The Fates

[Mike Golka]

A few weeks ago I posted pics of a mill I was donating to a local charity auction.
http://sawmillcreek.org/showthread.php?p=1267062#post1267062
I put a reserve bid on it of $100.00 thinking that if it didn’t go for more I would put in the money and keep the mill. Well I was a little disappointed that no one thought it was worth that kind of money:( and got the mill back and donated the $100.00 in cash. 2 weeks ago some of the ladies on the job site started collecting for the local Santa’s anonymous. There are about 1200 people on site so I thought ah ha, another chance for my mill to do good.:rolleyes: I drew up a pool card of 144 squares and sold them for $5.00 each with the mill as the prize. Too my surprise I sold out in just over 2 hours:eek: raising $720.00 all of which went to the charity and made a very happy winner.:D I now have several orders for single and sets of mills for between $100.00 and $150 a piece depending on size and wood. These are the first to be delivered, walnut about 11” and 10.5” tall. Seems that poor little mill that no one wanted was destined for much more.;) Thanks for looking and have a wonderful holiday.

[Richard Madison]

Beautiful mills Mike. And you have done well by doing good.

[gary Zimmel]

Great mills Mike!

Nice to see you raise that much for charity.
And congrats on the sales...

[Brian Effinger]

Nice looking mills. And congratulations on the sales. I guess you never know where good deeds will lead. :)

[Joshua Dinerstein]

That's great. Way to go! And the mills are fabulous. I am going to have to try my hand at a mill for the LOML now that my lathe is working properly.

The story is just plain Cool!

Joshua

[Dan Forman]

What a great story, and lovely mills as well. What did you finish them with?

Dan

[Jeff Nicol]

It is great that you have put your talent and heart to work for charity! It seems that your faith in the little grinder was good and it was destined for bigger things! Keep up the good work and good luck with all the future sales!

Merry Christmas,

Jeff

[John Keeton]

Wonderful ending to a great story! What goes 'round, comes 'round!

Very nice looking mills on these, too. I love the walnut!

[Bernie Weishapl]

I agree with John. In the end all is well. Congrats on the sale and nice gesture donating the money.

[Mike Golka]

Thank you all for your kind words and hope everyone on the Creek has a wonderful holiday season and all the best in the new year. This was a good lesson in sometimes things happen for a reason.

[David E Keller]

Nice work... Nice to see a good deed rewarded.

[Steve Schlumpf]

Congrats Mike! I am a big believer that what ever you put out there comes back to you! Your story confirms once again that when folks do good things - it comes back to them multiplied! Thanks for sharing the story!

Merry Christmas!

[Jim Kountz]

Great story with a happy ending or beginning depending on how you look at it right? Nice looking mills!!

[Steve Mawson]

Great story, rewards do come back for doing the right thing. We are so fortunate to have so many great folks here on the Creek that donate so much and are always ready to help. Merry Christmas to one and all.