Not much going on in the wood shop this week. I’ve been very busy with my writing projects – the book and my Lent series. Both are taking more of my creative time than I would have expected. I have managed a couple of things. Three of the church mice were sold at the church auction – they didn’t think they could sell more. We’ll find homes for the others as a couple of church members who could be at the auction have asked.
Last year I started on the filigree cross from the church’s tree wood:
progress so far – getting closer.
Well, it got put on the shelf while we were doing the house remodel. I’ve decided to put it back on the scroll saw and am working on it again. I hope to have it done by Easter. It’s a bit meditative to sit and the scroll saw and cut the fine patterns so I am making it a bit of a spiritual meditative exercise – I work on it for about 30 minutes a day. I’ll post an updated picture next week.
The heart-shaped marquetry box isn’t doing so well, after cutting the marquetry I noticed a problem with the pieces I cut and now need to redo the whole thing. I’ll get back to that after I finish the cross.
If you need me, I’ll be in the shop,
Andrew
Andrew's View of the Week 
very intricate work, what size/type blade are you using on the scroll saw?
LikeLike
The blade is a 2/0 regular blade. Some of the cuts are very small and anything bigger just doesn’t work. and I do burn through a lot of blades and the cuts take longer but I like the control I get with the small blades.
LikeLike
Very beautiful! I really admire the your work!
LikeLike
What a great project! You are multi-talented, Andrew.
LikeLike
Thanks – I love doing this kind of project and being able to creative in different ways.
LikeLike
I know you say you are busy, but it is great to see your cross again – such craftsmanship!
LikeLike
Thanks – it is time to get this project done.
LikeLike
You must be a patient man with a steady hand. What size is it? ‘Like’ to thespiritkeepers comment above 🙂 .
LikeLike
Guess I do have some patients. The cross is about 18 inches tall and 12 wide. Each of the little cut outs are smaller than my thumbnail. I tried counted once, but lost track of the number of holes are 280.
LikeLiked by 1 person
My dad (much older than you) is/was a woodworking hobbyist. He never did anything so elaborate, more in the way of your mice with the cheese and tails. We used to look forward to our monthly Taunton Press magazines, his, Fine Woodworking and mine, Threads. It was so nice to come across your blog.
LikeLike
That is some intensive work on that cross. You should try becoming a brain surgeon with all that precision.
LikeLike
The advantage of cutting wood is that it doesn’t bleed…
LikeLike
This is true
LikeLike