Need ideas for a personalized gift for Dad

My mother died recently….so recently all Christmas gifts were purchased and wrapped. One of her own gifts was a link bracelet, 3 rows wide. He can’t deal with any of these gifts and in time, I would like to have this bracelet turned into something that he will treasure for the rest of his days. They were just short of their 50 year anniversary. He is not a cuff links, jewelry, or dress up kind of man. He hunts and is the man who has all the tools and much of the knowledge on how to fix something. He is successful in retirement and has spent an immeasurable amount of sweat equity over the years for family and friends.

Any unique ideas or points of contact for ideas of something meaningful that this bracelet could be turned into for him would be appreciated. I’m fully committed to the bracelet being dismantled and redone as something useful like a keychain or something. I just don’t have ideas of where to turn plus I’m not creative to have ideas for what something could elevate to.
Location North Louisiana but that doesn’t necessarily limit me.
Thank you in advance.