Brent Beach asked:

> That shaving is unreal. Is that from curly maple?

I apologize for miss-leading you. No, the shaving in the picture is not from
the Curly Maple I mentioned. Bill included a couple of test shavings in the
package (possibly Beech). I had the picture taken at a friends house (I'm
digitally challenged) on the way home and used Bill's shaving to stage the
picture. However, the later Curly Maple shavings were just as thin and
transparent. Because of the tear-out from my earlier attempts, and I think
the nature of Curly Maple, shavings from the 'board from Hell' were not
quite as even and picture perfect; but they still took a long time to float
to the floor.

And Bill Taggart expressed:

> Alright - everyone? Everyone! Ready? All together now...
>
> 1... 2... 3...
>
> YOU SUCK!
>
> Thank you.

[Galoot with head down, stubbing toe in dirt] Aw, gee guys. Thanks.

> So - ya gonna make a fitted, velvet-lined case, or what?

Perhaps a little later after the newness wears off. I bought it as a user.
For the time being my wife has graciously made a display, err storage, spot
for it the living room. When I finish some cabinets in my new shop area it
will find a protected spot just above my workbench. A storage container may
be in order at that time.

> I'd think you might want to document just what it is, how it
> was made, it's one-of-a-kindness, etc., for future information
> as to its "specialness"...

Good idea Bill. Thanks.

And finally, Charlie Rodgers closed with:

> Who wonders if SMU knows where Mike is _really_ directing their
> investments (???)

Hey, the University is all about education. I plan on learning a lot from
this investment 8^)

Mike
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Mike DeLong
Southern Methodist University
Director of Investment Systems