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From: gt350ed [#17]
 12 Oct 2006
To: Engravin' Dave (DATAKES) [#1] 12 Oct 2006

Thanks for the "scoop". You are a cool Cat;a pillar of our community. B-) 

From: PenTrophy (PENINSULATROPHY) [#18]
 12 Oct 2006
To: Engravin' Dave (DATAKES) [#1] 12 Oct 2006

Dave thanks for the view. good work!!

Now you will need more "horsepower" to " winch" this topic out of the mud. A real "crawler" if you ask me. Much longer and we will have to "trac" down the real "hitch point" to this discussion.....

We need someone to "sprocket" this topic up a knotch and "extend" it's longevity before David lowers the "boom" and "scraps" the whole "undercarraige"

EDITED: 12 Oct 2006 by PENINSULATROPHY

From: Harvey only (HARVEY-ONLY) [#19]
 12 Oct 2006
To: ALL

I knew I should not have started this.

I knew I should not have started this.

I knew I should not have started this.

I knew I should not have started this.

I knew I should not have started this.

From: PenTrophy (PENINSULATROPHY) [#20]
 12 Oct 2006
To: Harvey only (HARVEY-ONLY) [#19] 12 Oct 2006

You hit the "starter button" on the head so now you will have to wait for the "big diesel" to crawl to a stop or the forks to "dig in".

From: Engravin' Dave (DATAKES) [#21]
 12 Oct 2006
To: ALL

As the owner of this thread, I now pronounce this a no pun zone.

From: Harvey only (HARVEY-ONLY) [#22]
 12 Oct 2006
To: Engravin' Dave (DATAKES) [#21] 12 Oct 2006

You're no 'pun'.

From: Engravin' Dave (DATAKES) [#23]
 12 Oct 2006
To: Harvey only (HARVEY-ONLY) [#22] 12 Oct 2006

I know, I know, what a party pooper. :-( 

From: Stunt Engraver (DGL) [#24]
 12 Oct 2006
To: Engravin' Dave (DATAKES) [#21] 13 Oct 2006

David,

I'm sorry. I'll have to learn not to be so quick to take Harvey's bait. :-) 

Are those wooden bases on your awards?

Looks like sublimated plates. Is that the case?

From: UncleSteve [#25]
 12 Oct 2006
To: Stunt Engraver (DGL) [#24] 13 Oct 2006

Nice! :S 

Now you're trying to "lure" him in again! (devil) 

From: Engravin' Dave (DATAKES) [#26]
 13 Oct 2006
To: Stunt Engraver (DGL) [#24] 13 Oct 2006

The bases are walnut with an ebony finish. The plates are laser-sublimated brushed aluminum.

The thing I like best (other than being paid for the work) is that our company label will be on the bottom of these and will be going to representatives from all levels of government - city, county, state and federal.

From: Stunt Engraver (DGL) [#27]
 13 Oct 2006
To: Engravin' Dave (DATAKES) [#26] 13 Oct 2006

Very creative David.

Just the type of thing that will drive your (out of the catalog) competition crazy, plus that type of job is much more fun to do.

That customer will be back, time and time again.

From: PenTrophy (PENINSULATROPHY) [#28]
 13 Oct 2006
To: Engravin' Dave (DATAKES) [#1] 13 Oct 2006

That's a boat load of pulling power.. I hope the vendor does not have problems handing them out to the "officials" since they were not personal awards.. they are "gifts" and I know thr Fed's love to track gifts from contractors...... Just thougt I mention it... as long the the value is less than $100 they may be ok........ B-) 

From: Engravin' Dave (DATAKES) [#29]
 13 Oct 2006
To: PenTrophy (PENINSULATROPHY) [#28] 13 Oct 2006

I know what you are saying, but this is actually a combined gift from the State and the contractor in recognition of the collaborative effort of all involved in getting this project approved and funded.

EDITED: 13 Oct 2006 by DATAKES

From: RALLYGUY (RALLYGUY1) [#30]
 13 Oct 2006
To: Engravin' Dave (DATAKES) [#1] 13 Oct 2006

Hi Dave,

Looks great.....What is the size of the base, and the plate that is attached?

I have been wanting to do something similar, and need a specific size for this project.

Do the folks that made the bases have a web site?

From: Engravin' Dave (DATAKES) [#31]
 13 Oct 2006
To: RALLYGUY (RALLYGUY1) [#30] 13 Oct 2006

Brian,

The top section of the base had to be 7" x 4.25". They used a #14 cut, which is a 22.5o angle on all four sides. Using 1" material, this creates a base that is 7.875" x 5.125" at its largest widths.

The angled sides creates an area that is 1.125" high. I chose to use a plate that was 4" x 1", leaving a .0625" area of wood above and below the plate.

That's all the details for now.

Studio Workshop has a website at http://www.studioworkshop.com.

EDITED: 13 Oct 2006 by DATAKES

From: RALLYGUY (RALLYGUY1) [#32]
 13 Oct 2006
To: Engravin' Dave (DATAKES) [#31] 13 Oct 2006

Thanks.....The plate looks bigger in the pictures. I was trying to get a sense of scale......

From: JHayes55 [#33]
 14 Oct 2006
To: Engravin' Dave (DATAKES) [#31] 14 Oct 2006

Very nice David. I did something similar a few years ago with a Road Grader mounted for a retirement plaque. I am curious where did you purchase your dozers and did you get a price break on that many? Most of these type of cast pieces are very expensive.

From: Dave (MT_DAVE) [#34]
 14 Oct 2006
To: Engravin' Dave (DATAKES) [#1] 14 Oct 2006

David T,

Great work!!

From: Engravin' Dave (DATAKES) [#35]
 14 Oct 2006
To: JHayes55 [#33] 14 Oct 2006

Joe,

In an earlier post I mentioned that this was a joint gift between the contractor and the State. The dozers were donated by the contractor, then the bases, sublimated plates and assembly were paid for by the State. The dozers were very, very nice.

I found out yesterday that a couple of these will end up in Washington D.C. One goes with the Senator Kit Bond and the other with Congressman Sam Graves.

My customer picked them up yesterday and told me that their list of recipients is longer than the 20 gifts they have to present. She broke the news to some of the individuals in her department that they would not be receiving one. They were a bit distraught.

EDITED: 14 Oct 2006 by DATAKES

From: JHayes55 [#36]
 14 Oct 2006
To: Engravin' Dave (DATAKES) [#35] 15 Oct 2006

Thanks for the additional info. It's always fun to do something for someone who really appreciates the craftmanship, art, tech skill and outside the box thinking it takes to make a unique piece. Very nice job. ;-) 

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