[dmatias]

Finally, I have finished the carving that I mentioned earlier (wedding gift for my son's best friend). I still don't care for it but, I am not as miserable with it as I was when I was carving it.

My buddy Jim McGhee suggested the texturing for the background and showed me on practise boards how to do it with his special punches. This improved the whole feeling of the project.

Now, all I have to do it burn in their names and wedding date on the back and can get onto something I can get my teeth into.

[dmatias]

OOPPPSSS!!!!! forgot to post the picture, I guess that proves how much I like this one. Anyway here it is.

[Lynn O. Doughty]

That's very nice. What do the symbols mean?

[Hi_Ho_Sliver]

wow...that must have been a pain in the postamaguddis to do lol

[Tom H]

Deborha, This fine carved wedding plate proves that we are wired differently. I can tell that you must have all the patience in the world, as well as the desire to be very precise. A wonderful gift that will be a prized possession. Very fine indeed. Tom H

[dmatias]

The symbols in the centre are double happiness in Chinese, this is usually used for weddings and the outside is a celtic symbol I found on the web on a wedding ring.

Yes, it was very tedious and tiresome for me to do this but, as it is for a kid (40) that I have known since he was 10 it was worth it, I guess.

Thanks for the comments.

[Jim OH]

Nice work, a beautiful job!
Jim OH

[wood-whittler]

deb,


good work on the wedding ring i am sure the couple will be proud of it.


bart

[Kenny_S]

That wedding plate is really nice. Different but nicely carved and finished. I like the textured background and compliments the rest also. Just agreat job.

[Mottles]

Hi Deborah, your plate turned out really nice, what a great gift for your son's best friend. We all have those carvings that set us to task, but you kept working on it and finished it. Good for you!
Kathy