Great job Brother. Simply disregard comments from the haters. They need to get a life. Yes, I’m a retired cop. It honors our flag. Keep up the great work 👍🙏🇺🇸. God Bless America and all who defend her.
Beautiful work my friend and appreciate the vids.That try Blu color a custom tint or it a mini wax color? Having helluva time finding “true blue” found everything but and that blue is perfect.Yet to find a blue that nails it.Screw the haters BACK THE BLUE
I have heard that since this video, they have stopped making the true blue color, im not sure what its called now. Thanks for the kind words and good luck.
So you are happy with the crystal clear enamel? I use the 1/8” thick baltic birch stars to give the union a 3D raised look but brushing on polycrilic takes forever since when the brush hits the stars it puddles against them then sanding between coats in every corner of 50 stars is way too frustrating. I like the look of the poly but needing something else that goes on smooth, clear and has a great glossy shine. TY
I like the Rustoleum stuff, since making this flag i have shifted to the "Satin" instead of the crystal clear, i think that you would have an easier time with an aerosol can or a sprayer, if you are using the raised stars
Thanks so much for this video! I made this on a larger scale for my dads 50th birthday and your video was so helpful. I was wondering if you had any advice on a problem I ran into. I know for your project you ended up spray painting the union since you used plywood but I really wanted the torched look so I used 1x12 common board and it curled up from the moisture which I didn’t anticipate (this was my first wood project) . I don’t have a shop like yours, I have minimal equipment so the curve left my final project a little wonky. I was able to correct the curve a little by clamping the union to some 2x4’s to try and level it out before I glued it all together but it didn’t do much. I was wondering if you had any suggestions? Maybe a different wood or some technique to avoid the curving?
Brianna Ciamaichelo gotcha, so unfortunately once it’s warped that piece is probably toast. I would suggest using the select pine (Lowe’s calls it premium pine) its harder wood that is much flatter than the common board and it comes in 1x12 as well. Not saying that the select stuff won’t warp, just a better chance it won’t. You can also try to force it by using dowels. I have a video about making a 5 foot flag that goes over that process. Let me know if that works out! Or if any of that helped!
Brianna, sometimes when you torch one side it cups or warps and if you torch the back side it will usually help bring it back closer to flat. You may give that a try if you do another flag.
@@Dhomuth23 Thanks so much for the tip. I actually just finished my second flag about two weeks ago and I did have a little better luck with the pine over common board. I also went a lot slower with the torching and soaked it in water and clamped it to a table afterwards to try and straighten it out even more. I’ll definitely have to try doing both sides next time!
Why is it police officers are allowed to desecrate our nation's flag across the country and no repercussions for doing so? U.S. Flag Code 🇺🇸 The rules for handling and displaying the U.S. Flag are defined by a law known as the U.S. Flag Code. §1. Flag; stripes and stars on The flag of the United States shall be thirteen horizontal stripes, alternate red and white; and the union of the flag shall be fifty stars representing the fifty states, white in a blue field. (Not blacked out with a blue line) §8. Respect for flag No disrespect should be shown to the flag of the United States of America; the flag should not be dipped to any person or thing. Regimental colors, State flags, and organization or institutional flags are to be dipped as a mark of honor. (Subdued colors within our borders is disrespect. Subdued flag patches are for combat zones to assist in camouflage. A subdue flag does not have color *blue line*) g. The flag should never have placed upon it, nor on any part of it, nor attached to it any mark, insignia, letter, word, figure, design, picture, or drawing of any nature. (Again the blue line) I. The flag should never be used for advertising purposes in any manner whatsoever. (Its advertised all over on police vehicles, fake flags flying along side our Nations flag even at some police stations, on uniforms in place of a proper patch etc.) Our flag should not be allowed to be desecrated by anyone! The wanted meaning behind it I understand but pick or create your own symbol and not disrespect the flag I and every other service member faught for that represents our nation. Enjoy your memorial day how you all see fit but please remember those who lost their lives while fighting for our flag. God bless.
