Popular Post Joe W. Posted December 21, 2021 Popular Post Report Share Posted December 21, 2021 I got a request from a sister-in-law to make a Firefighter wall hanging for her son-in-law. Sent her a few images off the web, and a Sue Mey pattern came in 1st place, with a modification - replace Firefighter with PM FD 27 (Perryville Municipal Fire Department, Station # 27). Between liquid white-out and Inkscape (I'm still learning the finer points of Inkscape), I was able to get the go-ahead to cut out the pattern. The cutout in the photo is on black poster board. I did cut out a backer the same size as the helmet and glued that to the back (and just now realized I didn't take a photo of that, dang it!) Anyway, no drama and the helmet is on its way to her. Used 1/4" BB and finished it with Danish Oil. dgman, Eric67, John B and 18 others 21 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveww1 Posted December 21, 2021 Report Share Posted December 21, 2021 very nice job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
William Eicehelberger Posted December 21, 2021 Report Share Posted December 21, 2021 You did good Joe W. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denny Knappen Posted December 21, 2021 Report Share Posted December 21, 2021 Wonderful and great adaption to the pattern. Joe W. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dak0ta52 Posted December 21, 2021 Report Share Posted December 21, 2021 Your modifications worked great and any firefighter would be proud to have that as a wall hanger. Joe W. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scrollerpete Posted December 21, 2021 Report Share Posted December 21, 2021 You did a great job, I’m sure it will be well received Joe W. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie E Posted December 22, 2021 Report Share Posted December 22, 2021 Looks excellent! Joe W. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgman Posted December 22, 2021 Report Share Posted December 22, 2021 Very nice work Joe!! Joe W. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wombatie Posted December 22, 2021 Report Share Posted December 22, 2021 Looks great. I would have thought that you would have used a red backer being a fire helmet. JMO. Marg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe W. Posted December 23, 2021 Author Report Share Posted December 23, 2021 On 12/21/2021 at 11:27 PM, wombatie said: Looks great. I would have thought that you would have used a red backer being a fire helmet. JMO. Marg Hi Marg. Yes, I have her that option but she opted for the black. As the saying goes (and especially with family): The customer is always right wombatie 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrankEV Posted December 23, 2021 Report Share Posted December 23, 2021 (edited) On 12/21/2021 at 11:27 PM, wombatie said: Looks great. I would have thought that you would have used a red backer being a fire helmet. JMO. Marg 1 hour ago, Joe W. said: Hi Marg. Yes, I have her that option but she opted for the black. As the saying goes (and especially with family): The customer is always right Just a fact that most of the older generation leather fire helmets were black. Today, the FD's that have upgraded to better protection and better visibility have gone to the light weight composite material helmets that are bright YELLOW. Edited December 23, 2021 by FrankEV wombatie 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spirithorse Posted December 24, 2021 Report Share Posted December 24, 2021 Well done! Thanks for sharing and God Bless! Spirithorse Joe W. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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