This past Saturday I was doing the Farmers Market in Market Square, Knoxville.... I have wine glasses that are set on wood stems and a set in particular with "Spectraply" stems... the spectraply is called "dark knight"... it a blue and black combination... made a spectacular pepper mill and with the left over, I made the glasses.
A lady walked in my booth, immediately picked up the glasses and asked if I could pack them for transport back to Uganda.... I wrapped them in as much tissue as I cold, then bundled them together with more tissue and suggested she use a small box in her carry on luggage... so when she gets back I'll have a set of my glasses in Africa.... She's an American living and working near Enteibbe, over visiting her son and grandchild.
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07-09-2012, 03:35 PM #1
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Need to brag a bit -- Wine glasses to Uganda
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07-09-2012, 03:59 PM #2
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wow that's great you have now joined the ranks of the few who have exported their handy work, like Toni and his carvings ans Stu with his chess set.
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07-09-2012, 04:11 PM #3
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Lovely! Makes a case for having a roll of bubble wrap handy.
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07-09-2012, 04:58 PM #4
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Congrats, Chuck.
That Spectraply looks real nice, too.
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07-09-2012, 05:01 PM #5
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Great looking glasses Chuck...congrats on the sale.
Darren
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07-09-2012, 06:30 PM #6
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Beautiful glasses, beautiful sale.
Congratulations!!!
Enjoy,
JimBFirst of all you have to be smarter than the machine.
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07-09-2012, 09:31 PM #7
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Congrats man. Don't get any better than that. great job.
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07-09-2012, 09:47 PM #8
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07-09-2012, 10:39 PM #9
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well done chuck,, i just got wood all over north america,, you going world wide!!! atahha boy chuck
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07-09-2012, 11:54 PM #10
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That's fantastic Chuck
Beautiful glasses too
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