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A few of the military shadow boxes I’ve built. The second one, with the weather station design, is my personal box from when I retired in 2005. The only thing I’m unhappy with is the lower facing board on the fourth picture, the one with the fluted columns. It was a rush job that had to be complete in time for a retirement ceremony and that was the only board I had on hand large enough to make that piece. The knot isn’t as prominent in natural light – the flash really makes it stand out – but I really wish I’d had a board with a better grain pattern. Most of the wood is either cherry or walnut. The octagon is oak with walnut inlay and (if I remember correctly) a paduk face frame. The brads are brass upholstery tacks. They’re a decorative element and not really to secure the face frame. Thanks for looking.
-- Dan Jones, NC
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stnich
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#1 posted 755 days ago
I really like the nautical version. You are truly thinking outside the box.
christopheralan
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#2 posted 755 days ago
Very Nice! Great designs and tributes!
-- christopheralan http://www.projectwoodworks.com
MayflowerDescendant
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#3 posted 755 days ago
Very, very well done! Truly inspirational pieces. Thanks for sharing.
Hats off to all our men and women in uniform – past, present and veterans. Thank YOU for your military service.
-- Glen - Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Ken90712
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#4 posted 754 days ago
Nicely done. I always like looking at them. I was Navy 84-89 USS Enterprise CVN-65. I have an uncle that will be retiring from the Army after 30 yrs of service as a First Sargent when he returns from Iraq. I need to start thinking up some plans on making him one.
-- Ken, "Everyday above ground is a good day!"
RexMcKinnon
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#5 posted 754 days ago
They are all very nice. The boat wheel is a great idea.
-- If all you have is a hammer, everything looks like a nail!
Sodbuster
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#6 posted 754 days ago
Nice work! I’ve just completed my third, all a bit different. The first for my brother-in-law’s casket flag, another for my Am. Legion Post for a flag that had flown over a remote Afghan outpost, and the last for a local family in need. I never copy another’s design, but I let myself be inspired by them. I really like the wx station idea.
Thanks for sharing.
-- M Clark, Georgia
interpim
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#7 posted 753 days ago
the fifth one you have there looks very similar to one I designed a while back… all look good.
-- San Diego, CA
Pdub
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#8 posted 753 days ago
They all look great. I make alot of shadowboxes myself and always like seeing new designs.
Welcome to LJ’s. I look forward to seeing all of your projects.
-- Paul, North Dakota, USAF Ret.
GaryK
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#9 posted 753 days ago
Great looking project.
Thank you for your service.
-- Gary - Never pass up the opportunity to make a mistake look like you planned it that way - Tyler, TX
DLCW
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#10 posted 752 days ago
Very, very nice! I like the variety of projects you’ve come up with. Very inspirational.
Thank you for your service!!
I retired in 2000 after 23 years in the Coast Guard.
-- Don, Diamond Lake Custom Woodworks - http://www.dlwoodworks.com - "If you make something idiot proof, all they do is make a better idiot"
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