On Feb 20, 2017, at 11:01 AM, Charles Driggs  wrote:

> The veneer [was a sad tale].  In retrospect, Charlie's dust mask was
completely appropriate.  Mold, mildew, mouse-houses and accompanying droppings
were evident everywhere.  None of the other guys expressed any interest so I
stepped up to save the lady further embarrassment and offered the lowest price I
could without shaming myself.  The other guys had primed her well with comments
on how dirty, how dry, how moldy, etc., so she accepted my offer.
> 
> You gave a very good summary, Bill!


I attended the veneer party just to meet some fellow galoots - I ended up with a
piece of what may be maple or birch that I can use in a project I am just
starting.  The host was a friend of a friend living about 2 hours from us, and
it turns out she had met my wife a year ago - small world.

Next stop, Hinton WV next week to look over a pile of local hardwoods - oak,
cherry and walnut mostly - that are in the shop of another friend’s friend.  He
has made local crafts in an old mill-looking building for the last 30 years as a
sideline, and decided to close it down.  The machinery is gone, but there is
10,000 bf of very dry wood, and again, I have a project in mind.

About 5 years ago I helped the widow of a friend disperse his woodshop.  In town
I have done 4 of them total and have a reputation for it.  The veneer party was
number 5.  I usually take a tool or two as payment, and have met and befriended
some very nice people doing this.

Nice to see you Bill, Kirk, and of course, Charlie

Ed