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This started out to just be a chip carved cross and it was eye catching but it didn’t make a statement so I carved the linen with the Apostles Creed carved in it hanging on the arms. The cross is made of basswood with a walnut frame around and it is 5’-4”H. X 3’-2”W. X 2”D. The cross was carved in 5 pieces and then applied to a large lap jointed backer cross made of pine then the walnut frame was added to hide the joints. The final finish was stain with Deft spray lacquer. The linen shroud is made of butternut and is 2’-9”H. X 2’-6”W. X 3”D. The linen was built up from 4/4 butternut but only across the top and down the sides to make the folds. I choose to wood bleach the linen and then chip carve thru the bleached surface to give the color contrast. I finished it off with deft spray lacquer. The piece now makes a statement because at carving shows I even get children to walk up and read just what the linen has to say.
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49 comments so far
MsDebbieP
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posted 1011 days ago
oh my goodness!!! This is magnificent.
How many years did it take you to complete this??
I am fascinated by the “edging of the linen”... Definitely takes it to another level.
Thank you for sharing this with us.
Love it
-- ~ Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)
Don
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posted 1011 days ago
Rog, this is a marvelous piece. What an introduction. Welcome to LumberJocks and thanks for showing this to us.
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Dick, & Barb Cain
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posted 1011 days ago
What a beautiful eye catching work of art, & your chip carving looks great.
A big welcome to Lumberjocks !!
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Mesca
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posted 1011 days ago
I agree with MsDebbieP-this is magnificent. The cross in itself is wonderful- but to think you carved the linen was seems unbelievable. I find this facinating… wish I could watch you work on something like this. I’m sure I’d understand the technique much better through watching.
-- Never let anyone tell you that you can't do something.
Ellen
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posted 1011 days ago
WOW, there is nothing I like better than to be fooled by wood or stone or any material that imitates something that flows like fabric and can pull it off. Awesome job! And it looks like you are quite the calligrapher. Is the border carved too?
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jockmike2
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posted 1011 days ago
A beautiful piece. Very skilled, thanks for showing us. mike
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dennis mitchell
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posted 1011 days ago
Just plain Awsome
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Karson
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posted 1011 days ago
This is a real statement of Love. To have carved something like this, and to then have people want to get close to read it. Makes a quite a show of faith.
-- What happens in the workshop stays in the workshop. No wait that doesn't sound right. Karson Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com †
scottb
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posted 1011 days ago
I believe you, even though I don’t believe my eyes! That is fantastic work, and magnificent trompe l’oeil to boot! I’d do a double take everytime I saw it. Wow!
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Dusty
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posted 1011 days ago
How can words do this piece justice. Some things just don’t need to be said. This piece speaks for itself.
Welcome to Lumberjocks.
Dusty
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dataman
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posted 1011 days ago
One word AWESOME!
Karrie
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posted 1010 days ago
You have been given a gift and I hope you are as blessed as I was by your beautiful work! God Bless!
Karrie
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Terdy
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posted 1010 days ago
Perfection. How long have you been carving? I have just recently taken a 2 hour private lesson with a “carving great” and am working hard to improve my craft. You provide such inspiration. I have never worked with butternut yet, tell me how it is to work with. Thanks again for sharing your great work and being such an inspiration.
-- Terry
rookster
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posted 1005 days ago
Awe inspiring.
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Roger Strautman
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posted 977 days ago
Terry, I have been chip carving for around 10 years and other types of carving for about 4 years. You asked about butternut wood. Well, it is very soft and looks like a light colored walnut, the old timers called it white walnut. It works really easy with knives and gouges. Good luck with your carving!
-- " All Things At First Appear Difficult"
schroeder
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posted 887 days ago
Congratulations on being published Rog!
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Karson
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posted 887 days ago
Congratulation Rog on having this work published. Do you autograph the issues?
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Roger Strautman
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posted 886 days ago
Sure Karson, If you can get it to me I’d be glad to sign it for you.
-- " All Things At First Appear Difficult"
oscorner
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posted 886 days ago
Rog, I thought that I had commented on the beauty and artistry of this carving before, but I want you to know how wonderful your work is. I’m also very proud to know you, now that you are famous!
-- Jesus is Lord!
Chuck Vosburgh
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posted 874 days ago
Unbelieveable! I don’t know what else to say…
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MsDebbieP
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posted 874 days ago
that about sums it up, doesn’t it!!!
-- ~ Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)
miles125
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posted 874 days ago
Im in awe!
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Douglas Bordner
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posted 874 days ago
Wow wow wowie! Wonderful work!
