Sun May 26, 2019 2:08 pm by nikkinutshop
About 50 years ago, I was building backgammon boards for a hobby and profit. One of the woods I used was teak. I bought a clear teak plank for $17. I never did use it and it is stored in my basement. I just checked the price of teak. That piece of this teak plank is about $500cnd in 2019.
So, why am I checking this now. A wood hobbyist remembered that I have this piece of teak and he wants to have it. I was offered $100.
I said I would check the price on the internet and he immediately offered $250. This is when I became suspicious and decided to check. If he calls back, I am going to hold out for $400. If I see tears, I might entertain $350. What say you?
I think I may have some random pieces of rosewood, probably totalling a couple of board feet.
The backgammon board I kept for myself has rosewood, teak and red-oak woods. The shaker boxes are rosewood. I bought the last ever available ivory dice and doubling cube at a local game store nearly 50 years ago. I do not remember the price, but they were really expensive.
The game pieces are British Columbia green Jade and cream onyx. This board was a present to my then girlfriend and now wife. The board will go to my daughter, eventually.
I would rather have tools I do not need than to need tools I do not have
Thinking risks being controversial and possibly being offensive