Fallen Soldier Memorial Stand

[JDPratt]

Fort Sill has a Soldier Outreach Services Branch to assist families of fallen soldiers and ask me to build a fallen soldier memorial stand. I would have liked to use something better than oak and stain (I prefer to use wood colors in their natural color), but they wanted it very dark and the budget was very, very, very limited (I ended up eating the cost for half of it). I was racking my brain to think of a way to double mortise the panel where the LED lights sit in (mortise for the light and mortise for the light diffuser) when it hit me that the CW was the tool to make this come out perfect. However, other than those mortises, this is 99% CW free. I didn't want too much elaboration so it wouldn't take away from the overall theme of the piece. QAC always welcome.

[RogerB]

Very nice work . Outstanding to say the least.

[Smoken D]

Excellent Job. Really touching and great looking.

[chief2007]

Absolutely beautiful, a remembrance that will not be forgotten by the families of those who made the ultimate sacrifice.

Job well done.

[JDPratt]

Thanks for the kind words. I should have mentioned that the bottom section is a "coin holder" for units to put in their unit challenge coins in remembrance/respect for the fallen. It should be able to hold about 200-250 unit challenge coins. It is also lit if you cant see it in the picture.

[mikemi]

JDPratt,

Looks like and awesome job to me. I am sure they will really appreciate it and your hard work.

Mike

[CW-HAL9000]

That is a great tribute to our fallen soldiers and beautiful craftsmanship that will be admired long after we are all gone. Congratulations.

[Gary Koval]

From a fellow vet... Thanks for such a beautiful job, I'm sure it's appreciated.
Gary

[chebytrk]

JD Pratt I'm sure our fallen brothers and sisters are looking down with much Appreciation and Thanks for honoring them this way. Yup, I believe you even put a smile on the Lord's face.

[tcough3475]

That's an outstanding tribute to the men & women of our armed forces.

[Bigtyme]

Absolutely beautiful work and I agree it is an outstanding tribute to deserved men and women...

[tierman]

Beautiful and thank you!

[Ton80]

That is outstanding!