Monday, July 8, 2013

IT'S MY MONEY. I WANT IT BACK!

So I go to a doctor on May 29, 2013.  I pay my $35.00 co-pay at the time of my visit.
June 19, 2013 I receive the Explanation of Benefits from my insurance company.  (In my
experience, the provider receives this information several days before I do.)  I am only allowed
4 doctor visits per year.  After that, the cost is applied to my deductible and I have to pay the full amount.  Since I had already reached my deductible ($1,000.00), my share was 20% of the visit.

So I wait for the doctor's office to return the difference to me.   And I wait.  I've been in this position before.  The doctor wants the money up front; but just try to get any back from them.
So I called the office today to see what the hold up was.  I was told it would take them 6 to 8
WEEKS to send me a check!

Interesting.  We are charged an arm and a leg for medical service.  (Our insurance charges 2 arms
and legs for coverage.  Which gets worse and more expensive by the year.)  Yet, the accounting
department can't process a small check in less than 1 1/2 months.  The longer they hang onto my
money, the more interest they make.  It's like Vegas, with the odds stacked in the house's favor.

Thursday, June 27, 2013

TURNED PERFUME BOTTLES

1.Deep blue turned acrylic perfume in 1" scale.  It has a long removable dauber.  It is about 7/16" tall.  $35.00 + $3.00 postage.

2.Set of powder dish and perfume bottle in a green/black/yellow acrylic in 1" scale.  The perfume bottle has a long removable dauber; and the powder dish has a removable lid.  They sit on a gold-plated tray.
The perfume is about 5/16" tall.  $34.00 + $3.00 postage.
3. Set of Lavender acrylic perfume bottle and powder dish in 1" scale.  The perfume has a long removable dauber; and the powder dish has a removable lid.  They sit on an oval gold-plated tray.
The perfume is about 5/16" tall.  $33.00 + $3.00 postage.
4. This is a larger lavender perfume bottle that matches the set above.  1" scale, it has a removable long
dauber.  It is about 7/16" tall.  $22.00 + $3.00 postage.
5. This is a 3-piece set in 1" scale acrylic.  The two perfume bottles are in white, and the ring holder is in a pretty green.  The daubers are removable from the bottles.  The set sits on a mirrored tray.  The largest perfume bottle is about 1/2" tall.  $55.00 + $3.00 postage.
6. This is a raspberry pink perfume bottle in 1" scale acrylic.  It stands about 1/2" tall, and has a long removable dauber.  $30.00 + $3.00 postage.
7. This is a dusty pink perfume in 1" scale acrylic.  It has a long removable dauber, and is about 1/2" tall.  $33.00 + $3.00 postage.
8. This is a larger 1" scale perfume in black/white/gray acrylic.  It stands about 5/8" tall, and is on a
small black tray.  It has a long removable dauber.  $23.00 + $3.00 postage.
9. This is a 4-piece set in colors ranging from pale pink to purple.  These pieces were turned from the same stick of acrylic one-after-the-other.  This shows how the colors can change in one piece of material.  The set includes 2 perfume bottles with removable daubers, a powder box with removable lid, and a ring holder.  The largest perfume bottle is about 9/16" tall.  $75.00 + $3.00 postage.
10. This is a 1" scale perfume bottle turned from Corian.  The color is forest green with flecks of white.
It has a very long dauber, and is about 7/16" tall.  $18.00 + $3.00 postage.
11. This is an acrylic perfume bottle in 1" scale.  The color ranges from white to lavender to deep purple.  It has a long removable dauber, and is about 3/8" tall.  $40.00 + $3.00 postage.
12. This is an acrylic red/gold perfume bottle turned in 1" scale.  It has a long removable dauber, and is about 7/16" tall.  $35.00 + $3.00 postage.
13. This is a raspberry pink perfume in 1" scale acrylic.  It has a very long removable dauber, and stands about 1/2" tall.  $35.00 + $3.00 postage.
14. This is a green/black/yellow colored acrylic perfume bottle in 1" scale.  It matches the set #2.
It has a long removable dauber, and stands about 7/16" tall.  $30.00 + $3.00 postage.
If interested in any of these, e-mail: sheila.jacobson@gmail.com

Wednesday, June 26, 2013

CUSTOM ORDERS WELCOME

If you would like to have Harv turn something for you, just e-mail us.  Tell us the item, color, size, details you want.  You could even send us a sketch.  When it is done, we will e-mail you a picture and price.  If you don't like it, that's fine.  We'll just put it on our show table.

Here is one order we made for a customer.  I enjoyed the eye candy sitting on my desk for a few days.
This was another custom order we did.

E-mail:  sheila.jacobson@gmail.com

MISCELLANEOUS

This is turned acrylic in juicy tangerine.  Tortilla chips with sour cream.  1" scale.  $24.50 + $3.00 postage.


