CFM chuck123wapati Posted January 17, 2022 CFM Report Posted January 17, 2022 The wife was on Fakebook the other day and saw a local ad from a fellow leather worker posting some of his wares, an elderly lady asked if he could make a Yahtzee dice cup. The answer was simply no with not even a sorry but added. So being the kind heart she is offered my services lol. After talking to the lady and getting the info, what she could remember, the next day she wrote back and said said she just couldn't afford one, I didn't quote a price. She wanted to replace one her late husband had bought at the local penitentiary and together they had worn it out. He was an officer there and she is 89 years young. It took me about a full hour to talk her into taking the cup for no charge finally saying i would use only scraps to make it and it would provide me some good practice which it did. PS i still hate lacing lol and my tooling stinks. 10 oz canyon tan with black lacing pig suede liner. Quote Worked in a prison for 30 years if I aint shiny every time I comment its no big deal, I just don't wave pompoms. “I won’t be wronged, I won’t be insulted, and I won’t be laid a hand on. I don’t do these things to other people, and I require the same from them.” THE DUKE!
Contributing Member fredk Posted January 17, 2022 Contributing Member Report Posted January 17, 2022 Good one. Your tooling is fine and the colour is nice Did you go by a supplied picture or something? to match the old one? Ach, sure you have a heart of gold and the faeries will always smile at you PS. I hate lacing too, I always try to avoid it Quote Al speling misteaks aer all mi own werk..
CFM tsunkasapa Posted January 17, 2022 CFM Report Posted January 17, 2022 Looks just fine to me. I used to lace everything, but not much anymore. Somethings just sort of require it. Quote Hoka Hey! Today, tomorrow, next week, what does it matter?
CFM chuck123wapati Posted January 17, 2022 Author CFM Report Posted January 17, 2022 3 minutes ago, fredk said: Good one. Your tooling is fine and the colour is nice Did you go by a supplied picture or something? to match the old one? Ach, sure you have a heart of gold and the faeries will always smile at you PS. I hate lacing too, I always try to avoid it Thanks Fred all i had was her memory, it was lined and laced with a western theme. Quote Worked in a prison for 30 years if I aint shiny every time I comment its no big deal, I just don't wave pompoms. “I won’t be wronged, I won’t be insulted, and I won’t be laid a hand on. I don’t do these things to other people, and I require the same from them.” THE DUKE!
CFM chuck123wapati Posted January 17, 2022 Author CFM Report Posted January 17, 2022 (edited) 5 minutes ago, tsunkasapa said: Looks just fine to me. I used to lace everything, but not much anymore. Somethings just sort of require it. Thanks, yup i used to lace a lot too , this thing was a toughie 2 1/2" hole I had to cut off one of my needles to get it in there. Edited January 17, 2022 by chuck123wapati Quote Worked in a prison for 30 years if I aint shiny every time I comment its no big deal, I just don't wave pompoms. “I won’t be wronged, I won’t be insulted, and I won’t be laid a hand on. I don’t do these things to other people, and I require the same from them.” THE DUKE!
Members WalterF Posted January 17, 2022 Members Report Posted January 17, 2022 Nice job, the lacing looks top notch. Quote
CFM chuck123wapati Posted January 17, 2022 Author CFM Report Posted January 17, 2022 37 minutes ago, WalterF said: Nice job, the lacing looks top notch. Thanks! Quote Worked in a prison for 30 years if I aint shiny every time I comment its no big deal, I just don't wave pompoms. “I won’t be wronged, I won’t be insulted, and I won’t be laid a hand on. I don’t do these things to other people, and I require the same from them.” THE DUKE!
Contributing Member Samalan Posted January 17, 2022 Contributing Member Report Posted January 17, 2022 Nice job design looks great bet she loved it. Quote
Members Hags Posted January 17, 2022 Members Report Posted January 17, 2022 Sweet Chuck! Nice job. Quote Not so retired RN. Living on the Washington Peninsula.
