Comments received from client after opening the package.
Dave,
The Board came yesterday
I just opened it.
I am speechless.
I really don't know where to begin or what to say except: This exceeded my expectations!!!!!!!!!
I've NEVER done anything like this before and beyond a Doubt I found the RIGHT MAN FOR THE JOB!
Dave, I guess I'm getting soft but honestly I have tears in my eyes as I am writing this. You, did such a GREAT a job and you waited so long. And that's what means so much to me!!!!!!! Then I saw two decks of cards and I really cried. Thank you.
This has been such a rough year for me and so many people don't know what it has been really like. Things have finally turned the corner. This Board symbolizes a new future much like "The Glory of the Later House will be Be Greater than the former." Haggai 2:9 for me.
Thank you!
When my kids and I get together You will get a picture of us all playing on your board!
WHAT A CHRISTMAS!!!!!!
God Bless You
Gratefully yours
Grant
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| Poly/wax finish being applied.... |
This giant custom six person cribbage board has been delivered to its new home in Pennsylvania in time for their family Christmas gathering.
The three coats of hand rubbed poly/wax finish has been applied and are now in the final drying process. Once that is completed I will begin the buffing and final finishing steps. This has been a very long process, but one which will pay off in the long run for the client. I am sure he and his family will have many spirited games on this board.
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| Slots created on back to hole the pegs.. |
It was requested to create a way of hanging this custom piece on the wall when not in place. So I created this four inch keyhole slot on the back to safely hang the board straight on the wall. I hope they choose their spot well, because this is one heavy board and will need to be hung on a wall stud.
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| Back slot to hang board when not in use. |
The inlays have all been done and we are now into creating the slots on the back to hold the custom pegs. Then I can move on to the sanding and finish stage.
This creation is a combination of other boards, furniture style in their home and the desire to have a board that his whole family can play on.
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| The walnut has been drilled and the holes for the inlays have been cut,, |
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| Hard maple inlays |
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| This design concept was done in CoralDraw |
This is the CoralDraw file I created from the clients ideas.
The size of this board has grown a lot because of everything the client wants on his custom cribbage board. It will be roughly 20 inches wide by 36 inches long.
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| The board idea he started with... |
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| Photo sample of Lane furniture that he wants to blend with. |
Stay tuned for more updates soon......:-) ****************************************************************
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