A thank you and a happy holiidays to you all.......

[Michael James]

Big thanks (way overdue....) to my buddy Jim Burr for sending a little care package to inspire me back to the lathe. Much appreciated amigo!


A couple of little chunks for bottle stoppers, a chunk of dyed/laminated unknown wood (dymondwood?),
a very beautiful spalted pen blank, a pen blank of very rare catateo, other blanks include some stabilzed and dyed sycamore and a tassy myrtle with burl.

I realize that a couple of the pieces really are camoflaged on the countertop. Trust me, nice stuff!

Merry Christmas and happy holidays in whichever way you celebrate.

Michael248766

[Jerry Marcantel]

Michael, it's been a while since I've seen a post from you. Welcom back. Last Tuesday while driving through Albuquerque?, I was trying to remember what SMC member lived there. Oh well, it was just a fleeting thought as I needed to be in Amarillo by dark. Looks like you got some good stuff............. Jerry (in Tucson)

[John Keeton]

MJ, good to see you back at it - I appreciate Jim's efforts!

[Doug W Swanson]

Nice assortment of blanks. Now you're going to have to make something with them!

[Bernie Weishapl]

Good to see ya back MJ. Nice wood from a good guy.

[Kathy Marshall]

Merry Christmas Michael! Nice assortment of blanks and we'll be looking forward to more pics of the finished pieces.

[Jim Burr]

Glad they got there in one piece...you know where to find more! Merry Christmas old friend!