Members Bert03241 Posted January 17, 2022 Members Report Posted January 17, 2022 Brings tears to my eyes when people do good deeds. Beautiful job too. Quote
CFM chuck123wapati Posted January 18, 2022 Author CFM Report Posted January 18, 2022 2 hours ago, Samalan said: Nice job design looks great bet she loved it. 38 minutes ago, Bert03241 said: Brings tears to my eyes when people do good deeds. Beautiful job too. 1 hour ago, Hags said: Sweet Chuck! Nice job. thanks guys i will be giving it to her tomorrow she lives in the assisted living here in town i know all she has is social security to live on. always pay it forward. Quote Worked in a prison for 30 years if I aint shiny every time I comment its no big deal, I just don't wave pompoms. “I won’t be wronged, I won’t be insulted, and I won’t be laid a hand on. I don’t do these things to other people, and I require the same from them.” THE DUKE!
Members HandyDave Posted January 18, 2022 Members Report Posted January 18, 2022 Really nice work. And im sure it will put a big smile on the ladies face everytime she looks at it. These speacial projects are what i like to call handwashers because its good karma brother. Great job. Quote
Members jrdunn Posted January 18, 2022 Members Report Posted January 18, 2022 Attaboy Chuck! Good work and good deed. Quote
Members AzShooter Posted January 18, 2022 Members Report Posted January 18, 2022 I think you did a wonderful job. It's good to do something out of our comfort zone. I too don't like to lace but just because I'm not real good at it. Your tooling is nice and so is the lacing. Making her the box was very nice of you. Quote
Members Bawarrior Posted January 18, 2022 Members Report Posted January 18, 2022 Good deeds go along way around here. Nice work all the way around Chuck Quote
CFM chuck123wapati Posted January 18, 2022 Author CFM Report Posted January 18, 2022 9 hours ago, HandyDave said: Really nice work. And im sure it will put a big smile on the ladies face everytime she looks at it. These speacial projects are what i like to call handwashers because its good karma brother. Great job. Thank you! My mom and dad taught me to be kind to people, that simple lesson has never failed me and has brought me as much joy as i have given, maybe more. 6 hours ago, Bawarrior said: Good deeds go along way around here. Nice work all the way around Chuck Thanks friend! 8 hours ago, AzShooter said: I think you did a wonderful job. It's good to do something out of our comfort zone. I too don't like to lace but just because I'm not real good at it. Your tooling is nice and so is the lacing. Making her the box was very nice of you. I laced all my stuff at one time, it ca be frustrating lol. 8 hours ago, jrdunn said: Attaboy Chuck! Good work and good deed. Thank you. I appreciate the good words. Quote Worked in a prison for 30 years if I aint shiny every time I comment its no big deal, I just don't wave pompoms. “I won’t be wronged, I won’t be insulted, and I won’t be laid a hand on. I don’t do these things to other people, and I require the same from them.” THE DUKE!
Members DaveP Posted January 18, 2022 Members Report Posted January 18, 2022 Very nice gesture and a really nice job on the dice cup!! Quote
Members Tugadude Posted January 18, 2022 Members Report Posted January 18, 2022 Great work and an even greater story. Good on you! Quote
CFM chuck123wapati Posted January 18, 2022 Author CFM Report Posted January 18, 2022 27 minutes ago, DaveP said: Very nice gesture and a really nice job on the dice cup!! Thank you! 23 minutes ago, Tugadude said: Great work and an even greater story. Good on you! Thanks! Quote Worked in a prison for 30 years if I aint shiny every time I comment its no big deal, I just don't wave pompoms. “I won’t be wronged, I won’t be insulted, and I won’t be laid a hand on. I don’t do these things to other people, and I require the same from them.” THE DUKE!
Members Woodshed Posted January 29, 2022 Members Report Posted January 29, 2022 Wonderful on every level! Quote
CFM chuck123wapati Posted January 29, 2022 Author CFM Report Posted January 29, 2022 15 minutes ago, Woodshed said: Wonderful on every level! Thank you! Quote Worked in a prison for 30 years if I aint shiny every time I comment its no big deal, I just don't wave pompoms. “I won’t be wronged, I won’t be insulted, and I won’t be laid a hand on. I don’t do these things to other people, and I require the same from them.” THE DUKE!
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