Official Secret Santa Picture Thread

[jedmc571]

Hello All,

And Happy New Year.

Apologies for my late pic posting, been a little busy :wink:

My SS arrived, and I can't believe the beautiful craftsmanship that went into them, they're both perfect, and truly a great gift to receive
I posted some time back about how I love one off hand made things, and these are no exception, I pushed them down the throat of all my non woodie mates, and even they were impressed, it wouldn't take much they are really first class well made tools.

My pictures won't do them justice, and I have only a suspicion as to who my SS was........I may be wrong but I suspect hew was once an "Ace Of Spies" ?

The mallet head is made from Leadwood, and the handle is Sycamore

The Awl handle is Walnut,



May I suggest my SS make himself known, and take a well earned bow

Regards

Jed.

 

[rileytoolworks]

BIG DRUM ROLL.....

Jed, thanks for the kind comments mate. I've got to confess I was really worried as I've only ever turned firewood on the lathe before!
Glad you like them.

Adam.

P.S. Who did you mean by 'Ace of spies'?

 

[Alf]

Reilly, Ace of Spies. Nice job - you must have very picturesque firewood. :lol:

 

[rileytoolworks]

First off. Mucho apologies for not posting this until now. I've only just found the camera after Christmas.
My SS gift arrived in plenty of time but, as I was staying at the outlaws over Christmas, I didn't open this till I got back.
Boy, it was well worth the wait.
Upon tearing off the wrapping I was greeted with this rather splendid hand made box, containing a Kumagoro jap saw.

The box features hand cut box joints and inlaid magnets to hold the lid shut.
I would like to say a big thank you to WOBBLYCOGS for going to such effort.
This is his first 'real piece' as he puts it, and I think it shows real talent.
Well done and thank you.

Adam.
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[Trizza]

The missus tells me that a package postmarked 3/12 from the UK just turned up, I'm betting thats mine Looking forward to getting home to check it out!
Its totally abnormal for shipping to take that long, even the slowest delivery normally only takes a week, so I guess the post decided the parcel deserved a round-the-world trip before reaching me

 

[laird]

Oh I really hope it's it as well. The tracer the PO ran yesterday (when they opened again after New Year) claimed that it reached Helsinki on the 6th. Maybe it went north to visit Santa first

 

[Trizza]

Oh I really hope it's it as well.

I'm told it says "The Laird" on the back, so I'd say thats it

Maybe it went north to visit Santa first

Everything has to pass the Christmas Goat's inspection! (Joulupukki is the Finnish name for Santa Claus, literally translating to Christmas Goat).

 

[Qwibble]

stunning gifts this year - good effort all round. As soon as I've learned to saw straight I'll join right in (Xmas 2036 seems a realistic target)..

 

[Trizza]

Lovely! A bevel gauge (when I bought DeepBlue's I was thinking "gee I wish I had one of those") and an awl, a handy couple of tools. Thanks laird! Did you make the awl?

 

[woodbloke]

Lovely! A bevel gauge (when I bought DeepBlue's I was thinking "gee I wish I had one of those") and an awl, a handy couple of tools. Thanks laird! Did you make the awl?

I had the awl (made by Clifton) as one of my main presents. I did think the handle was a tad too big but it makes for very positive location of the point - Rob

 

[Trizza]

I had the awl (made by Clifton) as one of my main presents. I did think the handle was a tad too big but it makes for very positive location of the point - Rob

Aha! It feels great in the hand to me, a nice weight and very positive. My hands are on the big side, so I definitely prefer tools with a good chunky grip

 

[neilc]

Have given up all hope of receiving mine, hope I'm wrong. Still it won't put me off taking part next year. Hope my recipient enjoys playing with his when he gets home in the next week or so (big clue to who you are).
Neil.

