Feedback wanted from community on bow stave giveaway- update on shipping cost

[bubby]

That sounds good, i mean you are probably wraping them aren't you

[GB]

I was lucky enough to see Danny's giveaway post and PM'd right away.  That's a really generous thing to do and your time packaging and taking them to the Post Office should be worth something, too.  I'm with JoJo, add enough to make it worth your while.
Thanks again!

[Sidewinder]

Yeah, I dont always wrap em but I talked with Clint and he suggested I do. If you want one Bub Pm me and I'll send it your way. I think I have about 4 left thats not spoken for yet.

Thanks for the encouraging words fellas

[jeffp51]

I am good with whatever you decide.  Doing two group averages (high and low) + $5-$10  seems fair, but if you decide that one average for everything is easier to you,  then that is great too.  Will you PM the lucky ones?

[IdahoMatt]

I think the fact you're taking the trouble to do all of this for us.  It is very generous of you.  I think paying a little extra would be the least thing that would concern me.  It wouldn't bother me in the slightest bit

[steelslinger]

I think the fact you're taking the trouble to do all of this for us.  It is very generous of you.  I think paying a little extra would be the least thing that would concern me.  It wouldn't bother me in the slightest bit

I couldn't agree more.

[Puckaway]

I've submitted a PM earlier and think that you are doing a great thing for all of us. You've done all the work here. I hope that you in the end end up ahead! You have to figure that your time is worth something and with that number of staves you've put your time in already! I'd have no problem paying an additional amount and hope to be able to post a finished piece from your stave pile, as well as photos from the field.

[Sidewinder]

Thanks guys. Makes me feel warm and fuzzy.

I really don't mind Puck. Its better to see this stuff get turned into bows than to let it collect dust. Its not like I'm gonna quit finding good osage either, so I need to do a better job of disciplining my harvest choices to maximize the best return and not build up so much iffy stuff I never touch. I used to be much more overly optimistic in my harvest choices than I am now. I pass on alot of trees now days. So I hope every one gets happy with what ever stave they get and give it their best go. I'm looking forward to seeing what comes of it.

I sent many PM's tonight and they said I was over my 20 an hr rate so I will pick it up again tomorrow and get it settled so we can start shipping some staves. We'll see ya'all tomorrow.

[Badger]

  This was really a nice gesture to the community here. Shipping out 41 staves to different addresses is a real job.

[Del the cat]

Very fair and very generous, a lot of work there.
I think I'd have added $10... but then I'm a tightwad
Del

[Thunder]

This is a very generous thing you're doing. Just wanted to say thanks.

Cheers
Thunder

[dueb]

That sounds good, I'll take that any day. Hope I'm still in on one! 

[Sidewinder]

Everyone that has contacted me has recieved a PM with the amount to send and were. 37 total. I will let you guys know when they start to ship.  Gotta go to work today. I will check in later. Gotta get some debarking done today too.  Danny

[paulsemp]

Debarking ang sap removed is worth way more than 5 bucks. Very nice of you. If someone complains they could go scratch as far as im concerned

[Sockrablur]

Danny if it helps at all I don't have a moment's hesitation paying $35 to touch my first ever osage stave. Ill go so far as to say I still feel iou more than a thank you. Money is on the way... very excited! Thank you for going through all the trouble and bother.