Every summer I get calls from people who have visited my studio during
their vacation. They either wished they had bought a particular piece of
work, or that they had bought more items to take home as gifts.

This yellow birch bowl is just one example of an item that I have mailed
this summer:
{see my blog post at
http://chipshop.blogspot.com/2005/09/telephone-orders.html}

I got a lovely notecard from it's new owners in Pennsylvania to tell me
that it had arrived safely. It was much admired by all their family and
is destined to become a family heirloom. Feedback like that is always so
nice to receive, especially for unique pieces like this that I am so
fond of myself and really wish I didn't have to sell. I find it
reassuring to know that it has gone to a good home.

I currently have an order for a small salad bowl. The lady had seen
something she liked in my booth at the craft market, but didn't buy it
at the time. Whichever bowl it was, I don't have it any longer, but I do
have some roughed out blanks that are ready for finishing, so I will be
starting that job next week. When they are finished I will send some
pictures by e-mail for her to choose from.

While it is often possible for me to fulfill requests like this, very
often truly unique pieces cannot be replicated if they are already sold.
So if you do visit my studio and see something you like, do remember
that it may not be available for very long. A lot of my work never makes
it to the website.

But if you do need to purchase something that isn't on the website, you
can call me toll-free on 1-888-428-3794, or email
[http://www.seafoamwoodturning.com/Customer_Service.htm#contact] me.


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Derek Andrews, woodturner

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