 On a more personal note - Thanks MOM, One of my 1st design and builds |
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| Mikey914 |
 May 14 2023, 04:36 PM
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The rubber man  Group: Members Posts: 12,667 Joined: 27-December 04 From: Hillsboro, OR Member No.: 3,348 Region Association: None 
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I typically don't go into much detail online about my personal life, but this really hit home today. I took a drive to visit my mom today.
My background was in drafting and engineering, and before I even started working for Hansen I did a project that was healing and cathartic. My mom passed away when I was 25. Way too soon, but that's the had that was dealt. In dealing with her passing, I wound up having some issues getting her headstone made. What I did was to take this on as a passion project. I came up with a design that I knew she would love, but wasn't sure how to go about making it. I learned the pattern making process for foundry and wound up making the design, using actual shells and some clay. I was able to cast it in a resin that is used in the foundry process. Along the way I met people that were willing to work with me and show me how things need to be done. I also met the owner of a small foundry that was very helpful and cast it for me. I also chose a marble that was cut and polished and drew up the fabrication details so we could mount the plaque. Little did I know that the people I met and worked with would later be associated with 914Rubber. Way before I even thought about making 914 parts, I was learning the skills and meeting the people that would help us make what we have today. It hadn't dawned on me until I was up there today cleaning it off. I'd trade it all in second for more time with her, but it made me what / who we are today....so thanks Mom. Attached thumbnail(s) 
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| scallyk9 |
May 14 2023, 04:54 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 321 Joined: 16-October 16 From: Port Orchard, WA, USA Member No.: 20,499 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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What a wonderful story and perfect for the day as we all remember mothers who have passed on. Thank you for sharing!
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| Freezin 914 |
May 14 2023, 05:19 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 857 Joined: 27-July 14 From: Wisconsin Member No.: 17,687 Region Association: Upper MidWest
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A great story, thank you for all you do for our community. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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| 76-914 |
May 14 2023, 05:33 PM
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Repeat Offender & Resident Subaru Antagonist Group: Members Posts: 13,502 Joined: 23-January 09 From: Temecula, CA Member No.: 9,964 Region Association: Southern California
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What a beautiful headstone. Also a beautiful first name. Way too young. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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| infraredcalvin |
May 14 2023, 11:33 PM
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Distracted Member Group: Members Posts: 1,515 Joined: 25-August 08 From: Ladera Ranch, CA Member No.: 9,463 Region Association: Southern California
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Glad I read this today, hits home!
My mom passed four years ago, this was the first year I could bring myself to actively participate in her legacy project, made this Mother's Day more special. Love to all the moms out there and beyond |
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| Root_Werks |
May 15 2023, 10:48 AM
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Village Idiot Group: Members Posts: 8,320 Joined: 25-May 04 From: About 5NM from Canada Member No.: 2,105 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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Very inspiring to say the least!
Been lucky enough to have had a few people in my life who helped bring me up. Gone too soon, but always cherished the time I did have with them. |
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| wonkipop |
May 16 2023, 06:17 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,297 Joined: 6-May 20 From: north antarctica Member No.: 24,231 Region Association: NineFourteenerVille
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beautiful design.
suggests watery dissolution. both the stone and the casting. a lovely idea executed with great skill. ----- explains your work to this day? thinking and making in the negative to result in a positive object. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) ----- a few years ago i had to design a headstone for a mentor of mine., was about the hardest thing i have ever had to do. it would only have been about 1/10 the mental difficulty of you designing and making a piece for your mother. i can appreciate what you did. |
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| SO.O.C914er |
May 16 2023, 09:28 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,247 Joined: 18-July 16 From: Mission Viejo Ca Member No.: 20,199 Region Association: Southern California |
I just spent my first Mother’s Day without my mom she passed away 11/12/22 at 94 she was 91 when I took her for a ride down PCH. It was a tuff Mother’s Day to get through.
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| rick 918-S |
May 18 2023, 04:11 AM
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Hey nice rack! -Celette Group: Members Posts: 20,458 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Now in Superior WI Member No.: 43 Region Association: Northstar Region 
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Thank you for sharing you story.
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| Nate W |
May 18 2023, 06:09 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 76 Joined: 23-February 21 From: Oceanside, Ca Member No.: 25,250 Region Association: Southern California
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Thanks for the awesome story and thanks for everything you make for 914s
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| ValcoOscar |
May 18 2023, 07:45 AM
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Garage Life Group: Members Posts: 2,384 Joined: 19-November 13 From: SoCal Member No.: 16,669 Region Association: Southern California
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What a wonderful story Mark (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
Thanks for sharing (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) See you at WCR in a few weeks O |
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