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This is the second cross I made for a customer using box elder and this time it has the red. He wanted red where the hands and feet were on the cross. I was losing the red in the horizontal piece from running it through the jointer so I had to finish it with light sanding. If he likes it, the cross will be placed on the podium by the alter in his church in Traverse City.
It is 17” high and 11 1/8 wide and 3/4” thick. It was dadoed using the kerf maker and it puts it right on for fit- I love that tool!! (Thanks for the inspiration on that one, Mads!!)
It is finished with 6 coats of clear matte spray.
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..................Jim
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tyskkvinna
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#1 posted 341 days ago
I was hoping I would get to see it! I love it. The red streaks are placed awesomely.
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#2 posted 341 days ago
Nice work Jim, you got the colour placed beautifully.
-- Bob C, Australia. I love sharing as long as it is not my tools
Roger
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#3 posted 341 days ago
As Lis said, those grains are simply in the right places. Very awesome! Really like it a lot.
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jaykaypur
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#4 posted 341 days ago
Beautiful job.
-- Use it up, Wear it out --------------- Make it do, Or do without!
sedcokid
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#5 posted 341 days ago
As always Jim, you have done an exceptional job, outstanding!!
Thanks for sharing
-- Chuck Emery, Michigan,
Joe Lyddon
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#6 posted 341 days ago
Jim… that is a SUPER COOL piece… the red just touches it off…
Beautiful!
Thank you!
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Rustic
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#7 posted 341 days ago
Just Beautiful Jim
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BTKS
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#8 posted 341 days ago
Simple, elegant and beautiful. Thanks for posting.
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#9 posted 341 days ago
Happy Fathers’ Day. Nice work.
-- Chance Four "Not Just a Second Chance"
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#10 posted 340 days ago
Excellent symbolism in art form. Calls to mind Matthew 26:28
woodnutbutter
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#11 posted 340 days ago
I too like the red in Box Elder.
One has to wonder if Jesus had been sacrificed in modern times, would people be sporting a symbol of an electric chair?
I always thought using the symbol of the cross, which is actually of pagan origins, would be an insult to Jesus.
peteg
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#12 posted 340 days ago
Top end Jim, example of how to make a simple project into a classy result
Well done
Pete
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Jim Jakosh
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#13 posted 340 days ago
This represents the cross on which Jesus was crucified without his body on it like a crucifix.
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Monty Queen
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#14 posted 339 days ago
Awesome looking cross, as always excellent work.
-- Monty Q, Columbia, South Carolina.
mafe
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#15 posted 338 days ago
Beautiful Jim,
What a glow, it is amazing, a gift.
Best thoughts,
Mads
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