So, I submitted this table for school fundraiser...

[Jonathan Szczepanski]

Hunter -

$450 was a steal! Nice job.

This reminds me of something I once read in a woodworking book - for the life of me I can't remember which one now though.

The author said that he tries to make at least two of whatever piece he was making at the time. He does this for a couple of reasons.
1. It is easier to make multiples at the same time. Less setup time and so forth.
2. He would donate the second piece to a charity as a gift or for them to auction off.

I thought it was a good idea and something I am going to try and practice. Does anyone else do the same thing?

[Dan Forman]

elegant design, beautiful woods, lovely piece.

Dan

[John Hart]

Jonathan,

Most of my pieces start out as charity, and invariably, other people ask where they can buy the pieces that I donate. I'm never have a shortage of buyers..just a shortage of time.

Hunter,
Beautiful work and I admire what you did with it. School fundraisers are a great cause. Your table is easily worth double...but then, that's what you got...double.

[Kelly C. Hanna]

Beautiful table! I'm surprised it didn't bring more.

[John Renzetti]

That is a very nice table. The buyer got a real good deal. The price should have been about 3 times that at least.
Next time I'm going to throw away some leftover pieces I'm going to think of your table.
take care,
John

[Jeff Sudmeier]

THis is really a great story. The money went to a good cause and it was no small sum. The new owner got a good deal. Great job on the table!

[Bob Atchison]

A steal at $450!

[Tom Pritchard]

Hunter, that is a BEAUTIFUL table! I'm surprised they didn't get twice as much for it at the auction! I can only dream of making a table like that someday, so until then I will depend on craftsmen like you to put these pictures here for inspiration! A very beatiful gesture on your part too in donating it to those who need our help.

[Jim W. White]

Hunter,

I think the winner of that auction will be bragging about "the score" they made to their friends for months on end!! I hope it generates some business for you.

Beautiful contrast between the maple and the walnut!

...Jim in Idaho

[Lou Morrissette]

Hunter,

Beautiful work. You made some people very happy with that kind of craftsmanship.

Lou

[scott spencer]

That's gorgeous Hunter! ....trying to make the rest of us feel bad?!