A Wedding Decree

[Clayton707]

Very nice! Now that I can see attachments in this forum, I can enjoy more of other peoples work here. Not sure what the problem was.

[Tom Ellis]

Darn it Joe, it makes my eyes go crossed whenever I try to follow those Celtic knots. Nice job....................Tom

[joepaulbutler]

Timwood, Arthur, Clayton. Terry & Tom, thanks for the nice comments .
And Tom, I had to use "Quickwood ' four times, Three because I was going down when I should have been going up & one break out.
The thing I found to be different in carving this, is part of the time you're working across the grain and part of the time with the grain. and when you're with the grain, it changes on each little leg. Hope to finish getting it filed and sanded tomorrow, the first coat of "fruitwood" Danish Oil.

Again thanks for all the kind compliments

[joepaulbutler]

Got through with the sanding and stained it, now it's up to the paint dept now I can uncross my eyes Stained.jpg

[joepaulbutler]

Pam got the brushes busy yesterday.
Name=Hryszko; "H" ~ Blue=Loyal, Peace, Loyal, Integrity
The Heart shape ~ Red=Energy, Passion, Ambition, Determination
Vines of Life ~ Green=Balance, Growth, Self-Reliance
Vines of life ~ Silver & Gold =the hope of future anniversaries

As always C&C welcome Painted.jpg

[Merle Rice]

Hi Joe, Good Job, Clean Cuts, Design Very good, and Excellent Painting Pam. It will be Cherished forever. Merle

[joepaulbutler]

we thank you Merle

[Nomad]

Very very nice Joe. It will be a family treasure.

[Bob K.]

Excellent! Nice clean work and I like the natural look with the bark edges!

[Buffalo Bif]

Nice job, sure they will hang it for all to see. Congrats to the couple too.

[joepaulbutler]

Terry, Bob K, & Buffalo, thanks for taking a look and the gracious comments

[uvawyo]

They will cherish it, Joe P.