 

[big soft moose]

Mine has now been returned as undeliverable twice by the post office/ parcel farce

I dont know what the heck is going on as I know the address is right as i have been to my victims house before to pick stuff up

I was going to drive it there myself but thanks to the snow that plan also got shelved - I'm now contemplating using the work DHL account - hopefully DHL are a bit more efficient than the post office (it would be hard to be less)

This is particularly anoying as i made this years in plenty of time - specifically because of the delivery problems last year

 

[jlawrence]

The post office have problems with things sent to my cricket club - but only if sent by certain contractors (I have to get copied of bills emailed to me as well as posted now). The last one was returned to the contractor saying that there was no such house number at that address - to which he replied that's why there's no f'in house number on the address you ****. How many cricket grounds have a house number ffs.
It only happens with certain contractors (two to be exact) and it happens every time - it can't be co-incidence surely.

DHL might manage better.

I'd not suggest that city link would do better - they are still convinced that my club is a golf club even though it's not even the same postcode.

 

[Mr Ed]

Whilst this may be difficult to believe entering February, I understand there are still some Secret Santa obligations unfulfilled.

If you are still waiting please post in this thread, no more PM's its time to publicly shame the flaky Santas.

If you know you still have something to deliver, please get in touch with your recipient and tell them whats going on.

The whole scheme rests on people doing what they said they would and unless there are some extenuating circumstances, there are some people who are frankly abusing the trust of others.

The stewardship of the scheme is now with Waka, but if it were me I'd be banning those who failed to deliver the goods this year from next years scheme.

Ed

 

[wizer]

Come on guys, we're an understanding bunch. Let us know what the hold up is.

 

[big soft moose]

Mine has now been returned as undeliverable twice by the post office/ parcel farce

I dont know what the heck is going on as I know the address is right as i have been to my victims house before to pick stuff up

I was going to drive it there myself but thanks to the snow that plan also got shelved - I'm now contemplating using the work DHL account - hopefully DHL are a bit more efficient than the post office (it would be hard to be less)

This is particularly anoying as i made this years in plenty of time - specifically because of the delivery problems last year

update to this mine has now also been returned by dhl who say they left a card but it wasnt picked up from their depot or redelivery organised. - I'm running out of ideas as to how to get this to my recipient and will be pm'ing him to see if we can arrange a rv at rycote or for someone who lives nearby to pick it up on his behalf.

personally i dont think banning people from taking part is a good move as who knows the other suposedly "flaky" santas might also have genuine difficulties in getting the damn thing delivered. in my case the point is moot anyway as i wont be taking part next year as it has turned into far too much hassle.

 

[wizer]

Pete your the most unlucky person I know in terms of postal services.....

 

[Mr Ed]

personally i dont think banning people from taking part is a good move as who knows the other suposedly "flaky" santas might also have genuine difficulties in getting the damn thing delivered. in my case the point is moot anyway as i wont be taking part next year as it has turned into far too much hassle.

This is all about communication, most people will accept delay if they know the reasons. I did say that unless there were extenuating circumstances people are abusing the trust of others, which in your case it sounds as though there are. If you have done everything right then the 'flaky' comment does not apply to you.

What you have to bear in mind is that the only tools I have to move things along are PM's to people or motivational and/or shaming posts in this thread. Thats it...you should try it, its not easy.

With regard to the banning bit, its not my call. With regard to not joining next year because its too much trouble, I agree - you should try organising it!

Ed

 

[big soft moose]

Pete your the most unlucky person I know in terms of postal services.....

tell me about it - i'm still waiting for an amazon order which is nearly two weeks over due so the incoming service is a poor as the outgoing ,plus today i found, by chance, a seperate amazon order that the muppet from dhl had put somewhere "safe" for safe keeping but not indicated where on the card - lucky i did as the safe place he had chosen was in the ****ing wheelie bin

I will admit that sometimes i am also somewhat disorganised in sending stuff out - to whit your cheque for those chisels, and the turning gouge i said i'd post to riley, which comes from having a busy life, a lot of stress and a long commute - however this isnt the case with blisters secret santa - that was made and despatched in ample time, its just that a range of couriers have been unable to deliver the flipping thing.

I dont do lame excuses - if i say its a postal problem, its a postal problem - if it was me being a muppet i'd stand up and say so, and I also do what i say i'll do (all be it sometimes eventually), blister will get his damn secret santa even if i have to drive to dagenham and deliver the sodding thing myself