Alumni Sandstorm ~ 11/13/17
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1 Bomber sent stuff and heard about three Bomber deaths today: 
Larry MATTINGLY ('60)
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BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Carol CARSON ('60)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: John STANDLEY ('66)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Marc FRANCO ('66)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Sue DIX ('72)

BOMBER CALENDAR: Richland Bombers Calendar
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>>From: Larry MATTINGLY ('60) 

Re; Wood Shop

Today I will start production in my wood shop. I have spent
years gathering tools and machines and plans of things to
make.

I realized several years ago that when I finally phased out of
fireworks there would be a huge hole in my life. Aside from
traveling with my wife the next thing was wood working. I have
promised the good folks at Dutch Harbor, AK 3 more years of J4
and NYE. Other than the Lemay car Museum annual Fund Raiser
that is the end of it. As long as I can be a wood butcher I
can get along without fireworks. But above all, I have to stay
active.

I have 2 sources of essentially free wood. One is the 70 ft
tall by 70 ft wide Black Walnut tree in my back yard. It has
been hit twice by lightning and is slowly dying. The trunks
and main branches will produce black walnut planks worth their
weight in silver. I have hundreds of feet of branches that
will go into my lathe for things like candle sticks, salt and
pepper shakers, bud vases with glass insert, lamps and light
fixtures, custom walking sticks (Pricey) and countless other
carved items.

The other source that will supply wood for shelving,
bookcases, tables, wall art, and countless other useful wood
items making life better, is recycled wood from shipping
pallets. I have built a "silo" for storing and drying pallet
wood. I have about 50 pallets now that I can dismantle with a
special tool I bought and have more to pick up. We will build
a "Social Fireplace" to burn the scraps and unusable pieces.
We live in a cul de sac with 11 houses and we own the street
so the neighborhood is made up of nice folks who like to
gather round a fire and enjoy good company.

I will likely market thru Etsy and all items will be branded
"Hand Crafted by Joe's Woods" I have ordered the branding
iron.

The exception may be some small "keepsake" boxes. Other then
the brass hinges and clasp these boxes will be either natural
or with the bark still on.

Yes it is likely that I will have Bomber pricing on some items
especially if I don't have to box and ship.

Re: Bomber Football

It is refreshing to hear of the success of the Bomber Football
team. I wish them well.

-J. Larry MATTINGLY ('60)
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Heard about this Bomber death today:

Bonnie KIRKWOOD Byron ('56-RIP) ~ 7/6/38 - 10/26/17
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Heard about this Bomber death today:

George JENKINS ('56-RIP) ~ 4/10/38 - 12/28/16
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Heard about this Bomber death today:

Steve ROESTEL ('57wb-RIP) ~ 6/9/39 - 5/13/17 
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That's it for today. Please send more.
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