Chuck Fraser Posted January 19, 2014 Share Posted January 19, 2014 Here is a memorial bench I did for Bill Knox in 2012. He loved fishing in Wallowa lake for Kokanee. When we put the bench in place his widow Diane brought some of his ashes in one of the tubes that his favorite cigars came in and had me put some of the ashes in each of the 4 anchor bolt holes in the concrete slab we mounted the bench to. Chuck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petere76 Posted January 19, 2014 Share Posted January 19, 2014 What an honorable tribute to your friend. Truly a class act for all involved. Peter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ironwolfforgeca Posted January 19, 2014 Share Posted January 19, 2014 Nice Bench Design Chuck ! :wub: for a fisherman well done !! ? where in n/e Or are you - I am on the coast next to Or Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notownkid Posted January 19, 2014 Share Posted January 19, 2014 Very Nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoCal Dave Posted January 19, 2014 Share Posted January 19, 2014 To me, it's sad that it is rusting so. Maybe, Mr Knox would want it that way, but I think some treatment for rust, and some type of protective finish would help preserve a great tribute to the man. Nothing is going to last a long time in that country, but something would help. Maybe an annual gathering on the date of his passing that would bring his friends together to at least remember him for that day and for the annual maintenance party. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Fraser Posted January 20, 2014 Author Share Posted January 20, 2014 Hi Ironwolf I am in the NE Corner of Oregon, Joseph to be exact. Dave I spray my iron with acid to make it rust, then in a few years I wax the iron, in this climate your done, it is my (NO MAINTENANCE FINNISH). If it were on the coast it would need something different. Chuck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dognose Posted January 20, 2014 Share Posted January 20, 2014 Chuck, it seems the older I get, the easier I'm moved to tears. What a moving, thoughtful piece. Things that come from the heart have a way of showing up in the work. Thanks for sharing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beth Posted January 20, 2014 Share Posted January 20, 2014 yeah i agree - that is so lovely for your friend! i love the design its brilliant! the hooks look really good, i love the texture on the back, its a total one off, looks really elegant! the fact that the mans ashes are with it is perfect :) id be extremely pleased if i walked past a bench like that chuck, that someone had bothered with something out of the ordinary.. nice one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Camero68 Posted January 31, 2014 Share Posted January 31, 2014 Wonderful bench! Cool and fitting design, the fish, hooks and the twists are perfect. It looks that it has a great patina to it. It's an amazing tribute to a great person. Excellent job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scjohnson243 Posted January 31, 2014 Share Posted January 31, 2014 That was an awesome bench, and a GREAT tribute. Well done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikecopXXX Posted February 4, 2014 Share Posted February 4, 2014 Really like the giant fishhook motif. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teenylittlemetalguy Posted February 4, 2014 Share Posted February 4, 2014 That is a great design and build, I am HOOKED! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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