Olympic Medal Box

[alex grams]

I am a member of a Texas A&M forum, and a few months ago in the Rio olympics, I saw the video of the pole vaulter who stopped mid run when he heard the national anthem (http://www.nbcolympics.com/video/sam-kendricks-hears-national-anthem-and-stops-mid-attempt).

Texas Aggies are a proud patriotic group, so I shared it with the forum I am a member of. Enough aggies got together to decide they wanted to show some appreciation for the guy for his respect and service to our country. Somehow my name was thrown out as an option to make a gift for him and some people donated money to make it happen. After some internet work, we got hold of the guy and I started on a project for him. I found out what he wanted, and got started. This is the final product that was delivered last week. Walnut burl, trimmed in ebony, with the inside lined in aromatic cedar and a spot for his medal, ring and watch from the olympics.

http://i.imgur.com/BZ9xMaP.jpg


http://i.imgur.com/8ECZ6Cp.jpg



http://i.imgur.com/GIddPJu.jpg?2


It was an awesome project, and Sam was great to work with.

[Jebediah Eckert]

Great story, I had not heard it before. Wow, now that is one awesome box!

What's the deal with the watch? Does it come with the medal?

[John TenEyck]

Beautiful wood and great craftsmanship. A box worthy of the contents it holds.

John

[andrew whicker]

That's really cool. How did it feel to handle an Olympic medal? :)


Great job

[Will Boulware]

That is amazing!!! (The story and the box).

[Mike Null]

That is genuinely beautiful work and extra special because you took the time to find out what he wanted. He must have been thrilled with that gift.

[Frederick Skelly]

Beautiful box. A very fine complement to a superb athletic achievement!
This was a classy thing for you Texas Aggies to do.
Fred

[Mel Fulks]

Agree with all. Thank you. Lotta really scary faces in that veneer !