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At random: A submarine, the TURTLE, was employed by the American revolutionary army to attack the British. It was built by David Bushnell at Saybrook, Connecticut, just a few miles from the present site of Electric Boat Division of the General Dynamics Corporation, and the U.S. Naval Submarine Base.
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Doc Gardner
Posted 2009-07-03 7:31 AM (#28271)


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Location: Foothills of the Ozarks 		Subject: Does anybody know?

Where I can get a wood plaque, similar to the ones that had the brass/bronze boat emblems on them that I can mount an official U.S. Navy 24 Hour clock on? I want to engrave (laser cut?) my boats and dolphins underneath the clock and then mount it in the "I love me" section of my office. I've checked with our two favorite suppliers and neither carry what I'm looking for. An internet search hasn't produced much of interest.
Any suggestions?
Happy Birthday America
Don Gentry
Posted 2009-07-03 9:57 AM (#28275 - in reply to #28271)


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Location: Renton, WA		Subject: RE: Does anybody know?

That must be one helluva big wall!!!  <snicker...>
Palm Bay Ken
Posted 2009-07-03 10:35 AM (#28276 - in reply to #28271)


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Location: Palm Bay, Florida		Subject: RE: Does anybody know?

I've seen wooden plaque backs at several Michael's art supply stores both in Virginia & Florida.
Sewer Pipe Snipe
Posted 2009-07-03 12:16 PM (#28282 - in reply to #28271)
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Location: Albany, GA.		Subject: RE: Does anybody know?

Taxidermy supply houses have antler plaques of various sizes that might work
Doc Gardner
Posted 2009-07-03 12:36 PM (#28283 - in reply to #28271)


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Location: Foothills of the Ozarks 		Subject: RE:Thanks for the tips

I got an offer I couldn't refuse to have one custom made. Shipmates are a wonderful thing to have.
I'll submit a photo when the project is done.
A special thanks to my designer

Edited by Doc Gardner 2009-07-03 12:37 PM
Doc Gardner
Posted 2009-07-03 12:37 PM (#28284 - in reply to #28275)


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Location: Foothills of the Ozarks 		Subject: RE: Does anybody know?

Don Gentry - 2009-07-03 12:57 PM

That must be one helluva big wall!!! 


You got that right;
docbeeghly
Posted 2009-07-03 1:10 PM (#28285 - in reply to #28271)
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Location: ConroeTexas		Subject: RE: Does anybody know?

I read your original post and went and unpacked a box containing my plaques and found I have 2 made of pine and one from Cavalla deck wood. I was just sitting down to tell you I had them and you could have your pick if you came and got it, (you could also invade Stoops scotch locker) when I got an IM from stoops saying you already got one. The offer still stands though.
Doc Beeghly
Stoops
Posted 2009-07-03 1:25 PM (#28286 - in reply to #28285)
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Location: Houston, TX (Best state in the US)		Subject: RE: Does anybody know?

Now, Beeghly, don't you be invitin' that no good yankee varmint down to steal my scotch!!
docbeeghly
Posted 2009-07-03 1:54 PM (#28287 - in reply to #28271)
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Location: ConroeTexas		Subject: RE: Does anybody know?

I'm sure Terry would rather he steal your scotch rather than some of the other things you have accused him of. (chuckel)
by the way Ric here is a sample I made of Cavalla deck wood.
docbeeghly
Posted 2009-07-03 2:02 PM (#28288 - in reply to #28271)
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Location: ConroeTexas		Subject: RE: Does anybody know?

Well that was too big, second try:



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Ralph Luther
Posted 2009-07-03 2:42 PM (#28289 - in reply to #28288)
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Location: Summerville, SC		Subject: RE: Does anybody know?

I was going to say that Doc Beeghly does some great wood work, BUT, it isn't him that does the work. He's got some woodchucks tucked awy in the shed out back. When Doc gets a snoot full of that scotish crap he sets those rascals to work.
Doc if I let duh cat outa da bag, it be Stoops that made me do it.
Doc Gardner
Posted 2009-07-03 3:10 PM (#28290 - in reply to #28288)


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Location: Foothills of the Ozarks 		Subject: RE: Does anybody know?

Thanks Doc; that's one sweet looking plaque. I plan on mounting the plaque with the clock in the center and putting my Skipjack on one side and Roosevelt on the other. I don't have one from Cero SS 225 (my reserve boat) but it will be represented on the brass plate I'm going to put on. Now I just have to determine how I want to display the dolphins; originally I was thinking of a laser cut design but now I'm leaning towards putting on a set that I have when I do parades. My Qual set is in a shadow box with my medals so that option is out.
Picking up lots of good ideas here.
Park Dallis
Posted 2009-07-03 3:45 PM (#28291 - in reply to #28271)


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Location: Anchorage, Alaska		Subject: RE: Does anybody know?

Doc Beeghly made a plaque for my Sea Poacher casting from Cavalla teak.  He even sent me pictures of him working on it.

It's beautiful.

Thanks again, doc.
docbeeghly
Posted 2009-07-03 6:10 PM (#28292 - in reply to #28271)
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Location: ConroeTexas		Subject: RE: Does anybody know?

I think this is a pix of the one I made Park.



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