Don't you just love the reactions?

[Jonny]

It's neat when someone walks into the house and sees a few random carvings - plaques, decorative shelves, or even just doodles - they stare in awe and look at you like you're some kind of fire-breathing wood-sculpting wizard. Even when you explain the software and show them the machine, they continue to insist that you have incredible skill, not understanding that a few mouse clicks and some sandpaper can make anyone look fairly pro.

Good stuff.

[Smoken D]

Like the story, Behind every successful man is his woman. In this story, behind every successful woodworker is good machinery!

[Old Salt]

I get the comment from some people "you have to much time on your hands" .
I think everyone gets 24 hr. a day.

[Frederick_P]

I think I'll keep the CW machine a secret and tell them that I carved the work with an old whittling knife my Grampa gave me and if they want something like that, it will take some time and cost a fortune. But for them only... special deal!

[Ike]

I think I'll keep the CW machine a secret and tell them that I carved the work with an old whittling knife my Grampa gave me and if they want something like that, it will take some time and cost a fortune. But for them only... special deal!

Fredrick, that is the best answer yet!

Ike

[Capt Bruce]

Gang,
If anyone asks us to start diagramming sentences here then I'm going to appeal to the Moderators to shut down this thread . . .
Lord but I hated that drill in English. Thank goodness for built-in Spellchecking and thanks for a few chuckles this week.

[CarverJerry]

Yeah I get the same thing Jonny, and then they want you to build them this special project and such that has nothing to do with a carvewright. And when you try to explain to them that you're not a cabinet maker or that you don't build furniture they just look at you with that look that you're pulling their leg.

CJ

[dbfletcher]

And NEVER make the mistake of showing them LG's work.... I have dont that on a few occasions and then you get hounded with.. will you make me a guitar like that?? Then you have to spend the next three hours explaining that althought LG uses the same machine as I do (and the rest of us)... the machine is only the first step. It does the rough work... I dont possess the artistry, skill, and talent to even attempt somthing like that. I'll stick to towel holder! (note to Ike.... if I have misused the apostrophy with LG... I apoligize!)

[Ike]

And NEVER make the mistake of showing them LG's work.... I have dont that on a few occasions and then you get hounded with.. will you make me a guitar like that?? Then you have to spend the next three hours explaining that althought LG uses the same machine as I do (and the rest of us)... the machine is only the first step. It does the rough work... I dont possess the artistry, skill, and talent to even attempt somthing like that. I'll stick to towel holder! (note to Ike.... if I have misused the apostrophy with LG... I apoligize!)

Doug do you see me sticking my tongue at you!! Yes it is correct it shows it is or if you like to see an apostrophe used as a contraction "it's"... shows possession I.E. LG's work!

Of course you missed a few "contractions! Oh and some spelling too!!

One thing I love is I mostly hand rout my signs. When customers tell me they can't tell the difference between the CW carved and the hand routed, well my head swells a little more!

Ike


(Note to all I am messing with Doug in good humor and hope it is received in the same manner(manor)!)

[Jonny]

Oh and some spelling too!!...

...Note to all I am messing with Doug in good humor and hope it is received in the same manor!

"manner"

Sorry Ike you were wide open *grin*