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Final Build

Project by Masterchief posted 507 days ago 909 views 3 times favorited 24 comments Add to Favorites Watch

Here is the final build of the retirement chest for a good frined of mine that is retiring after 20 years of Naval Service. The Shadow box is inset into the chest and removalable for display. The initial build photos are under my project showcase. Forgive the quality of the photos. Thanks for looking.

-- When you are at a point in life and you think there is nothing more to learn, then you must understand that you have learned nothing at all. Billy


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Neal Meyers Jr

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posted 507 days ago

Fantastic work. The Retiring Vet will be very Honored to receive this.
Thank Him or Her for their service for me and wish them ”Fair winds and Following Seas.”

-- Neal Meyers Jr

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ryno

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posted 507 days ago

very impressive.. and a great idea

-- It is better to keep your mouth shut and appear stupid than to open it and remove all doubt.

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griff

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posted 507 days ago

This is beautiful Chief. Very good build.

-- Mike, Bruce Mississippi = Jack of many trades master of none

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brianinpa

1365 posts in 623 days


posted 507 days ago

Billy, the finished product looks great!

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

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Chris

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posted 507 days ago

Amazing piece of work Senior Chief!

-- Chris

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DustDawg

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posted 507 days ago

Beautiful Work Chief – He has a good friend in you.

Steve

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CharlieM1958

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posted 507 days ago

That’s a fantastic retirement gift!

-- Charlie M. "Woodworking - patience = firewood"

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lazyfiremaninTN

528 posts in 853 days


posted 507 days ago

Absolutely Beautiful. Wonderful tribute to a valued friend. Again, please pass along our wishes for fair winds and following seas.

-- Adrian ..... The 11th Commandment...."Thou Shalt Not Buy A Wobble Dado"

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scottb

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posted 507 days ago

beauty!

-- I am always doing what I cannot do yet, in order to learn how to do it. - Pablo Picasso -- http://blanchardcreative.etsy.com -- http://snbcreative.wordpress.com/

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Betsy

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posted 507 days ago

Impressive work for an impressive serviceman. I’m sure he will appreciate your efforts.

-- You can't get a hug from Facebook.

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steveosshop

208 posts in 526 days


posted 507 days ago

Really awesome!!! Thats a really nice gift. I’m sure they will enjoy it.

-- Steve-o

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blackcherry

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posted 507 days ago

It truly is better to give than to recieve…thanks for sharing…Blkcherry

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SteveKorz

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posted 507 days ago

That is terrific! Very good job

-- As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another. (Proverbs 27:17) †

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thetimberkid

1944 posts in 603 days


posted 506 days ago

Nice idea!

Thanks for the post

Callum

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Garyb6

262 posts in 530 days


posted 506 days ago

WOW!! Unique shadow box. I have never seen one like it. Thanks for sharing.

-- Garyb6, “Make everything as simple as possible, but not simpler” - Albert Einstein

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Brent Livingwell

54 posts in 657 days


posted 506 days ago

Strong work, I really like it.

-- Things of the greatest worth are from the Earth. If you tell yourself that something is "close enough" it is not...do it again.

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depictureboy

309 posts in 542 days


posted 506 days ago

Better take some tissues when you give it to him, that ole Seabee is gonna shed some tears methinks. Beautiful work.

-- If you can't build it, code it. If you can't code it, build it. But always ALWAYS take a picture.

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Grumpy

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posted 506 days ago

Your friend should be very pleased Chief. Great job.

-- Grumpy - "Always look on the bright side of life"- Monty Python

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grovemadman

558 posts in 672 days


posted 506 days ago

Great gift! Excellent work.

-- --Chuck

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Lee A. Jesberger

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posted 505 days ago

HI Chief;

This is a fantastic project, both in purpose and design.

Your choice of woods couldn’t have been better.

Lee

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

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YorkshireStewart

784 posts in 801 days


posted 505 days ago

That is certainly one heck of a retirement gift. I’d love to witness the handover. I love those panels SC.

-- Res severa verum gaudium - True pleasure is a serious business. http://www.folksy.com/shops/TreeGems

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Jon3

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posted 503 days ago

Love the front of that case.

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sIKE

1094 posts in 654 days


posted 503 days ago

Very nice!

-- //FC - Round Rock, TX - "Experience is what you get just after you need it"

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happy_budah

55 posts in 698 days


posted 503 days ago

wow like realy sweeet design. andthe shadow box is sweet addtion!

-- the journy of a thousand miles begins with a single step " Lou-Tzu"

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