Larry,
First off, those are two excellent helmets. Your display case looks wonderful. The woodwork is well executed and is just the right size for what you are "showing off." The other items compliment the helmets very nicely and give a good perspective to each branch of service represented without looking clutered or over the top. Very well done and I hope you won't mind if I copy this display in my own collection.
Mike
Mike feel free to copy. The goal here was to build something that matched my roll top desk and the display case Skipper built me to sit on top of it. Technically speaking, it's already a copy.
Hi Larry,you are definately good with wood work,this is called golden hands,great job
Everything displays very classy ! What i like about the most is you went for old classic style of forniture adding more atmosphere to overall impression.
Nice case, very classy. Are those actual ribbons or is the wood stained that way? It looks like the grain of the wood goes right through it. In any case great job from one woodworker to another.
Dave
Nice case, very classy. Are those actual ribbons or is the wood stained that way? It looks like the grain of the wood goes right through it. In any case great job from one woodworker to another.
Dave
Dave,
The EK-II 'ribbons' are made up using bloodwood, white oak, and ebony. I just glue them up, plane to the desired thickness, and treat it the same you would a solid piece of wood. (Just be careful to center things up)
The EK-II 'ribbons' are made up using bloodwood, white oak, and ebony. I just glue them up, plane to the desired thickness, and treat it the same you would a solid piece of wood. (Just be careful to center things up)
Best,
Skip
Hi Skip,
Great work and thanks for the tip. I just finished a couple of blood wood cases for my IAB's. Very beautiful wood.
Dave
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