Old World Carvings

pallin · #1 07-30-2009, 06:53 PM

I want to share with fellow woodcarvers this photo of a woodcarved divider or partition in a church in a small village (Hedingham) near Cambridge, England. It is carved of oak or other hardwood, with multiple layers, piercings, spirals, etc. The spiral column on the right is actually part of the hinge which allows a passage through the partition. This work is four or five hundred years old!

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Dicky · #2 07-30-2009, 07:03 PM

And we thought we could carve!

Dicky · #3 07-30-2009, 07:14 PM

Said in jest folks, not trying to put anyone down. Cheers.

doris · #4 07-31-2009, 02:14 AM

thank you for sharing phil, that is nice work...yes, i love to go into old churches too, just to admire the often several hundred years old carvings. beautiful, and very inspiring

bigEd_H · #5 07-31-2009, 01:15 PM

One thing to remember when looking at outstanding craftsmanship like that is to remember that they did it without benefit of modern technology. Most of the tools we take for granted were centuries in their future. The tools they used were hand made for job.They didn't have a store to go to and purchase pre-made tools.

Ed

minowevie · #6 07-31-2009, 05:48 PM

Wow, and double Wow, that would make a great scrollsaw/carving project. thanks for sharing it. shazammm.
Evie

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