City of Toronto - Coat of Arms

[dmatias]

This is a carving of the new Coat of Arms for the City of Toronto that was done by about 20 of us from the Ontario Woodcarvers . It was then dontated to the city.

[Nancy-G]

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My goodness -- that's GORGEOUS!!

[GeorgiaCarver]

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Way cool! that is a great job, saw a beaver last week in the creek.

Greg

[Kenny_S]

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That is a nice one!

[mwilleson]

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Great job! I like the background texture. Is the background done with gouge marks or was there a special technique used?

[dmatias]

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Our leader - Tom Gallagher - insisted that the whole carving be done "by hand". We started it Thanksgiving weekend at our Carving Competition at Metro City Hall (Oct.7 & 8) then moved over the Lee Valley Tools, where most of the work was done. The background was a #5 - 1/4" chisel - if I remember correctly. It was handed over to the City on December11th. My twelve year old son also worked on it.

[Tom-H]

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That's a very special carving. Group projects like that, where many contribute make real special. And it's great looking too. Thanks for sharing. Tom H

[Curly Early]

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That carving is especially nice. The background also caught my eye. You all should be very proud of your efforts. - Earl

[Marci MN]

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Awsome job and project. And the speed in that it was finished is amazing.

[jamesfa]

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that is quite the effort by your group of carvers.
I saw the picture of your son in the paper with David Miller

Good job by all.

Frank

[Lightningbolt]

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That is quite impressive and almost big enought to justify some chainsawing!

I know the beaver from the flat tail and the other fellow must be a dog. Interesting to have on a Coat of Arms. Thanks for posting.

[squbrigg]

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Great job by your group Deb. Now you'll have to do a characture of Mayor Mel!!! to go with it!

Bob

[Irishman]

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That's quite a carving...and done by a group as well! By the size of it, it looks to be quite heavy. Thanks for sharing.
Patrick

[dmatias]

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Lightingbolt-

The other fellow is suppose to be a bear, we had to do it exactly like the drawing we were given. We all thought it was a dog too, but were set straight by the protocol office.