one for a friend

[heppnerguy]

I made this Steve Good pattern for a nephew of mine that worked at a paper mill until he was about 70 years old and finally retired last month. He had big plans for traveling and being with many friends and relatives for a big get together, retirement party when the virus thing hit and plans had to be delayed. Both his wife and he were very upset as it was to be a big celebration and the disappointment set in and depression was surfacing. When I read about how much disappointment they were feeling and knowing he is a big fan of custom cars and owns one himself, as well as in a custom car club for years, I knew I just had to make this for him and try to bring his mood up just a little. He received it today and it worked. He was very pleased with such a small jester as this and it sure made it worth the small effort it was for me to do it for him. These things is worth more to me than a $600 craft show. The satisfaction of knowing that this one small piece of scrolling will probably remind him of me, every time he sees it. What a great pat on the back that will be for me, even though I will not know when that happens.  I can't express the big lift it  was for me when he emailed me and posted it on  Facebook.  

Dick

heppnerguy

[Scrappile]

Good job and great story.  Next on up for him should be this one, I did it for my nephew's shop some time ago.  He and his dad do the car thing...

 

[daveww1]

very nice job

[rjR]

A double GREAT work 

 

First to dick--very fine in many ways;

Scrappile  Knows how picky some of us wrenchers are/used to be. 

So the 2nd great work is to the other old scraped knuckle guy too! 

[amazingkevin]

Little thoughts in a big way!!!!!!!

[Denny Knappen]

How thoughtful, Dick.  Very well done.

[Scrolling Steve]

I think that will be well received !

[heppnerguy]

19 hours ago, Scrolling Steve said:

I think that will be well received !

He contacted me and told me the only way it could have been better is if I had  personally handed it to him. I thought that was a very nice way to express his gratification. 

Dick

heppnerguy

[Dragonkort]

wounderful projects!! and what a nice thing to do for a good friend.  im  glad you were able to life his spirts.

[wombatie]

A beautiful gesture.  Great work Dick.

Marg

[heppnerguy]

On 3/25/2020 at 1:58 PM, Dragonkort said:

wounderful projects!! and what a nice thing to do for a good friend.  im  glad you were able to life his spirts.

 thanks....me too

Dick

heppnerguy