With Veterans day right around the corner i thought this would be a great project. My Grandfather passed away some time ago and since I was in the Military my grandma gave me his flag. Like everyone else my skills have gotten better and it was time to redo the case I had for the flag. I was also given his Chisels and I wanted to incorporate that into the design. so here it is

Supplies

table saw
cross cut sled
spline jig
router
sanders
drill
hot glue gun
wood glue
tape measure
Wood (i choose maple since this was a favorite of my grandpas) also added padauk for contrasting color
glass
flocking for the backing
1/4 inch ply
stapler

Step 1: Mill Wood

Mill up all the wood to length

dimensions was 25 by 32

the memorial flag needs a 25 by 16 3/4 by 3 inches

for the section holding the chisels cut a 1/2 inch dado down the center of the wood

then cut 2 dados for the center divider

Step 2: Sanding

this may sound like to early to sand but you will thank me later sanding before you put it together is so much easier. I made 2 frames for 2 pictures of my grandpa in uniform and added splines to them as well this makes for a very strong joint.

Step 3: Assemble

using glue assemble the box and clamp verify everything is squared up. and let sit overnight

set up the spline jig (look it up easy to make) i added 2 spline to each corner using padauk for the splines to add some color contrast

Step 4: Plywood Backing

i used the 1/4 inch rabbit bit in my router to add a rabbit to the back of the box then cut the plywood to size i used maple for the chisel compartment and then Flocked the area that contained the picture and left the flag area blank.

Step 5: Face Frame

for the face frame i cut the wood using 45s then added a 1/4 inch rabbit to accept the glass.

Step 6: Chisel Storage

Drill holes for the chisel in a separate piece of wood

using a contrasting color i laid out all the chisels and drilled holes according to the size of the chisel.

Step 7: Finishing

I used a wipe on water lox to finish the project and added a French cleat to the back for easy mounting

then drilled a hole the size of the led lights in the top right hand corner of the dado slot and added lights cut them down to length

Introduction: Memorial Flag Shadow Box With Chisel Storage