Gift from a friend

I received a gift from a guy today that just floored me. He is the son of a man that was very close to me and that hunted with me in Zimbabwe in Aug. 2011. That man passed away the following May. The son hunted with me in Mozambique this past year and is an incredible woodworker. Whole thing doesn't have a nail in it and just has two screws on the inside, anchoring the hinges. 'Gotta make a trip to the cigar shop. The copper dots in the outline of Africa on the top are the locations I've hunted in Africa and he even included a drill bit and another copper dowel for future hunts. You don't come across friends and families this nice very often in life.

What better way to make his father proud than to honor someone his dad obviously was very fond of. The best gifts come from the heart! I'm sure you feel honored..... as you should! It's a beautiful piece. Baker

Beautiful work and fine looking craftsmanship.

Very Nice
Class move

A work of art.

Outstanding!!! You obviously made a great impression on him and his father. You should feel honored sir. Beautiful work

Just went back and looked at the detail again..
Actually Incredible Detail...Nice

That's really nice.

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Wow

That's nice.

I am not a profound woodworker but something I do in my free time from here to there.

I have learned to respect wood glue, tongue and groove, etc. Its always hard to make it line up perfect.

This is one of the most beautiful pieces I believe I have ever seen. I am quite impressed. The man that built it has an outstanding talent.

One hell of a gift to boot. The man hours invested were more than most think.

Stunning work. Heirloom to be cherished for many many decades.

That is an amazing piece of art! The only problem is those dots don't indicate that you've hunted on the west coast of Africa. Get your butt to Namibia! BMD will vouch for me.

Very Nice.

Outstanding sir

Incredibly nice work and gesture. CR, I think you have been "adopted"

Beautiful craftsmanship, awesome gift to be cherished for ages

Thanks for the kind words guys. I'll take good care of it. Come by for a stogie sometime.

Now that is a gift. Thanks for posting

Take an extra to Co Elk season, maybe we will run into each other (the way your guide made y'all do the "forced march" )

That's an awesome gift!

Very nice! The hinges alone took alot of time. Awesome!

He is a gifted craftsman. Beautiful piece that will last for generations.

A very thoughtful and classy gift.

Wow! Very nice.

Trade ya an DIY elk hunt for it J/K

AWESOME

Wow! That is very nice.

Awesome wood working skills right there.