Fallen Heros Short for Web 2008

Man honoring fallen soldiers with hand crafted wooden portrait

KWTV: Portrait of a Soldier

Ken Younkin of Norman was looking for something to do when he came across an article, "Portrait Freedom Underway" in one of his woodcutting magazines."Portrait Freedom Underway" is made up of members of the MSN Scroll Saw Portraits group who are creating custom wooden portraits of every U.S. service member that has died during the Afghanistan and Iraq wars. The portraits are donated to their families.There is no charge to the family requesting a portrait.The Scroll Saw Portrait Freedom Project group includes scroll saw artists and hobbyists from across the U.S.The finished portrait is posted on the Internet and once it is approved by a moderator, the cutter is notified that the portrait can be sent to the family. Several quality control measures ensure the family receives a quality product.All labor, materials and shipping are donated.Their biggest challenge right now is contacting family members and getting photographs to work with, he said.Younkin was able to do one of Oklahoma Marine Scott Vincent. He has wanted to cut a portrait of an Oklahoman since he began the project. More than 750 portraits have been cut, but only 10 of the 62 deceased Oklahoma troops have been memorialized so far."This has been one of the most satisfying endeavors I have ever had the opportunity to do," Younkin said. "I believe that all the members of Portrait Freedom have a common interest in wanting to honor the memory our fallen military service members and recognize the sacrifice each soldier's family has made."For more information, send an e-mail to PortraitFreedom@hotmail.comhttp://groups.msn.com/PortraitFreedom/homepage

Labor of Love: Portrait Freedom Underway part 3

Ken Younkin of Norman was looking for something to do when he came across an article, "Portrait Freedom Underway" in one of his woodcutting magazines."Portrait Freedom Underway" is made up of members of the MSN Scroll Saw Portraits group who are creating custom wooden portraits of every U.S. service member that has died during the Afghanistan and Iraq wars. The portraits are donated to their families.There is no charge to the family requesting a portrait.The Scroll Saw Portrait Freedom Project group includes scroll saw artists and hobbyists from across the U.S.The finished portrait is posted on the Internet and once it is approved by a moderator, the cutter is notified that the portrait can be sent to the family. Several quality control measures ensure the family receives a quality product.All labor, materials and shipping are donated.Their biggest challenge right now is contacting family members and getting photographs to work with, he said.Younkin was able to do one of Oklahoma Marine Scott Vincent. He has wanted to cut a portrait of an Oklahoman since he began the project. More than 750 portraits have been cut, but only 10 of the 62 deceased Oklahoma troops have been memorialized so far."This has been one of the most satisfying endeavors I have ever had the opportunity to do," Younkin said. "I believe that all the members of Portrait Freedom have a common interest in wanting to honor the memory our fallen military service members and recognize the sacrifice each soldier's family has made."For more information, send an e-mail to PortraitFreedom@hotmail.comhttp://groups.msn.com/PortraitFreedom/homepage

Labor of Love: Portrait Freedom Underway

Ken Younkin of Norman was looking for something to do when he came across an article, "Portrait Freedom Underway" in one of his woodcutting magazines."Portrait Freedom Underway" is made up of members of the MSN Scroll Saw Portraits group who are creating custom wooden portraits of every U.S. service member that has died during the Afghanistan and Iraq wars. The portraits are donated to their families.There is no charge to the family requesting a portrait.The Scroll Saw Portrait Freedom Project group includes scroll saw artists and hobbyists from across the U.S.The finished portrait is posted on the Internet and once it is approved by a moderator, the cutter is notified that the portrait can be sent to the family. Several quality control measures ensure the family receives a quality product.All labor, materials and shipping are donated.Their biggest challenge right now is contacting family members and getting photographs to work with, he said.Younkin was able to do one of Oklahoma Marine Scott Vincent. He has wanted to cut a portrait of an Oklahoman since he began the project. More than 750 portraits have been cut, but only 10 of the 62 deceased Oklahoma troops have been memorialized so far."This has been one of the most satisfying endeavors I have ever had the opportunity to do," Younkin said. "I believe that all the members of Portrait Freedom have a common interest in wanting to honor the memory our fallen military service members and recognize the sacrifice each soldier's family has made."For more information, send an e-mail to PortraitFreedom@hotmail.comhttp://groups.msn.com/PortraitFreedom/homepage

Re: New posting in the family area

Thanks for posting Bill. That reply is what its all about. We sometimes wonder if they really do make a difference and this confirms that without a doubt.

Thanks for your hard work,

Moderators, PF

New posting in the family area

I just posted a very nice letter from the parents of Michael Baloga in the family area. I apologize to the group for it being so late I had misplaced it and just found it last night. I have been worrying about what I had done with it, I feel a lot better now that it is back in my hands.

Bill

portraits

Re: Cutters and designers deleted??

See the prior messages in this link...Frank

Re: Cutters and designers deleted??

I can no longer review the finished portraits. I am getting "page not found".

Is it me, or the system?

Problem has existed for 4 days at least.

Searching for help on this one.

Larry Kramer (the kerfduster) 

Re: Cutters and designers deleted??

Since the pictures have been deleted the links need to be established to the new picture again. We are working on this but it will take some time. Thanks for the heads up Bob, Gary

Re: Cutters and designers deleted??

Bob....there was a mistake made and some of the portraits were deleted and we are in the process of locating and installing new portraits of the finished cuttings.  As they are found and up-loaded, I am putting the info back on them.  As for the Family Area, not to sure about that.  Wasn't award of any problem there.

Frank

Cutters and designers deleted??

I was looking at finished portraits today and noticed that the cutter and designer names have been deleted from almost all of the finished  portraits. Just wanted to find out if I am missing something and to ask Why the names were deleted. See that family area is off line are you deleting names there also??

Bob C

Re: Robert Buskey Jr. PFC

Bob,

I googled Robert Buskey and lots of info came up about his death in his sleep.

Hope this helps

Or maybe I am missing the story.

Larry Kramer (the kerfduster) 

Hats off to the cutters

 We think the scrollers on this site deserve a bit of recognition. The cutters are doing a fantastic job. Starting out years ago we actually had some little problems with cutters not following pattern lines and having problems. The group we have here now is very skilled and dedicated to every cut. Give your scroll saw a pat on the table for hanging in there for such a long and detailed cutting session.

 To put such hard work and dedication into something like this confirms your skill and patriotism. The service members are honored with your artwork and we are honored to have you cutting with us.

Thank you all!

Moderators, PF