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A gal at work ordered a business card holder for her husband for Valentine's Day. Seems they own a 1935 Ford they plan to restore. I found a public domain picture of the vehicle and my original thought was to use only the silhouette of the vehicle and to cut out the windows. After cutting that out, I decided the vehicle needed more details. On my second attempt, I printed the picture of the vehicle on photo paper and glued it to the back piece of the business card holder. I scrolled the outline of the vehicle and the windows. I used a protective "spray" clear coat on the photo. Wood is walnut.

I did however forget to take a final picture of the finished product, so here is an unfinished view of the holder held together with a rubber band. :( I have an email to the recipient and if she sends a picture I will post it.

This same person has ordered another business card holder of another vehicle they own which is a 1952 Chevy truck.

Thanks for taking a look.

Happiness is wood chips flying!

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Master CarpenterPermalink Reply by Wayne Mahler on February 12, 2012 at 12:42pm

Very nice Suzie. I like the way it turned out, I'm sure they will be happy.

Wayne Mahler
God bless and protect our troops that serve so we can be free.

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Master CarpenterPermalink Reply by SQ on February 12, 2012 at 1:18pm

Wayne,

Thanks. Appreciate you taking a look.

SQ

Wayne Mahler said:

Very nice Suzie. I like the way it turned out, I'm sure they will be happy.

Wayne Mahler
God bless and protect our troops that serve so we can be free.

Happiness is wood chips flying!

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Site AdminPermalink Reply by John Moody on February 12, 2012 at 5:26pm

That was a great idea. Looks awesome. I know they will love it.

John Moody
John Moody Woodworks
http://www.johnmoodywoodworks.com

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Forum HostPermalink Reply by Greg Aksdal on February 12, 2012 at 5:51pm

And yet another great idea, SQ this looks great

Greg
http://www.thesawdustfactory.net/

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Master CarpenterPermalink Reply by Mike Dillen on February 12, 2012 at 6:59pm

Very nice! Make sure to show us the truck when your done.

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Master CarpenterPermalink Reply by SQ on February 12, 2012 at 7:43pm

Thanks everyone for taking a look and for all the kind words. It was a fun little project. The recipient did respond to my email and will send a picture after her husband opens his gift on Valentine's Day. I will post it here when I receive it.

Boy do I have a bad habit of making things and sending them out the door without taking any pictures of the final products. Seems a little improvement in this area might be warranted.

Happiness is wood chips flying!

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Master CarpenterPermalink Reply by SQ on February 19, 2012 at 5:10pm

As promised here is the picture of the final product the customer was nice enough to send me. Before this went out the door, customer decided she wanted her husband's initials on the front of the holder. Initials RR were added before delivery.

Happiness is wood chips flying!