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On May 8th a lady in lake Charles bought 2 benches. I shipped them both via Greyhound Package Express. One got there in 2 days. The other hasnt been heard from. I have now filed a claim with them, but have had no response, yet. Also manually called each stop the piece was to have & no luck there. Our bus station is a small one & has no computer. The bill was handwriten & has no tracking number. They shipped it for 90.00…. UPS wanted 220.00. This is the replacement piece. It still needs a few more coats of spar urethane, so maybe they will find the original. Maybe the baggage handler just borrowed it for his big memorial day party & will bring it back. The one in the storefront is the original. The wet one is the replacement.
-- Ted, TX or PA www.around-the-bend.com
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Napaman
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#1 posted 1821 days ago
hope you get the other bench found…this one pictured is very nice…
-- Matt--Proud LJ since 2007
shiney5757
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#2 posted 1821 days ago
lovely bench nice grain.
but sorry for your loss,hope it turns up.
-- I cut it twice & it was still too short
teenagewoodworker
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#3 posted 1821 days ago
that is a wonderful piece, and its a shame that they could lose a piece that big. hope they find it though.
DaveConry
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#4 posted 1821 days ago
That is a beautiful bench. Hope the other shows up soon.
-- Evil can only thrive when good men do nothing.......E. Burke
DaveCarlson
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#5 posted 1821 days ago
I’m sure it’s being “borrowed”. It must have been a small party not to need both. :) I love the shape and the grain of the bench. It’s nice to see someone thinking other than square. I think the gentle curves lend to its personality. Nice work, and I hope they return it when they’re done…
-- -- I can't make THAT, but I can make some damn fine sawdust!
Allison
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#6 posted 1821 days ago
Gosh That’s awful, I hope they find it!!!
But the bench is beautiful. I just LOVE this kind of work, Awesome!!!!
-- Allison, Northeastern Ca. Remember, Amateurs built the Ark. Professionals built the Titanic!
trifern
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#7 posted 1821 days ago
Cool bench! From the size and weight of it, it could not have gone too far. Good luck.
-- My favorite piece is my last one, my best piece is my next one.
Woodhacker
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#8 posted 1820 days ago
Ted, those are really nice. Obviously someone at one of the bus terminals thought so too. Hope you can recover it.
-- Martin, Kansas
SteveKorz
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#9 posted 1820 days ago
I love hickory, I really like the contrasts… I hope you find your other bench!! Great job..
-- As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another. (Proverbs 27:17) †
gator9t9
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#10 posted 1820 days ago
Yes I love the look of that bench …..I really do hope you find it ….They find it …They give it back yes ..so sorry that happened…
-- Mike in Bonney Lake " If you are real real real good your whole life, You 'll be buried in a curly maple coffin when you die."
Todd A. Clippinger
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#11 posted 1820 days ago
I think somebody got a good deal on a great looking bench.
Nice work. These are great looking benches.
-- Todd A. Clippinger, Montana, http://americancraftsmanworkshop.com
Dusty56
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#12 posted 1820 days ago
Sorry for your loss… I think the new bench looks great too : )
-- When did quiet and quite become the same word ? I'm guessing about the same time as your and you're did.
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