Friday, July 25, 2008

Santiago...Up For Auction!!!

I just knew it was going to happen. Santiago was picked up by the Border Patrol just west of El Paso while trying to
smuggle over another dozen undocumented aliens. The Judge says if he can round up some dinero by next Friday he'll release him under house arrest so here's your chance to help this poor unfortunate and at the same time add a nice little carving to your collection.
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The Auction is over with a winning bid of $200.00. I appreciate all the interest this little experiment generated and down the line just might do it again.
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Since I posted the photo above I added a little more value to the piece by giving the fella a gold earring and a nameplate.
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Thanks again.
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14 comments:

  1. Anonymous7/25/2008 01:17:00 PM

    That is a really nice carving. Plus the auction is exciting, but. I have met you and think you are a great carver an equally great person. However you can control the auction amounts and no one would ever know except you. I am not ashamed to let anyone know what my bid is.

    With that said maybe in the future you can allow everyone to just place their bids here.

    Something to think about. Also I do not want to imply that you are in any way a dishonest person.

    Hope you are not offended,

    Terry Vance
    AKA tvance124

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  2. Lynn O. Doughty7/25/2008 01:47:00 PM

    Terry. I've implemented your suggestion. While some might consider doing that I'm not one of them.

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  3. Anonymous7/25/2008 04:13:00 PM

    Hey Lynn,

    I know this carving will go for a lot more than I can afford, so I want to be able to say that I did bid.

    So here goes: $150.00

    Thanks,

    Terry Vance
    AKA tvance124

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  4. Lynn O. Doughty7/25/2008 04:26:00 PM

    Thanks Terry.

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  5. Myron Compton7/25/2008 06:23:00 PM

    Ok here is my bid, $175.00 ....Myron

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  6. Lynn O. Doughty7/25/2008 07:38:00 PM

    Thanks Myron.

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  7. Anonymous7/29/2008 10:48:00 AM

    I assume your base is either pine or basswood? What color is the stain? Honey Pine? It has a nice golden color to it.

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  8. Lynn O. Doughty7/29/2008 11:06:00 AM

    Todd: It's just a piece of Butternut with a couple coats of polyurethane satin.

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  9. Lynn O. Doughty7/29/2008 11:06:00 AM

    Todd: It's just a piece of Butternut with a couple coats of polyurethane satin.

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  10. Anonymous7/31/2008 06:02:00 PM

    Hey Lynn,

    This may sound like a stupid question, but I will ask it anyway. 12:00 PM is noon - correct?

    Thanks,
    Terry

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  11. Lynn O. Doughty7/31/2008 08:17:00 PM

    You're right Terry. 12:00pm Noon, Central. Thanks for the interest. TTYL Lynn

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  12. Anonymous8/01/2008 11:57:00 AM

    OK Lynn here is my final bid. I am hoping it will be the highest. $200.00.

    Terry

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  13. Myron Compton8/02/2008 04:37:00 PM

    I enjoyed the auction. Hope you do it again sometime....Myron

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  14. Anonymous8/04/2008 07:04:00 PM

    I was watching the bidding and got caught up with my job!!! I can hardly wait until you do it again. I will be more attentive next time. I really enjoy your website and your work. Thanks Jamie Shallcross Conroe, Tx.

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