The official Christmas gloat thread

[Groggy]

Here it is, the place to list your Christmas wins, I'll kick it off with my only WW gift - a set of mortising chisels (http://www.lie-nielsen.com.au/images/mortroll.jpg).

(Wood Borer, ever since using yours I've wanted a set, two years wasn't so long to wait :2tsup:.)

[ss_11000]

2 live centres for a no mandrell set up for pen making and the bushings to the emperor and statesman pens.:2tsup:

thats all WW related.:cool: the other stuff is pretty cool to:2tsup:.

pretty cool aussie cricket shirt ( not playing ) - portable speakers for MP3 - guiness records book ( i'm up to six or seven of these in a row ) - goggles for the pool - indoor hockey glove - and some chockies.:2tsup: oh and some ps2 and PC games...and tickets for a cruise that me and mum are going on. ---pretty good this yr i rekon considering what i wrote below ( pool )

we also got a pool put into our yard 2 months ago so thats pretty cool.:2tsup::D:D

wendy - the note book cover went down well with mum:2tsup:

cheers

[Waldo]

No gloat for me. SWMBO decided to get me a toaster as it seemed I was always complaining about the old one and that SWMBO was tired of me making burnt toast for my little girl.

Nothing tool related for me this year :( , I must've been a bad boy. :doh:

Noice chisels Groggy, noice :2tsup: . Can you get your SWMBO to speak to mine how I need tools, maybe then I'll get something next year.

[Gra]

Melways (Needed one)
Wallet (as above...)



Oh and some cash to buy some tools:2tsup::2tsup:. Looks like a visit to carbatec is on the cards for the new year:U:U

[Skew ChiDAMN!!]

I got what I really wanted, but wasn't going to ask for: a youthful sense of zest, resilience and invulnerability. :2tsup:

Unfortunately, this arvo I started to sober up and discovered I wasn't as young as I felt. :sigh:

[Robo1]

I got a Jointer and a dove tail saw! Thanks Santa.
Rob...

[LGS]

Lucky boy!!
I got a Festool ETS150-3 finishing sander

Regards,

Rob

[JDarvall]

chocolate coated peanuts. (sniff)

[jisk]

An Abbot and Ashby 8" bench grinder and some bunnies vouchers, woohoo!

[Geoff Dean]

A gift voucher for the local Festool dealer.:D

Now I will have to add the other 90% so as to make a purchase:rolleyes:

[STAR]

Santa struggled down the chimney with a Ryobi Thicknesser and a Carba Tec 6'' Jointer.

So, who has been a good boy then? Or I am getting cleverer of covering up my tracks and knowing my place in this household.

[Simomatra]

New Jet mini, pen squaring jig vise and GPW new chuck, camping guide for the great grey nomad trip and storage

Many thanks to Santa

[Groggy]

Noice chisels Groggy, noice :2tsup: . Can you get your SWMBO to speak to mine how I need tools, maybe then I'll get something next year.Ta Waldo, this year I emailed a LV wishlist and some links to Lie Nielsen to the missus and kids (first time for this). Funny thing is, I thought I took the chisels off the list because they were too dear. Now I have to go out in the shed and hit my lovely gift with a hammer :C!

They must be saving the tools for your birthday :wink: .

[TEEJAY]

Santa got me a bike (can' help but think of that Kevin B$#% Wilson song :o) - so I can't count on Santa :rolleyes:

Will get the present right in a few months with a Festool C12 on birthday :D:2tsup:

[ian]

12" Starrett combination square
6" Starrett double square
#71 Router plane

Plus the money to pay for items 1, 2 & 3
buying my own gift always works



No gloat for me. SWMBO decided to get me a toaster as it seemed I was always complaining about the old one and that SWMBO was tired of me making burnt toast for my little girl.

