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I was asked to make a memorial plaque for one of the Marines recently killed in Kabul.

Posted on 11/11/21 at 6:31 pm
Posted by LewDawg
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Posted on 11/11/21 at 6:31 pm
Apologies if it’s too big/small, I’m on mobile and it’s sizing correctly for me.

This plaque was presented to SSgt Hoover’s mom during his battle ceremony. She loved it, as much as a mother could love something like this, and I couldn’t have been more honored to make something like this for a fellow Marine. The plaque was made out of black walnut and maple. It’s 12” wide and 30” tall.





Semper Fi, SSgt Hoover
Posted by Tuscaloosa
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Posted on 11/11/21 at 6:32 pm to
Great work, per usual.
Posted by jimbeam
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Posted on 11/11/21 at 6:33 pm to
Posted by dirtsandwich
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Posted on 11/11/21 at 6:33 pm to
R.I.P.
Posted by gobigred
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Posted on 11/11/21 at 6:33 pm to
Great work, Semper Fi brother. Did you use a CNC on the cuts or a laser?
Posted by LewDawg
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Posted on 11/11/21 at 6:34 pm to
You’re my favorite alter of myself
Posted by Jcorye1
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Posted on 11/11/21 at 6:34 pm to
As somber as the occasion is, that is fantastic work and I hope brought a little bit of light into his mom's day. Born 1990, damn, just damn.
Posted by LCA131
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Posted on 11/11/21 at 6:34 pm to
Awesome work, Lew. Looks like the love you have in your heart was put into your labor.

I feel like SSgt Hoover is honored by this.
Posted by razorbackpat
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Posted on 11/11/21 at 6:35 pm to
awesome. glowforge?
Posted by kywildcatfanone
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Posted on 11/11/21 at 6:35 pm to
Beautiful
Posted by LewDawg
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Posted on 11/11/21 at 6:35 pm to
Semper! The top part is laser. I used to do this all via scrollsaw but I finally got to upgrade and it opened up a whole new realm of possibilities
Posted by MrPappagiorgio
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Posted on 11/11/21 at 6:35 pm to
That thing is fantastic, Lew
Posted by BallsEleven
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Posted on 11/11/21 at 6:36 pm to
Fantastic job man. You did it right.
Posted by Centinel
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Posted on 11/11/21 at 6:36 pm to
Great work. The fact you even had to do this is....sad.

Posted by LewDawg
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Posted on 11/11/21 at 6:37 pm to
Brother it took me weeks to make this. I can usually put a retirement or PCS plaque away in a day or two. This one hit different. It was never enough. I’d make one cut and then just stop for a bit to make sure it was the best I could do. If it weren’t for the deadline, I’d still be working on it. I hope his mom can look at this and find just a sliver of peace.
Posted by ducktale
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Posted on 11/11/21 at 6:37 pm to
One can only hope it says Let's Go Brandon somewhere on that plaque.
Posted by LewDawg
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Posted on 11/11/21 at 6:38 pm to
Thanks, Papps! Hope all is well. Been a while.
Posted by LewDawg
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Posted on 11/11/21 at 6:39 pm to
quote:

One can only hope it says Let's Go Brandon somewhere on that plaque.
It does in spirit. His dad was one of the ones pissed about Brandon checking his watch.
Posted by Usual Suspect
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Posted on 11/11/21 at 6:40 pm to
Great work! RIP marine
Posted by BtonTiger318
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Posted on 11/11/21 at 6:44 pm to
Oorahh Staff Sergeant Hoover.
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