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Project by TexPenn posted 1821 days ago 950 views 2 times favorited 12 comments Add to Favorites Watch

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

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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

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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.

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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

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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!

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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!

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trifern

8131 posts in 1936 days


#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.

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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

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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) †

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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."

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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

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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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