Bible Stand

Ashbys · #1 07-09-2007, 09:40 AM

I was asked to design a bible stand for a family bible, so I combined one of Susan's patterns, with a couple of line angels. One verse that is rarely mentioned and a design of my own .

The back is select quilted maple and the cross beam is figured select cherry.

The lettering is 1/8 of an inch raised and the relief cross is 1/8 inch.

The finish is danish oil.

I hope you like it.

Garry

Ashbys · #2 07-09-2007, 10:56 AM

I received a request to give size reference to this , so a couple of more pics.

Ash

gene messer · #3 07-09-2007, 12:13 PM

Beautiful piece .... Just beautiful ..

A treasure for anyone to own ...

Gene

feb · #4 07-09-2007, 12:39 PM

Gary, my thouhgts also. The detail and lettering are really something. I sure they'll be very ple3ased. Feb

Hi_Ho_Sliver · #5 07-09-2007, 01:52 PM

Maybe you should tell people they are lazer done Ash?

Ashbys · #6 07-09-2007, 03:03 PM

Sure Hi-ho ,

I never gave it a thought. I mean to me it is just another type of power carving.

It is indeed a laser carving.

Ash

Eddy Smiles · #7 07-09-2007, 09:01 PM

Wow! I sure am glad that you clarified that. I was ready to toss my carving knives in the trash because I know that I'd never reach that level of excellence even in my next lifetime. By the way, how about a layman's explanation of "laser carving."

Joy · #8 07-10-2007, 07:23 AM

I'm with you Eddy. I looked at that lettering and thought omigosh I'll never be that smooth.

Beautiful job. It's almost a shame to cover it with the Bible.

Ashbys · #9 07-10-2007, 08:05 AM

Eddy don't throw away your tools, recycle them .

lol

Just kidding, laser is just another format like most things it has limitations, but it is just another tool that can used in achieving results. Nothing more.

To explain a laser . the concept is pretty simple. It is the controlling of a intensified beam of light to cause a controlled reaction. When we were kids we were taught we could start fires by using a magnifying lens simply by holding the lens on on one spot.
The laser is the same concept, a focused beam of light , causing intense heat being moved in a controlled manner to remove material.

If you consider the basics of carving, to remove material to achieve a controlled result. All other processes are the result of applying pressure through the use of a cutter. Hand carving the tool exist in our hand and edge of the tool is applied to remove material , often causing the wood to split or chip.
Power carving reduces this effect as less pressure is required to remove the material, chain saw, routers , grinders , all require pressure of the tool to used to remove the material.
With laser carving , there is no pressure applied to the wood. The material removed is turned into gas, giving you the advantage of being able to do extremely fine cuts. By varying the beam or can cut or burn or combine the to achieve the results.

Hope that is want you meant.

Ash

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AlArchie · #10 07-10-2007, 08:37 AM

Eddy, maybe a bit more explanation is in order. This laser "carving" or engraving is a whole "nudder" genre of the art. Ash may have access to a different method, but most of the work is done on the computer. That is to say, the design, artwork and lettering is simply (not that it is a simple process, and I don't want to imply any lack of artistic input, here) keyed onto the computer screen with a CADD program or directly into a CNC program.

All this accumulated data is then fed into the "laser" end of the machinery and the machine takes over and does the work that was directed by the programmer.

The carving portion of this is all handled by the computer program and is capable of producing result with an accuracy of several ten thousandths of an inch, depending on the size of the lazer beam.

This is, indeed, just another carving tool, but it is not controlled directly by the artists' hand. The artist has transferred his or her visions from the wood to the digital ethers.

There was mention earlier of the changes in the sign making (carving) business since the inception of the CNC carvers. Fine pointed routers controlled by computers capable of 3 dimentional work. The hours of hand tooling the work has been replaced by hours of work on the keyboard or with a mouse and an artwork program.

Once a design has been completed, the entire piece can be saved as a computer digital file and reproduced any number of times. Or, the entire design can be broken down into design "elements". As an example, the corner fretworks can be saved and applied to other pieces than the original. Those line angels are saved as files and can be applied to other works. Any or all of these "elements" can then be saved like clip art, and altered and applied to other carvings.

It's a whole new world out there, and it's capable of producing some very beautiful design work, and reproducing it enmasse!

I wasn't aware of Ash's work in this area untill I checked his site....WOW!

Where I did get an education in this area was in a visit to P. Graham Dunn's studios and production area in Dalton, Ohio. I was very fortunate to show up there on a slow visitor day, and when they heard I was a carver, gave me a personalized tour of almost the entire processing area. When they heard I was a Cadd operator, they also showed me some of the CNC production areas. They are capable of producing multiple fine relief carvings for door panels, furniture elements, wall hangings and just about anything you can imagine, all with multiple computer controlled high speed routers. All the design and artwork is produced by artists working on computers in a secured area. Neat stuff to watch!

Al