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29th January 07, 06:26 AM
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My new Dubh
Don't know if this should go in the DIY section or here. So, here it is...
A couple of months ago I was talking to my father about the fact that I had started wearing the kilt. My father, who is a master woodworker, was approached about making a sgian dubh for me. After much discussion, he took on the task. Now understand, that he is not an expert on Scottish dress, he simply took a look at what was available and rolled his own...
So, I proudly unveil..... The GLM Sgian Dubh
The material used was purple heart wood, maple, ash, tiger wood, and brass insets...
I rather like it! What do the rest of you think?
Mike
"A veteran, whether active duty, retired, national guard or reserve, is someone who, at one point in his life, wrote a blank check made payable to "The United States of America", for an amount of "up to and including my life." That is honor, and there are way too many people in this country who no longer understand it." anon
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29th January 07, 06:32 AM
#2
WOW! That is something to be proud of! A shame it has to be hidden in your sock.
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29th January 07, 06:40 AM
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29th January 07, 07:00 AM
#4
 That is just excellent, I asked my dad who just got into woodworking when he retired if he would do one for me but as yet we have notgot around to it, I just hope it turns out half as nice as yours, wear it with pride.
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29th January 07, 07:10 AM
#5
Absolutely beautiful! 
[B][COLOR="Red"][SIZE="1"]Reverend Earl Trefor the Sublunary of Kesslington under Ox, Venerable Lord Trefor the Unhyphenated of Much Bottom, Sir Trefor the Corpulent of Leighton in the Bucket, Viscount Mcclef the Portable of Kirkby Overblow.
Cymru, Yr Alban, Iwerddon, Cernyw, Ynys Manau a Lydaw am byth! Yng Nghiltiau Ynghyd!
(Wales, Scotland, Ireland, Cornwall, Isle of Man and Brittany forever - united in the Kilts!)[/SIZE][/COLOR][/B]
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29th January 07, 07:11 AM
#6
WOW....very nice. Puts my simple work at the back of the class
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29th January 07, 07:15 AM
#7
Guys, to share a little more of the types of things that my father turns out, I present his carosel horse project from the last three months. Mind you, there is no paint in this at all. This is simply various color woods. (Oh, and the pole is brass. the blue at the bottom is painters tape, he was spraying a clear coat laquer on it at the time.. It is normally a mirror.)
As you might tell, I am awfully proud of his work!
Mike
"A veteran, whether active duty, retired, national guard or reserve, is someone who, at one point in his life, wrote a blank check made payable to "The United States of America", for an amount of "up to and including my life." That is honor, and there are way too many people in this country who no longer understand it." anon
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29th January 07, 07:17 AM
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29th January 07, 07:47 AM
#9
Absolutely incredible. You will certainly have a one-of-a-kind piece and your father to thank for it. Awesome!
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29th January 07, 07:56 AM
#10
Your father is a talented artist. You should carry that gorgeous sgian dubh with pride.
Cheers
-See it there, a white plume
Over the battle - A diamond in the ash
Of the ultimate combustion-My panache
Edmond Rostand
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