August 5, 201213 yr 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,
August 5, 201213 yr 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!
August 6, 201213 yr That is just too cool. Great idea and I love what you came up with. Awesome!John MoodySite AdministratorJohn Moody Woodworkshttp://www.johnmoodywoodworks.com
August 6, 201213 yr Awesome Shane.Wayne MahlerGod bless and protect our troops that serve so we can be free.
August 6, 201213 yr 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'
August 14, 201213 yr  A source of genuine inspiration! I could not be any more proud being an American!Â
August 15, 201213 yr 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.
August 16, 201213 yr 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
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