The total size of the Union is 9.5 in. long x 7 in. high. As far as the individual stars, I'm not sure. We just found a union file, and scaled it to fit those dimensions. Hope this helps.
Hey, awesome video man. These guys in the comment section are tripping. Anyway, quick question. What are you using instead of the cross-braces? Is it just glue? Is that enough to hold it together?
Haha thanks man, people have are very opinionated about these flags. Yes im just using glue, it is plenty strong, but creates problems of its own, like squeeze out amongst other things. For larger flags (5ft. and up) i uses some 3/8" dowels to help me align the thing, and to give it a little more strength, since they are much heavier. I have a video about a 5 footer i made using the dowels if you are interested. (ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-mdTJn4jpQwc.html)
@@Workshop1776 has absolutely nothing with being opinionated my friend and EVERYTHING about respecting the Flag Code of the United States! It's about respect greater then most people know and some will never even realize. It's our Nations flag, it should be held to the highest of standards and protected at all cost. To most people unfortunately its "just a flag" and that's honestly part of what's wrong with our nation today!
I wish the police would be content to fly the regular American flag. I don't want "civil rights groups" coming up with their own version of the American flag either. I also don't want the American flag "embellished" with rainbow colors for those with a rainbow mindset. I don't want an American flag with a lavender stripe. What I do want is one flag to unify us as individuals - not as competing groups vying for alliances - but one standardized flag to unify rugged individuals together as members of one nation under God. Shame on the police for departing from that vision.
@@Workshop1776 I'm curious as to what point or points you disagree with. I'll spell out my viewpoints below and feel free to attack them if you feel so inclined I am conservative. I lean right. I love my country and the ideals under which it was founded. I love law and order. I believe police as a group are slightly higher than the mean for integrity and BLM folks are significantly below the mean. I hate it when folks get away with breaking the law whether they are cops or BLM marxists. Our country stands for the concept that government gets its power from the people. Our Founders and the founding documents they wrote said that rights transcend government and that people delegate their inalienable rights to government. I'd be extremely grateful if I could be a witness that could send a multitude of police 2 life imprisonment. I'd also be extremely grateful if I could be a witness to exonerate innocent police and free them from unjust imprisonment. I wish I could be a witness of the crimes of the rioters and ensure that as many of them as possible are maximally imprisoned.
So it seems you are making two different points; your first comment said that the Police shouldn't have their own American flag, in the same way that other civil rights groups shouldn't co-opt the their own American flag that represents their group. I disagree with that sentiment. Your main argument there, seems to be that it is dis-unifying, because we are all Americans, so I could pose a question, are you also against State flags? Is it alright to have State pride? Since, after all we are all Americans? It's the same kind of argument (in a much different vein) that would propose, that sports fans, should not be a fan of a particular team, simply because they like "Football" or "Baseball." Your second comment/point I don't disagree with (except for the being a witness part), I have said many times in these types of comments that in any organization, you will find good and bad people, especially an organization as large as the police. In my eyes the Police are Heros and should be treated as such, when one of them does something illegal, they should be punished.
@@Workshop1776 We may have more in common than might have been assumed from the get-go. Of course I'm fine with States having their own on flags - especially since none of them are a distortion or embellishment of the United States flag. And I think I'm with you there on not wanting to be a witness of criminal activity. I suspect we both rather step in and stop the criminal activity rather than be a witness of it. As for heroes - I'm not going to behave as though cops are deserving of hero-status until they earn that distinction on an individual basis. I know a cop that served in Chicago. He said that there are a lot of dirty cops there. He gave specific examples of the things he had seen. What they did was disgusting. He did not join them in their immoral and illegal pursuits and they hated him for it. They were not behaving as Heroes. They did not deserve to be treated as Heroes.
