ww11 memorial i built By phaze (Read 698 times)

[phaze]

hey guys ,

i built this for my buddy and i know jr is a vet and there are a couple others on here also, so maybe they will appreciate it ,

i built it all out of roughcut wood i found in an attic, i thought it was a hard wood but it is only pine, its hard for me to tell till after i plane it down, oh well it's the thought that counts,

i found an oak pallet and used that for his flagholder, i built it faster than it took to get glass and the lettering done.

[phaze]

i will deliver it tomorrow hope he likes it , it looks better in person also, hope you guys enjoy it

[wolfhound]

Phaze, good for you!! You have my respect and my congratulations. Beautiful work, I
am sure he will be pleased.

[Cruiser]

You are an accomplished craftsman, phaze. I'm sure he will appreciate it and give it an honored place in his home. I know I would.

[Bashan]

Phaze! Whaddup bud? Nice to see you on the forum again, we missed you. Beautiful work as usual, I'm sure your friend will be honored. Don't stay away so long....or at all! Rich

[madcollie]

Mar 17, 2011 16:39:39 GMT -6 phaze said:

hey guys ,
i know jr is a vet and there are a couple others on here also, so maybe they will appreciate it

Phaze,

Glad to see your still around. That is a beautiful table/tribute to a vet! As a carpenter with a few years under my belt, I can only say, WOW, damn nice job!

Don't be such a stranger! You always had good advise and we'd like to have that knowledge here.

A fellow Yankee

[phaze]

thanks guys for the kind words,

i am always keeping an eye on you guys, but i was never logged on which i seen as message from above, lately i have been saying what's on my mind and usually it isn't good . hahah

sometimes its better for me to be a lurker, than to be banned for telling it how it is ,

once again guys thanks for the kind words i do appreciate it.

[phaze]

i used stain that is called gunmetal from minwax, very rich looking stain if you ask me, i had some leftover from my last project, and then i put an outdoor spar varnish on it to protect it,

i built this last fall for work, i used all kiln dried 2x10's and made the beams myself, the owner thinks it's too fancy though, thats what happens when ya don't get an architect right ,









i dropped it off and left it on the porch so he didn't see it, when we went into the house, he was excited we were there to just visit, i said we had a hard time getting in because all the junk he had on his porch, he said what the 2 garbage cans, he had to get up and look he was surprised but no tears,

he loved it and i said as i was leaving atleast ya didn't cry, he said he cries when no one can see him, but he did say it brought back memories. hopefully not bad ones,

[madcollie]

Phaze, that's one damn nice entry! Really makes a statement and looks great with the architecture of that building. Love the style!

M/C

[phaze]

thanks m/c, i appreciate that, it started off much different. i built it at my house and brought it down in pieces. thats why it turned out good if the owner seen it he would of said thats good enough end it there lol.

you can see it on 81 if ya look hahaha