THE DAY THE THE MYSTERY PACKAGE ARRIVIED

so who get’s to play us in this version of the movie ?

enjoy my friend !

you deserve that and more ,

for all you do for us all !

-- david ,new mexico ,allheart

I agree with you that the patron is a man amoungst men.
Nice one David.. it is always nice to get a surprise in the mail.
Jim I look forward to something special with the rosewood.

-- Drink once, cut twice. New website up.... lazylarrywoodworks.com.au

That is the kind of Buddies you need, I have him as a buddy too he is a very nice man to chat with. Good for you Jim….your a good buddy too.

-- --<<<<<< I will not stop until I get it right. >>>>>>--

NICE!

Thanks David!

and Jim- can you smell the roses? ;) enjoy the friendly grains.

-- When in doubt - There is no doubt - Go the safer route.

Easy to see that we have lots of good people here….another reason to love LJ!

-- --<<<<<< I will not stop until I get it right. >>>>>>--

Hey David
Your Tom Cruise and I’m Walter Matthau . Larry can be the mail man and played by Brad Pitts.
Hey David I really do thank you for your very kind thought and kind gift or you most treasured rosewood

-- Jim from Heirloom Woodshop Southern Oregon

Very cool!

-- Dennis Zongker

Some guys have all the luck….........

-- Dave Haynes, Indiana, http://www.oldaveswoodshop.com

that’s a great tale , jim .
i like robert de nero for me ,
or maybe spock .
cruise is an o.k. actor ,
but i’m not into all that space stuff he’s into .
harrison ford is a woodworker ,
he could do larry .

-- david ,new mexico ,allheart

I like the story, but if you really want to share, I’ll need pictures. You are a very giving individual on this site and your contributions are appreciated.

David,
you picked an excellent recipient as I’m sure you know.

Way to go David. You always show the true spirit of LJ—-that is helping people any way you can

Jim – Congratulations, It couldn’t have happened to a nicer guy
Thanks for sharing

-- Kent Shepherd * The goal is-----More Tools!

That’s what I call a real Buddy.

Congratulations Jim.

David is a great friend to have.

-- -** You are never to old to set another goal or to dream a new dream ****************** Dick, & Barb Cain, Hibbing, MN. http://www.woodcarvingillustrated.com/gallery/member.php?uid=3627&protype=1

Jim, this is a really nice story. You told it well and you could not have put two better characters in the lead roles than you and David. You both made out well on this exchange.

Thanks for sharing.

-- With God's help all things are possible- even woodworking. Woodworking is not just a hobby, it is an (expletive deleted) expensive hobby.

Sorry for the bad first version after (trying to)read it I went back and cleaned it up.
I thinks that I’ll switch To Robert Duvall for my part at least he’s still with us.

-- Jim from Heirloom Woodshop Southern Oregon

Good story Jim, It is for this reason that I am a proud member of the elite force called LUMBERJOCKS. We are always there to help one another out.

-- There is no such thing as a mistake. Its called a design modification Rick Kruse, Grand Rapids, MI

Rustic….your not forgotten hope luck comes your way soon, all are thinking about you.

-- --<<<<<< I will not stop until I get it right. >>>>>>--

Jim that is really fantastic, I guess that’s what makes this site special. The special people.

Nice score! Call me if you ever need a good better suit – I have one at the ready in case my wife starts cooking…

-- Steve, Webster Groves, MO

WoW Steve I hope it’s skillet proof if she ever reads this

-- Jim from Heirloom Woodshop Southern Oregon

Jim …..
Great story …. you reeled me in and I had to read the whole thing. David … you’re a true gentleman among all LJ’s.

So Jim …. what are you going to turn that beautiful piece of rosewood in to?

Ray

-- Handcrafted by RJ Paquin - Ohio

Hey Ray
I’m not sure I have to think on it for a while . It’s got to be good.

-- Jim from Heirloom Woodshop Southern Oregon

What an absolutely wonderful thing to do to an absolutely wonderful man!
A1Jim and David are 2 of the best LJs on the board! A1Jim, you are a gem!
Kindness always returns itself twofold. May you get 2 packages of exotic wood, David!!!
Ellen

-- Ellen on Cape Cod

Ellen…..your too nice maybe your looking for a package too! LOL LOL

-- --<<<<<< I will not stop until I get it right. >>>>>>--

Hey Ellen
If were going to have kindness always returned two fold Club, you can be president. your very nice to say such kind things. thanks

-- Jim from Heirloom Woodshop Southern Oregon

thank you all , for your wonderful thoughts .
it’s through all of you ,
and your willingness to share ,
that awakens us all ,
and like the man said ,
” yes we can ”.

-- david ,new mexico ,allheart

Jim usually I don’t read long blog like you had but this one I had to read to the end.
Well done and your both good LJs.

-- --<<<<<< I will not stop until I get it right. >>>>>>--

“Yes we can David.
Hey GMman I have to admit I skim through those long ones too. I sometimes get carried away.

-- Jim from Heirloom Woodshop Southern Oregon

Jim, you crack me up.

And David, that was a very nice thing you did. Good on you.

-- Until you spread your wings, you'll have no idea how far you can walk.

Jim Congratulations or your found surprise. David you are thorn among roses.

-- What happens in the workshop stays in the workshop. No wait that doesn't sound right. Karson Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com †

gee ,karson ,

that’s what the judge said too .

before i went on my ” vacation ” !

-- david ,new mexico ,allheart

Jim, you had me going for a couple minutes. I thought no way did he build a shield out of plywood to open a package. I started to read it out loud to my wife. She said why would he even try to open it if he is that concerned. Thanks for the laugh, you can tell a grand tale.

