Irish Claddagh, A symbol of Love, Friendship, & Loyalty

Dick,
You do nice work. I’ll bet that took forever to do. I’ll also wager it was 100% worth it!
Ryan

-- Ryan Corrigan Sadieville, KY http://www.CelticCrossWood.com

Thanks Celtic Cross,
The hardest part of this was drawing it. All those lines were very confusing. Once the carving commenced, it was easier to orient myself to it.
It took me awhile to complete I guess, but I can’t say how long because I’m not doing it for the money, just for the fun.

I was playing around with my photo editing on St Patricks Day, & did this.

-- -** You are never to old to set another goal or to dream a new dream ****************** Dick, & Barb Cain, Hibbing, MN. http://www.woodcarvingillustrated.com/gallery/member.php?uid=3627&protype=1

You keep amazing me with your skill every time you post something. The detail in the knuckles is great.

-- There are three types of people in the world, those who can count and those who can't!

a highly skilled artist!!!

I bow to your abilities

-- ~ Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

Dick, that turned out very well. I agree that the details in the hands and writsts are extremely well done, and I understand about a knotwork that complicated. You did a beautiful job, and I’m sure your Bairbre was very pleased.
Great that you salvaged the wood from a railroad tie…..I’m really surprised by that. I didn’t know they were made from good wood like that. Now, the poor tree can rest in peace.
Thor

out of a railroad tie you say? Are’nt the soaked in creasote? It’s a lovely piece and a great story Dick. Mike

-- Mike. mwurm13@yahoo.com

This tie came from the ties they use in the mines. They use used untreated White Oak, but once in awhile a different species would get mixed in.

-- -** You are never to old to set another goal or to dream a new dream ****************** Dick, & Barb Cain, Hibbing, MN. http://www.woodcarvingillustrated.com/gallery/member.php?uid=3627&protype=1

The only railroad ties you’ll see in these parts, if not brand new and filthy, are all splintered and nearly lifeless. How great to find one in black walnut, minus the preservative bath.

great job with the carving, and not losing your place in all the detailed knotwork.

-- I am always doing what I cannot do yet, in order to learn how to do it. - Pablo Picasso -- http://blanchardcreative.etsy.com -- http://snbcreative.wordpress.com/

Thanks Scott,
You’re the one that got me going on the Railroad Tie Story.

-- -** You are never to old to set another goal or to dream a new dream ****************** Dick, & Barb Cain, Hibbing, MN. http://www.woodcarvingillustrated.com/gallery/member.php?uid=3627&protype=1

As usual, nice work, Dick and made nicer because of the fact that it is symbolic of the special love you and Baibre share. (I think that I mention previously that my wife’s name is Barbara, so I look forward to showing her this.)

-- CanuckDon "I just love small wooden boxes!" http://www.hilsbiblechurch.org/

Thanks Don, I was thinking maybe your Barbara would like this.

-- -** You are never to old to set another goal or to dream a new dream ****************** Dick, & Barb Cain, Hibbing, MN. http://www.woodcarvingillustrated.com/gallery/member.php?uid=3627&protype=1

Such detail in the fingers and hands. Great work!

-- Jesus is Lord!

Wonderful carving Dick. I love the pulse feature for bringing this one to my attention.

-- You can discover more about a person in an hour of play than in a year of conversation. (Plato)

It’s nice to see this project come back to life. Thanks to every one of you.

-- -** You are never to old to set another goal or to dream a new dream ****************** Dick, & Barb Cain, Hibbing, MN. http://www.woodcarvingillustrated.com/gallery/member.php?uid=3627&protype=1

This is cool!

-- "That Government is Best that Governs The Least."-Jefferson