I’ll let my husband’s words below speak to the sentiment and how grateful he is for Brads beautiful craftsmanship. And I’ll tell you there wasn’t a dry eye in the house when I surprised him with Brads beautiful creation!
“Background: My challenge coins disappeared shortly after I returned to San Marcos. Challenge coins are presented from leadership for a job well done and their rarity is usually determined by the work meant to earn it. Beyond medals and awards, in many cases, these coins are what a servicemember keeps to memorialize some of their most important achievements.
My wife went through the work and trouble to track down the coins that were presented at my Air Assault graduation (which is no easy feat), and then had them permanently encased in this absolutely stunning putter created by @bradleyputters who took the time and care to not only create this masterful work of art, but also went above and beyond to finish and deliver my new masterpiece on Veterans Day. If you golf (or don't golf) and want a one of a kind way to express yourself on the course I can't recommend Bradley's craftsmanship enough. Truly one of a kind and a caring and diligent artist.”
Thank you Brad! We are forever grateful for the beautiful work and the time and care you took to make something that my husband will cherish forever! - Jess & Will
Challenge Coins
Jessica wanted to gift her husband something special to commemorate his time in the army. She had several of his challenge coins and knew that they would be appreciated more often on the golf course rather than hidden in a drawer.
We decided on the Argo shape, since the 2 ball design fits two challenge coins perfectly. For the bottom, Jessica had an impressive helicopter “coin”, but the rotors were too long to fit. So after getting permission, I cut them shorter and sanded them to match the overall look.
The laser can only engrave a few mm deep, so after precision-cutting a pocket, I used a dremel to carve the rest by hand. It then was covered in clear acrylic before the final shaping. And a final layer of gloss after adding the shaft made the acrylic surface disappear.
Details
Ordered: October 3rd, 2023
Shipped: November 7th, 2023