Popular Post IrishWoodCarver Posted October 19, 2018 Popular Post Report Share Posted October 19, 2018 (edited) In 2018 our church choir made a pilgrimage to Italy and actually had to opportunity to sing at a Papal Mass (means attended by the Pope). We also sang at several other basilicas and even held a concert for the people of Rome. It was a most rewarding experience. While there, we had several professional pictures taken, but they were kind of a weird size and my wife and I could not find an appropriate frame to display these pictures - so I decided to make one myself out of a slab of Buckeye I had, incorporating my chip-carving. Here is the start - pretty much cut to size, just playing with what I will carve into the face of the frame: Edited October 19, 2018 by IrishWoodCarver Cal, Grandpadave52, Artie and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lew Posted October 19, 2018 Report Share Posted October 19, 2018 What an honor! Gonna be a beautiful frame Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandpadave52 Posted October 19, 2018 Report Share Posted October 19, 2018 Will be a perfect frame for the picture. A great story and such an honor for the group. Artie 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gene Howe Posted October 19, 2018 Report Share Posted October 19, 2018 It'll be a beautiful frame for a picture commemorating a beautiful experience. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAB Posted October 19, 2018 Report Share Posted October 19, 2018 can you make one with a built in shredder? it's the latest thing! Cal and John Morris 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Morris Posted October 19, 2018 Report Share Posted October 19, 2018 18 minutes ago, DAB said: can you make one with a built in shredder? it's the latest thing! My goodness, that was something wasn't it! It actually failed, the artist meant for it to go all the way through. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAB Posted October 19, 2018 Report Share Posted October 19, 2018 i wouldn't mind selling a piece for 1.4M. Artie 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IrishWoodCarver Posted October 19, 2018 Author Report Share Posted October 19, 2018 1 hour ago, DAB said: can you make one with a built in shredder? it's the latest thing! What am I missing here? LOL Artie 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAB Posted October 19, 2018 Report Share Posted October 19, 2018 2 hours ago, IrishWoodCarver said: What am I missing here? LOL there was a story about a week ago, some artist known as "banksy" had a framed picture auctioned for 1.4M, and as the hammer was brought down, the picture was shredded by a built in shredder and partly came out the bottom of the frame. Grandpadave52 and IrishWoodCarver 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Grandpadave52 Posted October 19, 2018 Popular Post Report Share Posted October 19, 2018 2 hours ago, DAB said: there was a story about a week ago, some artist known as "banksy" had a framed picture auctioned for 1.4M, and as the hammer was brought down, the picture was shredded by a built in shredder and partly came out the bottom of the frame. Thanks...I missed that one. Trying to minimize watching news...weather forecasts are depressing enough. Artie, steamshovel, Cal and 2 others 1 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post IrishWoodCarver Posted October 20, 2018 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted October 20, 2018 Finished the carving portion of the picture frame - here are a few pictures along the way - and a final product. Now onto sanding, carving cleanup, assemply and staining. I think I am going to try biscuits on the corners - rather large frame - would rather not just glue and pin - thoughts?? Gerald, p_toad, Grandpadave52 and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAB Posted October 20, 2018 Report Share Posted October 20, 2018 i concur with the biscuits. i've done likewise on frames that are wide enough. i've also used large staples on the back side too. very nice carving. IrishWoodCarver, Grandpadave52 and Cal 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandpadave52 Posted October 21, 2018 Report Share Posted October 21, 2018 (edited) Biscuits will help with your alignment and give it some strength in the corners...of course you could edge spline it with contrasting wood if you were inclined. BTW...great pictures too!! Edited October 21, 2018 by Grandpadave52 Dadio and Cal 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred W. Hargis Jr Posted October 21, 2018 Report Share Posted October 21, 2018 That is just too cool! (and yes to the biscuits) Cal 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gene Howe Posted October 21, 2018 Report Share Posted October 21, 2018 Biscuits sound good. Beautiful carving, Irish. The music theme is very nice. Cal 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post IrishWoodCarver Posted October 24, 2018 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted October 24, 2018 Stain applied to carved areas, now waiting for it to dry before 2 or 3 more clear top coats. Even though I used a conditioner prior to staining, I did not get an even stain - maybe that is just how Buckeye looks stained. Bottom line - wife loves it like that - so I guess all is good - LOL! Of course I told her I planned for it to look like that!! :) - Cal, Al B, p_toad and 4 others 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandpadave52 Posted October 25, 2018 Report Share Posted October 25, 2018 Perfect Irish! The frame & the picture compliment each other to the fullest. The stain tone makes the picture colors very vivid...almost 3D. VERY nicely done. IrishWoodCarver and Cal 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dadio Posted October 25, 2018 Report Share Posted October 25, 2018 That is Top Shelf, fantastic. Herb Cal 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cal Posted October 25, 2018 Report Share Posted October 25, 2018 Excellent! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gene Howe Posted October 25, 2018 Report Share Posted October 25, 2018 Re: the stain. I concur with your wife. It's a fantastic job, all the way around. Cal and Dadio 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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