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UncleMac
UncleMac Posts: 14,395 Member
edited November 2024 in Social Groups
A coworker posted up these pictures. Whatta ya think? Easy, hard or somewhere between??

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  • Farback
    Farback Posts: 1,088 Member
    Mid to high I'd say. Beautiful work.
  • UncleMac
    UncleMac Posts: 14,395 Member
    edited February 2017
    Indeed. The guy who posted it up said his neighbour made it for him. Nice neighbour.

    Update... the guy posted the website of the woodworker/neighbour. This is a fulltime gig for him, making "regimental trunks" and urns.

    http://barnandstable.com/

    Retired member (25 years).
  • Farback
    Farback Posts: 1,088 Member
    Very nicely done website. Considering the quality of the wood, fittings and the workmanship, the pricing is very fair. I see he's booked out to 2018. Certainly shows the value of his work.
  • UncleMac
    UncleMac Posts: 14,395 Member
    Clearly, there is a market for that kind of high quality work in that kind of niche. Hmmm...
  • Farback
    Farback Posts: 1,088 Member
    Yeah, I've been cogitating on that. I'd contact his guy first if I started making these out of professional courtesy. I suspect the emblems are trademarked and difficult to get as a 'far-fighter carpenter.
  • UncleMac
    UncleMac Posts: 14,395 Member
    I think the crest is copyrighted rather than trademarked. I'm not sure but I think anyone wanting to use the RCMP crest have to get consent but it isn't that difficult. It is a matter of presenting the proposed use to RCMP Strategic Partnerships & Heritage Branch. In the case of commercial enterprise, a percentage donated to the RCMP Veteran's Association or similar forms of patronage goes a long way...

    His particular design isn't that similar to the trunk I got. His trunk is much much nicer; mine was (is?) utilitarian. During the divorce, I allowed my ex to take mine. It really wasn't much of a prize.
  • Farback
    Farback Posts: 1,088 Member
    Interesting. I might hone my skills on a test one, then contact Russ Lefler to see if he feels I'm stepping on his toes if I build these. Between boat builders we're very respectful of each others work and designs, and I wouldn't do this commercially if he felt it was inappropriate. If I did proceed, I would do the right thing with the veterans association.
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