Project Information
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
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