maybe some help for Bruce Evens guys?

RUJOCO said:
Luckily (for me?) I've been able to work 7 days per week and never turn down work (carpenter 34 yrs). Thank mom and dad for a strong work ethic or else I'm just #@^%*& nuts.
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34 years :eek: ;) just a bit nuts welcome to the crowd :D

I started slowing down (less then 7 days a week) about 3 years ago..I just can't take it any more, I got burned out and the back and joints are giving away...:(
..you know as well as I though a true Business man :rolleyes: :)
it's not just 7 days a week, it's more like 7 24 365 every waken hour the angle is work..mileage, Wright offs, paper work, what can I use this for to deduct for taxes and so on and so on,, right?? :)
 
Dan,
True to all the above, but my problem is repeat customers or refferals from them. My phone doesn't stop from March to November. I swore when I turned 50 I'de slow it down but now at 51 I still can't say no to $$$. I do get some down time in winter but I'm never out of work completely. Am I lucky or what? Most of my knifemaking is in winter but I chomp at the bit all year.
 
Rudy, sounds like you have the rep..
Time to subcontract good help:rolleyes:good luck:) and supervise
let the young bucks make you the money, my son is working for a subcontractor and that guy makes some big $$$
my boy is not doing bad either..:thumbup:
 
Try and find good help!!! Nobody wants to work anymore. Keep it small...and keep it all.

I didn't mean on hyjacking this thread this way. Is Bruce heading in the right direction healthwise or just keeping his own?
 
RUJOCO said:
Try and find good help!!! Nobody wants to work anymore. Keep it small...and keep it all.
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there's a few out there willing to work,,, a few :)

Is Bruce heading in the right direction healthwise or just keeping his own
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keeping his own right now..
it's early right now, if the first injection doesn't kill the Thyroid then he'll have to go have another one, once it's dead, then they'll have to find out if, what and how much they'll have to put him on for hormones to get him normal again..it could be a while..
 
Dan I apreciate your posting, I'd heard something about it but had no clue it was that bad. You can count me in for an auction knife. I don't know for sure if I'll get it done in time though, the work situation is in one hell of a mess.
 
Thanks Will :thumbup:

Darrel Ralph said:
Dan
Where do you want auction knives sent to?
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Darrel
I'm not sure..
Ray R was getting with Chuck Bybee on that part...
I'm not sure what who or where??

RAY??? :confused:
HELP:eek:

I'm thinking it should be here
http://www.knifemakersupport.com/default.htm
but I don't see a thing yet???

the knives can be sent to me if there is no other way, but I'm not sure how it work yet??
 
Had a long conversation with Bruce the other night. He is apparently in good spirits and acutely aware of his condition. Both of my daughters have Graves (Greaves?) disease and were not doing well until after treatment. The older girl had radiation particles inserted to subdue the thyroid. The results were amazing and made a wonderful change for the better. Their lives were so much better and they now live completely normal lives. The sad part is that they were afflicted for years without knowing they were ill. They just accepted the condition as normal and suffered the consequences. Thank God for modern medication. ---Sandy---
 
helmar4578 said:
Had a long conversation with Bruce the other night. He is apparently in good spirits and acutely aware of his condition. Both of my daughters have Graves (Greaves?) disease and were not doing well until after treatment. The older girl had radiation particles inserted to subdue the thyroid. The results were amazing and made a wonderful change for the better. Their lives were so much better and they now live completely normal lives. The sad part is that they were afflicted for years without knowing they were ill. They just accepted the condition as normal and suffered the consequences. Thank God for modern medication. ---Sandy---
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Sandy I was going by the spelling on this site..
http://www.ngdf.org/faq.htm
but I can see where Greaves would fit also..
sure glad the girls turned out well..some doctors have thier place and some you have to wonder about:rolleyes: :o ..
 
