When it rains it pours. For real this time.

Man, Oh Man, has the weather where I'm at been awful lately. It all started with the snow on Easter. Sure, if you live up north, or even in Colorado, that's no biblical occurrence. However, when you are 30 miles south of Dallas, heavy snow on an Easter is just down-right bizarre. Since then, we have been pounded with heavy rain and high winds on a routine basis.

Were I a farmer, I'd be overjoyed. Since I am a furniture maker whose newly established business depends on displaying my product outside, it is absolute murder. Not only have the high winds damaged my brand new shop, but I can't showcase my merchandise. Nasty weather + no sales = broke woodwright.

If anyone else out there is suffering from the weather, please let me know.

If you'd care to see the unfinished furniture that the Almighty choses not to let me show off locally, please feel free to visit my homepage at www.duvallswoodwright.com . I have a lot of unique gift ideas, and quite a few are less than $50.00.

Gary

Cross shaped wall shelf

Hello all,

I have a lovely new product design that is up for grabs on my website at www.duvallswoodwright.com

This fantastic cross design shelf would make a perfect gift for any spiritually minded individual. Catholics and Christians alike will find this shelf both unique and charming.

The shelves are three inches wide and can perfectly accomodate your favorite religious knick knacks and faith shelves. At only $30.00 plus shipping and handling, (usually about ten bucks) you just can't go wrong. Surprise your favorite spiritually minded person today by getting them a gift they are sure to have never seen before. Just go to www.duvallswoodwright.com/CRSKKS4.htm and snag this wonderful shelf now.

New unfinished pine bookstand

Duvall's Woodwright Shop is now pleased to offer a lovely hand crafted unfinished pine bookstand. This fabulous book stand can easily be displaye on any bookshelf or mantle. This lovely and unique bookstand can easily be decorated woth your favorite stain or paint, and then a little lace and artificial flowers.

This pine book stand is large enough to accomidate most bibles, dictionaries, or other prized books. If you would like, we can also make one a bit smaller for the smaller books in your collection.

This remarkable bible stand would make an exquisite gift for any religious occasion. Any spiritually minded person would be extremely greatful to receive this as a gift.

You can get your hands on this precious bible stand for only $15.00 plus $10.00 S/H. That is a great price for this one of a kind item. Just go to www.duvallswoodwright.com/biblestand1.htm and get yours now. While you are there, please feel free to have a look around and see the other fine products that we have to offer.

Watch out for the scams

If you are like me, you get about forty e-mails a day doing several things: some tell you you have won millions in the lottery, some say they represent a company, individual, or deceased person that have millions and want you to help "channel" the funds, some offer to make you filthy rich overnight. All these wonderful e-mails have one unique thing in common: they are ALL SACAM!!!

Most folks know this already, but I just want to get the word out to any that don't know it. I pass this info along because I was once desperate enough to fall prey to these predators. I write this now so that you may know the signs and prevent the same pitfalls. Here is how the deal went down:

I got a call after requesting information from one of those $3000 to $5000 a month income ads you see everywhere. After it was all said and done, I gave them $4000 to "unlock the secrets" of internet millionaires.I got a tiny bit of advertising from it, and I got 12 30 minute sessions with a "Marketing Pro."Did I learn anything? Well, truthfully, I got a little good information, but that is about it. After four months, I am still making VERY minimal sales and income, even though I followed their "expert" advise to the letter.

As it turns out, most of the information I got was readily available on the internet for free, or for FAR less than what I paid. To protect yourself from these pitfalls, avoid the following:

The words "It takes money to make money." This loosely translates to "It takes your money to make me money!"

Anyone asking you to authorize a credit card payment without first allowing you to read a contract thoroughly. (This is the one that got me. I read the first two lines of the contract and knew it was a scam. Unfortunatel, the last lines on the contract said I had just three days to provide a written cancellation or my card would be billed. Even though I told the guy point blank the following day of my verbal authorization, I was still at fauly because I never got that far in the contract. He even had me recorded on the phone giving authorization. Be very careful with this one.)

Anyone asking you for your social security numbers or bank account numbers is a MAJOR red flag. Never give this information to ANYONE without first verifying the validity of their claims and the reputation of their company.

Promises of unimaginable wealth is a dead giveaway. The old addage remains true, "If it sounds to god to be true, it probably is."

Anyone telling you they are only looking for a "select few average joe'." What they REALLY mean is, "We are looking for as many suckers who are down on their luck enough to grasp at any straw they can find."

Anything that makes your proverbial "spidey" sense tingle. Trust your instincts, they are usually right.

Above all, keep your guard up. There are likely 1000 scam artists for every legitamate business opportunities. Be very cautious when dealing with someone you don't know.

This safety message was brought to you by www.duvallswoodwright.com, where you can buy unique unfinished pine furniture products, and a variety of unique gifts.

Gary

Making a connection, making a difference.

Hello friends,

Well, I think I finally took a step towards my ultimate goal with my website design. I finally made a real connection with a customer, and possibly made a difference.

I was contacted by a woman who informed me that she had recently lost her son. She has been in grief counseling and said that God came to her in a dream. He inspired her to build something very personal. I refuse to go into details out of respect for her privacy. I will at least say that she found one of my handmade unfinished furniture pieces that put her on track of what she was wanting, but she wanted it a little bigger. She explained that she is planning to make and market a few and hope they catch on. If they do, I may be making a lot of them. She was worried that it would be too expensive if I made it much bigger, but I told her that after hearing her story, I would at least build the first one for the same price as the one she saw on my site.

I have it built now and ready to ship, but that isn't the important. The important thing is that her project is to make something for people who have lost someone close, that is intended to bring closure and peace to the buyer. I thought that was a cause worth getting behind. As I founded my shop as a tribute to my late father, I could definately relate.

To see some of my products, please visit www.duvallswoodwright.com

Peace be with you,

Gary

Folding Pocket Knives

Hello all,

I have just added a new feature to www.duvallswoodwright.com . Althought Duvall's Woodwright Shop's main focus is our unfinished pine furniture, I have decided to add a few new pages where I offer fine quality folding pocket knives. As a carpenter and a craftsman, I can tell you that I never leave home without my trusted pocket knife. As such, i decided to offer, through my affiliate sites, a large assortment of quality folding pocket knives from such respected names as Buick, Gerber, and Kershaw.


Any and all of these folding pocket knives would make a wonderful gift to any hunter or outdoorsman. Just go to www.duvallswoodwright.com/pocketknives.htm to see these, and many other exquisite pocket knives.

Fear not the Reaper

I hear the bells toll by the diistant sea
I wonder this time if they toll for me
I'm weary and beaten from what I most fear
It's not the grim reaper but the Tax Man is near.

He's worse than both Freddy and Jason combined
A most vilanous slasher with one thing on his mind
"Give me your money, or proceed straight to jail!"
Why can't this foul imp return back to Hell

If Uncle Sam needs more money then tell the ill slob
"Get off of your ass and go find a job!"
I've my own mouths to feed and my own bills to pay
To be the enabler of your boarish ways

So I fear not the reaper for once dead we all go
To a wonderful land where we no longer owe
At least until the Tax Man get's in his head
He's neglected for years to be taxing the dead.

Gary

Please take a moment to visit my website www.duvallswoodwright.com and have a look at the fine unfinished furniture products that I have to offer.