heppnerguy Posted March 17, 2017 Report Share Posted March 17, 2017 Last summer a long time friend of mine retired from that Marine Corp as a full bird Colonel. I made an intarsia plaque of the Marine Corp insignia. It was congratulatory gift. Yesterday, I received a phone call from him requesting to purchase 2 more of them for friends of his that will be retiring this summer also. I told him they were a little on the spendy side and suggested that he might be interested in a scrolled plaque instead but when i told him the cost of the intarsia plaque, he replied. "perfect". So I now have a $200 request. That will easily take care of my next blade order and an other supplies that I may need for the next 2 months.. I love this hobby. Dick heppnerguy UncleApple, Lucky2, NC Scroller and 5 others 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fab4 Posted March 17, 2017 Report Share Posted March 17, 2017 Hi Dick: That's what happens when you do good work Glad to hear Hope more of these come your way Fab4 danny 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ike Posted March 17, 2017 Report Share Posted March 17, 2017 gifts always pays off for a scroller. I give out oven pulls to any one who buys from me and last year I woman which I gave to came back to look because she has an Oven pull. She spent $15 a good investment of scrap plywood/ IKE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Posted March 17, 2017 Report Share Posted March 17, 2017 No good deed goes unnoticed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrolling Steve Posted March 17, 2017 Report Share Posted March 17, 2017 Congrats Dick ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCROLLSAW703 Posted March 18, 2017 Report Share Posted March 18, 2017 (edited) you're right, dick! In more ways than one. I've had more return work by throwing in a pair of coasters, or a Christmas ornament. Last year at Christmas, I done a cross for some folks I used to haul for when I was trucking. He asked me how many times it took me to get their cross right. I told him one time, Sir. There is no room for mistakes when it comes to customer work. He looked at me, his eyes as big as the lenses in his glasses, & his next question was how does an ol' truckdriver get into this, & perfect it? I looked at him, & quietly said lots & lots of practice, & a semi load of customized firewood. He grinned, & threw in an extra $20 over my asking price. Sunday, he calls me & wants to know if I was back in the shop yet because he had a project he didn't want anybody but me to do. I told him to bring it by the shop & we'll have a look see. Turned out its four projects. Sometimes ya just have to spend a little time with your customers. It does pay off. Edited March 18, 2017 by SCROLLSAW703 amazingkevin 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Monk Posted March 18, 2017 Report Share Posted March 18, 2017 Congrats Dick! Sure makes you feel good when your work is appreciated. dave SCROLLSAW703 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Johnson Posted March 18, 2017 Report Share Posted March 18, 2017 Congrats Dick. Well deserved. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amazingkevin Posted March 18, 2017 Report Share Posted March 18, 2017 Last summer a long time friend of mine retired from that Marine Corp as a full bird Colonel. I made an intarsia plaque of the Marine Corp insignia. It was congratulatory gift. Yesterday, I received a phone call from him requesting to purchase 2 more of them for friends of his that will be retiring this summer also. I told him they were a little on the spendy side and suggested that he might be interested in a scrolled plaque instead but when i told him the cost of the intarsia plaque, he replied. "perfect". So I now have a $200 request. That will easily take care of my next blade order and an other supplies that I may need for the next 2 months.. I love this hobby. Dick heppnerguy Making good friends never hurts! gifts always pays off for a scroller. I give out oven pulls to any one who buys from me and last year I woman which I gave to came back to look because she has an Oven pull. She spent $15 a good investment of scrap plywood/ IKE I give my heart away to much,I'm not close to rich or live good but I'm thankful for what i get. you're right, dick! In more ways than one. I've had more return work by throwing in a pair of coasters, or a Christmas ornament. Last year at Christmas, I done a cross for some folks I used to haul for when I was trucking. He asked me how many times it took me to get their cross right. I told him one time, Sir. There is no room for mistakes when it comes to customer work. He looked at me, his eyes as big as the lenses in his glasses, & his next question was how does an ol' truckdriver get into this, & perfect it? I looked at him, & quietly said lots & lots of practice, & a semi load of customized firewood. He grinned, & threw in an extra $20 over my asking price. Sunday, he calls me & wants to know if I was back in the shop yet because he had a project he didn't want anybody but me to do. I told him to bring it by the shop & we'll have a look see. Turned out its four projects. Sometimes ya just have to spend a little time with your customers. It does pay off. I've given over 800 very custom made names when i first started scrolling To try to make a good first impression to get more handyman work when the recession hit in 2004.It didn't work.Each letter took 45 minutes to paint and cut and clear coat,Only one lady out of over 800 gave me work and it was my biggest job in 30 years of being a handyman.To redo 2 homes inside out.She showed up Fridays like clock work and payed cash .All from a free name i made her. SCROLLSAW703 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolf Posted March 18, 2017 Report Share Posted March 18, 2017 I hope you honor us with pictures. It always feels good when our work is appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnRB Posted March 18, 2017 Report Share Posted March 18, 2017 Good work always pays off, in any profession or craft. heppnerguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phantom Scroller Posted March 18, 2017 Report Share Posted March 18, 2017 One good deed deserves another Dick but with money. Love it. Roly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heppnerguy Posted March 20, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 20, 2017 I will post them when I get them done. It is an honor to be asked to make something for retiring service people. If it was someone I knew, personally, I would have made them for free. but that being said, I just love this hobby for many reasons. Dick heppnerguy SCROLLSAW703 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bpardue Posted March 20, 2017 Report Share Posted March 20, 2017 CONGRATS - this has happened to me more than i can count. SCROLLSAW703 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wombatie Posted March 21, 2017 Report Share Posted March 21, 2017 Thats great Dick, I know you will do a super job once again. Congratulations. Marg SCROLLSAW703 and heppnerguy 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heppnerguy Posted March 22, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2017 I hope you honor us with pictures. It always feels good when our work is appreciated. I am happy to post my work in progress. My wife had cataract surgery today and a follow up tomorrow so I will probably be out of my shop until Friday. but here is how far I have gotten so far.. a few more pieces to cut and shape and then it should go together fairly quickly Dick heppnerguy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjweb Posted March 22, 2017 Report Share Posted March 22, 2017 Looks great, thx for keeping us in the loop, hope all goes well with your wife, RJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UncleApple Posted March 22, 2017 Report Share Posted March 22, 2017 Last summer a long time friend of mine retired from that Marine Corp as a full bird Colonel. I made an intarsia plaque of the Marine Corp insignia. It was congratulatory gift. Yesterday, I received a phone call from him requesting to purchase 2 more of them for friends of his that will be retiring this summer also. I told him they were a little on the spendy side and suggested that he might be interested in a scrolled plaque instead but when i told him the cost of the intarsia plaque, he replied. "perfect". So I now have a $200 request. That will easily take care of my next blade order and an other supplies that I may need for the next 2 months.. I love this hobby. Dick heppnerguy May I see a photo of the finished work? Semper Fi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heppnerguy Posted March 22, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2017 May I see a photo of the finished work? Semper Fi I will post it upon completion in the Bragging Rights forum Dick hepppnerguy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denny Knappen Posted March 22, 2017 Report Share Posted March 22, 2017 Dick, that is a super piece. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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