C130 Shadow Box

Tim, I really like your choice in wood. A project your friend can be proud to display.

-- Brian, Lebanon PA, If you aren’t having fun doing it, find something else to do.

Tim;

A really beautiful job, and what a worth while one!

Excellent work.

Lee

-- by Lee A. Jesberger http://www.prowoodworkingtips.com http://www.ezee-feed.com

Great looking box Tim. Very worthy. Nicde cause.

-- 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 †

YOU HAVE HONORED A HERO WITH A SPECIAL BOX. HE WILL CHERISH IT I’M SURE. NICE JOB TIM. YOU SHOULD FEEL PROUD TO HAVE SUCH A FRIEND. I SEE THE SILVER STAR, THEY DON’T GIVE THOSE TO JUST ANYONE!!!!

-- (You just have to please the man in the Mirror) Mike from Michigan -

That is a very nice shadow box. Even if it is not your design, you executed this very nice. To be able to do this for a friend makes it that much more special.

Thanks for sharing, Pabull.

-- rhykenologist and plant grower

Nicely done. By chance do you have any pics of different views. I have a request for an F-14 tail and was curious to find out how you got the depth….did you use thin stock for the face? Any insight you are willing to share is appreciated.

Al

-- Al, Strike Fighter Town, Virginia

Al, I don’t have any other pictures, but the face is made of 5/8” stock. I framed up the back, following the line of the outside of the compartments. Each is separate. I used 5/8” stock for that also. It’s 2 3/4” deep. Used 1/4” mahogany plywood for the back.

-- Tim-- http://www.tmuli.com

Tim,
Thanks so much. I was thinking about this last night and was hoping it wasn’t solid 4” stock….I’d have to add support to the wall to hang it on..ha. I have made a similar one before for an F/A-18 but it had a little different design. When I saw yours I thought it was a nice change, I get bored making the same thing over and over so always looking to do something different. Thanks again for the information.

-Al

-- Al, Strike Fighter Town, Virginia

Tim,
Here’s how a couple of hours this morning worked out. I had just enough leftover Sapele from a past project make the facing. Thanks again for the info, I’ll post the finished project in another post when I get it wrapped up.

-- Al, Strike Fighter Town, Virginia

That’s the ticket, Al. Those flat top empennages on the fighters make it possible to set the flag straight, which looks nicer. Looking forward to the completion.

-- Tim-- http://www.tmuli.com