Sad Day

[Burlkraft]

In case anybody around here wants to come I'm having an auction on Oct 20th. Selling everything from my mill and tractor to guns and bows and lots of household items. Woodworking stuff like planer, jointer,bandsaw,drill press and shaper.

All this because of my greedy family.

Jill's sad but little does she know that this is the gateway to me getting some different stuff  :D :D :D

[sawguy21]

Steve, you are a survivor. Hang in there a brighter day will dawn.

[submarinesailor]

Dang Steve, sorry to hear all this.

Bruce

[Okrafarmer]

Ouch, sorry to hear about this. Wish I were nearer by to come to the auction. What town?

[Okrafarmer]

Can you get an approximate list of what will be there, at least the big stuff?

[Burlkraft]

Here's the link.

http://www.hameleauctions.com/auction/beecraft-auction

[thecfarm]

Yes,that is sad to hear.

[Burlkraft]

The real sad thing is I checked the lunch wagon out and they don't serve gritzzz    :D :D

[POSTON WIDEHEAD]

Is there no way to get out of selling all your toys? This would leave a bad taste in my mouth.

[ely]

i guess i just dont understand...

[Ron Wenrich]

The real sad thing is I checked the lunch wagon out and they don't serve gritzzz    :D :D

Sounds like a plus to me. 

[fishpharmer]

I think i understand and am sorry to hear about it.

[Burlkraft]

i guess i just dont understand...

Close to broke, had my 35 year job ripped from me by being out voted by the rest of my family who just want the money out of our business

Being over 50 and have had a major heart attack I guess I'm unemployable. I can't even manage a Sears Auto Center, where all the employees look like they came stright from high school.
I do have a 16 hr. a week job wheelin' around folks at a local clinc. 10.58 an hour just ain't gonna cut it.
Sellin' the house and movin' somewhere.

[Texas Ranger]

Well, this sucks canal water.  Hang in, Steve, they can kill ya, but cannot eat  you.  Walk through that door and see the bright future on the other side.  Make it bright.

[sparky1]

that does suck!! Everything always seems to work it self out in the end. Stay positive and hopefully as stated a brigther day is in the near future for you!!

[tcsmpsi]

It's a cold enough world, without being gone against by your own.

[Raider Bill]

Family Greed........ 

[ely]

im sorry about that trouble you are having, i had no idea... if there was a disscussion about it i missed it.

i do agree about the sucking part but one thing for certain mr. burlkraft, you are cut from a different cloth than the rest of those donothings... maybe it is time to reconfigure your life and eliminate those folks who are "in the way" of your bright future. if you make it to okla. let me know if i can help you in anyway.

not sure how the economy is there but , do you think the auction is going to produce the funds needed... or would it be possible to get a note from the bank and buy back the equipment you need from the auction.?

[Cypressstump]

Sorry to hear this news Burlkraft, Family matters can get awful messy sometimes. Sorry you have been caught up in such. As already mentioned as one door closes theres another one yet to be opened.

Stay strong Bud ! Keep that chin up and don't let folks change your outlook on things, people can take a lot from a man, but his willpower,determination and personality they can not touch.
Best wishes ! stump

[clww]

My mom and I had to do an auction after hard times in 1990. Things got better for us, and I trust they will for you, too!

[red]

Hang in there . . it was a FF member who called me today and had me laughing  so I will meet you at the Harley dealer

[Chuck White]

Sorry to hear this news Steve!

Investing with family is not always as good as it looks in the beginning!

Hang in there, you'll survive!

[Peter Drouin]

Ya Burlkraft thats to bad, I wish you the best of luck

[WDH]

Sorry that it has come to this, Steve.  At least you are looking forward. 

[trapper]

some times the FF family is better to have than natural family.  Good luck and no matter what you do stay with us.
Marv

[Okrafarmer]

You can come down here. Burls grow on trees around here.  ;D Not sure if money does, but, it was worth a shot. . .

[Magicman]

It is indeed a Sad Day, Steve.  Doors will open so hang tough my friend.

[thecfarm]

I know I already posted once. But just can't get this out of my head. I kinda may understand what you are going through losing all that you thought was yours. When Father passed all was well. Than a few years later my Mother passed. My brothers turned into a batch of,Well I deserve something too bunch of #%&*@)*%. One did come up quite often,but I soon found out why. The other 2 might of shown up 4 times a year at the most and IF they came over to The Farm,it was a stand in the driveway and say how good it looked because I was working over here just about every day. Yes.I understood they had lives of their own and family to raise and not have much so called time to come visit. But as soon as my Mother was gone they all showed up wanting a piece of The Farm. Which I suppose they would of promptly turned around and sold. My wife and I took care of my Mother for about 3 months before she passes. It was a hard and long 3 months too. I got a few calls at work and had to leave to help out my wife. During all that time the brothers only showed up once,and out of 5 Grand kids only 2 showed up and out of 3 DIL only one came.  : But they all sure could pump thier gums about my wife and me when she was gone. If my parents needed anything I was the one to help out,even when I was not close by. Not that it matters,I really don't feel I have brothers anymore. I never would of thought this would of happened.