-- "Bordnerizing" perfectly good lumber for over a decade.
chamoruboy
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posted 858 days ago
Fabulous!!! You really have the Holy Spirit flowing through you, through your hands and onto your work for the rest of the world to be inspired. The Lord works in wonderful ways and you have been chosen to channel His Spirit!!! God has truly blessed you and thank you for doing His work!!! AWESOME!!!
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Sparky
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posted 853 days ago
That is incredible!!!! What a great job. Not only is the carving great the lettering is wonderful as well. The subject is a great one too.
-- Jesus was a Carpenter too!!!
woodboxman
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posted 845 days ago
That is just unreal !! you are some kind of woodworking genius.I’m stunned….
Roy
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Roger Strautman
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posted 828 days ago
Thank you everyone for such nice comments.
-- " All Things At First Appear Difficult"
Chip
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posted 828 days ago
Rog, I look at pieces like this and once I’m done being in awe I think about having to carve out that last line of type. I would be shaking so much I can’t even tell ya. And “amen” would most certainly be the first thing I would be saying after carving in that last “period”. I’ve been practicing but no amount of practice could equal this. You have a gift. Thanks for sharing it with us.
-- Better to say nothing and be thought the fool... then to speak and erase all doubt.
Chris
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posted 617 days ago
Simply breathtaking work sir! How id you start your journey in carving?
-- Chris
MsDebbieP
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posted 617 days ago
this is a pleasure to see again.. and again… the work is still astonishing and breath-taking
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Scott Bryan
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posted 617 days ago
I got in on this too late. Everything has already been said that needs to be said. But I will add my comments anyway. This is fabulous. I could not imagine making something like this.
Well done.
-- With God's help all things are possible- even woodworking. Woodworking is not just a hobby, it is an (expletive deleted) expensive hobby.
Roger Strautman
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posted 617 days ago
Thank you Chris, MsDebbieP, and Scott.
Chris, my first dabble with carving started in a high school shop class. I made a ball in a box.
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trifern
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posted 617 days ago
Very inspiring.
-- My favorite piece is my last one, my best piece is my next one.
Roger Strautman
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posted 617 days ago
Thanks trifern!
-- " All Things At First Appear Difficult"
rikkor
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posted 616 days ago
This is astounding. My hat is definitely off to you for this one.
motthunter
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posted 616 days ago
great carving work.
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Roger Strautman
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posted 577 days ago
Thank you rikkor and motthunter.
-- " All Things At First Appear Difficult"
HallTree
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posted 577 days ago
What a joy to go back and look at all the carvings that you have posted.
-- Ron in Osseo, Minnesota
Roger Strautman
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posted 576 days ago
I’m glade you like them Ron.
-- " All Things At First Appear Difficult"
HokieMojo
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posted 423 days ago
I couldn’t believe it when you said the linen was carved. I had to look again. It was just too perfect.
Roger Strautman
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posted 423 days ago
This was one of those projects that you have this idea and you get started on it and then you say to yourself “I can’t do this” but you just keep plugging away and it comes together. Thanks!
-- " All Things At First Appear Difficult"
Zuki
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Holy cow !!!!
Simply amazing.
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Excellent Craftsmanship!!!
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pashley
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posted 378 days ago
Well done, sir!
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Roger Strautman
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posted 378 days ago
Thank you patrick.
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posted 285 days ago
Mr. Strautman,
It is minus 22 degrees celsius outside so I am parked right in front of the wood stove with my laptop. I have been sitting here for hours now and I still got goosebumps. I had no choice but to start a new folder to save
inspiring works from my new friends. I have titled my folder Almighty Lumberjocks and your picture is the first one tucked away safely. I am deeply touched by your vision and I am grateful for the growth you have given me tonight. This is physical proof that there is something more than just blood that flows through our veins.
Amazing Grace!
-- "Safe woodworking isn't just about avoiding injury, it is also about avoiding extinction." CKG
Roger Strautman
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posted 284 days ago
Thank you Cameron. I’m glad it inspired you to keep looking at all that this site has to offer. The Shroud was just a vision at one time but with the help from the all mighty above I was able to complete it with most everyone’s approval. Don’t ever think that something is impossible for you to do, always shoot high.
“All thing at first appear difficult”
-- " All Things At First Appear Difficult"
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This is one of the most stunning pieces of woodworking I have ever seen. Very impressive execution of a vision.
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a1Jim
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posted 175 days ago
Hey Roger
So Beautiful and awe inspiring what a great testament to your faith and art.
-- Jim from Heirloom Woodshop Southern Oregon