Those that know me know I served in the Royal New Zealand Navy back in the mid 1980’s to the early/mid 1990’s. Over a period of time I have been collecting the ships coins.
I have made the shield from and old bed head board that was made from some “Rimu”. The first thing I did was remove the two legs, and then to the table saw and cut a piece so it can fit the thickness planner. Then taking it to the planer to plan the varnish off it…
Planning the old head board down.
From here I then did my mostest favorite thing in woodworking… I really , really love doing it… Sanding… sigh!
Sanding sanding sanding…
Now the part I hoped would work first go and that was taking it to the Laser Engraver
Engraving the layout
The Royal New Zealand Navy logo then my name rank and serial number. Below on the right is my branch and sub rank RADAR Plotter Star. In the centre the ships I served on and to the my Rank Able Rating and Good Conduct Stripe. Then leaving space for the coins and followed by the navy te Rio Slogan
I am still after on of my coins “HMNZS Pukaki”
