Navy Veteran Carves the Declaration of Independence

 
Navy Veteran Carves the Declaration of Independence

Visit with Charlie Kested, the 83-year-old Navy veteran and woodworker who carved the entire Declaration of Independence out of walnut using a scrollsaw.

Johnstown man pays tribute to Declaration of Independence - YNN, Your News Now

An 81-year old Johnstown man puts the finishing touches on a decade-long project, just in time to celebrate our nation's 234th birthday. As Mohawk Valley bureau reporter Dayana Perez tells us, his piece is a tribute to what many consider America's most important document.

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