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I made this for a friend that lost a dear friend of 20 plus years. He recieved the hospital wrist bands from his ailing friend and wanted to make them a part of the memorial as well as his picture. Its a simple shadow box but Im sure it will be recieved with a tear of happiness as well as sadness. Its made from Birds Eye Maple and Wenge’. I used a semi gloss poly finish.
Thank you for looking.
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Scott Bryan
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posted 226 days ago
Jim,
This was a very nice gesture on your part. The box displays excellent workmanship and the wenge and birdseye maple go well together. The wenge border adds a nice detail to the piece by breaking up the maple field.
Very nice piece.
Thanks for sharing.
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GaryK
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posted 226 days ago
Great looking box and tribute!
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Marge
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posted 226 days ago
Nice work, it is always special to make something meaningful for someone.
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Bradford
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That’s nice work Jim. I hope the memory of the friend never fades. The story and the work are both equally beautiful.
-- so much wood, so little time. Bradford.
Grumpy
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posted 226 days ago
Beaut job Jim, nice finish, great tribute.
-- Grumpy - "Always look on the bright side of life"- Monty Python
cajunpen
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posted 226 days ago
Jim that is a beauty. Good job – your friend should really appreciate it.
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rikkor
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posted 226 days ago
It is beautiful. I am sure it will help your friend deal with the loss.
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MsDebbieP
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posted 226 days ago
a wonderful tribute. It brought a lump to my throat.
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