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The shen is an ancient Egyptian hieroglyph that represents eternal protection. Originally, it was a loop of rope with a knot. Whatever was looped with the rope would be protected. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shen_ring
This one is a mirror, but it could be a picture frame. It uses an off the shelf 5” mirror I picked up at a hobby shop.
This, along with this, will be a gift.
Maple, clear lacquer.
-- It must be jelly baby, cause jam don't shake like that...
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Porchfish
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#1 posted 255 days ago
Wow! I learned something today thanks to “Hairy” ! I love this place !
-- some men see things that are and wonder why, I dream of things that never were and ask why not .... rfk
a1Jim
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#2 posted 255 days ago
Cool mirror and a very interesting information .
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Kookaburra
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#3 posted 255 days ago
Has kind of an art deco feel about it – which is appropriate since Egyptian design influenced art deco. Nice clean look. Good wood choice.
-- Kay - Just a girl who loves wood.
Beginningwoodworker
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#4 posted 255 days ago
Interesting mirror.
-- CJIII Future cabinetmaker
johnstoneb
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#5 posted 255 days ago
I like it. I might have to do something like that for my daughter she has a dog named Anubis after the egyptian god.
-- Bruce
Tom Godfrey
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#6 posted 255 days ago
Fine job there Harry. That would make a nice clock stand. May have to change the angle a little so you could see the clock but I really like the design.
Hope all is well with you and family. Cooling down some here in South Carolina. Can get outside now without sweat dripping off my body.
-- Tom Godfrey Landrum South Carolina (tom@thcww.com) 864-384-4938
WoodenFrog
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#7 posted 255 days ago
That is very beautiful Hairy!
Really cool, I also learned something today!
I like the Cross Mirror that is going with it too..Thanks for sharing.
-- Robert B. Sabina, Ohio.....
Woodbridge
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#8 posted 255 days ago
That is very interesting and a neat project. My daughter is an archaeologist and she would appreciate something like this. A nice little XMas gift. Looks like I’ve added another project to my list!
-- Peter, Woodbridge, Ontario
majuvla
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#9 posted 254 days ago
Cool project.Very nice mirror frame-stand.I have one at home who would like to have something like this on her night stand
-- Ivan, Croatia, Wooddicted
BritBoxmaker
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#10 posted 254 days ago
I’d say elegant, Hairy, well done.
-- Martyn -- Boxologist, Pattern Juggler and Candyman of the visually challenging. http://www.theartofboxes.com
Roger
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#11 posted 252 days ago
I think this is vewwry vewwwry kool
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