Yet another Memorial

[flarud]

I got a buddy up in Kentucky, his Dad passed away earlier this year.  I was trying to come up with something that I could make for him.  I remember that his Dad used to be a Pilot several years back.  So I was texting with my buddy's wife and told her that I was thinking about cutting out a Cessna 182 which is what his Dad flew.  She liked the idea.  I got with our very own Munzieb and asked if he had a pattern for the 182.  He sent me back an awesome pattern and asked me if I had the tail number of the plane that he flew.  I sent some more texts to my buddy's wife and she was able to track it down.  Attached is the piece.  I have been  scrolling for several years and consider myself a pretty good scroller.  But I had a wake up call on this pattern!  Munzieb really makes it look easy and does some awesome cuts on his planes!  I really butchered his awesome pattern,, almost threw this piece away several times but I just kept cutting one hole after another.  I'm still not sure if I am gonna give it to him or not.  Looks like a 10 year old cut it out!  The tail number is cut from vinyl by my wife on her Cricut and so are the words "Fly High".  The piece needed something up in the top left corner, so I came up with "Fly High".  This is the first time that I have made a Floating Frame. It turned out ok I guess.  I used some Minwax Gel Chestnut stain on the frame and some Tung Oil on the BB plywood, with a few coats of spray Lacquer on the whole thing.    

 

    

[jerry walters]

Oh Barry, give it to your friend.  I think your cutting is great.  Your friend will cherish it since you personalized it with the tail number of his dad's plane.  Don't be so rough on yourself.  

Jerry

[barb.j.enders]

It looks great from here!

Give it to your friend.  They will only see the love you put into it.

[daveww1]

excellent job

[Scrappile]

great job!

[munzieb]

Don't beat yourself up. I like it! Send it!

[rjweb]

Very nice, RJ

[OCtoolguy]

16 hours ago, flarud said:

I got a buddy up in Kentucky, his Dad passed away earlier this year.  I was trying to come up with something that I could make for him.  I remember that his Dad used to be a Pilot several years back.  So I was texting with my buddy's wife and told her that I was thinking about cutting out a Cessna 182 which is what his Dad flew.  She liked the idea.  I got with our very own Munzieb and asked if he had a pattern for the 182.  He sent me back an awesome pattern and asked me if I had the tail number of the plane that he flew.  I sent some more texts to my buddy's wife and she was able to track it down.  Attached is the piece.  I have been  scrolling for several years and consider myself a pretty good scroller.  But I had a wake up call on this pattern!  Munzieb really makes it look easy and does some awesome cuts on his planes!  I really butchered his awesome pattern,, almost threw this piece away several times but I just kept cutting one hole after another.  I'm still not sure if I am gonna give it to him or not.  Looks like a 10 year old cut it out!  The tail number is cut from vinyl by my wife on her Cricut and so are the words "Fly High".  The piece needed something up in the top left corner, so I came up with "Fly High".  This is the first time that I have made a Floating Frame. It turned out ok I guess.  I used some Minwax Gel Chestnut stain on the frame and some Tung Oil on the BB plywood, with a few coats of spray Lacquer on the whole thing.    

 

    

Very nice.

[wombatie]

You did a great job.  Your friend will love and appreciate it.

Marg

[flarud]

20 hours ago, jerry walters said:

Oh Barry, give it to your friend.  I think your cutting is great.  Your friend will cherish it since you personalized it with the tail number of his dad's plane.  Don't be so rough on yourself.  

Jerry

Ya, I will more than likely give it to him.  I'm just getting tire of making memorial pieces.  

[flarud]

20 hours ago, barb.j.enders said:

It looks great from here!

Give it to your friend.  They will only see the love you put into it.

Thanks Barb!

[flarud]

19 hours ago, daveww1 said:

excellent job

Thank you sir.

[flarud]

19 hours ago, Scrappile said:

great job!

Thanks!

[flarud]

16 hours ago, munzieb said:

Don't beat yourself up. I like it! Send it!

LOL,, Thanks for the pattern.. much appreciated!

[flarud]

14 hours ago, rjweb said:

Very nice, RJ

Thanks RJ

[flarud]

7 hours ago, OCtoolguy said:

Very nice.

Thanks Ray

[flarud]

4 hours ago, wombatie said:

You did a great job.  Your friend will love and appreciate it.

Marg

Thanks Marg!  If he doesn't,, we can always use it for some firewood.  They will be here at the end of Oct,, just about right for a fire.  LOL

[Denny Knappen]

Oh my, that turned out great.  What a tribute.  A friend of mine owned a Cessna #172.  Good memories flying with him.

[flarud]

18 hours ago, Denny Knappen said:

Oh my, that turned out great.  What a tribute.  A friend of mine owned a Cessna #172.  Good memories flying with him.

Thanks Denny, much appreciated!

[Charlie E]

One of the best things about our hobby, for me, is the ability to make meaningful, personalized gifts like this. Great job!!!

[heppnerguy]

On 9/24/2024 at 2:31 AM, flarud said:

I got a buddy up in Kentucky, his Dad passed away earlier this year.  I was trying to come up with something that I could make for him.  I remember that his Dad used to be a Pilot several years back.  So I was texting with my buddy's wife and told her that I was thinking about cutting out a Cessna 182 which is what his Dad flew.  She liked the idea.  I got with our very own Munzieb and asked if he had a pattern for the 182.  He sent me back an awesome pattern and asked me if I had the tail number of the plane that he flew.  I sent some more texts to my buddy's wife and she was able to track it down.  Attached is the piece.  I have been  scrolling for several years and consider myself a pretty good scroller.  But I had a wake up call on this pattern!  Munzieb really makes it look easy and does some awesome cuts on his planes!  I really butchered his awesome pattern,, almost threw this piece away several times but I just kept cutting one hole after another.  I'm still not sure if I am gonna give it to him or not.  Looks like a 10 year old cut it out!  The tail number is cut from vinyl by my wife on her Cricut and so are the words "Fly High".  The piece needed something up in the top left corner, so I came up with "Fly High".  This is the first time that I have made a Floating Frame. It turned out ok I guess.  I used some Minwax Gel Chestnut stain on the frame and some Tung Oil on the BB plywood, with a few coats of spray Lacquer on the whole thing.    

 

    

I wouldn't hesitate to send it as it is. It looks great and it will make a great remembrance for the receiver of it because every time they look at it they will have the reminder, not only of the deceased but also something he loved and you be remembered as the maker of this. It is a perfect idea and will be cherished and most likely handed down in the family for many years to come.

Dick

heppnerguy