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Finished in May but was waiting for a plaque (still waiting, argh). Here’s the earlier post blog: http://lumberjocks.com/jez/blog/8181
Glad to be retired from the USAF – but am more proud to have served!
Thanks to all who served or are serving in any of our armed forces.
The shadow box is made of red oak, finished with poly over honey maple stain. The AF logo is made of mesquite from a tree in my backyard, mounted on oak. The medals are fastened on dark blue velvet with corkboard glued to hardboard.
It was fun to make once I got the design sorted out!
-- Ed
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Innovator
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posted 85 days ago
Came out beautiful.
Congrats on the retirement.
Thanks for your service!!!!!
-- Whether You Think You Can or You Think You Can't, YOU ARE RIGHT!!!
jez
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posted 85 days ago
Thanks InoV8R.
-- Ed
jpfrog
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posted 85 days ago
thanks for your service and very nice work
jez
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posted 85 days ago
You’re welcome!
-- Ed
a1Jim
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posted 85 days ago
Very impressive work looks wonderful
-- Jim from Heirloom Woodshop Southern Oregon
Muzhik
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posted 85 days ago
Thanks for your service, LtCol. I take it you were an Eagle driver?
Charles Maxwell
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posted 85 days ago
Ed, Many thanks for your service to country. Few today understand what a privilege it is to be in uniform. Welcome home. Hope your shadow box brings many good memories of your years in the Air Force and joint and combined forces.
Go Navy….beat Air Force!
Max
-- Max the "night janitor" at www.hardwoodclocks.com
patron
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posted 85 days ago
great work !
thank you for your service .
enjoy !
-- david ,new mexico ,allheart
jez
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posted 85 days ago
Thanks guys! And I thought it was a joint fight too…
I was a hog driver – my boss flew Eagles.
-- Ed
Muzhik
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posted 85 days ago
OK… now JEZ makes more sense. You were much more “in the fight” than those fast and pointy jet prima donnas ;)
jez
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posted 83 days ago
Muzhik,
I’ll have to disagree with you on the prima donna comment – the Strike Eagle is one of the best platforms there is for Close Air Support… It was used extensively (and is still being used) in Afghanistan and Iraq to provide air power for our Soldiers, Sailors, Marines and Airmen. We do have friendly rivalries, but I’d rather not go into that in this forum!
On a separate note – I did look at your projects on your web site – FANTASTIC! You definitely have a gift in turning lumber into works of art (and maybe a small pile or two of sawdust)!
-- Ed
Muzhik
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posted 80 days ago
Ed,
I’ll be the first to admit that I don’t know Blue tactics as much as I know Red. I just spent the last few years of my career working with operators of various platforms. What I noticed is that Hog drivers are a little more down to earth than Mud Hen guys. I was only trying to play to that rivalry with my “in the fight” crack. I have nothing but respect (well, maybe a little jealousy) for all you guys. Even Viper drivers ;)
Thanks for checking out my work. Now let’s see some more of yours!
-Scott