Tahing Wood Back to a Tree

[Merle Rice]

When I saw the tree on that glass door it impressed me and wanted to know if I could do it, not on a door,but the idea. I found that it is more to it than I expected, but fun. It is 8"x21"x1", Basswood,finished with Teak Oil, PolyU,Dark Watco Wax, and Feed-N-Wax. It's gone already,the Wife has a spot in the Living Room for it, so it passed her inspection and that's what counts,makes my day. Merle

[pallin]

Beautiful piece, Merle. We haven't seen many pierced reliefs on this site.

[tnartist05]

Aww what a super neat carving my ole friend!! Love it plus the finish fits it to a T {tree}

Keep up thoses great carvings for I sure am enjoying them.

Forrest

[Merle Rice]

Hi Phil, didn't know that was called pierced carving,learn something everyday, and that's a good thing. Thank you for your good thoughts. Merle

[Merle Rice]

Hi Forrest, it must be OK, because you knew it was a Tree. Ha,Ha. Thanks Buddy for your comments,they are appreciated. Merle

[Phyllis Singer]

Hi Merle,
That is great. Yeah the tree on the glass door set off my brain too but so far I have controlled it.your carving is setting my old brain off again my wish list to do.. Beautiful.
Phyllis

[Tom Ellis]

That ol tree looks haunted Merle, you should have set it out for halloween. sure wood have scared the kids.

beautiful job, Tom

[Merle Rice]

Hi Phyllis, it was a fun piece,it made me think alot. I didn't have the size wood to make it in one piece,so had to glue 2 short pieces across the middle. I cut grooves across each joint and inserted dowel rods. That worked out OK, but it got a twist from bottom left corner to the top right corner from removing so much wood. The mirror that I ued was thin sooo i had to back it with a backing board to keep it from breaking when glued to the tree. So far it's holding, time will tell. Ha,Ha. If you try doing it use one piece and you will have a lot less problems. Merle

[Merle Rice]

Hi Tom,I guess the mirror does give that effect. Thanks for commenting Tom.

[Ron T]

Hi Merle,

That's an impressive piece and will look very nice handing on the wall.