Awesome! Don't ever let anything happen to that beautiful piece of work Nate. Our parents grow old and they are gone in a blink of an eye. That will be something you will always have to remember "Pops" by. Something that will be very near and dear to your heart for years.
Call me a sentimental fool but, my Grandparents gave me an old carving set for my wedding present. I remember it being used at every Thanksgiving & Christmas gathering as a child. It's very valuable but, no amount of money could ever get me to part with it. I broke down crying like a baby when I opened it. There was a very hefty check in the box as well. I could have cared less about the money at that paticular moment.
BTW......Congrats on your Graduation. :thumbs: