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lawrence
05-06-2012, 07:20 PM
Well, this was the carve that was going on when I thought I fried my LCD. It is a set of Chief's Enlisted Aviator Wings and is a commission for a retiring Master Sergeant (along with a stripes-shaped shadow box) I'm getting a good price for this, and hope to need to make more. The carve was done in walnut with the 3/16 carving bit, which cut the carve time to under 2 hours at normal.

Thank for looking, and as always, comments are appreciated.

http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u313/ldr_klr/Carvewright/Chief enlisted aircrew wings/P11201361024x768.jpg

If you look at this picture, you may think you see where the carve was glued together... but you'd be wrong
http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u313/ldr_klr/Carvewright/Chief enlisted aircrew wings/P11201381024x768.jpg

The glueline is NOT at point 1, but at point 2 as it shows here
http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u313/ldr_klr/Carvewright/Chief enlisted aircrew wings/showingline.jpg

Here is how I carved it out
http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u313/ldr_klr/Carvewright/Chief enlisted aircrew wings/wingstoshow.jpg

I did make one mistake in this pattern- I originally had the piece as a whole thing together and had a couple tabs placed in the fallout sections that are on the "shoulders" of the wings. I decided to try to split the carve up to save wood, and when I did so I forgot to add the tabs. The left side held fine, but the right side did indeed break loose. Lucky for me I thought about this as the piece was carving and paused the carve (sans LCD) removed the piece, and restarted the carve (blindfolded with one arm tied behind my back)-- this kept the fallout from causing any mischief.

Thanks for looking, and always, comments/critiques etc are appreciated.

Lawrence
Ducky63
05-06-2012, 07:26 PM
Hi Lawrence,
It really looks nice & I don't see the split or glue joint. Keep up the good work! I always like to see what U are making, keep sharing.
CNC Carver
05-06-2012, 07:43 PM
Looks great. I cant see the joint. Nice works as always. Thanks for sharing.
ladjr
05-06-2012, 07:54 PM
Very nice job. Which Service is that for.

Leo
TerryT
05-06-2012, 08:02 PM
very nice. Looks like the 3/16 bit did a good job.
SteveJ
05-06-2012, 08:13 PM
Looks great Lawerence! Love that 3/16 carving bit. I use it whenever I can! Thanks for the pics.
lawrence
05-06-2012, 08:28 PM
Leo,

That is a USAF Chief Enlisted Aviator wings-- they are for 15 years of aviation service. I'll never get mine because (1) I've been grounded... (2) I didn't start flying until 6 years into my career. I get the "Senior" aviator wings, which just have the star and no wreath - for 10 years of aviation service.

Thanks for the kind words all-
Lawrece


Very nice job. Which Service is that for.

Leo
ladjr
05-06-2012, 08:43 PM
Leo,

That is a USAF Chief Enlisted Aviator wings-- they are for 15 years of aviation service. I'll never get mine because (1) I've been grounded... (2) I didn't start flying until 6 years into my career. I get the "Senior" aviator wings, which just have the star and no wreath - for 10 years of aviation service.

Thanks for the kind words all-
Lawrece

I was in the Air Force but never saw one of them, However they have changed everything including the strips since I was in. Got out in 1974

Leo
Dale
05-06-2012, 11:13 PM
Excellent job Lawrence! Any chance you would be willing to sell the pattern? I was a C-130 Flight Engineer for 30 years so have my metal wings in a display case , but your carve is awesome. It would also make a good gift for a Loadmaster friend who is retiring shortly.

Dale
lawrence
05-06-2012, 11:39 PM
An old FE eh? You don't seem grouchy enough... :) PM on the way in a minute

Lawrence
rcdages
05-07-2012, 12:07 PM
Wonderful carving, outstanding job.

I have yet to use my 3/16" carving bit.
Sad to say I have forgotten about having it.

Lawrence, are you coming to the conference in June ????????
lawrence
05-07-2012, 03:01 PM
Wonderful carving, outstanding job.

Lawrence, are you coming to the conference in June ????????

Man, I wish I was... I'd love to but I'm just not going to be able to swing it this year. I'm saving up my pennies and hope to make the pilgramage next year; I'd really like to have cold one with and meet you guys.

Lawrence
CasinoDuck
05-07-2012, 03:09 PM
Great Job! I need to look into getting one of those bits.
chief2007
05-07-2012, 04:26 PM
Great work Lawrence - Love the pattern, Of course anything Air Force is always good