I was commissioned to make this very special state trooper hat display case. The hat belonged to Mississippi State Trooper Daniel E. Smith EOW 1957. Trooper Smith was hit and killed by a drunk driver while in the line of duty.
The display case is made of a pine frame with walnut splines. Encased with 1/8" glass. Trooper Smiths name and End Of Watch are laser engraved on the front side.
I show you the steps I took to make this case and some of the trouble I ran into. This was one of the more difficult project I have done. Filming and editing this video proved to be the most difficult yet.

♦ Trooper Smiths Memorial page and story:
https://www.odmp.org/officer/12400-tr...

♦ Honorable mentions in the video
Champion Glass and Mirror
Fort Worth, Texas
Phone: 817-731-7403
Email: [email protected]

Laser engraving
Chris Ryan: [email protected]

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