A few Celtic Knots

[squbrigg]

To keep my fingers nimble for the difficult stuff to come on the model ship, the rigging, I've been tinkering with a few variations of the Celtic Knots. Good for the brain too. They are all in Butternut, just a coat of Danish oil on them so far, and they are great fun to do. Simple really, but very satisfying.

Bob

[Marci MN]

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wow I like these. Do you have plans on using them on something as decorations?

[Kenny_S]

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Yeper, That would be a few of them Celtic Crosses for sure. Excellently carved I might add.

[Irishman]

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Interesting variety of knots. You could sell those as Christmas ornaments.
Patrick

[Hi_Ho_Sliver]

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Those are good for the brain? They give me a headache!! ha ha

[Dylan]

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Great work Bob. How big are they and what did you use to make them?

Dylan

[Kenny_S]

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Dave, ahhhh, you are a head ache!

[Hi_Ho_Sliver]

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But I'm not beyond help LOLCowboy

[Bandaid]

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Very nice little carvings Bob. Did you design them yourself? And if you don't mind another question...are they carved on both sides or just one?

Reg

[Kenny_S]

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Well Dave, That is debatable that you are not beyond help!Talking If you think you aren't then you are past helping!

[Hi_Ho_Sliver]

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Well Dave, That is debatable that you are not beyond help!Talking If you think you aren't then you are past helping!

I think, therefore I am........err I think!Motorcycle

[squbrigg]

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Glad you like them folks, they are really addictive!

Reg...The designs are traditional Celtic designs, and come from a book on Celtic designs ("The Crafters Design Library, Celtic", by Chris Down) and our own Susan Irish's Celtic design CD, and the original one from the article in Carving Magazine by Donna Menkie.

They are just carved on one side, any wood will do, but some better than others. I put the design onto a board about 3/8" thick, cut out on a scrollsaw, then just shaped or rounded using first a knife, then diamond files and finally sandpaper or sanding sticks. Harder woods you can shape using power.....ie: Foredom. But eventually you have to sand, and sand and sand.

As for uses....who knows! Some are nice as necklaces on a leather thong. Some look nice glued to cabinets, doors, chests or furnature. You name it, I suppose, they just look nice to me and I enjoy carving them. They also look nice just as a decoration hung from the tree at Christmas or laying on a small pillow as an art display. You can do some pretty intricate designs, and each is different and poses a unique challenge. The first I ever did was a cross my daughter designed. I wonder what ever happened to that, hummm?

I find an couple of coats of oil followed in a couple of days with some wax, well rubbed, gives the nicest feel and finish! Warm!

Bob

[whitecree]

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As if I don't have enough to do, now I want to fool around with celtic knotwork.

Step one, un-bury the scroll saw...

[don]

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Very nicely done! Seeing yours has helped me see what I did wrong. I didn't leave them open enough, my lines were too tight. Thanks for posting. Don

[Bandaid]

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Thanks for the reply Bob...I'm going to put some knots on my "to do" list.