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Post by Talon on Dec 18, 2012 15:32:07 GMT
just picked mine up today,absolutely incredible piece of art (really it's too nice to throw but i will anyway) many thanks to butch for making it and mark and avery for bringing this group buy together,awesome
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Post by Marc Kaden Ridgeway on Dec 18, 2012 15:58:11 GMT
Hawk Order List1) Marc Ridgeway Hickory RECIEVED2) Bill Swiger Hickory RECEIVED3) Deepbluedave Curly Maple RECEIVED4) Deepbluedave Hickory RECEIVED5) Dave (Utilityslave) Curly Maple RECEIVED6) Talon Hickory RECEIVED7) Dave Kelly Hickory RECEIVED8) adrian.jordan Hickory RECEIVED9) ghost Maple RECEIVED10) JT ( boofhead?) Curly Maple Shipped, 11) JB (Merrick?) Hickory Shipped12) Lightbender Hickory Shipped13) Demon Skull Hickory 14) Longknives Hickory 15) ishroom Hickory wow 3 to go...amazing completion rate by Butch.
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Post by Adrian Jordan on Dec 18, 2012 20:50:51 GMT
It's especially amazing when you look at the level of finish he gives each. No sloppy line, no cut corners. A great, big, giant thanks to the mods for putting this together, and to Butch for agreeing to do it.
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Post by twistedironforge on Dec 19, 2012 23:48:47 GMT
Thank you Adrian and talon,glad all you guys are happy with the hawks...... lucky number 13 coming up shortly...Happy Holidays....Butch
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Post by Merrick on Dec 20, 2012 3:31:20 GMT
Butch You truely do a wonderful job, I am humbled to have a piece of your work!!!!!!!!
THANKS, Jeff
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Post by Sean (Shadowhowler) on Dec 20, 2012 4:47:36 GMT
love it Love It LOVE IT!!! This is so exactly how I've always wanted to see one of these projects go... major props to all involved, most especially to Butch. I'm just bummed I missed out.
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Post by William Swiger on Dec 21, 2012 4:20:13 GMT
This project is setting the standard.
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Post by avery on Dec 21, 2012 6:37:30 GMT
Perhaps. Everything from an escrow account to keep the members money safe, to a good staff envolvment and most importantly a dedicated maker makes a good project. I had hoped that this project would go off well and wipe out a small portion of the bad taste left over from past projects. It seems that sometimes we'll get overzealous members who have the best of intentions, but do not appreciate the magnitude of such an undertaking.....a few such projects spring to mind. I never thought that it would go this well, even in my mad hopes. :lol: Butch and Marc deserve all the credit...I just get to ride the coat tails. Many times we have seen a maker get back logged and succumb to the "ostrich syndrome". They have a task that has fallen farther and farther behind to a point that they choose to ignore it and hope for the day they will feel in the mood to create again. I can honestly say that Butch is the EXACT opposite of this. I've seen it first hand. The task haunts and plagues him to a point where if he feels he is letting anyone down he works doubly hard. When we first started this project the plan was one hawk a week; the weight Butch put on himself was what made this happen so fast guys, make no mistake. That tenacity to make sure a project gets done, come hell or high water is what every single maker/vendor/supplier/etc in the past here has lacked on a project like this and is what Butch Silver has in his blood. While I'm stroking egos here, lol, Marc needs a damned good mention as well. He has taken the time to account for all the money and made sure the maker gets it at the appropriate time. I've spoken with Butch about it and asked if there has ever been an issue of getting paid. He has assured me time and time again that all he had to do was to contact Marc and the exchange was painless. Marc has taken time out of his life to ensure this projects success from the get go. Volunteering time and effort to see that the main man gets paid for his work, all the while asking nothing in return except a smooth process. From the business end of this folks, it has been my true pleasure and Great honor to work with these two gentlemen on this project.
Setting a standard... Bill, I hope so man, I really do.
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Post by twistedironforge on Dec 21, 2012 15:57:06 GMT
Thanks Avery very good writing and I did my best to make everybody happy on this,a goodly amount of work but when folks appreciate it,it's worthwhile....Marc has been on the ball when I emailed a hawk was ready and received payment very quickly and I usually mailed the same day..Thanks again guys..happy Holidays..Butch (Oh yes Demon Skull aka Peter is on it's way) number 14 is coming up next!!
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Post by demonskull on Dec 21, 2012 23:42:47 GMT
Under the original timeframe, I was expecting receipt around March. It's Dec 21st and shipped, Gentlemen, you have absolutely no idea how excited and pleased I am. Thanks you one and all. Pics of my axe will follow upon receipt.
Let me wish you all a very Merry Chistmas and the Happiest of New Years.
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Post by demonskull on Dec 25, 2012 15:56:44 GMT
Merry Christmas Everyone and a special thanks to Butch, Mark and Avery. I received my hawk Christmas Eve right before going out to dinner and then my sister-in-laws. Pics to follow
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Post by demonskull on Dec 25, 2012 17:17:59 GMT
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Post by avery on Dec 26, 2012 22:53:53 GMT
Fantastic Pete, I hope it makes for a great christmas present!
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Post by twistedironforge on Dec 27, 2012 23:38:49 GMT
Okay,number 14 in the mail,watch for it John...one more to go guys!
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Post by longknives on Jan 1, 2013 22:52:48 GMT
Got #14 yesterday, opened then fondeled extensively, thanks Butch.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 4, 2013 0:13:56 GMT
Recieved mine just before Christmas. Beautiful work, Butch! Nicest I've ever seen. Thanks to all of you who made this project happen.
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Post by boofhead on Jan 4, 2013 1:36:44 GMT
Just recieved mine today, wow what a work of art it is truely awesome. Thanks to Butch, Mark and Avery im so happy to have this in my collection. Happy New year to all and thanks to the work that has gone into the hawk, and all the work that gone in to make this happen thankyou.
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Post by boofhead on Jan 4, 2013 1:41:53 GMT
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Post by twistedironforge on Jan 4, 2013 4:23:44 GMT
Thanks for all the positive comments guys....pleased the project worked out without any glitches..special thanks to Marc and Avery...I hope everybody has a happy and prosperous and weapon filled new year...Regards Butch
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Post by Marc Kaden Ridgeway on Jan 4, 2013 11:13:12 GMT
Hawk Order List1) Marc Ridgeway Hickory RECIEVED2) Bill Swiger Hickory RECEIVED3) Deepbluedave Curly Maple RECEIVED4) Deepbluedave Hickory RECEIVED5) Dave (Utilityslave) Curly Maple RECEIVED6) Talon Hickory RECEIVED7) Dave Kelly Hickory RECEIVED8) adrian.jordan Hickory RECEIVED9) ghost Maple RECEIVED10) JT ( boofhead?) Curly Maple RECEIVED11) JB (merrick) Hickory. RECEIVED12) Lightbender Hickory RECEIVED13) Demon Skull Hickory RECEIVED14) Longknives Hickory. RECEIVED15) ishroom Hickory. RECEIVED Wow , ... Well that does it. We've heard from everyone now except I shroom .... And maybe we will hear from him when the psilocybin wears off... With that I am going to declare this project closed , and a roaring success! I would say that this project had by far been the most successful one in SBG history . A very special thanks to Butch for his hard work and dedication to this project ... I know I speak for us all when I say that he exceeded our every expectation. Well damn ... I feel like there should be more fanfare or confetti or something .., Project Success!!. . ..like a boss
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