"CELTIC LACE"

[Splinterz25]

Quick  photo update carving the flutes.

[Splinterz25]

Hey gang just thought I would post something I'm going to get back to this project soon, I've been very busy with my home improvement projects this summer and I don't usually do these type of projects until the winter months when I have more time for the carving; so just hang in there I be back posting soon.

Bruce.

[Splinterz25]

Okay guys & gals I've had some time away from home improvement projects for a few days so here's where I'm at with this project. I now carved the weave in 5 of the circles on the face side and have just one more circle to carve threw. I do still have to carve 8 more of the triangles all the way threw where the lace meets the bowl. Also I was able to carve a total of 7 flutes on the bottom that's half the way to being  finished I do still however have to carve the entire back side of the lace part , this will be most challenging because it is going to be very thin 1/8" or less in places.

Here are a few photos of the progress and you should be able to get a better idea where I'm going with this.

Bruce

[Bill Holt]

SOOOOOOOO MUCH WORK!!!!!

Let me start the bidding.  I bid $15.00 but that's only after it is finished.

I really have enjoyed this process and thank you so much for letting us tag along.

What is the greenish/grayish color on the one section?

[Splinterz25]

SOOOOOOOO MUCH WORK!!!!!

Let me start the bidding.  I bid $15.00 but that's only after it is finished.

I really have enjoyed this process and thank you so much for letting us tag along.

What is the greenish/grayish color on the one section?

Thank you Bill...yes this one really has some work in it and still a great deal more yet to do. If you go back to page 6 I was showing a Gold finish I intend to use I had to go back and sand it better so when I did it changed the color a bit. I will be adding color to this along with the Gold and still want to add another design in the center of the bowl.
Thanks for tagging along, I hope there's still a few more people interested in this project I know it's been drawn out for quite sometime now.

Bruce

[EightFingers]

I’m still interested. These things take time, I can wait.

[Splinterz25]

I’m still interested. These things take time, I can wait.

Good to hear it's going to be 100 degrees here tomorrow so I'll be inside working on this project most of the day.

Bruce

[Splinterz25]

Okay everyone all of the face is carved and all 14 flutes on the backside are carved and sand & sealed then sanded back. I still need to do lots of touch ups and still need to carve all of the knots on the back side and then a great deal of sanding to smooth and final shape everything. Here's a few photos to show the progress.

Bruce

[Bill Holt]

Oh my gosh, so much work!

BTW the last photo is cool.

[EightFingers]

I like the shadows.

I’ve never given thought to what kind of shadow a piece makes. I might now.