Old Bird Tray

I bought this old bird tray for $12.00 at a garage sale.

It seemed like high quality wood,

but the bird image wasn't that great.

Once I took it apart, I knew why.

Someone has simply cut out part of a 1976 calendar.

 

 

I wanted a memorable or vintage item inside it.

After "shopping" in my basement,

I settled on a black & white photo copy of a map.

It was of a special area that my dad would

visit and hike through the years.

Another deciding factor was that it had to be long enough

to fill the long tray.

I didn't want any seams or creases.

 

 

But the topography on this map is very interesting, due to several rivers.

 

 

I left the wood alone, it's very rich & nice grain.

So what do you think of the black & white?

 

 

I miss my dad more than word can express.

He passed away on April 17th in 2001.

Easter is always a reminder.

 

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