Medieval Mahogany Headboard

oh my goodness!!! I really like this.
Brilliant. Well done!!

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

Wow – this is terrific!

-- CanuckDon "I just love small wooden boxes!" http://www.canterburybaptist.org/

Great headboard. . Just fantastic.

-- Karson Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com †

Outstanding work. Great ballance and beautiful finish.

-- Greg - Charles Town, WV

Beautiful project! I think I could get hooked on that medieval style too. Very nice finish also.

-- Tom, Surfside Beach, SC - Romans 8:28

You do beautiful work Gary.

-- Bob, Carver Massachusetts, Sawdust Maker http://www.capecodbaychallenge.org

I see that you put that 1000 sq.ft. shop to good use. Another excellent job. Very beautiful. Now, get started on that foot board. ;^) Is that the first dollar you ever made on the right side of the head board? It’s awful big!

-- Jesus is Lord!

Wow! That’s cool!

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First get started on our Summer Contest.

-- Karson Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com †

Fantastic tribute to what you saw abroad. Great headboard!

-- I am always doing what I cannot do yet, in order to learn how to do it. - Pablo Picasso -- http://snbcreative.wordpress.com/

I felt the same way stationed in GERmany, it’s like everywhere you look you see history. The archetecture the stores just everything. I was stationed in Fulda and they had a tower in the middle of town next to a church, that they used to burn whiches in. Quite amazing the history you come upon.The church there had a glass case full of bones of St. James, St. Paul and on and on. It does change you somehow. And the people there really take it for granted. When I was there there was still SS walking the street, and they made no bones about it. Shaved heads and SS on their lapels. They looked at you with disdain and contempt. That was in 1971 so there were many still alive and well. They hated Americans and made no bones about it. Jockmike

-- Mike. Profisher50@yahoo.com

i’m in awe !! great work and design !

-- ..... art for lifes sake ... danwalters@lumberjocks.com

Gary, that’s just fantastic. I’m glad this one came back around.

-- You can discover more about a person in an hour of play than in a year of conversation. (Plato)

Now I’m looking to make a footboard to match it.

Gary

-- Gary, East TX -- The longest journey begins with a single step.

I cannot think of any way to describe this, other that how it has already been stated so far. Just an outstanding piece of artwork in woodwork Gary. Thanks for sharing with us.

-- Carpe Lignum - Seize The Wood,

Beautiful work, Gary

-- --==[ Pappy ]==--

Beautiful, just beautiful. I decided to go thru all the projects on LJ from the beginning to the end. Your headboard is on page 150. I think this piece is a wonderful place to stop for the day. I am amazed at all the incredible craftsmanship.
thank you,
harold

-- If knowledge is not shared, it is forgotten.

This is absolutly BEAUTIFUL!

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Garyk this is superb! Looks like some of my 1850 images:

Nice headboard GARY; ... you are a master craftsman. I have looked at this many times.

Looking forward to seeing your next project posting.

Regards
DAN

-- ..... art for lifes sake ... danwalters@lumberjocks.com

Karen – Thanks, I made up the design but it was based on a picture of a doorway I took when I was
in Belgium, and a book, “Medieval Ornament, by Karl Alexander von Heideloff”

Dan – I’m finishing up the stand for my Harpsichord so that I can post that project complete.

Then I’m going to build a Maloof style rocking chair.

-- Gary, East TX -- The longest journey begins with a single step.

Man alive, Gary, you always do such complex work. Nice job.

-- Maplewood, MN

Yes the antique print shown is from an 1858 Medieval Gothic architectural portfolio with original, true to scale, site drawn work from Belgium, Germany and France. It is a classic and powerful design. Your work is beautiful and inspiring Gary.

Karen – Thank you for your comments. Are there more prints like that available somewhere?

-- Gary, East TX -- The longest journey begins with a single step.

Gary:

I was showing my wifey some of the items here on Lj’s; I brought her to your site first, she immediately remarked on your clavichord- she loves it…and your pentominoes…and then we got here.
She went ga-ga over your medieval headboard.She said she couldn’t make up her mind whether it made her think of God or sex…’very phallic in it’s affect, the arches pointing toward heaven’
I don’t think I’m ready to produce such a fine piece as that headboard…maybe some plans, huh? She’s definitely excited about it…maybe it’ll last until she’s…

-- Sometimes my wife wishes that she was a block of wood... ;-)

Sorry Jon. There are no plans. I made it out of my head as I went along.

That’s an interesting effect it had on your wife. Good luck with that…

-- Gary, East TX -- The longest journey begins with a single step.

Wow!! I could’ve never come up with that!! That is an awesome headboard!!! Is your house a castle??

-- Matt, Houston Texas

This is a gorgeous headboard Gary. The details are wonderful. Have you made any progress on the footboard yet? Great job!

-- My favorite piece is my last one, my best piece is my next one.