Retirement gift

[Jim McDonald]

Working 57 years at one place is special and when that place is a university, it is extra special. So, a friend is finally pulling the plug in about 10 days and I cut him a copy of the school logo in 3/4" cherry.

Picked up some fresh #3MGT blades from @Denny Knappen and they ripped right through this project. (My first real cutting since cataract surgery.) The base is weighted by a few ounces of BBs in glue.

Below are pics of the campus statue, the derivative logo and my cutting.

Felt good to get some sawdust on my fingers!

[Hawk]

Excellent work! It will surely be apricated!

[barb.j.enders]

Well done.  I sure they will appreciate the gift.

[scrollerpete]

Excellent craftsmanship I am sure it will be appreciated 

[PawPaw Vern]

Excellent work !!

[Scrappile]

Very Nice!  It will be appreciated.

[DickMira]

Jim, I certainly agree with you that serving as a college professor for 57 years is a very commendable achievement and your superb creative woodwork is a fitting tribute to his efforts. He will appreciate this forever.  Well done!   Dick Mira

[rjweb]

Jim, very well done, RJ

[Gonzo]

Very cool! And. Dry nice of you to do that 

[MarieC]

Really nice idea!  I am sure they will really love it!

[Denny Knappen]

You made those blades really hum.  Mighty fine.

[Peter N White]

A top gesture for sure.

[wombatie]

Terrific work.  I am sure he will greatly appreciate it.

Marg