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Title: "Crown of Thorns" by GrayBeard....
Post by: GrayBeard on April 06, 2012, 12:47:35 pm
I just added my rendition to the gallery.
Cut in 5/8" Basswood plank.

But ...Why Today?

~~~GB~~~
Title: Re: "Crown of Thorns" by GrayBeard....
Post by: DWSudekum on April 06, 2012, 12:49:55 pm
Very nicely cut GB.  I like the live edge on this one.  Thanks for sharing it with us.

DW
Title: Re: "Crown of Thorns" by GrayBeard....
Post by: GrayBeard on April 06, 2012, 12:52:56 pm
I tried to find a piece of Dogwood plank to go along with the 'legend' but there was nothing available with the bark left on.

Handsome Woodman is working on getting me some Dogwood planks for future use.

~~~GB~~~

The Legend of the Dogwood

?When Christ was on earth, the dogwood grew
To a towering size with a lovely hue.
Its branches were strong and interwoven,
And for Christ's cross its timbers were chosen.

?Being distressed at the use of the wood,
Christ made a promise which still holds good:
'Never again shall the dogwood grow
To be large enough for a tree, and so,
Slender and twisted it shall always be,
With cross-shaped blossoms for all to see.
?'The petals shall have bloodstains marked brown,
And in the blossom's center a thorny crown.
All who see it will think of me,
Nailed to a cross from a dogwood tree.
Protected and cherished this tree shall be,
A reflection to all of my agony.'?

http://www.creationtips.com/dogwood.html (http://www.creationtips.com/dogwood.html)
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Post by: newfie on April 06, 2012, 02:03:05 pm
beautiful job GB thanks for sharing
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Post by: SheGold on April 06, 2012, 04:34:25 pm
I left a comment in the gallery but will post here as well... Beautiful simply beautiful... Well done.. Goes to show how experience and creativity can shine. I have a copy of the Legend of the dogwood hanging beside my computer.. Thanks for sharing it... Sheila
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Post by: Keefie on April 06, 2012, 05:28:40 pm
only one word for it - beautiful.  nicely done GB
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Post by: Rover2 on April 06, 2012, 08:28:53 pm
Great job GB.  Thanks for sharing.
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Post by: Russ C on April 07, 2012, 08:06:13 am
Awesome job GB, it is beautiful. Thanks for sharing with us.  :)
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Post by: Intarsia92 on April 07, 2012, 12:08:40 pm
Your "Crown of Thorns" is beautiful and I agree, the floating edge really adds a lot.
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Post by: wombatie on April 09, 2012, 02:13:11 am
Awesome GB.  I prefer this one, the wood seems to give it something extra.

Marg
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Post by: Al W on April 09, 2012, 10:15:47 pm
Nice job.  Thanks for sharing.
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Post by: smitty0312 on April 10, 2012, 10:48:30 am
Nice job!