Lemon yellow turned acrylic Decanter with removable stopper.  It stands about 3/4" tall.  1" scale.
$29.00 + $3.00 postage.
Another style decanter turned in blue acrylic.  1" scale.  Elegant and with a removable stopper.  It is about 1" tall.  $29.00 + $4.00 postage.
Cream-colored turned acrylic vase in 1" scale with gold-plated flowers.  The flowers have crystal centers in pink and red,  in 5 different styles.  To the top of the flowers is about 1 1/4" tall.  $32.00 + $4.00 postage.
A turned acrylic jar in juicy tangerine and white.  This was turned in 3 pieces, with a removable stopper.  1" scale.  It stands about 1 7/16" tall.  $33.00  + $4.00 postage.

Clear turned acrylic salad bowl with fork and spoon utensils in 1" scale.  The salad includes hard-boiled egg, lettuce, cucumber, radishes, onion, tomato, green olives.  The utensils are plastic.  Bowl is about
9/16" tall.  $19.00 + $4.00 postage.
Turned from cream acrylic in 1" scale, a 2-piece Lazy Susan holding 8 different kinds of cookies.
The top actually turns on the base.  About 1 3/16" wide.  $31.00 + $4.00 postage.
A 1/4" scale Christmas tree with tree skirt and packages.  It is about 1 1/2" tall.  Done in white,
silver, and gold.  $8.00 + $3.00 postage.
This was a souvenir from the last Salt Lake City Houseparty.  Mama poodle and baby in a tote bag.
1/4" scale.  $10.00 + $2.50 postage.
A tiny Dollhouse done in a wood crate.  It is about 3" tall.  $8.00 + $4.00 postage.

Turned blue/white acrylic jar with removable stopper in 1" scale.  It is about 3/4" tall.  $20.00 + $3.00 postage.
Turned acrylic and glass dome.  The acrylic is in a blue/white/yellow swirl.  The dome with base stands about 1 1/8" tall.  $29.00 + $4.00 postage.
A Twisty Blue Acrylic Decanter.  1" scale, with a removable stopper.  It stands about 1" tall.
$29.00 + $4.00 postage.


If interested in any of these items, e-mail: sheila.jacobson@gmail.com

COVERED CANDY DISHES

These all are 1" scale and turned on a miniature lathe from acrylic.  The lids remove, and they can be
filled.

Burgundy acrylic.  About 5/8" tall.  $25.80 + $3.00 postage.

Black with yellow lines running through it.  I see I had the lid sitting crooked in the picture.
About 9/16" tall.  $25.80 + $3.00 postage.
Blue and white clouds.  About  9 16" tall.  $25.80 + $3.00 postage.
Lemon drop yellow.  About 1/2" tall.  $25.80 + $3.00 postage.
Clear acrylic jar with candy inside.  It is about 13/16" tall.  $23.00 + $3.00 postage.
 Hot pink acrylic.  It stands about 9/16" tall.  $25.80 + $3.00 postage.
Teal blue acrylic.  It is about 9/16" tall.  $25.80 + $3.00 postage.
Lipstick red acrylic.  It is about 1/2" tall.  Sorry about the blurriness.  $25.80 + $3.00 postage.
If interested in any of these, e-mail: sheila.jacobson@gmail.com

Tuesday, June 25, 2013

TURNED CANDLESTICKS

These are all 1" scale, turned by Harv Jacobson on a miniature lathe from acrylic.

This is a pretty trio.  They look like candy.  Lovely mint green, raspberry pink, and
purple.  I always put mis-matched candlesticks on my table at Easter with matching
colored candles.  Tallest one is about 7/16" tall without the candle.  (They come with
candles.)  $24.00 + $2.25 postage.


Deep purple pair.  The tallest one (without candle) is about 9/16" tall.  (They come with
candles.) $22.00 + $2.25 postage.

I'm calling these the Raspberry Smooth ones, because I have another pair.  The
tallest one is about 5/8" tall without the candle.  (They come with candles.)  $22.00 + $2.25 postage.

These are the red/gold pair.  The tallest stands about 5/8" tall not including candle.  (Candles included.)
$22.00 + $2.25 postage.

Gold/white candleholder.  This was turned in 2 parts and includes a candle.  It stands about
3/4" tall.  $16.00 + $2.25 postage.

Pale pink and turquoise pair.  Note the intricate turns.  Candles included.  The turquoise one
is about 3/4" tall without the candle.  $24.00 + $2.25 postage.

This is the more detailed raspberry pair.  Candles included.  The tallest one (on the left) is about
11/16" tall with the candle.  $22.00 + $2.25 postage.
If interested in any of these, e-mail: sheila.jacobson@gmail.com

Monday, June 24, 2013

TURNED LAMPS

Here are some of the lamps Harv turned from acrylic.  They are 1" scale, and come with the fabric-covered shade, along with enough extra fabric for a couple of pillows.  Already electrified with the bulb.
 Blue and white base
 Red/orange acrylic.
 Bluish gray colored acrylic.
Purple acrylic base.
$37.00 each + $3.00 postage.  E-mail:  sheila.jacobson@gmail.com