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A friend of mine passed away that was a school teacher. The school wanted to start a memorial garden in her memory and her husband asked me to build an arbor for them. We got a local 84 Lumber to donate the treated lumber and the project was on. Her fellow teachers wanted to call the garden A “Young” Place in memory of Glenna Young. As an added touch I printed a banner with that saying on it and transferred it to the cross piece of the arbor. I hand carved the letter in the brace with my Bosch Colt router and a flat bottomed .25” straight bit. Yes, it was time consuming but I am very happy with the way it turned out. Since the install there have been lots of flower and a fountain also put in around the garden.
-- Grant...."GO BUCKEYES"
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DAN
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posted 310 days ago
Nice work Grant. Very crisp clean job.
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TomFran
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posted 310 days ago
Great job. Your work will be there for all to enjoy as a memorial to someone special. Nice way to apply your woodworking skill!
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David
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posted 310 days ago
What a wonderfu project and a very fitting memorial.
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Robb
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posted 310 days ago
Very cool work, using the router to carve those letters. I have a similar project in mind for a Christmas present. Was it difficult to control the router freehand? Good job!
-- Robb
Grant Davis
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posted 310 days ago
Robb, it was not all that difficult to control the router. The worst part was the treated lumber being so wet. I have not tried it on any drier wood but will try it again sometime.
-- Grant...."GO BUCKEYES"
Joel Tille
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posted 101 days ago
Grant – nice memorial and giving tribute. The routered lettering is a wonderful addition. She would be proud of the work you and others have graciously done in her name.
-- Joel Tille