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Offline shadowless_nite

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Its been a year...
« on: April 16, 2013, 10:15:54 PM »
... since my son passed away  :'( Still feels like yesterday.  Im sure a few saw my post a few weeks ago searching for a florist who could make a wreath and a cross, and. I was overwhelmed with everyones support and willingness to help and feel blessed to be part of the huntwa community. Well my mother inlaw wanted to make the cross and wreath and we said ok. One night a little bulb clicked in my head and I had a bright idea to build a frame for the floral cross. It turned out to be my proudest and most sentimental project I ever did in my life. Wood is not a very familiar medium for me as I usually build with metal or fiberglass. Probably the most accomplished ive felt in a long while. Please excuse the large pictures since I upload to photobucket straight from my phone.



After some staining with minwax gunstock color



After sanding and clearcoat


And this is after my mother inlaw put the flowers in it. I made it specially to fit the floral foam blocks exactly with some slight trimming. The 3 flowers represent one for each of my children.


« Last Edit: April 16, 2013, 11:54:51 PM by shadowless_nite »
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Re: Its been a year...
« Reply #1 on: April 16, 2013, 10:17:33 PM »
It looks very nice.
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Offline Smossy

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Re: Its been a year...
« Reply #2 on: April 16, 2013, 10:19:08 PM »
You did great, he would be proud. Blessings go out and shall he R.I.P.
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Re: Its been a year...
« Reply #3 on: April 16, 2013, 10:26:26 PM »
That turned out Beautiful!
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Re: Its been a year...
« Reply #4 on: April 16, 2013, 11:08:27 PM »
That is very beautiful and I am sorry to learn of your loss of your son, may he rest in peace.
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Re: Its been a year...
« Reply #5 on: April 16, 2013, 11:45:53 PM »
That's beautiful.
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Re: Its been a year...
« Reply #6 on: April 17, 2013, 12:32:24 AM »
Great job.  May God comfort you and your family.
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Re: Its been a year...
« Reply #7 on: April 17, 2013, 12:37:55 AM »
 :yeah:

May the good memories of you and your son comfort and bless you from now and for the rest of your life.
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Re: Its been a year...
« Reply #8 on: April 17, 2013, 05:14:24 AM »
That looks beautiful. May he rest in peace.
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Re: Its been a year...
« Reply #9 on: April 17, 2013, 05:14:49 AM »
Losing one of your kids has got to be the hardiest thing one could ever go thru, you did a great job on the cross.
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Re: Its been a year...
« Reply #10 on: April 17, 2013, 05:30:31 AM »
That's awesome , you did a great job !!!!
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Re: Its been a year...
« Reply #11 on: April 17, 2013, 05:33:25 AM »
Very nice ,Made with Class and Love.......
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Re: Its been a year...
« Reply #12 on: April 17, 2013, 05:57:25 AM »
That is beautiful. So sorry for your loss.
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Re: Its been a year...
« Reply #13 on: April 17, 2013, 06:25:49 AM »
Very nice. Can't imagine being in your shoes. RIP little man.
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Re: Its been a year...
« Reply #14 on: April 17, 2013, 06:41:25 AM »
Fine job .....You should be proud of the work you done  :tup: :tup:
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