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A year after making the Bicentennial Plaque, our minister mentioned, wouldn’t it be nice to have another plaque to give balance to the front of the sanctuary. Shortly after that I found out he was about to retire. I thought something like this would be a nice gift to the church as a remembrance of him.
I completed the carving just in time for presentation at his last Sunday service.
The model for this carving was ”Sallman’s the Head of Christ.”
-- -** You are never to old to set another goal or to dream a new dream ****************** Dick, & Barb Cain, Hibbing, MN. http://www.woodcarvingillustrated.com/gallery/member.php?uid=3627&protype=1
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MsDebbieP
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posted 1025 days ago
I looked at the image first and was so impressed – what a beautiful creation. And then I read the story…. a beautiful gift, indeed. I bet there were a lot of tears shed that day.
Wonderful..
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Don
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Dick, is this displayed in the church, or did your former pastor take it with him?
Oh, as usual, Dick, very well executed. Thanks for showing us this.
-- CanuckDon "I just love small wooden boxes!" http://www.hilsbiblechurch.org/
Dick, & Barb Cain
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Thank you,
It’s still at the church, it has his name engraved on the brass plate. I have to get asome better images of this, it was taken with my old camera. The flash washes out the shadows that make a relief carving.
-- -** You are never to old to set another goal or to dream a new dream ****************** Dick, & Barb Cain, Hibbing, MN. http://www.woodcarvingillustrated.com/gallery/member.php?uid=3627&protype=1
Larry
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I am sure minister was pleased Dick and the wood is beautiful – I have a friend that loves to make crosses. He will love seeing what you did with the cross and the image.
-- "Have you hugged your pet today?" ---------- Larry
oscorner
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Very nicely done and a wonderful thought for your pastor.
-- Jesus is Lord!
Cathy Krumrei
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That’s a nice gift what a treasure for him!
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Mark A. DeCou
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posted 1023 days ago
Beautiful set of wall hangings. I have seen banners in church’s before, but this is a whole new concept of how to apply woodworking skills to wall art. Very nice.
-- Mark DeCou - American Contemporary Craft Artisan - www.decoustudio.com