Carvings from Southern Italy.

[Gerald]

I will join the crowd , top view and that round plaque sets it off also

[Cal]

I really like the round plaque Frederick, contributes to it rather than just showing it off

[Masonsailor]

Always fascinating to watch you do carvings ! Truly the most creative skill in woodworking. And I think that was a church for pirates. 
Paul

[FrederickH]

Gesso applied and dried. I've applied a coat of sizing to the plaque rim and will be laying down the gold leaf soon.

[lew]

Black gesso?

[FrederickH]

1 hour ago, lew said:

Black gesso?

No, just the background/contrast color of the plaque. Everything that's gold color will get gilded.

[Grandpadave52]

This one is going to be awesome with the gilding. The round plaque was a great choice in my opinion.

[FrederickH]

Project completed, except for finding a place on the wall for it. Onto the next carving from Southern Italy!

Edited January 5, 2024 by FrederickH

[Grandpadave52]

Turned out awesome Rick. It deserves a place of prominence. Appreciate you sharing this project.

[lew]

Incredible!

[4DThinker]

Very Nice!  Spoiled I am having a CNC to carve with leaves me envious of your talent and patience 

4D

[FrederickH]

1 hour ago, 4DThinker said:

Very Nice!  Spoiled I am having a CNC to carve with leaves me envious of your talent and patience 

4D

And.... I wish that I had your talent with a CNC machine! We all have our special talents that we can share here

[Cal]

That's super Frederick!

[FrederickH]

Here's my last comment on this post? The large scallop shell came from a late lunch that we had in Scilla, Italy. I had seen that a couple were eating seafood out of the biggest scallop shells that I had seen and I asked the owner of the restaurant if I could "buy" one. He said no, but would give me one. So, it came home with me!!! It's next to some "normal" scallop shells that came from Nantucket.

[Grandpadave52]

That's a full meal size