Popular Post heppnerguy Posted September 9 Popular Post Report Share Posted September 9 I have a grandson that had the oportunity to meet a WWl Veteran who had come to his grade school on Veterans day and talked with his class about his experience serving in the army. My grandson's interest in WWl really was sparked and he started to study about it and has become really knowlegable about it and told me that man was 104 years old at the time he came to the school. I had been looking at this pattern for quite some time as I thought the picture told a story without words. I told my grandson about it and said I would make him a piece with a picture of a dressed soldlier in uniform for him if he was interested. He became instantly excited and so I got it to him last week. Here is the results of my effort. meflick, BadBob, Wichman and 14 others 17 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerry walters Posted September 9 Report Share Posted September 9 Wow Dick, this is great. Considering your grandson's interest in WWI I'm certain this will hold a special place in his heart for a long time, especially since his grandpa made it especially for him. Jerry heppnerguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dak0ta52 Posted September 9 Report Share Posted September 9 Outstanding work as usual, Dick. I really like seeing your posts. heppnerguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjweb Posted September 9 Report Share Posted September 9 Beautiful job, RJ heppnerguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heppnerguy Posted September 10 Author Report Share Posted September 10 On 9/9/2024 at 6:21 AM, jerry walters said: Wow Dick, this is great. Considering your grandson's interest in WWI I'm certain this will hold a special place in his heart for a long time, especially since his grandpa made it especially for him. Jerry thank you Jerry for the nice comments. I have not heard anything from him yet but hope to soon. He is a very busy family man Dick heppnerguy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie E Posted September 11 Report Share Posted September 11 Excellent job and I love the pattern. I just finished watching Band Of Brothers again. It’s about WWII where my uncle was killed. Nothing but respect and gratitude for those men. MarieC and heppnerguy 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rafairchild2 Posted September 11 Report Share Posted September 11 What an awesome job on that pattern. NO words are needed to explain that one. It speaks volumes on its own. heppnerguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heppnerguy Posted September 13 Author Report Share Posted September 13 On 9/10/2024 at 5:11 PM, rafairchild2 said: What an awesome job on that pattern. NO words are needed to explain that one. It speaks volumes on its own. That is how I saw it and just had a feeling it would be perfect for my grandson who is so into the history of WWl. Thank you so much for the nice comment Dick heppnerguy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blaughn Posted September 13 Report Share Posted September 13 It is a beautiful reminder of the visit and also a spectacular reinforcement honoring Veterans. Beautifully done! heppnerguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heppnerguy Posted September 14 Author Report Share Posted September 14 On 9/12/2024 at 6:09 PM, Blaughn said: It is a beautiful reminder of the visit and also a spectacular reinforcement honoring Veterans. Beautifully done! I found it to be a story without any needed words. It caught my attention immediately so I knew I was going to have to cut it. Dick heppnerguy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sydknee Posted September 15 Report Share Posted September 15 Wonderful cutting. ‘I’m always pleased to see these old soldiers honoured. One has to remember that they were young men with the rest of their lives ahead of them when they served. No matter what country they fought for they were mostly a common man that was often conscripted to suffer the horrors of wars heppnerguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarieC Posted September 16 Report Share Posted September 16 Excellent work...wow you are really cutting a lot these days. Good for you. I am currently making a dining room table for my daughter which is taking way too long...I can't wait to be done so I can get back to scrolling! heppnerguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wombatie Posted September 19 Report Share Posted September 19 Awesome cutting Dick, well done. Marg heppnerguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heppnerguy Posted September 28 Author Report Share Posted September 28 On 9/10/2024 at 5:02 PM, Charlie E said: Excellent job and I love the pattern. I just finished watching Band Of Brothers again. It’s about WWII where my uncle was killed. Nothing but respect and gratitude for those men. For sure. I totally agree. We live about 6 miles from the Gila River Indian reservation where Ira Hays lived. He was one of the Marines that hoisted the flag on Iwo Jima (sp). He was given the metal of Honor for his time there by the president. One remark he told the President was," I am not a hero, The ones that gave their lives there are the heroes. Unfortunately Ira was found dead by the side of the road on the reservation years later. He died from alcohol. So sad, I would have loved to have been able to meet him. Dick heppnerguy Scrappile and Charlie E 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heppnerguy Posted September 28 Author Report Share Posted September 28 On 9/15/2024 at 4:50 PM, sydknee said: Wonderful cutting. ‘I’m always pleased to see these old soldiers honoured. One has to remember that they were young men with the rest of their lives ahead of them when they served. No matter what country they fought for they were mostly a common man that was often conscripted to suffer the horrors of wars You are so right. I served in the U.S.Army Airborne but when I was in for my 3 year hitch the world was pretty much at peace, (which id rather unusual in itself). I was in what was called a strack unit which meant if some emergency anywhere in the world, we were the first to go for the United States. Dick heppnerguy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heppnerguy Posted October 4 Author Report Share Posted October 4 On 9/16/2024 at 8:56 AM, MarieC said: Excellent work...wow you are really cutting a lot these days. Good for you. I am currently making a dining room table for my daughter which is taking way too long...I can't wait to be done so I can get back to scrolling! you are quite the woodworker with knowledge that far surpasses mine. Love what you are skilled to do in your shop Dick heppnerguy MarieC 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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