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A couple of years ago, I was asked to run short workshops, with Mrs YS, at a local junior school. I centred it around the recycling of wood and provided masses of 'specially made' offcuts for the (enthusiastically received) practical sessions. At the end, we gave each participant a piece of wooden jewellery or a keyring.

About a year after, We saw a lady in the butchers' shop wearing one of 'my' brooches. Being interested in which of the children had thought to pass it on as a gift, I asked where she had got her brooch from. She told us that her son had MADE it for her! What would other Lumberjocks have said in reply?

I didn't disillusion her!

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Pretty good story!
 

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Very nice jewelry Mr. Stewart. Actually very pretty. Gave me an idea for my Women in my family. 5 sisters, 2 daughters, 2 sister-in-laws, and least we not forget the grandaughter and wifey. mike
 

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Nice way to introduce young men and women into woodworking. I started the hobby forty years after my last highschool class. Another seed has been planted. Great job and nice projects.
 

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Very cool.
 

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You were a true diplomat. Disillusioning her would really have served no useful purpose that I can see. I would have just smiled and told her what an interesting piece it was and hoped that her son continued to pursue the hobby.
 

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Nice of you to remain mum. Cool bling, by the way.
 

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Great bit of silence Stewart. Nice stuff.
 

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well Stewart you wouldn't want to upset a nice lady would you. Great story.
 

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Right move. The kid always does it, no matter how much you help. Sometimes, they do it in spite of your help too…
 

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Nice story Stewart…..
 

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I'ld a yanked it off her neck and run with it…....<g>

you did the right thing, no doubt about it.
 

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Neat stuff and good yarn. Ya did right!
 

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Fun stuff there Stewart. Good of you to humour the proud mother.
 

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Nice project - nice story and you have remained a gentleman in spite of some disappointing news about one of the youngsters in your area. I think that if you ever find out who it is, I might explain to him that what he had done was in poor taste.
 

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I would have said something like " I would sure like to meet that talented young man" and gave her my eddress :)
 

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the truth will come out.. in about.. oh.. 20 years when they are sitting around the living room sharing stories.
 

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Should have told her that it was one of the most exquisitely finely crafted pieces that you'd ever seen. And that her son is clearly destined for greatness!
 
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