Creating the shape

MOODY AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. -- Jim Connelly, Wood Shop supervisor, cuts out specific shapes to fit a stencil design of a shadow bow here July 9. To get the shape of the Air Force insignia, every piece has to be cut at a certain angle and then put together with glue and nails. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Joshua Green/RELEASED)

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Cut from the inside

MOODY AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. -- Jim Connelly, Wood Shop supervisor, uses a disc sander to cut the inside of a shadow box here July 9. The sander was used to cut out slots for the back of the shadow box where the back cover will be placed. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Joshua Green/RELEASED)

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Cutting the shape

MOODY AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. -- Three pieces of wood lay on a saw table before being cut for use as part of a shadow box here July 9. The types of wood used to create the shadow box are black walnut and red oak, which provide a unique look when finished. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Joshua Green/RELEASED)

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Finishing touches

MOODY AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. -- Jim Connelly, Wood Shop supervisor, uses a ruler to level out the name plate and insignias during the final step of creating a shadow box here July 9. After everything is leveled out, a foam-covered blue cloth will become the backdrop for the shadow box. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Joshua Green/RELEASED)

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Glossed up

MOODY AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. -- Jim Connelly, Wood Shop supervisor, applies a gloss coat finish to a shadow box here July 9. The coat is an applied at least twice to give the shadow box a look of perfection. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Class Joshua Green/RELEASED)

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Through the star

MOODY AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. -- Jim Connelly, Wood Shop supervisor, uses sandpaper to smooth the edges of a shadow box shaped like the Air Force insignia here July 9. After the pieces of wood are cut and put together, the shadow box has to be sanded to a smooth texture before having the finishing coat applied. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Joshua Green/RELEASED)

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AF insignia in a box

Published July 30, 2010

Creating the shape

Cut from the inside

Cutting the shape

Finishing touches

Glossed up

Through the star