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265391 John Ruth <johnrruth@h...> 2018‑03‑12 Re: Wooden boxes for sharpening stones II
Bill,


"Carpe Lapis" - just another example of the intellectual banter that makes this
Porch such a special place to hang out!


I actually did that.  Was walking around the famous Englishtown NJ Flea Market
with an old buddy when I happened to be the first one to peer into a particular
box.  Out came a translucent white Arkansas stone, which the vendor quoted me at
$2.


Somebody on this list once said there are no friends at a Flea Market or an
Auction.


When visiting a Flea together, I tell my friends that if they see something they
like, they must not put it down until they've definitely decided not to buy it,
because I'm RIGHT BEHIND YOU and it will be gone into my kill bag.


There have been "second thoughts" situations where somebody grabbed up what I
procrastinated over. Those memories burn like hot coals.  "Non-buyer's remorse"
is even worse than Buyer's Remorse!


So, yeah SIEZE THE STONE!  Most people selling them have no idea what they are
really worth, and underprice them.


John R.

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From: Dragon List 
Sent: Monday, March 12, 2018 6:44:10 PM
To: Ed Minch
Cc: John Ruth; OldTools List
Subject: Re: [OldTools] Wooden boxes for sharpening stones II

agreed.  on the side/bottom/end of the stone...  "ne plus ultra" should be what
you engrave on the side of the box after engraving "The lyf so short, the craft
so long to lerne" on the other side, and "carpe lapis" on the lid.

bill
felton, ca

On Mon, Mar 12, 2018 at 3:01 PM, Ed Minch mailto:ruby1638@a...">mailto:ruby1638@a...>> wrote:
And add the type of stone!  How about “ne plus ultra”.

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