@@Workshop1776 This video shows a frame-by-frame analysis that shows Kyle was gravely menaced, pursued and lunged at at the time of the first shooting and then menaced, chased, and knocked down with projectiles and a skateboard being used to pummel him in the head while also attempting to deflect another attacker who did a jumping stomping kick at him. Another attacker was beginning to level a pistol at him - all this happened while he was trying to srand up and get away and seek safety with the police. The man who was leveling the pistol at him was shot in his arm. Another attacker - the one using the skateboard to hit him in the head was shot in the chest. Kyle then attempted to surrender to police. www.bitchute.com/video/G71YbHTgSv94/ Kyle was the victim. The perpetrators were attacking him because they were resentful of his presence there
What’s up with these comments down here? A man just trying to make a video of the flag he built honoring police officers and the only people getting offended by it saying it’s “desecration” of the flag are...people who most likely don’t support of flag anyways? Who honestly goes to wood working videos just to criticize others on what they built? That’s the disgusting part.....Well done on the flag brother, looks awesome!
Thanks! I agree whole-heartedly. People will always find some way to complain, in order to elevate their ego or justify their way of thinking. I just let em do it lol. Thanks for the support, I'm glad you enjoyed the video!
@@Workshop1776 I think people were searching for a good explanation of why this is a divisive and fascist/authoritarian symbol symbolizing a police state. Blindly submitting to the police and authority. People buy this up because they're fire fighters or police and they're proud, or they have family, and they're proud. Too much pride and nationalism, which can be a form of pride called patriotism can build up and lead to fascism, and these types of divisive symbols are introduced to the masses by design, and people buy in to them as planned.. This is nothing new. Just read about the third reich. I'm a historian and militaria collector.
@@Workshop1776 "When Fascism comes to America it will be wrapped in a flag and carrying a cross" ~ Sinclair Lewis. This isn't just about finding a way to complain, this is fundamental, and you're being radicalized. Radicalization revolves around fraternal institutions like the police, soldiers, mercenaries, religion, and other forms of identity that can form militant brotherly bonds. You should check out Trump's spiritual adviser on how she's working to keep the "demonic spirits" from possessing his campaign(I'm not making this up, there's plenty of footage). Or how about 50%+ or more evangelicals support him because they feel he's going to bring about the rapture. Now I'm not religious, I'm a realist, and this shit is alarming and you can't keep your head buried in the sand forever. Keep wood working bro, but just be aware of what you're making, and what it means. You can't stay naive forever.
Why is it police officers are allowed to desecrate our nation's flag across the country and no repercussions for doing so? U.S. Flag Code 🇺🇸 The rules for handling and displaying the U.S. Flag are defined by a law known as the U.S. Flag Code. §1. Flag; stripes and stars on The flag of the United States shall be thirteen horizontal stripes, alternate red and white; and the union of the flag shall be fifty stars representing the fifty states, white in a blue field. (Not blacked out with a blue line) §8. Respect for flag No disrespect should be shown to the flag of the United States of America; the flag should not be dipped to any person or thing. Regimental colors, State flags, and organization or institutional flags are to be dipped as a mark of honor. (Subdued colors within our borders is disrespect. Subdued flag patches are for combat zones to assist in camouflage. A subdue flag does not have color *blue line*) g. The flag should never have placed upon it, nor on any part of it, nor attached to it any mark, insignia, letter, word, figure, design, picture, or drawing of any nature. (Again the blue line) I. The flag should never be used for advertising purposes in any manner whatsoever. (Its advertised all over on police vehicles, fake flags flying along side our Nations flag even at some police stations, on uniforms in place of a proper patch etc.) Our flag should not be allowed to be desecrated by anyone! The wanted meaning behind it I understand but pick or create your own symbol and not disrespect the flag I and every other service member faught for that represents our nation. Enjoy your memorial day how you all see fit but please remember those who lost their lives while fighting for our flag. God bless.
@@jschaardt Their defense of that is "it's not an American flag, so it's not desecration" which I don't really care about in the first place. The more disturbing thing IMO is that it symbolizes in most cases a blind appeal to authority, and an ever more militarizing fraternal police institution. It represents Authoritarianism.
