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Pillar of the Community
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The thickness is between two and three empty 2X2 cardboard holders.  For fun, see what $0.91 could buy in 1941: What Things Cost in 1941: Car: $925 Gasoline: 19 cents/gal House: $6,900 Bread: 8 cents/loaf Milk: 34 cents/gal Postage Stamp: 3 cents Stock Market: 111 Average Annual Salary: $2,050 Minimum Wage: 30 cents per hour |
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Thanks for the measurements! Those 1941 prices are hard to imagine. Someday I'll be telling my grandkids, "I remember when gas was only $3.50 per gallon!"
I will definitely post pics of the final product here.
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Pillar of the Community
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I have a 1961 set that measures 6" x 2" and is 5/16ths thick.  |
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i did something similar for my grandfather except he has a thing for nickels especially buffalos, so I found my nicest buffs and a 11 V nickel and put em in a wooden box with felt covered styrofoam sunk down just the thickness of the coins and he almost had a heart attack, you should include a note from the grandkid saying love you papa or something itll add a priceless sentimental value to it. |
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We've acquired all five 1941 coins and the holder just came in the mail. I fashioned the stand out of a piece of birdseye maple and it's looking really nice! The first coat of polyurethane is drying as I type this so I hope to post some pictures of the final project within the next day or two.
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Bedrock of the Community
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Great idea - looking forward to pics
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Here are pictures of the final result. The clearcoat is still a bit sticky, but I'll buff it to a nice even sheen after it cures for a few days. I lucked out with a pretty nice little piece of birdseye maple. The finish really made the grain pop and it almost looks like a granite countertop.    |
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Rest in Peace
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That turned out really nice.
That piece of birdseye maple really makes it special. I think it looks a lot better than any granite countertop that I ever saw.
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Bedrock of the Community
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 Stunning woodwork One of these days I will get my Shopsmith up and going again! How much squash could a Sasquatch squash if a Sasquatch would squash squash? Download and read: Grading the graders Costly TPG ineptitude and No FG Kennedy halveshttps://ln5.sync.com/dl/7ca91bdd0/w...i3b-rbj9fir2 |
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Awesome idea. I'm sure Grandpa's smile was priceless as well.
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Great Job. Grandpa will be SOOOOOOO proud to show that off.
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Pillar of the Community
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I'll give a "WELL DONE" to this project as well.
Going on 72 years old, both the coins and Grandpa.
Most importantly: does your 5 year old approve?
A labor of love, made with coins, has value beyond any price guide.
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Thanks for the compliments, everyone! Grandpa & Grandma are on vacation this week, but the next time we travel up to see them we'll present this gift to my dad. I decided to put an additional two coats of polyurethane on this to give it an extra tough finish. I'll buff it to the final shine after it cures for another couple of days. And yes, Ella approves!  |
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