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Another project that I started a few years back and though the wood sculpting aspect is finished the total project still needs more attention to.

My partner had a mahogany chopping block and after I had started carving with knives, I really started eyeing that chunk of wood as something with better intent that to have onions and tomatoes carved upon its surface. I finally convinced her that mahogany wasn't the choicest piece of wood to be carving on unless one needed a lot more fiber in their diet and we set upon finding a good end grain maple block for its replacement.

"Oh, I could use that piece in some way or another," I told her, with a subtle smile!

I hand sawed the piece in half horizontally, wishing with every moment that I had access to a bandsaw. Then using my hand as a guide I drew out the pattern and started carving. Palm Readers take note- these are my actual life, heart, and head lines… please don't publicize the lunacy that these lines may reveal….. ha ha.

I then figured out a means in which to attach a thin leather binding to both halves to form a book cover- front and back. I have cut out many sheets of paper with the hand shape that will have printed upon them pictorial images of the "hand" sign language. These images will be cut from linoleum blocks and hand printed, bound and then bound into this wood cover.

Truly a one-of-a -kind HANDBOOK. Hope you all like it!

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Definitely do enjoy it! Very clever and fun. Great carving too.
 

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I do like it! You are an inspiration to a wanna be carver like myself.
 

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Beautiful - all I can think of is WoW. Wish I had the eye (and talent) of a carver.
 

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Nice HANDiwork!
 

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I foresee a lucrative a career in your future.

Wow, amazing work and great story.
 

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How Wonderful.

Jamie
 

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Really nice.
Best thoughts,
Mads
 

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totally cool read…. fun project
 

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The sign language signs should come in handy. ;)
 

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How absolutely wonderful!Your brain never stops, does it? I wish that sign language were more commonly taught as a "second", or additional language. It seems that it might be easier to learn, and cultural phonetic differences wouldn't cause hindrance in communication. That is beyond the beautiful piece of art that it is!
 

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Tres cool!! you have a great talent
 

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Great project!
I like the whole design, concept. I too agree, sigh should be taught as a second language. It comes natural, just has to be refined and defined.
Great book idea!!!!!
 

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Cool idea and nice work as well!
 

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Great looking carving, and great idea.. I really like the uniqueness of all your projects..

Thanks for sharing!
 

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Awesome dude. I find that the only thing that i can carve in a non-abstract manner are hands so i'm naturally drawn to hand carvings. LOL

Thanks for sharing
 
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