I've decided to not put the free pattern section in this issue, and instead use this space to show a fantastic piece of "Poker Art" and ask for any feedback the readers can supply about it. Just email me:

newsletter@southwestwoodcrafts.com

The piece below was acquired by Chuck Cordero and he was wondering if anyone can supply additional information about it. All that is known is that it is a General Grant poker art piece and was made during Grant's win at Richmond's surrender. It is quite large measuring 30-1/2" X 27". The piece is dated within a month of Richmond surrendering and was made in Boston, MASS.

The images are below and click on them to enlarge.

A Freeprogram to generate HTML code that will mask your email address from the robots searching the web harvesting them. The email address will look like gibberish to the robot, yet look fine to the visitor and works as it normally would:

http://www.factsfacts.com/EmailMask/

Only for win2000/xp Free program to change your keyboard keys for different functions: http://webpages.charter.net/krumsick/

Found a great free program that will take your pictures and create an HTML album for a website. Automatically creates thumbnails in it!
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