Archive: May, 2014
St. Agnes Parish Crucifix Post # 8
I did it!! After a lot of stress and praying and more praying( I wonder if there is a Saint for woodcarvers). I got the arm attached. I have never done this before. I have accidently broken pieces of my wood carvings over the years and had to glue them back on but nothing to this scale. […]
Read moreSt. Agnes Parish Crucifix Post # 7
I did not accomplish as much this week. I was working at my Mother in law’s house on Monday helping to fix some weeping tile around her house. I found out that it is very difficult to shovel dirt when you are 8 feet down in a hole. Also I have a few lawns to cut and some […]
Read moreSt. Agnes Parish Crucifix Post # 6
This weeks progress report. The body is getting smaller and more rounded still a lot more work to be done. Still to chunky and I need to shape the rib cage and chest more. I need the arms on!!! Did a little more on the face and head. I also worked on the legs and […]
Read moreSt. Agnes Parish Crucifix Post # 5
I decided to start working on the arms this week. I drew the front and side profile on the wood. I cut the side profile first on the band saw. I didn’t cut anything on the back of the arm because it doesn’t have much of a profile and it is nicer that it is […]
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