[Left Coast Chris]

Steve,  Im so sorry to hear of your situation.  I'll be praying for you and Jill.   An interesting thing about this economy, is that the unemployment rate differs significantly from state to state.   My daughter went for a year or so from California to Kansas and had no problem getting a job where as out here things are a bit tighter.   We are pulling (and praying) for you.   Hang in there and let us know how things are going.    :

[Okrafarmer]

In your OP, you eluded to the idea that this is the gateway to getting new things to replace the old. I assume that means because you will be receiving some of the proceeds from this auction. So, since you want/need to rebuild your ability to perform craftsmanship, I guess you will need to plan carefully what you need to buy after the sale, and look for bargains on exactly the tools and equipment you want. Maybe you can even find somebody else's going-out-of-business sale to go to, and buy some of their stuff.  :-\ Trying to be helpful.

[Burlkraft]

Wow..Thanks guys. The Forestry Forum is chuck full of caring guys that want to help. I've never been anywhere and seen guys like you.
I have recieved many pm's from you who want to help. My dark days with this are over. After my heart attack I thought I could just keep on goin the way I used to. With 45% heart function I just can't do all that anymore. It's taken me a while to come to terms with that. The business was my Grandfathers. Over the years I have been the only one of my family to even care about the business and the employees. We are a Sub S comany and they were all there at the end of the year to get thier check. I'm workin' on a deal right now with a very interested buyer that wants everything there including what employees I have left. I had to turn 30 folks loose that day, but I kept the best 7 I had. I've been keeping touch with about 5 more that are working, but would come back if asked. The cool thing for me is that if this deal deal goes I'm gonna collect on a 5% finders fee  ;D Then after it all shakes out I'll get my % of the sale too.
I'm just really short on cash right now. It doesn't take long to burn up savings when you aren't gittin' paid.
The sale has two functions for me. It gets me much needed cash right now and it's scaling back my hobbies like manual sawing that I just can't do any more. And as a bonus I'm gettin Jill to part with the mountains of stuff that she has collected over the years.
I'm keepin my lathes and some support equipment. I haven't turned all summer because I was just too busy with other stuff.
Turning is what got me to where I am today. I love building furniture, but it's hard on my body.

So all in all this ain't as bad as it sounds. Yes, it's sad to get rid of the tools that I have had so long, but like my job it's just time to change and start the next phase of our lives. At some point maybe a hydraulic mill and a 4 head shaper. One thing I've always wanted to do is blow glass on a small scale. I have this vision of small turnings with voids and glass blown inside of them. Maybe that's next?
Who knows? All I know is I may be down but I am not out.

Selling the house was in our plans all along. 12 years ago Jill promised me that if I bought a place here when her kids were out of school we could sell it and move anywhere I wanted. That time is also here. Where are we goin'? Tennesee? The UP, Santa Fe? All places we have liked when visiting. I guess we'll know when we get there.
You all are just fantastic folks and I thank God that I found this place and I was accepted here.

You guys are more family to me than those that are my family.

Thank you and Bless you one and all!

[doctorb]

Steve-  What strength and resilience you have.  Keep on truckin'!  Best of luck to such a fine fellow.

Doctorb

[Burlkraft]

I guess I should come clean about my new 2 day a week job.
I get to see some fine lookin nurses all day and I get paid to talk to folks.
Sumthin' I'm real good at  ;D

[thecfarm]

Burlkaft,I really enjoyed reading that post. Things are looking up for Jill and you.

[Bill Gaiche]

Hope you and Jill find that landing place soon and with a peace of mind to go with it. bg

[clww]

Both you and Jill will remain in our thoughts and prayers here. Let us know if we can be of any help to you two. ;)

[isawlogs]

 Steve, I am glad to read you and Jill have a plan, might not be the best plan, or the one you would of wished for , but still a plan. My door is and will be opened for you two if your travels bring you this way, just a reminder  ;) It is g..tz free, taters are most often on the menu here and the meat may of had a name tag at one time  ;D  It all comes from the heart and made with love. 

[customsawyer]

Sorry to hear of your troubles. I like your out look though and I am confident you will land on your feet up and running.

[drobertson]

Not knowing anything about your circumstance, I am sorry to hear your despare.  A deep breath, more likely many deep breaths. Belly aches and sleepless nights, so sorry.  Regroup, and find the balance. This will come from the Lord, If you have not taken the step, take it now. He will take 999 of a 1000, the last step is yours to take. Maynot be what you want to hear but it is in front of you, not behind you.  You will touch many in your travels, and your reaction to this will bear the fruits of you labor.   God Bless you,  and He will, trust and obey, and it will be added unto you.   David

[sandhills]

I hope you both can find that special place, family/business is tough, I know, and after this year all I can say is that stupid little saying from the movie "Finding Nemo"  Just keep swimming just keep swimming.  So far it gets me by and puts a smile on my face, try it and it may do the same for you, if that don't work watch the movie with a little kid (at least a dozen times) then call me a liar  .  I wish you all the best.

