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Craftsmanship => Accoutrements => Topic started by: wwpete52 on December 08, 2010, 07:54:22 PM

Title: Matchcoat (blanket) pin
Post by: wwpete52 on December 08, 2010, 07:54:22 PM: A fellow emailed me today and asked me to make him a matchcoat (blanket) pin. This is what I came up with. What do you think?
(http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m113/wwpete52/matchcoatpin2.jpg)
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Post by: wwpete52 on December 08, 2010, 10:08:26 PM: I sent him a photo and he didn't like it!
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Post by: Roaddog on December 09, 2010, 05:27:24 AM: He must wolk around with a white cane and a dog. I think that pin shines.
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Post by: Bison Horn on December 09, 2010, 06:15:42 AM: Great job Wally looks like a lot of work went into that.
Maybe suggest to him it could doube as a vent pick also, two for one. Some folks always looking for a deal.
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Post by: Swamp on December 09, 2010, 06:30:56 AM: Wally, you rule! That is awesome my friend!

One thing to remember, you can't please everyone! But everyone here sure likes it though! There's always one!
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Post by: rickevans on December 09, 2010, 08:09:31 AM: Good golly son! What did he find not to his liking? Prolly too fancy for his pitiful tastes...
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Post by: Riley/MN on December 09, 2010, 09:46:16 AM: Quote from: "wwpete52"
I sent him a photo and he didn't like it!

no figurrin some folks....
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Post by: Captchee on December 09, 2010, 11:08:13 AM: nice job Pete .

did you ask him though what type of pin he wanted ?
Have him draw you a picture
historically such pins were often nothing more the a tow worm .
Maybe thatâ€™s what he was looking for

You sure did a nice job on that though
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Post by: Breakfast Boy on December 09, 2010, 11:35:15 AM: What the heck didn't he like about it? I think it looks awesome and you did a great job. Like Captchee said, probably just not what the guy had in mind.
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Post by: wwpete52 on December 09, 2010, 04:50:01 PM: Thanks for the great comments! Since that fellow didn't want it I'm going to list it.
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Post by: Buzzard on December 09, 2010, 05:57:34 PM: It might be way to fancy for his tastes! Try somthin a bit plainer. See what he says.
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Post by: wwpete52 on December 09, 2010, 06:28:59 PM: He actually requested a fancy one.
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Post by: Breakfast Boy on December 09, 2010, 11:40:53 PM: Quote from: "wwpete52"
He actually requested a fancy one.

Well then maybe he's just a picky knothead.
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Post by: Buzzard on December 10, 2010, 10:51:57 AM: Or maybe his wife found out and clocked him up side the head!!!!