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A friend of mine was the Command Master Chief on the USS Freedom and asked me if I could make him a challenge coin holder in the shape of the ship. This one holds 50 coins.

This is a double flag shadowbox I did awhile ago. It is the first one where I incorporated some CNC artwork into the design. I really enjoy the added capabilities the CNC machine adds to my shop. This is made from California Red Oak, stained Early American and finished with several coats of...

I just delivered this plaque to a very happy customer. It will be given as a parting gift for a sailor transferring to another command. The emblem was cut on my CNC machine. It is made from cherry wood, stained red mahogany and finished with several coats of clear lacquer.

This Challenge coin holder project is something I did just for fun. It holds about 50 challenge coins. It is made from Ca. Red Oak and stained early American.

I was recently commissioned to build a Hat Box for a newly selected Coast Guard Chief Petty Officer. This new Chief started his career as a Boatswains Mate and later changed over to Master At Arms. I used my CNC machine to cut the emblems for Boatswains Mate, Master at Arms and USCG Chief. I...

Just before Christmas I was commissioned to make pen desk sets and pens as gifts for board members of the California Land Surveyors Association. The brass disc installed in each desk set was the actual surveyors marker of the individual listed on the plaque. I used my CNC machine to cut the...

The Seal Team 3 First Class Mess commissioned me to make a unique desk plaque as a parting gift for one of their shipmates. They asked that I include a small trident on the plaque as part of the design. This is what I came up with. The plaque is made from California Red Oak, stained Early...

Recently someone came to the LJ site and asked if anyone would be willing to build a poker chip case to be used as a raffle prize for a charity event. They left the primary design up to the builder but asked that it hold 300-500 chips and have a place to hold some cards and other small items. I...

I was commissioned by a couple of newly promoted Coast Guard Chiefs to make custom wood 3 ring binders for their initiation process. As a retired Senior Chief myself I understand the importance of the initiation process. These binders will hold pages filled with words of wisdom and guidance...

I was commissioned by the Officers of the USS Pinckney (DDG 91) to make a plaque as a gift from the Wardroom to their Commanding Officer. The plaque will be presented during an upcoming Change of Command ceremony. This is made from cherry hardwood, stained red mahogany and finished with...

I was commissioned to build this Double Angel Hope Chest by a proud Grandpa. His daughter recently had a baby girl and he wanted me to build this so that one day he can pass it down to her as a family heirloom. It is made of cherry and lined with aromatic cedar. The inside of the drawer is...

A fellow Navy Senior Chief friend of mine recently commissioned me to make this Keepsake Pen Box for a shipmate of his who is retiring. They are both submariners and served together on the USS Florida (SSGN-678). The box is made from half inch cherry and stained it with Red Mahogany. I cut...

I just completed this hat box for a newly selected Coast Guard Chief. It is made from Teak and finished with Danish oil.

I was commissioned to do this plaque for a Seal Team Medical Officer that is transferring to a new command. The brass casings are expended 223 rounds that I trimmed down and embedded in the shape of a trident. They represent the 18 men that were under his leadership. The plaque is 16"x16" and...

I was recently commissioned to make this Air Force Plaque as a retirement gift. This design was done as two separate pieces and then put together to give it some added dimension. It is done in California Red Oak and stained early American. Overall size is 17" x 17".

I was recently commissioned to build these shadowboxes for the retirement of a Navy Machinist Mate Chief Petty Officer. The Army shadowbox is for his Dad who was a pilot and served 34 years and retired as a CWO4. The son told me that when his Dad retired he didn't get anything to commemorate...

The Coast Guard Tactical Law Enforcement Team asked me to design a plaque for them to give to personnel when they finish their tour of duty and transfer out to a new command. They asked for it to be in the shape of the state of California, include their Tactical Law Enforcement emblem and the...

A friend of mine is a Master Chief on the USS Bunker Hill. They are having a Change of Command on the ship and the Chiefs Mess wanted to get the outgoing Commanding Officer a parting gift. I was asked to make a custom Humidor with the ships Seal carved on the front and the CO's name and dates...