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Friend became 50 (Abraham)
« on: February 11, 2014, 02:51:51 pm »
my friend Robe became 50 and he plays soccer and loves to fish.
so made him a personal gift.

font is called Ravie
1" radiate pine, this one is sanded.
size = 3,5" x 10"
have to do the last sanding and still thinking how I'll gonna finish it.

I Holland we call getting 50: to become Abraham or Sarah.....
People get a big dummy in the front yard and a banner so the whole neighborhood knows you are 50.
just curious.... do you have the similar traditions in your country?
« Last Edit: February 11, 2014, 02:53:23 pm by Marcellarius »
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Re: Friend became 50 (Abraham)
« Reply #1 on: February 11, 2014, 03:08:53 pm »
Very nicely done Marcellarius.  I am sure that he is going to love that, it will be especially special because it is his 50th and was made by a good friend.  Thanks for sharing this with us.


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Re: Friend became 50 (Abraham)
« Reply #2 on: February 11, 2014, 03:38:38 pm »
nice work


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Re: Friend became 50 (Abraham)
« Reply #3 on: February 12, 2014, 12:40:29 am »
He is going to really get a kick out of that, you did a great job, well done.  No we have no traditions for a 50th just a party, yours sounds great though.

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Re: Friend became 50 (Abraham)
« Reply #4 on: February 12, 2014, 07:56:24 am »
Wonderful work Marcellarius, will be a great gift for your friend, thanks for sharing.

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Re: Friend became 50 (Abraham)
« Reply #5 on: February 12, 2014, 12:12:11 pm »
Marcellarius, I've always wanted to go to the Netherlands.  If your still looking for a dummy.....I'm available!

Nice Job!!!

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Re: Friend became 50 (Abraham)
« Reply #6 on: February 12, 2014, 01:11:55 pm »
Marcellarius, I've always wanted to go to the Netherlands.  If your still looking for a dummy.....I'm available!

Nice Job!!!

you're welcome, but just a few years and I'll become 50.
so start saving and I'll see you then ;)
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Re: Friend became 50 (Abraham)
« Reply #7 on: February 15, 2014, 03:43:20 am »
Beautiful work there Marcel, he will love it.  (I turned 50 ages ago, so you can save on the dunny and the banners lol.My next big one is 60 in a year and a half, do you celebrate 60th birthdays ia any special way over there?)
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Re: Friend became 50 (Abraham)
« Reply #8 on: February 15, 2014, 08:24:33 am »
Beautiful work there Marcel, he will love it.  (I turned 50 ages ago, so you can save on the dunny and the banners lol.My next big one is 60 in a year and a half, do you celebrate 60th birthdays ia any special way over there?)

depends on the people. some do nothing special,
but most will do a little extra, but not in the same way as we put big banners and dummies in the front yard.
most people celebrate the what we call "crown" years. 60, 65, 70 and so on.
most times the 10's (60, 70, 80) are reason for a big dinner party with lots of family.


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Re: Friend became 50 (Abraham)
« Reply #9 on: February 15, 2014, 10:49:44 am »
Marcel. great job and your friend will have fond memories of you each time he looks at it.

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Re: Friend became 50 (Abraham)
« Reply #10 on: February 18, 2014, 10:46:36 am »
Nice work.   Thanks for letting us see it.

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