karson you will get many years use from them, enjoy and congradulations!
-- If at first you don't succeed...Buy another tool !!
cabinetmaster
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posted 96 days ago
Karson, you did very well and a deserving prize. Congratulations.
-- Jerry--A man can never have enough tools or clamps
a1Jim
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posted 96 days ago
Well done certainly well deserved
-- Jim from Heirloom Woodshop Southern Oregon
David_Bethune
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posted 96 days ago
Awesome Karson, Really nice gifts!
All the Best!!!
Karson
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posted 96 days ago
Thanks Guys and Gals.
-- What happens in the workshop stays in the workshop. No wait that doesn't sound right. Karson Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com †
Thomas MacDonald
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posted 94 days ago
the shirt looks awesome !!....i hope you get to put the tools through the ringer…congratulations well deserved
and thanks for the kind post Karson..
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