meshel
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UPDATE 03/26 - Blanks have shipped from Israel to Chris, this will take some time, but I shipped it priority (expensive) so it won't be that long. Once it gets there, I'm sure Chris will update you all.
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UPDATE 03/22 - OK, we are really done now (barring cancellations) all blanks ae spoken of. Thank you all for ordering, those who didn't get - we will have something for you too soon...
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UPDATE 03/22 - We had a cancelleation so 20 3/4" blanks are now available again, first come first served...
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UPDATE 03/20 As of now, all blanks are spoken for. We still have the certificate issue to close, but that should be done soon. The blanks will soon ship to the USA, and to the buyers... Thank you all. Once the smoke clears, we might do another one, this time we will have larger quantities.
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UPDATE 03/20: 3/4" blanks are GONE (I have a few more, which will be saved for spares for bad blanks in the shipment), we are half way on the 5/8" blanks (40 more to go).
And I am working on making a nice certificate.
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OK, finally after a long wait, this thing is really happening.
With the much appriciated help of Chris (who some of you might know as kent4Him), I'm now offering for sale Olivewood from the holyland of Israel, these blanks are all sorted and measured by me to make sure that you get only the best.
For starters, I am offering them in two categories
1. Blanks at least 3/4" by 5.5" (most are wider by a bit and closer to 6" but this is the minimum size for this category), Price $2.5 per blank
2. Blanks at least 5/8" by 5.5" (as above minimum sizes), Price $2 per blank
These blanks are highly figured, and are a pleasure to turn (the smell is to die for). I also have available additional blanks, which didn't make the cut, including lesser figure, defects which make them good only for half blanks or to become key-chains - if you have any interest in these please post here as well, and I will contact you.
This is called a group buy since we are having a big saving here by doing the shipping in bulk to the USA from Israel, and saving some costs for you this way. I hope you all agree that this is a pretty good price! The price does not include shipping, which will be calculated according to the size of the order, I am told by Chris that a the flat rate box that will hold about 20 blanks would cost $4.05
To this price you need to add PayPal fees (if that is what you are using) of the PayPal fee of $0.30 + %0.3 per transaction. Once you post your order as a reply to this post, Chris will contact you with the payment details.
As soon as we get a minimum number of orders the shipment will leave Israel to Chris, so that you will get the blanks in the fastest time. The number of blanks I have for sale currently is limited (I didn't want to take to much of a risk since I have no idea of the demand), I have about 250-300 blanks altogther, so get your orders in early. Not to worry though, if this goes well, we might have this as an ongoing thing for your benefit, sort of like the Monty glue sale (which I admire!)
Thank you for reading.
Now for the interesting part, the pictures...
First here is a link to high resolution pictures on my Picasa Album http://picasaweb.google.com/meshel/OliveWoodBlanks
Also here are some pictures for your viewing pleasure. if you want more just ask...
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UPDATE 03/22 - OK, we are really done now (barring cancellations) all blanks ae spoken of. Thank you all for ordering, those who didn't get - we will have something for you too soon...
***************
UPDATE 03/22 - We had a cancelleation so 20 3/4" blanks are now available again, first come first served...
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UPDATE 03/20 As of now, all blanks are spoken for. We still have the certificate issue to close, but that should be done soon. The blanks will soon ship to the USA, and to the buyers... Thank you all. Once the smoke clears, we might do another one, this time we will have larger quantities.
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UPDATE 03/20: 3/4" blanks are GONE (I have a few more, which will be saved for spares for bad blanks in the shipment), we are half way on the 5/8" blanks (40 more to go).
And I am working on making a nice certificate.
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OK, finally after a long wait, this thing is really happening.
With the much appriciated help of Chris (who some of you might know as kent4Him), I'm now offering for sale Olivewood from the holyland of Israel, these blanks are all sorted and measured by me to make sure that you get only the best.
For starters, I am offering them in two categories
1. Blanks at least 3/4" by 5.5" (most are wider by a bit and closer to 6" but this is the minimum size for this category), Price $2.5 per blank
2. Blanks at least 5/8" by 5.5" (as above minimum sizes), Price $2 per blank
These blanks are highly figured, and are a pleasure to turn (the smell is to die for). I also have available additional blanks, which didn't make the cut, including lesser figure, defects which make them good only for half blanks or to become key-chains - if you have any interest in these please post here as well, and I will contact you.
This is called a group buy since we are having a big saving here by doing the shipping in bulk to the USA from Israel, and saving some costs for you this way. I hope you all agree that this is a pretty good price! The price does not include shipping, which will be calculated according to the size of the order, I am told by Chris that a the flat rate box that will hold about 20 blanks would cost $4.05
To this price you need to add PayPal fees (if that is what you are using) of the PayPal fee of $0.30 + %0.3 per transaction. Once you post your order as a reply to this post, Chris will contact you with the payment details.
As soon as we get a minimum number of orders the shipment will leave Israel to Chris, so that you will get the blanks in the fastest time. The number of blanks I have for sale currently is limited (I didn't want to take to much of a risk since I have no idea of the demand), I have about 250-300 blanks altogther, so get your orders in early. Not to worry though, if this goes well, we might have this as an ongoing thing for your benefit, sort of like the Monty glue sale (which I admire!)
Thank you for reading.
Now for the interesting part, the pictures...
First here is a link to high resolution pictures on my Picasa Album http://picasaweb.google.com/meshel/OliveWoodBlanks
Also here are some pictures for your viewing pleasure. if you want more just ask...
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