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soccermark23
10-15-2008, 03:13 PM
My father just got home today and brought back something he had custom made for his father. It's a walking stick that chronicles his time in the Navy, all hand carved and includes representations of both carriers and all 4 destroyers my grandfather served on. It really is quite the craftsmanship. I'm attaching pictures for everyone to check out.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v366/Soccermark23/WalkingStick005.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v366/Soccermark23/WalkingStick004.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v366/Soccermark23/WalkingStick003.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v366/Soccermark23/WalkingStick002.jpg
soccermark23
10-15-2008, 03:14 PM
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v366/Soccermark23/WalkingStick001.jpg
FeelinFroggy
10-15-2008, 03:34 PM
That's amazing. Is that the destroyers I see carved into it?
pingjocky
10-15-2008, 03:46 PM
That's pretty slick. Good idea on how to commemorate a career.

R/
pingjocky
soccermark23
10-15-2008, 03:47 PM
It certainly is. The first picture has the destroyers while the fourth has the aircraft carriers.
SlightlyCatholic
10-15-2008, 03:59 PM
SoccerMark, what kind of wood is that walking stick made out of?
soccermark23
10-15-2008, 04:03 PM
SoccerMark, what kind of wood is that walking stick made out of?

Honestly I have absolutely no idea, my dad doesn't know either. If he talks to the guy who made it I'll have him find out.

Correct that, I was just informed the type of wood is Swamp Ash.