The Patriot Woodworkers with Operation Ward 57 Adopt a Wounded Warrior Family for the Holidays - 2022

[HandyDan]

Congrats to all the winners.  Enjoy!!!

[Masonsailor]

Congratulations everyone !

Paul

[PostalTom]

Just curious.  What happened with the spindle steady rest?

[Al B]

Heartiest congratu8lation to all the winners.  We are all winners here.

[John Morris]

43 minutes ago, PostalTom said:

Just curious.  What happened with the spindle steady rest?

It's there Tom! CnC Machine ended up with the Spindle Steady Rest.

[PostalTom]

Oh, OK.  I didn't realize they were a contributor to the fund.  I assumed they were supplying the steady rest.  Thanks John, I appreciate the info.

[John Morris]

53 minutes ago, PostalTom said:

Oh, OK.  I didn't realize they were a contributor to the fund.  I assumed they were supplying the steady rest.  Thanks John, I appreciate the info.

You bet Tom. CnC Machine is a guest contributor, the only non-member award recipient. We had a few guest contributions this year, thank you guests!!!

[Artie]

Thank you to everyone involved, and congrats to all the winners!

[John Morris]

9 hours ago, PostalTom said:

Oh, OK.  I didn't realize they were a contributor to the fund.  I assumed they were supplying the steady rest.  Thanks John, I appreciate the info.

Tom, the spindle rest awardee has been updated, the contributor is @jthornton, I did not match the donor appropriately with the name. We just PM'd each-other, and thank you again John Thornton!

[Cal]

Congrats to all the winners, and a big shout out to the contributors - and to John for putting this (contest and TPW site) together for us

[PostalTom]

Ditto, what everybody has said.

[Grandpadave52]

Internet has been down. I am speechless and humbled to see what I have been gifted from our great sponsor Laguna. Never in my wildest dreams when I contributed to our deserving family did I expect such a surprise honor.

 

THANK-YOU Laguna! Also thanks to Woodcraft and Easy Wood Tools for their ongoing support to The Patriot Woodworker and especially for such a great cause. Additionally THANKS to all who contributed financially to exceed the goal for such a deserving family, the Forneys. 

[Gene Howe]

Congratulations, Dave!!! 

[Grandpadave52]

13 minutes ago, Gene Howe said:

Congratulations, Dave!!! 

Thank you Gene. Quite unexpected and very humbling.

[Al B]

Congratulations Dave!   I'm sure you'll like that Laguna table saw as much as I have enjoyed the Laguna 14 Twelve bandsaw I won a few years back. Thanks to all the sponsors and thanks to all who contributed  to the cause.

[Grandpadave52]

2 hours ago, Al B said:

Congratulations Dave!   I'm sure you'll like that Laguna table saw as much as I have enjoyed the Laguna 14 Twelve bandsaw I won a few years back. Thanks to all the sponsors and thanks to all who contributed  to the cause.

Thank you Al. Laguna makes some very high end tools and equipment for the hobby user besides their commercial equipment. Their generous sponsorship here is amazing as is both Woodcraft and Easy Wood Tools.

I've been tickled with the free hat and t-shirt I received from them. This is beyond anything I could ever imagine.

[John Morris]

Congratulations to everyone, if you will, please PM me your updated shipping address, even if I may have it already, I need to be sure, thank you all!

[Grandpadave52]

Yesterday was a exciting day for me. A week +1d after it was scheduled to arrive, the Ward 57 drawing prize arrived from Laguna. No fault of Lagunas; it was the transport company who dropped the ball. However in their defense, the district office manager called me personally for the rescheduled delivery. He even offered to deliver it personally in his PU if need be. As many businesses they are struggling to find and retain help.

 

The driver was more than accommodating to. Helped me get it on my hand truck off the power lift gate plus get it in the garage. I tipped him well. Much appreciated in the mid 30 weather. SIL dropped by soon after, helped me get on a caster dolly. As the garage door closed, the rain began so all turned out well.

 

In full disclosure, while I was gifted the Laguna F2 Fusion table saw, through gracious help from @John Morris and even more gracious agreement by Laguna, I received in place of the TS, a 14/12 BS with mobility option. While the F2 Fusion has so many great features and no doubt would be a woodworkers dream to own, at age 70, I will get far more use from the 14/12 BS than the table saw. Additionally, space is a severe limitation as well.

 

My old Craftsman Contractors TS which I purchased new in 1977 and have upgraded the fence a couple of times since has served me well. It is capable of doing most anything I'm capable of doing. To be honest, since my back surgery I haven't used it or my two other smaller TS. I'm still working through some balance issues and truthfully a bit fearful of operating a TS.

 

So for now, the 14/12 is stored safely away until warmer weather returns. I can't express my gratitude to Laguna Tools enough for their site support and donation. They are a world class operation. Thanks to John and all of you as well. Without Laguna, The Patriot Woodworker and all, y'all, this would not be possible. I hope to do you proud!

Edited January 19, 2023 by Grandpadave52

[Al B]

Glad to hear the Laguna 14/12 bandsaw has arrived Dave. I'm sure you will be happy with it. I've really been happy with mine. You will have a bit of assembly when you get to it but I do recommend you have someone to help you with your bad back. ENJOY ! 

[Masonsailor]

Glad to hear you got what you needed Dave. That’s a great bandsaw and can’t wait to see what projects you use it on !

Paul