Flag box

[Donsexton]

I made plenty of this style of retirement flag box back when I was on active duty this one is Honduran mahogany. Do any of you know what the other thing is? I made both for a buddy of mine that retired from the USN.

[Dennis Taylor]

first picture is a ships wheel and the 2nd one is a "navy SEABEE, they are construction crews for the Navy.

ex-navy myself Dennis

[Donsexton]

Originally Posted by Dennis Taylor

first picture is a ships wheel and the 2nd one is a "navy SEABEE, they are construction crews for the Navy.

ex-navy myself Dennis

They build they fight they party all night.

[SlowMover]

Dennis beat me too it, but it definatly is a SeeBee.....and a good job of carving him, way to go shipmate.

[Woody1961]

Well done, Don!

[brent]

All are nice, but the flag box is a nice change and very interesting.

[Josef]

Nice job on both, but I didn't know what the second was. Joe.

[Mr. Chips]

Great job Don.

Randy

[Donsexton]

I enjoy making things that are not square or straight. It is more woodcarving skills than carpenter skills. Like the brass ring was hand hammered to a hoop. I made a ¾” plywood template to shape the hoop and the wheel portion I used my grinders to shape it. No band saw was used no planer or bed jointer. The only shop tool I used was my table saw to make miter cuts for the segmented pieces. I don’t have a picture of this but I attached the SEABEE to the top of a ships bell stand. My buddy and his family was very happy with this and I happy to do it for him.

[Bill V]

Hi Don ,
Excellent design on the flag box, I knew what the second picture was because i was stationed in Rhode Island by the seabee base.