St Jude Auction Teaser - New Pic on Page 4!!

[Jeremy]

It's that time of year when everyone needs to start making plans, getting their materials together and started in on making all the wonderful items for this year's auction to benefit St Jude Children's Hospital!

I hear Doug has set the goal high this year (as it should be) and I know with all the talent we have here there are going to be some awesome stuff donated this year.  

So... why don't you post some pix as you get started?!  Let everyone see what they've been saving their pennies for!

Here's a teaser of my knife for this year:
   
It's a bit different than anything I've done before, but I've had it in mind since last year's auction and have been working on what I needed to do it.  The heat treat is finished and it's ready for the final grind.  
It's differentially heat treated and will have the etched temper line I like, as well as something else I haven't shown before        

So what has everyone else been working on?

[Doug Campbell]

Awesome Jeremy!! Your way ahead of me      

[Frenchymanny]

Beeautifullll!

         

F-Manny

[Stone Knife]

Can't wait to see the finished product!

[4runr]

It's already purdy!!!

[vermonster13]

This won't go cheap that's for sure.

[ber643]

Sweet looking blade, Jeremy. I usually donate a bunch of small, odd items (so anyone can join in) BUT I can tell everyone this - If you missed out on one of my wife's hand crochetted Afghans last year, get ready. She's made some in different patterns, and  more  chances this year. I hope to see folks opening their wallets for those        .

Good thread, Jeremy - join in with some hints, clues, specifics, pics, etc, Folks.


Here are last years Afghans by Rose:


 


 

[tippit]

Dang Jeremy,  There you go again...pushing the envelope & putting the pressure on everyone else.  Very nice indeed...Doc

[Jeremy]

Doc, this is one of those knives I needed to try just to see if I could pull it all off.  The hard part is done, but the really hard part still to come    
I'm breaking ground on the new shop in a few days... should be an experience... won't be much knife making or woodworking done until the shop is operational, but finally having space for everything will be nice.

I heard a rumor that my father finished a knife for the auction as well and he's pretty impressed with it... I'll see if I can get him to post a pic.

Bernie, I still have the picture you donated a few years ago up... it'll be moving once everything in with the house is set up (ie nursery is done) but it'll still be displayed.  Whatcha got this year?  

[vermonster13]

Jeremy I need your address. My boy would be more than happy to make some nursery donations for your boy.

[ber643]

Glad you still have the pic Jeremy (And I hope your new shop is blessed). I haven't found as much stuff this year (yet) but when I get stuff, I stick it "away" and don't think about it much until I break it all out for pictures - so I don't know what I have for sure.  That's one reason Rose made more Afghans this year. Hope I'll get some more "small stuff" before "time" though. I do recall I have a Green Arrow Comic Book that I hope some bidders will want.

[vermonster13]

I'd bid on a wing bone call Bernie

[BigRonHuntAlot]

   

[ber643]

I was thinking about doing that, VTm, thanks. I did, the first year, but last year there were two or three others so I held off, but I may do one again this year, regardless of others, as folks seem to like them (all). "Pine Cone" (Claudia) got that one from the first year.

[vermonster13]

Well since only one person can win each auction, more is better Bernie gives us things to spend our Mason Jars on.

[ber643]

Talking about the "Mason Jars", I decided to count mine. Only $26.75 - but that's not bad for pocket change from an ol' guy with no job - LOL. The best part is it is an amount (still growing) that St. Judes wouldn't have had if "Tique" hadn't started the Mason Jar challenge. If "you" Haven't started one yet, there is still time. Every little bit counts, you know!!!

[vermonster13]

True Bernie, I believe we'll have the collection jar for cash donations this year also for those who just want to give and don't want to bid or win a bid.

[ber643]

Yep - they can do that with whatever they don't get to "spend" on winning bids (or just want to donate, as is) at the end of the auction (or during it too I suppose). Doug Campbell will fill us in on that, when the time comes, if not before.

[Shawn Leonard]

Jeremy your stuff gets better and better!! Guys this guy is modest and makes a sweet knife, bid well it will be worth it!! Shawn

[ber643]

Oh yeah, Shawn - that knife is going to be a real beauty - and the knives always draw good bids.