Who Can't Do It???

Great story. Thanks for sharing.

-- We must guard our enthusiasm as we would our life - James Krenov

wow, nice work Bill. You done good!

-- BarbS, Wenatchee WA

Bravo!!!
and another angel makes a difference

-- "Functional WoodArt" by Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

First class craftsmanship !!

-- Dick Cain, Hibbing, MN. http://www.woodcarvingillustrated.com/gallery/member.php?uid=3627&protype=1

Great Story and very nice project.

-- Karson Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com

Absolutely a wonderful story and beautiful job making that dust!

-- Carpe Lignum - Seize The Wood,

Great work. I like the gradual taper toward the end of each point.

Being a sucker for a sob story and a good cause, I put in the midnite oil.
No you’re not a sucker – just someone of good character – and you did a great job.
Hats off to you for your effort.
Larry

-- Larry "In dog years - I'm dead"

Great job, and kudos to you for putting together what others couldn’t (or wouldn’t) figure out in three months time!

-- I am always doing what I cannot do yet, in order to learn how to do it. - Vincent Van Gogh

Thanks to everyone for the wonderful coments. When there is a cause it makes it all the better.

I am surprised that no one has asked me how I connected the four points together.

How would you have done it? Remember you have to pick it up after it is put together.

Bill

-- Make Dust

I will be the first to ask. How did you join the 4 points. I was first guessing dowels but after looking closers at the pics I don’t know.Also that is great craftmanship.

-- F.Little

I know the consensus is 4 pieces but my money is on three pieces.
The vertical grain looks continuous.
In any case, you certainly did a good job of what the others could not do at all.

-- No piece is cut too short. It was meant for a smaller project.

Now THAT’S a Lumberjock. When others give excuses, a Lumberjock gives results.

And fine results might I add.

-- http://ye-olde-cabinet-shoppe.com/

I would think that there might be a half lap board under the back where everything is all tied together.

-- Karson Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com

I would guess maybe some lag bolts counter sunk in the back are holding everything together. What did you do, Bill? Tell us!

-- Jesus is Lord!

OK, Iguess it is time to tell. Karson was close and sawdust was right after.

The project is made form six boards not eight. If it had been made in four peices it would have been to weak to pick because of the ten foot size. The vertical peice is two boards and the horizonal is four.

After I had assembled the three sections and cut the 45s I disassebbled and half lapped the underside of the vertical and the topside of the horizonal at the 45 angles 3/8 inch deep with a router(3/8 is 1/2 of the total thickness of 3/4).

The peices fit like a jig saw puzzle and I didn’t even have to use glue, only 5/8 screws.

Frist prize goes to Karson who wins a one week all expence paid vacation to Port Allen, Louisiana at the Motel 6 (only steps to drugs and simi pretty girls).

Second place goes to Sawdust2, who wins two weeks.

If anyone would like, I have pictures of the operation (to make it more clear) but I don’t know how to put them here and I will have to start a new blog.

Bill

-- Make Dust

Frist prize goes to Karson who wins a one week all expence paid vacation to Port Allen, Louisiana at the Motel 6 (only steps to drugs and simi pretty girls).

Makes me happy that I was wrong! LOL.

-- Jesus is Lord!

This is a beautiful cross! The fact that you went out of your way to make this project happen for these people in this church is a wonderful testament to you as a person, not to mention your skills as a woodworker. Being just about 20 miles south of you, it makes me feel good to hear of something good coming from the disaster known as Katrina. My hat is off to you Dollarbill !!!

P.S. – I am glad I did not try to guess how you put the cross together, I’ve been to Port Allen! (lol!)

-- JCRug, Prairieville, Louisiana