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This is a piece of 10” X 36” basswood. I carved it in a shallow relief with hand tools to a depth of no more than 1/4” as a personal challenge to myself.
The panel is the first of three panels depicting maiden, mother and crone.
The symbolism in this panel is of her youth, with such a protected and gently life within high walls without knowing of the treats ahead, symbolized by the dragon beneath her feet.
The two next panels are drawn out, but not carved yet.
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sticks4walking
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#1 posted 1216 days ago
Very nice indeed. Was this a very long project? Cant wait to see the others.
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Kindlingmaker
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#2 posted 1216 days ago
A very beautiful piece of artwork you have created. I really like the theme.
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Jordan
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#3 posted 1216 days ago
That’s an incredible amount of work, very clean and detailed! Great job.
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Dick, & Barb Cain
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#4 posted 1216 days ago
An astonishing piece of shallow relief carving.
Keep up the nice work, Thor.
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christopheralan
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#5 posted 1216 days ago
Well done!
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MsDebbieP
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#6 posted 1216 days ago
incredible indeed!
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a1Jim
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#7 posted 1215 days ago
Wow thats a great bunch of carving.
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#8 posted 1215 days ago
Very nice carving for sure. Thanks for sharing
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pat sherman
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#9 posted 1215 days ago
very nice carving. great job. like the basswood.also
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Thor
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#10 posted 1215 days ago
Thanks so much for the comments.
Mike, yes, it took quite some time to finish, and there is no prediction from me as to how long the next two panels will take. They stay on the back burners, because they won’t be for sale. I generally have to keep to work that I can sell for a reasonable amount of money…hopefully.
Thanks again,
Christina
WistysWoodWorkingWonders
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#11 posted 1215 days ago
very well done… looking forward to seeing all three panels completed and side by side by side…
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WistysWoodWorkingWonders
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#12 posted 1215 days ago
very well done… looking forward to seeing all three panels completed and side by side by side…
-- New Project = New Tool... it's just the way it is, don't fight it... :)
mynoblebear
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#13 posted 1215 days ago
Well done carved panel keep up the good work.
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dennis mitchell
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#14 posted 1214 days ago
Beautiful work. Do you have any plans for them or are they wall hangings? Great work. Maybe you need to build a castle to hang them in.
Thor
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#15 posted 1214 days ago
Thanks again, and Dennis, they will hang on a wall in my house that I designed and built about a year and a half ago.
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