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f250 · 09-29-2008, 10:26 AM

All,

First you have to forgive me for the sorry pictures

I finally got it all put together last night, glass cut and flag stuffed in and may have to give it up today. I had to make sure I got some pictures, but they are not very good due to lighting. I suppose I'll take my camera with me today and snap some more pictures when I hand it off to the customer.

It is of course a retirement flag/shadow box for somebody retiring from the US Air Force. It is made from cherry, the face of the wood used on this one is absolutely wonderful. I enjoyed making this because I loved seeing how beautiful the wood is. Again I was totally amazed by the beauty God put inside a try, just incredible!

It is 20x30, the blue background is flocking (the picture stinks) and I epoxied all the medals and such onto the background.

Let me know what you all think. I will post new pictures if I manage to get some today.

Thanks

Tom

JohnB · 09-29-2008, 11:18 AM

G'day Tom,
That is neat.
I think these type of boxes are unique to the US.

As we do not fold our flags like this.

I like it a lot.

marshall · 09-29-2008, 11:27 AM

Tom : niece job, the pictures are fine . for pictures never do a project justice ! And John is right this is something to be proud of , Keep up the great work!!! Marshall

Trout · 09-29-2008, 01:11 PM

it looks great!

Trout

CallMeKelly · 09-29-2008, 03:06 PM

JohnB, there is a long tradition behind it, each fold of the flag and the final shape is symbolic. Here is a link if you want to read more: USFlag.org: A website dedicated to the Flag of the United States of America - Flag Folding

It looks great! I bet it will stay in his or her family for generations to come.

greatdane2 · 09-29-2008, 04:05 PM

That is a nice way to honor the medals and the person who erned them. I just recieved my Grandfathers medals from WW1 and 2 and was looking them up on the net last night. There is an amazing amount of info on the web.
So thanks for sharing. That will be a family heirloom and you should be proud to have made it for them.

Alan.

09-29-2008, 11:18 AM	#2
JohnB 1 Tin Soldier Rides Away Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Kalgoorlie, Western Australia Posts: 5,175	G'day Tom, That is neat. I think these type of boxes are unique to the US. As we do not fold our flags like this. I like it a lot. __________________ Regards John "The Golden Mile" Clowns to the left of me, Jokers to the right, here I am, Stuck in the middle with you. Some of my Stuff Retired Medically Unfit WA Police Officers

09-29-2008, 11:27 AM	#3
marshall Just love Being Here Join Date: May 2008 Location: Jonesboro Arkansas { USA } Posts: 2,636	Busy niece work !!!! Tom : niece job, the pictures are fine . for pictures never do a project justice ! And John is right this is something to be proud of , Keep up the great work!!! Marshall __________________ Usually busier than a cat in a sandbox !!!!!!!!!!! { Dewalt 788 only }

09-29-2008, 01:11 PM	#4
Trout MrsTrout's Husband Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Hayward Calif. Posts: 1,781	nice job... it looks great! Trout __________________ Hawk G-4 *Jetcraft* Fish are food, not friends!

09-29-2008, 03:06 PM	#5
CallMeKelly Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 93	JohnB, there is a long tradition behind it, each fold of the flag and the final shape is symbolic. Here is a link if you want to read more: USFlag.org: A website dedicated to the Flag of the United States of America - Flag Folding It looks great! I bet it will stay in his or her family for generations to come. __________________ http://callmekelly.blogspot.com/

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09-29-2008, 04:05 PM	#6
greatdane2 Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Vancouver Island, BC. Canada Posts: 2,298	That is a nice way to honor the medals and the person who erned them. I just recieved my Grandfathers medals from WW1 and 2 and was looking them up on the net last night. There is an amazing amount of info on the web. So thanks for sharing. That will be a family heirloom and you should be proud to have made it for them. Alan.