Chester837 Posted 23 August , 2013 Posted 23 August , 2013 So, some time ago I decided that I wanted a framed record of my 4 great granddads first world war service. It's taken some time but I've got the first one done. I court mounted the medals myself and am quite pleased with the result. Each of the 4 frames will follow the same pattern so should look good when done. Sadly, out of the 10 medals required, I only have 1 named original. The rest have been purchased via a popular auction website and I have made sure that they are from men of the same regiment. I have also printed off the MIC for the original owner and put them into the back of the frame. Took 2 days to do and has quite worn me out. 3 more left to do!!!
Admin spof Posted 23 August , 2013 Admin Posted 23 August , 2013 It looks very good. Well done and we look forward to the others too.
chrissparrow Posted 23 August , 2013 Posted 23 August , 2013 Like it - good job - you must be pleased. Get ready for commissions! Chris
Chester837 Posted 23 August , 2013 Author Posted 23 August , 2013 Like it - good job - you must be pleased. Get ready for commissions! Chris Chris, Thanks but I'm not sure my dining room table or my wife could stand the scene of devastation that has been left behind in creating this one alone!!
chrissparrow Posted 23 August , 2013 Posted 23 August , 2013 Get a new dining room table or a new .......! Sorry, our better halves are so patient and understanding. How about the garage? Chris
Chester837 Posted 23 August , 2013 Author Posted 23 August , 2013 Well, my garage has just undergone a significant tidy up so I could move operations in there......
spconnolly007 Posted 24 August , 2013 Posted 24 August , 2013 Nice Job Chester. I do like to see other pals work, well done. Here is one of mine (I have five of each, although the medal displays are various). Regards, Sean.
Chester837 Posted 24 August , 2013 Author Posted 24 August , 2013 Thanks for the compliment. Yours look really good, I bet they all look really impressive together.
spconnolly007 Posted 24 August , 2013 Posted 24 August , 2013 I bet they all look really impressive together. Yes, they are all displayed around the wall's at the top of our staircase. The wife's not quite so enthusiastic though
Chester837 Posted 24 August , 2013 Author Posted 24 August , 2013 The wife's not quite so enthusiastic though Ha, sounds familiar. When my wife got home yesterday I showed her my finished work & her first response was "I don't know where you going to put it". Oh well......
spconnolly007 Posted 24 August , 2013 Posted 24 August , 2013 "I don't know where you going to put it". I got a similar response on completing my first one, you get used to it after a while You will find however, that once the comments from your visitors take effect, she will warm to it (I hope, for your sake!). Keep us posted as you finish the others
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