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I built this Shadow Box for a friend of mine who was retiring from the Canadian Forces after 27 years of dedicated service.
Al and I served onboard HMCS REGINA where we became really good friends. He did a lot to help me in my career and was always there to support our trade and our people.
The box is made of walnut, finished with several coats of spray on varathane (satin). Getting the box dimensions just right took a bit of math and the making of a few jigs and templates along the way. Overall I think it took about 24 hours of working time to complete his Shadow Box and one other.
When it was time to present the Box to him, several people asked if I would make them one.. hmmm, might get a little busy in my shop soon….
The three plates mention where Al was posted throughout his career and a little thank you for his services to the Country (center plate). In pic 4 you can see the Canadian Flag as folded to fit the Shadow Box (that was a lesson in patience to get everything lined up to military perfection…)
Gotta say, I certainly enjoyed building this for my friend and wish hiim the best on his retirement…
“Fair Winds and Following Seas”
Wisty
-- New Project = New Tool... it's just the way it is, don't fight it... :)
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Ken90712
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#1 posted 1214 days ago
God Bless, from one veteran to another. Very nicely done on the shadow box. The front rails really set it off with them not being str8 across the way they sweep. The only thing missing from the Pics is a bottle of Molson Ice Next to it…. Great Job!
-- Ken, "Everyday above ground is a good day!"
a1Jim
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#2 posted 1214 days ago
vwey nice work Wisty
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Rj
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#3 posted 1214 days ago
Great work! You did a superb job
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DiamondWW
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#4 posted 1214 days ago
This is very nice. I know that your friend and his family will enjoy this for many years to come.
-- There is no such thing as scrap wood, only smaller projects.
tomfromwinnipeg
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#5 posted 1214 days ago
Wonderful job and a fine tribute to our military
-- Tom From Winnipeg
woodchic
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#6 posted 1213 days ago
Nice job…............you do good work Wisty!!
AKA….........Woodchic
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Pdub
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#7 posted 1212 days ago
Great lookin shadowbox! I never thought of sweeping out the front, I’ll have to keep that in mind for my next one.
And yes, once you make one, it seems like the orders never stop. I have one in the works and two more to start on. But hey, the extra money helps buy more wood and tools.
-- Paul, North Dakota, USAF Ret.
WistysWoodWorkingWonders
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#8 posted 1212 days ago
Hi everyone… thanks for all the positive feedback on this project. I certainly put a lot of heart into this one because it was a good friend who was going to receive it…
-- New Project = New Tool... it's just the way it is, don't fight it... :)
rickf16
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#9 posted 1208 days ago
Witsy, That is a nice shadow box. Making the center section proud is a nice touch. May have to borrow that idea.
-- Rick
WistysWoodWorkingWonders
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#10 posted 1208 days ago
Hi Rick,
Thanks for the compliment… I saw a similar design online which is where I got my rough idea from. I added some curves to it just to make the center section more dominant as that was where the main information was for my retiring friend… hope yours turns out as good as this one did… it was fun to build.. I would highly recommend some sort of spray finish for anyone trying this as getting a brush into some of the areas proved to be too difficult… I used Satin varathane spray… worked great…
-- New Project = New Tool... it's just the way it is, don't fight it... :)
rmoore44
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#11 posted 1198 days ago
Nice work, nice tribute. The triangle on top to me is reminiscent of the bow of a ship or maybe a sail.
-- --RoB, Florida
WistysWoodWorkingWonders
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#12 posted 1198 days ago
Thanks Rob… it does sort of look like a sail doesn’t it… might be an idea to design a shadow box in the shape of a sailboat…. hmmmmmmmm
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#13 posted 1175 days ago
that is a great looking flag box.
-- I've been blessed with a father who liked to tinker in wood, and a wife who lets me tinker in wood. Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com †
WistysWoodWorkingWonders
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#14 posted 1175 days ago
Thanks Karson,
My friend (the recipient) told me that he has it placed in his living room on the mantel of his FP… very honored to have done this project for him as he was a great serviceman…
Wisty
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Michael Ballard
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#15 posted 810 days ago
absolutely beautiful….. my uncle retired from the canadia armed forces too…
-- build it with wood and build it with love....
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