Nothing tool related for me this year :( , I must've been a bad boy. :doh:

Can you get your SWMBO to speak to mine how I need tools, maybe then I'll get something next year.Waldo — now you now how the missus felt when you gave her that iron last Mother's Day.

a tip for next year, if you don't like how the toaster works, replace it yourself or substitute bread for toast when you do scrambled eggs



best wishes to everyone

ian

[Mirboo]

buying my own gift always works

Yep, I got a Lie-Nielsen No. 9 (http://www.lie-nielsen.com/images/9_lg.jpg) and Christopher Schwarz's Workbench Book (http://www.lostartpress.com/product/3513e08a-2f07-4616-8f2f-74017f296377.aspx). :2tsup:

[RufflyRustic]

5 hours in my shed!! Pure Bliss!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:U:U:U

[underused]

Bugger all:C I must have been a bad boy this year:no::q

[Cliff Rogers]

I can't tell you 'cos then I'd have to kill you. :shhh:

[astrid]

6 good books (boxing day essential)
2 small bottles perfume
1 pair thongs (fer feet!)
set bath towels
Monet calender
nougat and chocies (also essential for boxing day)

get to play with childrens Chisles (only demonstrating:U)

Astrid

[Pops]

Aww! Common guys.

Didn't anybody get a camera from santa to take photos of your stocking goodies.:rolleyes::D

Photos always help with the jealous drooling. :D

I got myself a Lee Valley LA Jack and three Japanese chisels, beautiful :2tsup:. (Having a white beard comes in handy this time of year).:wink: Now where did I put that camera.

Oh yes, if you add the forum 'For Sale' items this year the list looks pretty good;

From Scribbly Gum:
Four chisels, including 2 Witherbys. :cool:

From Bloggs1968:
Record 050C plane
Record 071 router plane complete
Starrett 13MC 150mm double squar
Two Shapton ceramic sharpening stones

Thanks again fellas :2tsup:. I need a bigger shed.

Good thread Groggy. :2tsup: Hit those exy LN mortice chisels gently now.:D Thanks for wish list ideas for next year everybody.

Cheers
Pops

[munruben]

Aww! Common guys.

Didn't anybody get a camera from santa to take photos of your stocking goodies.:rolleyes::D Photos always help with the jealous drooling. :D I agree with you Pops..so here it is. straight out of the box. :)

[munruben]

P.S Just in case you can't read the writing on the box. its an MJ2325B TS:)

[ian]

Nice looking box you got there John

http://www.woodworkforums.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=63224

[munruben]

Nice looking box you got there JohnMight make a nice coffee table eh? :D

[DJ’s Timber]

Some DVDs, The Far Side "Scared Silly" Gary Larson Calendar, undies and a $100 gift voucher for Carbatec :2tsup:

[Pops]

Hey John,

Like Ian siad, nice box, good dog house.:D Thanks for the photos.

Santa was good to you this year then, got a big toy to play with, :2tsup:.

Don't go lifting that thing on ya own mate, looks heavy. Can see plenty of wood dust about to come out of your shed next year.:cool:

Cheers
Pops

[againstthegrain]

Sorry, no pics BUT...

I got a Makita power planer, 4 Irwin 'Quick-Grip' clamps, a couple of bunnies gift certs and a beautiful vintage USA made Stanley #7 plane in 98% to 99% of new condition!

OK, OK I bought the plane myself but SWMBO intercepted the package from the mail and wrapped and put it under the tree :D

[fxst]

A t-shirt and wot Skew said.:2tsup:
Good day all round though...:) and rounder because of it :D:D

[wheelinround]

We celebrate Christmas eve it's a German thing LOML's parents and with our kids having other family half's and quaters to go to it works out well.
LOML made me a turners top :D ( I got many of my pressies early from H&F sale & Trend open day box of Forstner bits, Organiol, Danish Oil)
a small Joke book
USB Photo frame
New cup
$100 worth of gift card's
blank CDRW's
Time with my family the best present of them all

Envious of all your gifts.

Stirlo do you intend to bread the live centre what do you feed them do you keep them penned up and/or do they stick together.

Cruise :?from Stockton Beach to Newcastle or Newcastle to Sydney on The Stein.

Astrid now thats not fair 6 books and not one title for us to poke fun at bet they are all Mill's & Boon soft sooky type kids will be buying you tissues.