[Holmes]

Sounds like you have a good plan. To many people shoot themselves in the foot when dealing with " the family". I truly hope the plan works out for you. I know what you mean about savings, it spends way to fast. Good luck and keep your health.

[Autocar]

Sounds to me like you have a new and exciting future, sometimes bad things turn into a blessing and I believe your headed for a blessing , good luck Bill

[OneWithWood]

Good luck, Steve.  I am confident that it will all turn out for the better when the dust settles.

[Don_Papenburg]

I've met beenthere and he said you were an upstanding guy . 
so I hope you and Jill come out of this smelling like a bowkay O roses.
Where ever you move to after the smoke clears ,don't even think of moving to Illinois.  Just sayin'

[Burlkraft]

I've met beenthere and he said you were an upstanding guy . 
so I hope you and Jill come out of this smelling like a bowkay O roses.
Where ever you move to after the smoke clears ,don't even think of moving to Illinois.  Just sayin'

Jill's from Foreston, IL.  >:( She's a total Bear's fan and no...I will never move to Illinois  ;D ;D

[Don_Papenburg]

My dad had a friend that lived in German Valley , he retired and moved to Foreston. That place is changing fast.

[Burlkraft]

My dad had a friend that lived in German Valley , he retired and moved to Foreston. That place is changing fast.

It is! They will have gone too far when they remove the grain bins from the center of town.

[Raider Bill]

 The UP= too cold, Santa Fe,= too hot, Tennessee ahhh just right!

[easymoney]

i agree that tennessee is just right. of course i might be prejudiced since i have lived smack dab in the middle of the state all of my 73 years. ;D

[beenthere]

In case anybody around here wants to come I'm having an auction on Oct 20th. Selling everything from my mill and tractor to guns and bows and lots of household items. Woodworking stuff like planer, jointer,bandsaw,drill press and shaper.
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That is tomorrow, and where I'll be heading.
Raining today for awhile yet, but tomorrow is supposed to be good weather.

http://www.auctionzip.com/Listings/1548857.html

[Raider Bill]

Good luck Steve.

[Leigh Family Farm]

Tennesse might be nice but it doesn't beat Eastern PA in the fall.  ;) Good luck Steve with your new adventure. Each journey begins with a simple step, just step in the rigth direction and avoid the cow patties!

[retseih]

Steve,

I wish you and your wife the very best.  When I re-married my wife and I constantly reminded each other the past is the past and we should only look forward.  Each time some of those bad memories bubbled up we would say "it's a new day"...I hope you will look back soon and say the same.  Good luck and may God Bless your future.  And btw Santa Fe has a striking art community as I'm sure you know...

Dick and Leisha

[Burlkraft]

Ahhhhhhhhhhhh...The sale is over and I think it went pretty well. I heard a few folks leavin' that were sayin' there was no steals here today. That's exactly what I wanted to hear. Everything sold and was gone that day except for a small pile of junk.
One guy bought the mill and the tractor. I'm supposed to be giving a sawmill lesson this afternoon when he comes to pick them up.
Now comes phase two of the new plan. I have a lot of room in my shop now for a small glory hole and some glass tools. That's all I'm gonna say...... ;D

[POSTON WIDEHEAD]

Glass tools....... say_what. I can hear your wheels turning. Keep us posted. 

[isawlogs]

 I'm glad to hear the sale went well.  I was going to saye my heart goes out to you , but I guess in my case it may not be the best to offer  : Hoping the next phase goes well for you two. 

[Norm]

Good to hear Steve! 

[Okrafarmer]

Well it sounds like you're making those lemons into lemonade. Good on you. If you keep it up, you might even try lemon meringue pie!

[Jeff]

Now comes phase two of the new plan. I have a lot of room in my shop now for a small glory hole and some glass tools. That's all I'm gonna say...... ;D

Don't Inhale!

[Okrafarmer]

I should get over it, but I always get nervous when I see that Jeff immediately replies right after me in a thread!  :D

[isawlogs]

I've some knowledge of "glory holes" but I'm thinking this may not be  those....   :P

[thecfarm]

Glad to hear that is behind you and things turned out good.

[Weekend_Sawyer]

Good going Steve. I am very glad to hear you are moving forward.

I hope you start a pic heavy thread on this new venture!

Jon

[OneWithWood]

Glad to hear it all went well and you are satisfied with the outcome.

Once you get accustomed to your new toys, er tools, a set of FF beer mugs or scotch glasses would be awesome...

[Weekend_Sawyer]

Posted by: Jeff
« on: Today at 08:57:39 am »]

Don't Inhale!

Hmmm, leaded glass, or stained glass maybe...

[isawlogs]

Posted by: Jeff
« on: Today at 08:57:39 am »]

Don't Inhale!

Hmmm, leaded glass, or stained glass maybe...

Leaded glass!!!.... I was not thinking about that at all...  :D

[Don_Papenburg]

You going to give advice to the FF members when you get a few hot bulbs under the belt? I would like to make up some glass knobs for my wifes big mixer .