Finished Project from the picnic!

[Ncdawgs1882]

So for those of you who got to see the unfinished Senior Airborne Jump Wings I made for my grandfather & for those of you who didn't get see it, here is the Finished piece! Its made of Cottonwood & I used a wood conditioner then pecan stain with a poly finish! My Grandfather Loves it!

 

[Mike Davis]

My Grandfather Loves it!

Who wouldn't?! That is beautiful work! :icon_thum

 

[toolferone]

WOW! That is beautiful!!

 

[TracyP]

That is a beautiful project!

 

[sapwood]

Great looking project, Jonathan :eusa_clap
All the rounded edges are so smoooooth!
Did it require a lot of sanding?

Roger

 

[Tar Heel]

I saw it at the picnic and was impressed by the workmanship. Even more impressed now. Gret job and I know the old paratrooper really appreciates it. wonder how many jumps he made.

 

[Ncdawgs1882]

Well I showed my grandpa the piece before it was finished & told him I had alot of sanding to do so it would be perfectly smooth & he didn't want me to he wanted it the way it was he said he wanted it to look a little rugged & hand made not perfect like a machine made it! So if you look at it up close you can see alot of areas that look like they should be sanded but thats what he wanted so who am I to change that!

Great looking project, Jonathan :eusa_clap
All the rounded edges are so smoooooth!
Did it require a lot of sanding?

Roger

 

[Canuck]

Wonderful work, Jonathan!!!:icon_thum:icon_thum:icon_thum:icon_thum:eusa_danc:eusa_danc:eusa_danc

You impressed the heck out o'me!!!!

That's some seriously beautiful carving, for sure....

Thanks for the pics and sharing the story.

Wayne

 

[b4man]

Of course he loves it! I had the privilege of seeing and touching it at the picnic. Finished result is awesome!:eusa_clap

 

[rita541]

Oh WOW...saw it at picnic and really liked but finished it really pops. Great project.
Rita

 

[bman]

that is a awsome job AAA+++......i have been thinking of doing some carving myself..... did you do it with a power carver or all hand tools ?

very cool
barry

 

[nelsone]

Awesome carving! I'm sure it will be cherished!

 

[Nice Figures]

Well that brings back memories....I was airborne, stationed at Fort Bragg, 18th Airborne, many, many years ago. Nice work.

 

[bitbight]

As an old Master Blaster myself, tell your Grandfather I am jealous as heck at his wings. Fantastic job and I understand why he likes them. I know what he went through to earn those Senior Wings. LOML saw them at the picnic, don't know how I missed them, thanks for posting them here for us to see.

Ray

 

[sawduster]

Good job bro ....saw it at the pic-a-nic and was impressed then.
Looks really nice the way you finished it :icon_thum

 

[cskipper]

That turned out absolutely stunning! It was sharp at the picnic, but the finished project is just fabulous! I know it's even more special because you made it for him.:eusa_clap