thanks all.

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Don Thompson - South of Miami

>As the proud owner of 1/4 of one per cent of your production, I congratulate you on your quintennial, and wish you continued success!

Where have you been, anyway?

If it is not too impertinant of me to ask, how has it been going dealing with Amazon customers?

Don

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Steve knight

>been here but anymore everyone has posted before I have a chance (G) plus the bike gives me a new hobby.

I have not had any sales from amazon at all. but they have nto charged me any fee's so that is ok I guess (G)

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Wiley Horne--Glendora CA

>Hi Steve,

Twenty-three hundred planes is a great record, and in a very tough and competitive business, too. Those planes are in everyday use at many of our benches, including three within arm's reach at mine. I especially appreciate your working with me on that custom Japanese-bladed cocobolo infill, which is a great plane. I appreciate the knives too.

It's fitting that you're taking this opportunity to celebrate, because the Lord knows it's been 5 years of incredible work and sacrifice too.

Wiley

You're welcome Steve

HC Sakman

>It's a pleasure to see that you made it! Congadulations! Wish you many more anniverseries in good health!

Chico...

congratulations Steve

Jack Guzman from Maine

>I wish you five more and then some.---Crackerjack

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Ernie Miller topeka

>What a great milestone! You are partily responsable fro pushing me at the top of the slope. Thanks!

Congratulations!

Steve Kubien

>I gotta think that is one great accomplishment in a tough business. The fact that you have survived is a testament to the great work you are producing. I love my smoother and can hardly wait for my jointer to arrive.

All the best to a guy who deserves it.

Steve Kubien

Ajax, Ontario

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Thank You, Steve.

mfitterling

>If it wasn't for the chance I had of using a few of your planes I would never have the appreciation for woodies I have now. Best of luck in the future.

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Todd O. Cronkhite Native of Maine

>Steve,

Wish I could say that I owned one of the 2300, but alas I cannot. Perhaps one day eh?

5 years eh? Seems to me that the "hard times" should be pretty much behind you know. The nights of lying in bed wondering if you're absolutly mad for trying to make it in this business, the agony of wondering if you'll be able to meet your fininancial obligations, etc, etc. Perhaps with the experiance of the past 5 years to guide you, you'll be able to make more than the previous 5 years total of 2300. Perhaps it is time to consider taking on an apprentice. Yessir, I don't think anybody would deny that you've done "5 the hard way", and for that you deserve every Congratulations that you get, to include mine. I wonder just how many folks that you have directly influenced to give tool making a try.

I wish you continuted Happiness and Prosperity.

Can we be expecting any special 5 Year Anniversary Commeritive planes?

Todd O.

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Paul Kierstead

>Congratulations, Steve! I hope to own one of your planes soon. Trying to convince my g/f that a plane is not "useless" ("You own a lot already!") and would make a good present :)

A little nostalgia for you:

http://groups.google.com/groups?hl=en&lr=&ie=UTF-8&safe=off&selm=31bdff50.20785625%40205.147.78.11

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http://tinyurl.com/3fdxc


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Steve knight

>god I sure can't make heads or tails out of what I wrote (G) I have always had trouble expressing myself with words I guess my planes do it for me.