My Police Project

[Trout]

this is the project that I have been working on for the last couple weeks..
it's a graduation gift for our boy when he gradates from the Police academy..
all this peice needs now is his badge number..



the badge is cut out of 3/4 maple with walnut lettering and acsents...
the name plate is maple with walnut lettering...
the eagle is 3/4 Cherry, Maple and Walnut...
The plaque is 1/2 Cherry and walnut...

the 2 hardest parts was cutting out the hole for the badge and all the little cuts in the base for the eagle...
they both turned out really clean and I'm very happy with the resolt...



the whole project was made around the handcuffs which was suppose to hang under the plaque..



I'm working on a hanger for the cuffs that just might work..

so that's my envision of the project
Trout

[stevebuk]

what a smashing present trout, were the cuffs in the project, or did you add them yourself..
well done.

[ozarkhillbilly]

Trout, You have done yourself proud with this one as will be your son when he recieves the finished piece.
Ya just got love this type of project.

[Trout]

the whole project...

started out with the handcuff pattern that Pop's made and everything else was to support the cuffs....



I need to learn how to do inlay's...

Trout

[earlinjax]

Great work. I like how arced the Hayward.

Earl

[PuzzledMoose]

Looks great Trout. Really unique - I'm sure it will be much appreciated..

[lucky788scroller]

looks great!!! Nice compliment to the cuffs! The whole project turned out great. Dale

[PeteB]

Fantastic job, Trout!

Is that badge a likeness of the Real Deal? I like the details of it: leaves, banner, lettering.

That is a great gift that will be treasured for generations, I'm sure.

Pete

[Gill]

That is a truly outstanding piece of work. It's craftsmanship of the highest order.

Gill

[Minnesota scroller]

Awesome product, Trout. It looks like too much work for me though. You're a good daddy and I'm sure your son will be proud.

[Greenfield_Bob]

That is really great Trout, your son is going to freak out when he sees it.

Bob

[Trout]

Thank you for letting me share this project with you...

if it wasn't for this message board and all the great people here this project might not of ever happened...

Thanks for being here!

I did a new Demel router bite and a star sander for this project..
and your right about flinging pieces across the room with that star sander..

Trout

[Pop]

You did great buddy! It was worth the wait!

[Pop]

It's a curse... the brain is always churning... could you encorporate the key(s) as the hook to hang them on?

[Paul S WI]

That is one beautiful piece of craftsmanship.