Had a great friend of mine retired 3/31/12 from AT&T with 38 yrs. His retirement party is June 9th. When I was with the FAA he would work on our phone lines for all the equipment we had. There were sometimes in the middle of a thunderstorm or snow storm that the two of us were out getting things taken care of. He loved nature and watching deer so thought of burning a deer on a platter. It is 11 3/4" across and has inlace in the rim. I finished with Target Coatings EM 6000 WB lacquer. I also made him a Ultra Cigar Pen. Pen blank is Indian rosewood.
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05-28-2012, 03:02 PM #1
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Platter
Bernie W.
Retirement: That’s when you return from work one day
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05-28-2012, 03:16 PM #2
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Great job man, and your friend is gonna love them.
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05-28-2012, 04:58 PM #3
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I may sound very biased but i bet any money these items are gonna be the best items he gets. Priceless gifts Bernie well done.
Sent from my MB860 using Tapatalk 2Rob .....Alias John Wayne now Pasquinell da trapper.
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We're burning daylight"
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05-28-2012, 05:13 PM #4
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There is nothing like a present that a friend made for you! Great job; he'll love them!
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Roger
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05-29-2012, 12:29 AM #5
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Both are great gifts. And when they come from a good friend thats even better.
Dennis
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05-29-2012, 12:37 AM #6
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Those are great looking Bernie, I'd have to agree with Rob, those are going to be hard to top...unless you're giving them in the saddle bag of a new Harley.
Darren
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05-29-2012, 01:16 AM #7
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Thanks for the kind comments. I am pleased with how both came out and I am hoping he likes them as I am sure he will.
Bernie W.
Retirement: That’s when you return from work one day
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To succeed in life, you need three things: a wishbone, a backbone and a funnybone.
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05-29-2012, 02:47 AM #8
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Both the pen and the platter look great, Bernie. Your friend will be blown away by the gift, I'm sure.
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05-29-2012, 02:53 AM #9
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Thanks Vaughn.
Bernie W.
Retirement: That’s when you return from work one day
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To succeed in life, you need three things: a wishbone, a backbone and a funnybone.
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06-06-2012, 12:01 PM #10
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Beautifully done Bernie. Don't be surprised to see your friend get a bit choked up when he recieves those treasures. It looks like your pyrography skill has really progressed nicely.
Last edited by Tim Browne; 06-06-2012 at 12:02 PM. Reason: sp.
I love making wood spin while I poke it with sharp metal objects.
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