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re: Need ideas for a personalized gift for Dad
Posted on 12/27/25 at 7:33 pm to LAblue
Posted on 12/27/25 at 7:33 pm to LAblue
If I am reading this right, the bracelet is a new gift for your late mom? Why force this new thing to be something for him. Use what she loved to be meaningful to him. Maybe it was shoes, a hat, favorite necklace, whatever it was. Why introduce something new when there has to be another object that has meaning
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Posted on 12/27/25 at 7:39 pm to pussywillows
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ou could likely find a jeweler or metalsmith who would be able to work with that.
Except bronze is pretty soft, isn't it? Even if you put it in the handle of a knife, hatchet, or keychain, it's going to get dinged up fast. Maybe OP could get it cast in lucite or acrylic for his dad to carry with him while he hunts, or put above the mantle?
Posted on 12/27/25 at 7:44 pm to HeadyMurphey
You certainly have a good point. All things to ponder. If I get it incorporated into something for him, it will be a while before we gift that item to him.
Posted on 12/27/25 at 7:50 pm to LAblue
I think that’s very thoughtful of you, but when my kids asked what they should get for their grandmother I suggested they pick up the phone on a regular basis and call and talk to her and tell her you love her, she just doesn’t really need any things at this point.
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Posted on 12/27/25 at 7:59 pm to LemmyLives
bronze is very durable, but it can be brittle...that's why i suggested using it as a decorative inlay rather than on its own...
Posted on 12/27/25 at 8:15 pm to LAblue
I asked ChatGPT.
A keychain with the bracelet metal woven in.
Watch band replacement
Wallet or card holder with embedded pieces
Custom pen
Frame a tiny piece in something he will see daily
Bottle opener
A keychain with the bracelet metal woven in.
Watch band replacement
Wallet or card holder with embedded pieces
Custom pen
Frame a tiny piece in something he will see daily
Bottle opener
Posted on 12/27/25 at 9:56 pm to OweO
Letter opener??
A coaster??
A coaster??
Posted on 12/27/25 at 9:58 pm to tiger91
I just posted what ChatGPT suggested.
Posted on 12/28/25 at 6:52 pm to LAblue
Update for those interested:
I have reached out to a company in Lecompte to take the bracelet and incorporate leather to make him a keychain, and they are going to make it happen. I’m very thankful.
Thanks for all the helpful suggestions and sentiments!
I have reached out to a company in Lecompte to take the bracelet and incorporate leather to make him a keychain, and they are going to make it happen. I’m very thankful.
Thanks for all the helpful suggestions and sentiments!
This post was edited on 12/28/25 at 7:07 pm
Posted on 12/28/25 at 6:58 pm to LAblue
Was thinking knife of some kind like bluegrassbelle said, but it possibly could be simply incorporated into a glass of some kind, or a mug. That would have to be someone specializing in that, but it could be done. Maybe someone that makes pottery could do it. You'd probably get some decent responses off of etsy - but then you'd have to get on etsy and research stuff and etsy is going to email you 1000000000 times about everything you've looked at if you have an account. You'd have to send messages and explain what you're looking for/asking about, but all of them will respond in time.
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