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Title: The World Just Got Smaller Today
Post by: troy_curtis on November 26, 2012, 04:11:59 pm

The world just got smaller today as I stopped at my house for lunch. The mail had come and in the box was a package for me all the way from New Zealand. I got my ornament from Jimbo (Jim Pardoe). It is a beautiful bell and will look great on my tree. Along with this ornament he sent a letter with explanation as to the type of wood used. He also sent 2 blanks made of wood indigenous to New Zealand. This is a nice gift. The ornament is made of New Zealand Kurai which is a protected wood and hard to come by. The blanks are a kind of wood called Matai. It is a beautiful wood and finishes nice. Thanks for the beautiful gifts Jimbo. =)

Title: Re: The World Just Got Smaller Today
Post by: chelcass on November 26, 2012, 04:51:38 pm

Love the bell.  Great idea to send wood from native country.  thanks for sharing.

Title: Re: The World Just Got Smaller Today
Post by: rob roy on November 26, 2012, 05:17:58 pm

Hi Mrtcurtis, that is a beautiful bell Jimbo sent you and the two pieces of timber. What a great idea.
Rob Roy.

Title: Re: The World Just Got Smaller Today
Post by: Judy Hunter on November 26, 2012, 05:27:38 pm

HOW NICE!!!!  The pieces of different wood from a different country. Good on Yah!

Title: Re: The World Just Got Smaller Today
Post by: Keefie on November 26, 2012, 05:41:20 pm

lovely bell, and I agree with everyone else, what a great idea to send a couple of blanks of native timber.

Title: Re: The World Just Got Smaller Today
Post by: rob roy on November 26, 2012, 06:02:58 pm

Hey Keefie, I just noticed the text on the bottom of your post about your photographic memory that has no film. Why don't you try the digital camera on your mobile phone. You'll never run out of film again  ::) ::) ::) ::) ::) ::) ::) ::).
Rob Roy.

Title: Re: The World Just Got Smaller Today
Post by: Keefie on November 26, 2012, 06:08:35 pm

Rob, I still having trouble using the phone for texts let alone taking pictures properly - anyhow it would break the lens trying to take pictures of me !!!

Title: Re: The World Just Got Smaller Today
Post by: dgman on November 26, 2012, 07:21:16 pm

Beautiful ornament Troy! Jimbo did a great job on it!

Title: Re: The World Just Got Smaller Today
Post by: troy_curtis on November 26, 2012, 10:31:19 pm

Yep, he did a great job on it. It looks good on our tree. I am also thinking hard on what I will make from the blanks. Such an honor to get wood from New Zealand.

Title: Re: The World Just Got Smaller Today
Post by: wombatie on November 27, 2012, 12:53:37 am

What a lovely gift you sent jimbo and congratulations on being the very lucky recipient mrtcurtis.

Marg 

Title: Re: The World Just Got Smaller Today
Post by: heiko rettberg on November 27, 2012, 01:19:17 am

I agree with everyone else, very nice gift and a greate idea. Very good job Jimbo

Title: Re: The World Just Got Smaller Today
Post by: Russ C on November 27, 2012, 07:16:32 pm

A very nice gift and extra wood for scrolling is always great.  :)

Title: Re: The World Just Got Smaller Today
Post by: Marcellarius on November 30, 2012, 02:34:03 am

great ornament, and a great gift.
very nice!

Title: Re: The World Just Got Smaller Today
Post by: canadasgall on November 30, 2012, 05:18:30 am

you're one lucky fella,jim did a beautiful job with the bell,and the wood was a great idea

Title: Re: The World Just Got Smaller Today
Post by: newfie on November 30, 2012, 07:21:27 am

nice ornament and a couple blanks to boot