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01-31-2008, 01:36 PM
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Name: Dave Snider City: Advance State: NC County: Davie Join Date: Oct 2007 Age: 64 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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My FIL was a Marine in Guadalcanal during WWII. I have the folded flag from his funeral. I would like to display this in a case. I have seen some of these before, but don't remember where. Does anyone have any knowlege of this, and possibly some plans for building one?
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01-31-2008, 01:47 PM
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Name: Christopheralan City: Trenton State: NC County: Jones Join Date: Nov 2006 Age: 30 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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I have made a few of these, one was for a Marine comming back from Iraq. They have pre-made ones from Michaels Arts and Crafts, and similar places. Depending on how complex you want it to be, you can go all out. Basicly, make a right-triangle, with 45 degrees on the other corners, dado for custum cut glass, and rabbit for 1/2" ply back.
I recommend that you then put the triangle onto a stand to display. If it were me, I would woodburn a picture of him, in dress blues, and have his dates of service. Also, if you have his medals and awards, display them as well.
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01-31-2008, 02:23 PM
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Name: Ray City: Raleigh State: NC County: Wake Join Date: Mar 2006 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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I cut that board twice and it's STILL too short.
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01-31-2008, 09:29 PM
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Name: DaveO City: Clayton State: NC County: Johnston Join Date: Aug 2005 Age: 38 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Here's a bit more info along with (hopefully) a good link to a plan provided by D L Ames http://www.ncwoodworker.net/forums/s...highlight=flag
I had to come up with something after about 10 minutes of searching 
Dave 
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Honestly Honey, that will cost around $100 $150 $200, and I need a few more tools. 
Heard from a client..."If I had your tools and experience...I could do it myself" 
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01-31-2008, 11:40 PM
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Name: Dave Snider City: Advance State: NC County: Davie Join Date: Oct 2007 Age: 64 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Thanks Dave,
Exactly what I was looking for. I feel really compelled to make an extra nice case in his honor, because he was a fine man and a great Marine.
Semper Fi...
Thanks again,
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Dave in NC
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Last edited by meika123; 01-31-2008 at 11:43 PM.
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