City of Toronto - Coat of Arms

dmatias · #1 01-06-2007, 03:57 PM

This is a carving of the new Coat of Arms for the City of Toronto that was done by about 20 of us from the Ontario Woodcarvers . It was then dontated to the city.

Nancy_G · #2 01-06-2007, 05:11 PM

My goodness -- that's GORGEOUS!!

GeorgiaCarver · #3 01-06-2007, 05:17 PM

Way cool! that is a great job, saw a beaver last week in the creek.

Greg

Kenny_S · #4 01-06-2007, 05:30 PM

That is a nice one!

mwilleson · #5 01-06-2007, 05:39 PM

Great job! I like the background texture. Is the background done with gouge marks or was there a special technique used?

dmatias · #6 01-06-2007, 05:45 PM

Our leader - Tom Gallagher - insisted that the whole carving be done "by hand". We started it Thanksgiving weekend at our Carving Competition at Metro City Hall (Oct.7 & 8) then moved over the Lee Valley Tools, where most of the work was done. The background was a #5 - 1/4" chisel - if I remember correctly. It was handed over to the City on December11th. My twelve year old son also worked on it.

Tom H · #7 01-06-2007, 07:35 PM

That's a very special carving. Group projects like that, where many contribute make real special. And it's great looking too. Thanks for sharing. Tom H

Curly Early · #8 01-06-2007, 08:32 PM

That carving is especially nice. The background also caught my eye. You all should be very proud of your efforts. - Earl

Marci MN · #9 01-06-2007, 09:09 PM

Awsome job and project. And the speed in that it was finished is amazing.

jamesfa · #10 01-06-2007, 09:15 PM

that is quite the effort by your group of carvers.
I saw the picture of your son in the paper with David Miller

Good job by all.

Frank