August 5, 201214 yr comment_25838 Watching the Olympics has me in a patriotic mood so this weekend I decided to do a quick woodworking project rather than restoring a machine. I decided to make a wooden flag so a quick Google search turned up nothing that I liked, until I came across this photo of an antique wooden flag. The description on the photo said it was fence gate to an old house. Here's what I came up with. I was originally going to antique it so it looks like the original but don't know if I will now, still debating on it. I made it from some red oak that I had kicking around from another project. I wanted a rough sawn look to it so I loosened up the tension on my band saw and opened up the guides a little bit which gave the wood the look I was after. It's kind a hard to tell from the pics but it has a 3 dimensional look to it. There is a 1/4 inch gap between the front of the white stripes and the back of the red stripes, and the same with the blue and red. It was a fun quick easy weekend project and the wife loves it hanging on the wall. Thanks for looking, Report
August 5, 201214 yr comment_25852 Shane, I like it the way it is. Â Larry Old Woodworking Machinery Forum Host Report
August 5, 201214 yr comment_25851 I agree with Larry, I like it like this, too.Love the 3-D effect.Lew Kauffman-Wood Turners Forum HostTime traveler. Purveyor of the world's finest custom rolling pins! Report
August 6, 201214 yr comment_25850 That is just too cool. Great idea and I love what you came up with. Awesome!John MoodySite AdministratorJohn Moody Woodworkshttp://www.johnmoodywoodworks.com Report
August 6, 201214 yr comment_25849 Awesome Shane.Wayne MahlerGod bless and protect our troops that serve so we can be free. Report
August 6, 201214 yr comment_25848 Ya don't need to change a thing - love it. Fredaka Pop's Shopwww.pops-shop.comEX-21 (Presently on the floor. Using my 6-year old 788 ! ! ! ! !'Soooooo many patterns - sooooo little time' Report
August 7, 201214 yr comment_25847 That's right nice. Over the years, we've added a few more colonies though. Report
August 9, 201214 yr comment_25845 Love it. I agree don't change a thing.http://www.prchestnut.webs.com/ Report
August 13, 201214 yr comment_25844 I believe that is what you call a true-blue patriotic woodworker right there! Report
August 14, 201214 yr comment_25843  A source of genuine inspiration! I could not be any more proud being an American! Report
August 15, 201214 yr comment_25842 I always wanted a flag pole for my yard, but didn't have a decent place to put one. So I made one also, mounted at the top front of my garage where it could easily be seen and the light above it came on at dusk, off at dawn. I made it of 2bys and used the band saw to simulate a flowing flag. Report
August 16, 201214 yr Author comment_25841 Great job on the flag Ron ... Sure puts mine to shame!Thanks for sharing Report
August 16, 201214 yr comment_25839 No, sir, it doesn't put yours to shame. Yours is just a different style from earlier time. Mine was made with all intent of representing the flag that I couldn't find a place for. I can guarantee you that if my wife sees yours, she will want one. Unfortunately, I had to leave my flag with my old home when we moved and this guy sets out front. I made him a few years ago and have rebuilt him, he don't weather too well. I made his flag to look as a flag would hang. Shane Whitlock said: Great job on the flag Ron ... Sure puts mine to shame! Thanks for sharing Report
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