Easley's table goes for $3,400

Submitted by ryanteaguebeckwith on March 24, 2009 - 10:33am.
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A table by former Gov. Mike Easley sold for $3,400.

The two-term Democrat, who left office earlier this year, had made the simple walnut table on a special episode of "The Woodwright's Shop" in 2007.

He recently contacted UNC-TV, which is in the middle of a monthlong pledge drive, and told them he would donate the table.

The public TV station took bids during an episode of "The Antiques Roadshow" last night. It also offered tickets to an upcoming "Roadshow" visit to Raleigh.

Spokesman Steve Volstad said they do not know the actual value of the table, which was built and stained in about an hour by Easley and "Woodwright's Shop" host Roy Underhill.

But he said the station was pleased with the results of last night's drive.

"They both did really well," he said. "I don't know if it was realistic to think the table would go for $50,000, but we were happy with what it did get." 

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Re: Easley's table goes for $3,400

Submitted by FFC1304 on March 24, 2009 - 6:46pm.

It should have been burned if it was made by SLEAZELY!!! WHAT an Ass!

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Re: Easley's table goes for $3,400

Submitted by robdarich on March 24, 2009 - 3:40pm.

Have we formally designated a state "mooch" yet? (Mary Easley is unoffical and I say she deserves it)

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Re: Easley's table goes for $3,400

Submitted by barbie50 on March 24, 2009 - 2:17pm.

A couple of things. One the table was ugly--it looked like something a really uncreative child might make in 9th grade carpentry class. Two, I'm sure the Easleys are happy that some doofus has given them a $3,400 tax write off. Rest assured, they'll claim the entire amount on their taxes. They'll need it to balance out the added income from Mary's exorbitant salary...Can't this guy just fade away and let the state forget him? We have a real working governor now. You won't find Beverly Perdue in the basement hunkered down doing woodwork. She is taking care of the state's business like a governor is supposed to do..

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Re: Easley's table goes for $3,400

Submitted by cae1023 on March 24, 2009 - 1:40pm.

It was wobbly.

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Re: Easley's table goes for $3,400

Submitted by Debrah on March 24, 2009 - 1:37pm.

Take it to WalMart.

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