Official Secret Santa Picture Thread

[Mr Ed]

The bow saw looks lovely, I must admit that crossed my mind as a possibility. But who sent it?? :?:

Well obviously I know who sent it, but its for the individual to 'reveal themselves' if they wish to.

Cheers, Ed

 

[Escudo]

Presently gorging on "brebirousse d'Argental" with lashings of port. Waiting to open my secret santa gift. The postings tomorrow on this thread are eagerly waited.

Well done Ed for organising this exciting event.

Merry Christmas all. Cheers. Tony

 

[Tony Zaffuto]

Merry Christmas to all you Blokes and Galoots across the pond. We're still counting down our time till Santa!

T.Z.

 

[woodbloke]

It's early on Christmas morning now, just got the first brew of the day on (possibly the only brew ) and haven't yet unwrapped the presents under the tree. Thanks to Ed for organising the event...Merry Christmas everybody - Rob :ho2

 

[bobscarle]

Happy Christmas everybody. We were woken at about 6 o'clock this morning, children desperate to open their presents so well into my third cup of tea as I write this.

Yesterday the postman came with a special delivery item. I only had one day to wait before I could open it! This morning this is what I found inside the box (except for the chocolate Santa)

2 blocks of honing soap, a 6" rule, a rule stop and a Lie Nelsen Dovetail marker. What a haul!!!!!!!!! The only problem is that there was no name, so I cannot say thank you properly. However, whoever you are, thank you very much. I am absolutely delighted with the gifts and completely taken aback by your generosity.

Bob

 

[wizer]

Well I had the best nght's sleep for about 2 weeks. When little'n came in this morning I had to stop myself from being grumpy, til I remembered what day it was. From that moment I all I could think about was my SS pressie. Patiently sitting through bubba's huge sack of pressies I thought my time had come. Then SWMBO bring out my present to her and says can I open this now... sigh, ok. She gave me mine which lifted my spirits a bit (posted elsewhere), then it went back to playing with bubba's pressies. Quietly I whispered to SWMBO "isn't there anything else for me under there?" I think I won in the paper ripping contest this year.

I was overjoyed to find not one but TWO beautifully made marking gauges.

Even tho Ed's name was on the back of the parcel, I was provided with a note explaining what they where and how to sharpen the blades.

They really are much more engineered that I could have imagined. My shoddy photography doesn't do them justice.

I just stole 10mins to tip toe out to the workshop and have a little play.

They're just right in the hand and work fantastically.


Ed, thanks so much for my present and thanks for setting this little scheme up. It's a fantastic thing which has really lifted my xmas spirits. The only thing I'm waiting for now is seeing what everything else got.

If you didn't enter this year. You simply MUST enter next year. It's the only way to guarantee a fabulous woodworking present on xmas day.

 

[ByronBlack]

Hey Pedder, I sent you the bowsaw, I'm glad you liked it, I wasn't sure what to send and my tool making skills are not very good, and I saw this and thought it would be a nice present. I'm glad you didn't have any problems putting it together, I had to break it down into parts to be able to send it in a smaller package.

Happy Xmas mate, (I have found some spare blades for it that I'll send over to you when I'm more organised in the new year).

I've not opened mine yet, but it comes from the south-west on the postage mark, so that narrow's it down... I'll reveal all later on today.

HAPPY XMAS EVERYONE!!

Edit: Wizer, glad your feeling better today, those gauges are schweeet, well done Ed! (Do you sell them?)

 

[Benchwayze]

Like those gauges too Wizer...

Lucky fellah!
Happy Christmas.

 

[Mr Ed]

Tom

So glad you're happy with them. I did happen to take a couple of pics before I sent them, so I'll just slip them in here! (blowing my own trumpet I know... )

Enjoy

Cheers, Ed

 

[wizer]

Your photography does them the justice they deserve. Thanks once again. I'm so pleased with them.

 

[9fingers]

Ed, I'm full of admiration for your gauges. What do you use for the blade?
Are they home made or do you buy them in?
I'm tempted to have a go at making one myself.

Regards

Bob

 

[Ironballs]

Well, I opened mine earlier and I have to say that I am genuinely staggered, a lot of thought and effort has gone into it from someone I've never met and even lives in a different country....

Not had time to do any pictures yet, but I will put some up and also include an "in action" snap too. Thank you Santa, you're a gent and well done to Ed for organising.

PS - Ed, your pictures are always very high quality, what camera do you use?

PPS - Santa, the handle is a great fit, no need for any adjustment

 

[Mr Ed]

Ed, I'm full of admiration for your gauges. What do you use for the blade?
Are they home made or do you buy them in?

I did make some blades out of A2 steel, but the amount of work was excessive for the end result. These ones were purchased from Axminster, part number 600457, £2.30 each - I decided at that price its not worth making them.

Cheers, Ed

 

[Mr Ed]

PS - Ed, your pictures are always very high quality, what camera do you use?

I use a Nikon D80, which with the right lighting and background produces some excellent results.

Cheers, Ed

 

[DaveL]

Well I opened my present and was very pleased to find this

Now for those of you who have not had the pleasure of trying one of these, it is a Philly Shave. 8)
And as I know the rules about without pictures it didn't happen, here are some shavings I made a little earlier

Thanks must go to Ed for organising this great idea for us to all have such fun making and receiving presents. =D>
And thanks to Phil for the best shave I have. \/

 

[Mr Ed]

Thats a fine looking spokeshave Dave. Difficult for Santa to remain secret when we can see the hallmarks of his work in a quality tool like that!

Cheers, Ed

 

[seanybaby]

Many thanks to my secret santa for this maple screwdriver.

 

[Escudo]

I am chuffed to bits with my secret santa gift. Thankyou santa it's great!

A hand made screwdriver with a selection of bits and a special LV pencil.

The screwdriver is beautifully made, fits the hand perfectly and looks very stylish. A very well executed piece of workmanship.

I am going to enjoy using this in the years ahead, a Christmas gift from an unknown distant friend.

Thanks again goes to Ed for organising this exciting and fun event. I hope we can do another next year, already got some ideas for my gift.

Cheers and Merry Christmas forum friends. Tony

PS. I am now nervously waiting for approval of my gift.

 

[woodbloke]

Many thanks to my secret santa for this maple screwdriver.

Sean - nice prezzi, but why are the bottles still unopened? :lol: - Rob

 

[Waka]

Sean

I take it that there's another 11 bottles behind each one of those to make up the full case?