Hey fellas, my wife had thyroid cancer a few years back, and getting her meds right was tough on her what with the weight gain of hypo thyroidism,lack of energy, and depression about all of the above. God willing ol Bruce will bounce back..heck hes a knifemaker so he cant be too long on brains and sometimes thats a good thing ha ha..ive never met the man, but he has helped me out several times thru his chat at his place. My prayers are with him and his family . My knives arent of auction quality but i would like to do something..it seems like the rich and greedy just get richer and the good people are always being put thru the ringer..remember Job i guess..anyway someone send me an address and ill send him some 5160 or something ..if anyone talksto him i hope theyll convey my best wishes and tell the girls happy birthday from the Swenson family in Texas.

P.S. whats his flavor ? round square or otherwise thanks..
 
You Guys are the GREATEST:thumbup: !!!!!!!

Donna and myself reeally dont know what to say.We really apreciate all the Love-Help-and support from all of you.Donna still cry's everytime someone sends anything to help us out..Yes Even Georges "Heat treat Relish he sent":eek: Man that stuff is good...

My Brain doesnt want to stay on track most of the time (like that is anything new:D ) and making it and my fingers do work together sometimes gets hard to do,That is why I dont say much now,Hope when all is better I can be here and post more.

Again Thanks fopr all the help,
Bruce


PS:Steel flavor is just what ever I get ahold of:D
 
Got some more help in the mail from you guys this weekend....These made Donna cry again,We cant tell you all how much we appriceate all the help and support.Or say THANK YOU enough.

Your all a bunch of great guys.
Thanks,
Bruce
 
IG
Kit
Michael C
Ted M
I hope I didn't miss anyone so far
thanks for stuff received:thumbup:

Rudy
it was good to meet you Sunday I'm glad you stopped by my table..:thumbup: and thanks for the pipe too:thumbup: :)

swede2207 see the first post for Bruce's addy if you would..
sorry to hear about your wife's fight..

the last test On my wife was this morning,( thought it was overwith a month ago:rolleyes: ), if OK then we're home free..with the cancer scare crap I hope for a while..:( it's looking up:)

Bruce did you get my e-mail dated 5/25/2006 10:30am ?
about the pictures? ...Dan
 
Dan Gray said:
Rudy
it was good to meet you Sunday I'm glad you stopped by my table..:thumbup: and thanks for the pipe too:thumbup: :)
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Dan, Thanks for your time and conversation. It was a pleasure meeting both you and "Grasshoppa". Hope I didn't cost you any sales or bore you to death.
 
sunfishman said:
Box of black walnut burl, W2,1095,1060 steel and stag going out to Bruce in the morning.
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Thanks Don,,, Bruce will let me know when it show up at his place..: thank you, :)

John F and Gary M thanks also I'm not sure if I missed you guys or not..

Rudy
can't sell something I didn't have there to sell...I'm too far behind to make for the shows,, so I just sit there and say hey to potential future customers..:) and meet you guys :)
 
Dan,I will get the neighbor to get a pic with my digital as soon as I can get all the woman to think they look good enough at the same time:D :eek: :D
I am still just as ugly as ever so no problem with me breaking the camera.

WOW Sunfishman,THANKS Will let you know when it arrives..

Bruce
 
Bruce Evans said:
You Guys are the GREATEST:thumbup: !!!!!!!

Donna and myself reeally dont know what to say.We really apreciate all the Love-Help-and support from all of you.Donna still cry's everytime someone sends anything to help us out..Yes Even Georges "Heat treat Relish he sent":eek: Man that stuff is good...

My Brain doesnt want to stay on track most of the time (like that is anything new:D ) and making it and my fingers do work together sometimes gets hard to do,That is why I dont say much now,Hope when all is better I can be here and post more.

Again Thanks fopr all the help,
Bruce


PS:Steel flavor is just what ever I get ahold of:D
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Bruce; I have also seen grown men cry with my HT'g Relish. HEHEHEHE!!!!!:thumbup: ;)
 
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