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Lumberman:
Good grief that is really cool

Ruddy Darter:
Thank you very much Lumber man and YosemiteBen,

J.W. I was really pleased with how the Danish oil worked, this is the largest piece of holly I've carved with and was pleasantly surprised with the finish look, it's hard and tight grained this wood and polishes up like porcelain with xfine grit cloth ( I believe in years gone by it was actually used as imitation ivory). Looking forward to trying a few ideas out with the holly for future projects.
Managed to carelessly chew my thumb knuckle a little today with a rough tooth handsaw while cutting some brackets for the side pieces I'm working on, nothing major but keeps opening up when I use it, so a couple of days out. Good time for a break anyway  :D

 Ruddy .

Ruddy Darter:
I got some time to finish designing and drawing out the stencil for the two side pieces, going to be a nice little challenge to saw out with my coping saw, all the knotwork will be sawn all the way through and needs to look reasonable on the reverse sides too, the knotwork will be undulating over and under when carved and shaped( 3/4" oak board). The central panel will remain solid and will have brackets on the reverse to receive the dragon/rose centre piece. The feet and bow holders will be inlayed with a slice of holly back and front with a dowel through the sandwich. The centre panel will have an acorn and oak leaf/leaves carved on, which I've yet to draw out, which was requested for personal and sentimental reasons.
Thought I'd show the design before I start.

Thumb is now o.k., (first time I used superglue and worked a treat :D)

 Ruddy.

Zuma:
Wow, like taking a ride on a roller coaster. >:D
Makes me want to hide my chisels. :laugh:
Inspiring Ruddy.
Zuma

Ruddy Darter:
Thanks Zuma,

 I've been pondering how the sides should be while working on the centre piece, I was looking on the web at Celtic knotwork and stumbled on carved Welsh love spoons and got ideas from there. I think having the knotwork sawn out instead of just carved in will give some lightness and a touch more elegance.
Just sawn two lengths of timber and got the stencil inked on...I started the saw cut with a square bit of timber this time and not my thumb knuckle...(what was I thinking? ::))  I was lucky to get away with a light warning :D.

 Ruddy.

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