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Its a great day.......when you recieve your big tool order pt.1
Posted On 05/02/2008 17:47:14 by mauramacaluso
As carving instructor for the NYC parks dept. I was afforded the opportunity to put together an order for supplies.  The program had been existing on a wing and a prayer but when I took it over, I approached those in charge and simply asked for some funding.  Presto, it appeared.  I spent days deciding how the money would best be spent. I contacted larry over at THE WOODCRAFT SHOP, chosen because of his knowledge and excellent service.  I ordered 6 sets of Japanese powergrip tools, 6 murphy knives, 6 carving gloves, strops, graphite paper, rubber matts, vet tape,study sticks and other smaller items.  The crowning glory was the ordering of the fancy new sharpening system and many needed accessories, the Jool Tool.  I submitted the order, asked when we could expect the order.  My answer was a shrug.  Over the next 7 months, I asked many times what was going on with the order and advised that this or that procedure had to be followed, vendors approved, licences checked. Generally, any red tape it could be mired down in, it was and then again.  Finally taking a relaxed fatalistic approach, I decided to just forget about the whole thing and began side stepping questions from the students about the promised order.  Friday, as I sat carving at a table , a man simply walked up and plopped this large box in front of me.  Boy did I do the happy dance.  It was like Christmas...........to be continued

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