[Paul_Guraedy]

Don't overlook items like books. Recently, I realized that I had purchased a book already in my collection. To prevent this, I built a database in microsoft and entered critical info on each book, including the purchase price. I am now approaching 100 books (most in soft cover) and am passing the $1,000 mark. I still have some books left to put in there. Also have 20+ years of Chip Chats, 10 years of Wildfowl Carving Magazine and entire collection of WCI and Carving Magazine.


Your post got me thinking about my venture into woodcarving. I was doing leather carving and decided it was too limiting and expensive. Decided to take up woodcarving, after all what did you need but a limb and a pocket knife!! Thousands of dollars, a myriad of tools, and a ton of carving wood later, I realize the error of my logic. Now, I have to figure out how to put a value on things for which the receipts are long gone. I guess I can go to the sites of the magazines and get some idea of the value of back issues.

Certainly this post made me realize that I need to get at least enough insurance to put me back in operation in case of a fire.

[Mike-in-WV]

Called my insurance company this morning and they are sending someone out to see just what I'm talking about . I'll let you know what they say after they show up this after noon. Mike

[Hi_Ho_Sliver]

Geez Paul...with all those books, you don't need issues 1, 9, and 10 of WCI!! come on now leggo, leggo! LOL

[big_Wayne_P]

Dave
are you begging again

[Mike-in-WV]

My agent showed up this morning and here's the deal.... My shop is cobvered for $30.000 and the contents for $10,000 but that does not include things like my hunting and fishing stuff or any collectables or carvings. They will give me an extra $10,000 on the contents for $50.00 a year but I have to make a list and photograph everything. Hey Nancy, want a job? You already know how to do it,Lol. Mike

[Kenny_S]

I have a policy for my Guns and for my Carving equipment as well as Contents of the house and shop. A lot of insurance companies will not insure a wood shop or the equipment even if THEY say they do. Wood is hazardest material as far as they are concern. And if your carving shop is in the house, well some will drop you like a rock. Check out for best companies and policies as they all are CROOKS. Read the FINE print and never believe just their word. Been there and changed companies a couple of times. What is bad, is when you have relatives or friends in that business and they still speak with forked tongues.

Yes, Insurance is a must and pictures of what you have will help in case of a problem. I made a video of what I have and serial numbers of all the guns I have and one copy to agent, another in bank vault and one at home. Learned the hard way of the guns. On to more cheerfull posts.

[Colin_Partridge]

Now come on Dave you already have copy # 10 coming from me. I see the method in your madness now. We are going to send you all of our extra copies and next week they will be on ebay LOL. Stop whinning looks as if you are only going to get the one from me.

Colin