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Crucifix 2021

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  A crucifix carved for a couples new home. It is carved in basswood with a poplar cross. The cross is approximately 20 inches tall.      

Christus Rex Processional Cross Design

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  This is a design sketch for a Christus Rex processional cross.   The design is inspired by a carving made by Ludwig Kieninger . The proposal is to carve the corpus about 15 inch tall from basswood and finish with a color and technique similar to this carving:

Small Eagle Head Relief

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  Eagle head relief carved in basswood. It is approximately 3.5 x 4 inches with English oak stain added for shading. A small brass plaque was added just below the eagle to commemorate a distinguished career. This was then presented as a retirement gift.

Annunciation Panels Photo Update

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I added photos of the individual panels of the Annunciation carving. You can see the new photos by following this link . Once there, you can click on the photos to see them enlarged. Let me know if you like having these additional detail photos.

Relief Carving of Mary

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Here is an old photo of a carving I made as a teenager studying with master woodcarver  Ludwig Kieninger . It was based on a carving Ludwig made and one can certainly see his influence. For me, it brings back memories and reminds me of how my work developed over time.

North Texas Woodcarving Guild Show 2019

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Last weekend was the 2019 North Texas Woodcarving Guild Spring show at the Grapevine Convention Center. Attendance was up this year and there were many great works on display. I enjoy encouraging carvers and spreading interest in the art form. I spent most of the time answering questions about carving and providing some impromptu instruction. The side effect of so much activity is that I did not get many photos of all there was to see. One photo I did get was of Jody Webb's table with the three first place ribbons he won. Congratulations Jody! If you made it to the show, I'd love to hear your thoughts. If you did not make it, I hope to see you there next year.

Announcing the 2019 NTWG Spring Show

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Announcing the 2019 North Texas Woodcarving Guild Spring show. The following is from the show flyer: Woodcarving Show The premier woodcarving event in North Texas! Sponsored by the North Texas Woodcarving Guild When : Sat, Mar. 2, 2019, 10 AM — 5 PM Sun, Mar. 3, 10 AM — 4 PM Where : Grapevine Convention Center 1209 South Main St. Grapevine, TX 76051 Over 50 artisans show their creations and compete in over 30 categories. Items for sale include: Carvings, Tools, Wood, rough outs, etc. The show will include: Raffles, Silent Auction, Whittling Competition. Open to the public. Entry fee $5.00. Children under 13 free accompanied by and adult. If you are interested in participating in the carving competition please see our website for the rules, carving categories and how the carvings are judged.   https://www.ntxcarvers.com The show will feature various carving techniques, such as: Relief carving, Caricature carving, Spoon carving, Pyrography, Gourd carving, S