-- Mike the CreekWoodworker

Jim – you had me on the edge of my seat. Very suspenseful – but I could see Tom Cruse in the movie version – jumping on a couch when the package was opened.

David – you get two thumbs-up for that.

-- There is no such thing as a mistake in woodworking. Eventually, every scrap will become small enough to become starter wood in your fire pit.

Jim…you forgot about calling in the sniffing dogs?? Or you could do like they did in one of the movies and put the package in water to make sure the electronics short out???

Loved the tale….great spoof….and a better laugh I haven’t been able to get today…thank you very much (110 degrees here today and I got one horrible cold)....

-- Woodworking.....My small slice of heaven!

Jim, what a great story! I could almost picture that crazy body armor in plywood. David, what a great thing to do. Both of you are a big plus for this site and Jim, I can’t wait to see what you make with your very special Rosewood.

-- John @ Myrtle Beach

Very thoughtful, David. And a nice gift to a very thoughtful guy. Margy

-- fool on the hill

Very Nice

-- Jim, Kentucky

Wow, Great Story, Jim!! But the end was the best part!! Beats the heck out of Junk Mail, huh? :)
And that Patron Guy…what a Great Friend to have!!!

-- Mike in Manchester, NH---Unpleasant tasks are simply worthy challenges to improve skills.

I got a piece of cedar from LJ Built2last. I’ll have to post a picture of it. WOW what a beautiful piece too. Jim, the least you could do is show a picture of it.

-- Jerry--A man can never have enough tools or clamps

David your a sweetheart….
That was very thoughtful.
Jim you have been very kind and helpful to ALL the LJ’s,
and good things come to good people.
You are good people. It’s karma.

Lisa

-- I inherited the woodworking gene and it's gone into overdrive.......

So many people are so very good, aren’t they.

Thanks everone. but Davids the genioruos and kind one to give his presious rosewood. a couple of you had asked for photos so here it is.

Thanks again David

-- Jim from Heirloom Woodshop Southern Oregon

Nice, well done David and congrats Jim.

-- "You get what you inspect, not what you expect"

well that is just wonderful of david to do for jim…congrats jim..i know you will figure out the best thing to do with the rose wood….that will be fun…...wish i could have gotten some myself…..ive never worked a piece of exotic before…..will look forward to seeing what you end up making…..lumber jocks is such a wonderful place with wonderful people…..

-- The Grizzone

jim i think i would have to pick jim cary to play you in the movie….ha ha….....movie entitled woody and wood…....a movie to see where you wont be board…...

-- The Grizzone

Hey Grizz I wish I had his income. I’m trying to think of a roll for you in that great outfit you had on a while back.

-- Jim from Heirloom Woodshop Southern Oregon

Great Story. I enjoyed it so much I read it twice. Could not have happened to a nicer guy.

A Great story! You had me rollin Jim! David Is A-OK!
One Beer for David, and maybe two to help Jim relax.
Jim should be played by the guy who played Obi Wan Knobi!
The Grizzman as Driving Miss Daisy

-- There's many a slip betwixt a cup and a lip.--Scott

beautiful piece of wood. you probably have a million ideas for how to use this huh?

-- John in Arizona (but it's a dry heat!)

Great story Jim. Glad you ar e still with us ;-) I’m afraid i need pics of the plywood armor to verify!!

-- Debt is nothing more than the 21st Century's form of slavery.

Hey Topamax
Glad you asked I’ll put it on my new web site “plywood armor and sawdust underwear.com”

-- Jim from Heirloom Woodshop Southern Oregon

I’ll be the first customer for sawdust underwear ;-)) The soft variety, not that scratchy itchy stuff!! :-((

-- Debt is nothing more than the 21st Century's form of slavery.

Great story, had me wondering what the…. You’re both great guys, really nice people I think. It’s the whole karma thing in rosewood!

-- a little bit of stupid goes a long way

Great story Jim, Had me going at first. Very deserving person to recieve such a preciuos gift.

Patron, You are a man among men sir. I would say a “one of a kind” person, but when it comes to LumberJocks, there are a lot of very giving people out there. You do stand out among the crowd.

Great to be part of a group that has people like the 2 of you as members.

Can’twait for all the rosewood projects that are coming!

-- Scrap Wood's the best...the projects are smaller, and so is the mess!

You really got some beautiful boards by the looks of the picture.

I suppose you’ll be losing some sleep now, thinking of what to make.

-- -** You are never to old to set another goal or to dream a new dream ****************** Dick, & Barb Cain, Hibbing, MN. http://www.woodcarvingillustrated.com/gallery/member.php?uid=3627&protype=1

Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha till my eyes wet from laughting, i dont know if that the right english words.
but i do like your story Jim,
and you David, you did before i do,lol.
i wish there’s no rubbish regulation to send small amount of wood out from my country,
David,you are the dude, we love you for being an LJ’s,

Cheers

Rosewood.

-- http://picasaweb.google.com/deniirawan66

Thats a great story,thanks for a bright spot in our day.

-- " If I can make it,so can you" Andy in Oregon

pass the tissues!!! Aren’t LumberJocks the best people ever!! :) :) :)

-- ~ Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

Hey Jim,

That is a very nice piece of rosewood. It deserves to be part of a very special project.

My suggestion would be to cut two eye holes in it and use it as a face shield for the next package you get!

Bothus

P.S. Great story and Patron is a keeper that’s for sure.

-- Professional kitchen designer, amature woodworker.