WalterF Report post Posted May 29, 2023 Silence... Honor... Remember... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scoutmom103 Report post Posted May 29, 2023 A beautiful rendering of a poignant place. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handstitched Report post Posted May 29, 2023 That is just beautiful . Love the detail Well done HS Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rbarleatherworks Report post Posted May 29, 2023 Absolutely Beautiful May I ask how you did the Letters? R- Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gezzer Report post Posted May 29, 2023 VERY NICE !!!!!!!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bert03241 Report post Posted May 29, 2023 awesome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WalterF Report post Posted May 29, 2023 I haven’t responded till now, because the post was meant to Honor those who gave everything when called upon. This was the hardest project I have done! Not because of technical difficulty, but due to Honoring those who it represents and the place. My father was a WWII vet. Who served with the 85th Div. from Camp Shelby thought the end in Northern Italy. During this time period he received the Bronze Star. He was a man short in stature, but not one who could be intimidated. I am also an Army vet. who had the privilege of serving on some of the very same places he trained on. The photo this tooling is based off I took on Dec. 27, 2008 at 11:25 AM. During a bucket list trip to Arlington and the Mall with special emphasis on The Tomb and WWII Memorial. Gini and I were talking last week about the next project. During brainstorming Memorial Day came to mind and it was settled. Next was the process of going through the D.C. trip file to find this image. A ruler was used in marking lines on the leather, all the swivel knife work was freehand with numerous breaks due to my hands trembling. The letters were cut with a swivel knife, have heard many times to practice with your swivel knife so that you can cut on the lines. So true, had a couple waivers in it you may see. This was tooled on roughly 4-6 oz leather not sure of maker, it was there. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WalterF Report post Posted May 29, 2023 10 hours ago, Scoutmom103 said: A beautiful rendering of a poignant place. Yes Sir it is a powerful place. Thank you 10 hours ago, Handstitched said: That is just beautiful . Love the detail Well done HS Thank you, 6 hours ago, Rbarleatherworks said: Absolutely Beautiful May I ask how you did the Letters? R- The letters were cut with a swivel knife 5 hours ago, Gezzer said: VERY NICE !!!!!!!!!! Thank you 4 hours ago, Bert03241 said: awesome Trying to Honor those who paid the Ultimate Price. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PastorBob Report post Posted May 30, 2023 Well done. Thanks for your service and your dad's sacrifice. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rbarleatherworks Report post Posted May 30, 2023 Simply Beautiful ... Thanks for sharing with us Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WalterF Report post Posted May 30, 2023 9 hours ago, PastorBob said: Well done. Thanks for your service and your dad's sacrifice. Thank you, it was a labor of love. 1 hour ago, Rbarleatherworks said: Simply Beautiful ... Thanks for sharing with us Thank you Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DwightT Report post Posted May 30, 2023 Nice!! Very fitting for the day. Thanks for sharing. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
