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Matching up this center piece was very exciting for me; it really took me back in time. Back when everything was made by hand. The company that made these wind up music boxes, made half of them with the center piece and half without. The customer was able to get me an existing center piece, so that he could have me make one for his wind up music box.
This carving has a nice blend of scrolls and acanthus leafs, with a center shell top. It took me approximately 34 hours to carve this center piece. And 10 hours to sand, stain, & finish. There is a radius on the back and front, which has to line up exactly in order to fit. 
Starting to carve the shell
Drawing layout, Ready to start carving
Completed Carving on the wind up music box
-- Dennis Zongker































27 comments so far
Jiri Parkman
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posted 476 days ago
Dennis
That is work of master. Congratulations and thanks for sharing.
-- Jiri
CharlieM1958
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Wow, that is really gorgeous, Dennis.
-- Charlie M. "Woodworking - patience = firewood"
jeanmarc
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posted 476 days ago
C VERY BEAUTIFUL CARVING .GOOD WORK IS SPLENDID
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SteveKorz
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posted 476 days ago
Wow… Dennis, I’m not sure I have the patience for that… lol. That’s pretty incredible that it looks exactly the same. Terrific job… very well done!
-- As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another. (Proverbs 27:17) †
dennis mitchell
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posted 476 days ago
Crazy…great job!
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savannah505
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I am amazed again Dennis – What is the wood you did this in? Would love to combine our knowledge and work on a stone and wood combo with you. Someday we must get together. Makes me want to go out and work on this art piece thats been in my head for awhile now. You are awesome!!!!!!!!!
-- Dan Wiggins
ND2ELK
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posted 476 days ago
You are a true master of your trade. Thank you for posting.
God bless
tom
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woodnot
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posted 476 days ago
simply stunnig carving—WOW_ nice finished cabinet ! ! ! ! !
-- NW wood worker
Woodhacker
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posted 476 days ago
Wow, that is beautiful Dennis! You have an amazing talent.
Thanks for posting this.
-- Martin, Kansas
motthunter
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posted 476 days ago
fantastic work. I owuld love to learn how to carve so well
-- making sawdust....
Greg Wurst
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posted 476 days ago
Must be nice to have some artistic skills. I have to rely on power tools and software since I can’t carve a turkey and I can’t draw a conclusion. ;) Nice work!
-- You're a unique and special person, just like everyone else.
EduWood
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posted 476 days ago
Truly amazing work. Beautiful piece. Thanks for sharing.
-- David, O.C., California
Lee A. Jesberger
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posted 476 days ago
Dennis;
This is fabulous carving work!
You did a beautiful job with this project.
Lee
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TedM
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posted 476 days ago
Beautiful!
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SPHinTampa
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posted 476 days ago
really impressive level of skill displayed with this piece
-- Shawn, I ask in order to learn
GaryK
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posted 476 days ago
Great carving job! Man, I wish I could carve half that good.
-- Gary, East TX -- The longest journey begins with a single step.
PineMan
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posted 475 days ago
Fantastic job! Looks great!
-- I never started a project I couldn't screw up.
Karson
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posted 475 days ago
A great looking carving. The customer didn’t swap out the original for the copy did they?
-- What happens in the workshop stays in the workshop. No wait that doesn't sound right. Karson Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com †
Dennis Zongker
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posted 475 days ago
I wanted to thank everyone for all the kind words. The carving is out of basswood.
-- Dennis Zongker
Dennis Zongker
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Hi Arianna,
The original was carved out of a Luan Mahogany.
-- Dennis Zongker
Michael Brailsford
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posted 474 days ago
Dennis, your attention to detail is unparalled.
-- Michael A. Brailsford
romansfivefive
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posted 471 days ago
stunning
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alain
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posted 438 days ago
this is awesome ! really!!!!!!!!!!!! symetry, homogenenous, clean, whahooooooooooooooooooooo!
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Grumpy
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posted 438 days ago
Dennis, it’s great to see these skills still exist. Well done.
-- Grumpy - "Always look on the bright side of life"- Monty Python
KennethBirdine
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I’ve checked out your other projects your work is incredible I look forward to seeing more. Thanks for posting.
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Schummie
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posted 155 days ago
Beautiful Dennis, this is what I want to learn, really great.
Thank you for showing.
Schummie.
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SCOTSMAN
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posted 155 days ago
Wow thats beautiful work you are a very talented man well done deniss.Alistair
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