Cliff did you get a set of paint brushes to finish off the house painting

Top one John very nice so do we see the Triton up for sale soon The ply looks worth of a box or two

[manoftalent]

a new watch...bunnies gift cards,undies n socks,choccies,a "made in the USA" JIM BEAM belt buckle...drill bits hss & masonary,and a SLIDING COMPOUND MITRE SAW:U thats gonna get a workout for sure:2tsup:...but the best of all was a visit from my sons and spending a whole day at home, not having to rush off somewhere and earn a buck ....pure bliss:U

[Gaza]

digital video camera was the high light. Now what to video.......

on my list of post xmas bargins is a pool couch and maybe a few festool tools. (in my dreams)

[ss_11000]

Stirlo

Cruise :?from Stockton Beach to Newcastle or Newcastle to Sydney on The Stein.


6.5 hr cruise out of gosford.


digital video camera was the high light. Now what to video.......



sounds like a forum video opportunity - so what tricks / specialties can you show us?

[ian]

Aww! Common guys.

Didn't anybody get a camera from santa to take photos of your stocking goodies.:rolleyes::D

Photos always help with the jealous drooling. :D Pops, I've added a photo to my post above (#15 @ 26th Dec 2007 10:23 AM) go back and drool if you want

Ian

[black1]

santa brung me a bosch ixo driver so it can stay in the house. and a polisher(car?) and a bradder/stapler plus some choccies and other tat:2tsup::2tsup::cool:

[Pops]

Hi Ian,

Thanks for that. Yes, jealous I am, of that LN #71.:) They look very nice in black.

Cheers
Pops

[Stevenp]

A "Wixey" digital angle gauge and a couple of router bits for me, also a pair of "Mag-lite torches . Apparently the Jet 18" bandasw and 8" Jointer in September counts as chrissy presents, so I am not complaining.
I hope you all had a good day .:2tsup:

[Eli]

Four Clam Clamps! (http://www.miterclamp.com/)





(spelled miter!):doh::U

[Gaza]

sounds like a forum video opportunity - so what tricks / specialties can you show us?


easyer said then done, i still have problems posting pictures on here, ill look it to it. might give utube a go as well.

[Cliff Rogers]

....Cliff did you get a set of paint brushes to finish off the house painting...
Nope, the painter isn't here so I'm using his. :D

[glock40sw]

G'day All.
I must have been good this year :D.

Santy left a in-car fridge, a new wallet and a new Holster for my Glock Racegun :2tsup:.

Life is goooooood....Eh?

[againstthegrain]

... and a new Holster for my Glock Racegun :2tsup:.

Life is goooooood....Eh?

Ooooh! Very nice mate! :2tsup:

The last 'Racegun' I owned in the US was a Springfield frame custom 45 ACP that I must admit I couldn't drive quite as well as some of the other shooters from the club to which I belonged.

I miss the Thursday night action shoots at the local club as well as the annual Knob Creek (http://www.machinegunshoot.com/) MG shoots, but here it is certainly a different country and a different culture indeed!


:minigun:

(Yep, nothin' like a mini.)


BTW, I carried a Model 19 Glock during the 5 years I worked for the local Sheriff's office and I found that it was an accurate, durable and reliable firearm. I just wish we had had access to the 40 S&W for duty carry.

Glad to hear you had a great Christmas.

[woodcutta]

Veritas Router Plane
Veritas Twin Screw vice
Veritas Tapered plug cutters
Mag Switch featherboard
Jet 9" disc /6" belt sander.
Fine woodworking subscription renewal

Antique Rebate plane which I will post some photos (hopefully someone can identify it)when I return home from the Barossa Valley and Adelaide in the new year

woodcutta

[glock40sw]

Ooooh! Very nice mate! :2tsup:

SNIP SNIP SNIP
Glad to hear you had a great Christmas.

G'day Rick.

Racing a Glock 17 with 9mm Major P/F loads.
C-more on a Carver mount with a 4 port Comp.

Used to use a G22 in 40SW untill The handgun steal back.

Hope you had an enjoyable Christmas.
DVC

[jmk89]

Nothing really major (about to move houses!!!), but the Outlaws gave me a leather chisel roll, which I filled with my Titan bevel chisels this arvo (after sharpening them all).