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This is the first of two Persian king carvings for a custom column that I am making for in a customers home. The carving is 18-in. x 24-in. and the stain will match the gray slat color on the artwork. To seal the wood I brushed on a conditioner on both sides of the 2-in.-thick basswood.
This Persian king is seated on a cushioned throne holding a staff and flower, two traditional symbols of royal power in Persia dated around 2500 years ago. This is just one side of a carved column for a customers home. The opposing two sides of the column is hand-carved to match artwork provided by the customer of two different Persian Kings while the other two sides will have routed flutes down the sides with a base and top crown molding.
The next King carving will be of a king battling a monster.
-- Dennis Zongker
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CharlieM1958
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#1 posted 97 days ago
Fantastic work as always, Dennis!
I’d love to see what this house is going to look like when it’s finished.
-- Charlie M. "Woodworking - patience = firewood"
dust4tears
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#2 posted 97 days ago
wow
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Patti Zongker
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#3 posted 97 days ago
It was very enjoyable watching you carve this panel~~You did a wonderful job Dennis :)~~
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Ken90712
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#4 posted 97 days ago
As always Dennis, great work. Your amazing talent goes without saying. The details on this are great. I really like the cracks it gives it an extra added touch. Always a pleasure to look at what you’re working on.
-- Ken, "Everyday above ground is a good day!"
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#5 posted 97 days ago
Dennis A great job.
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Charles Maxwell
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#6 posted 97 days ago
Bravo! Fantastic work Dennis. More please!
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Sheila Landry (scrollgirl)
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#7 posted 97 days ago
You are quite an amazing artist! It simply takes my breath away! Incredible!
Sheila
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cosmicturner
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#8 posted 97 days ago
Great looking job Dennis is the last picture the stone original? Looking forward to seeing more pics of the other side…very cool!
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#9 posted 97 days ago
Damn! You’re good!
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a1Jim
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#10 posted 97 days ago
Wowzville that’s cool. Great job.
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#11 posted 97 days ago
Truly amazing work Dennis, I love your projects, they are the best.
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#12 posted 97 days ago
Spectacular! True artistry and skill.
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#13 posted 97 days ago
Brilliant work Dennis.
-- Grumpy - "Always look on the bright side of life"- Monty Python
Brandon
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#14 posted 97 days ago
Wow! You even have the cuneiform down! Your work is simply amazing. I’d love to see some Assyrian lion hunts, too. :-)
-- "hold fast to that which is good"
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#15 posted 97 days ago
Very nicely done. Beautiful carving.
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