| Project by Dennis Zongker | posted 1750 days ago | 3195 views | 3 times favorited | 27 comments |  |
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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
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Jiri Parkman
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#1 posted 1749 days ago
Dennis
That is work of master. Congratulations and thanks for sharing.
-- Jiri
CharlieM1958
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#2 posted 1749 days ago
Wow, that is really gorgeous, Dennis.
-- Charlie M. "Woodworking - patience = firewood"
jeanmarc
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#3 posted 1749 days ago
C VERY BEAUTIFUL CARVING .GOOD WORK IS SPLENDID
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SteveKorz
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#4 posted 1749 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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#5 posted 1749 days ago
Crazy…great job!
savannah505
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#6 posted 1749 days ago
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
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#7 posted 1749 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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#8 posted 1749 days ago
simply stunnig carving—WOW_ nice finished cabinet ! ! ! ! !
-- NW wood worker
Woodhacker
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#9 posted 1749 days ago
Wow, that is beautiful Dennis! You have an amazing talent.
Thanks for posting this.
-- Martin, Kansas
motthunter
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#10 posted 1749 days ago
fantastic work. I owuld love to learn how to carve so well
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Greg Wurst
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#11 posted 1749 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!
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EduWood
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#12 posted 1749 days ago
Truly amazing work. Beautiful piece. Thanks for sharing.
-- David, O.C., California
Lee A. Jesberger
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#13 posted 1749 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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#14 posted 1749 days ago
Beautiful!
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#15 posted 1749 days ago
really impressive level of skill displayed with this piece
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