My " albatross " is finished !

[Sawduster]

OK, it ain't the purdiest puppy in the litter but it is finally done ! I actually started this in Feb from my own drawing , before I could even spell segmentation! It was just the lighthouse then. It just seemed like a good idea at the time.I inlaid and cut and elevated and sanded and re-cut and cussed and tried different things ...you know the drill. got it pretty decent ( my baby was proud ) ...then the backer board warped !! Looked like a tired inchworm.....couldn't even hang it up
I walked away from it, but it has always bugged me (I worked my redneck butt off on this thing !). I tried to ignore it for a few months , then just recently had the idea to add the clouds and dunes to help straighten it out ...and it worked ! it's as good as it ever will get ( by my hand ) now and I can finally put it to bed.
Glad to have the albatross from around my neck and wanted to share the joy

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[Charlie_1]

Great work there Sawduster
it definetly takes more work when your doing your own and dont have the patterns or guide to go by .
Great work


Charlie,

[pete00]

well.......looks great.

Your albatross around your neck has turned into a gem !

[Rolf]

I love the way you used the grain of the wood on the tower stones.
Nice work.

[CanadianScroller]

Persistance has paid off!

It is nice to know the story behind a piece. I think we can all relate to the albatross. I agree with Rolf about the stones and the grain.

Great Job

[Marcel in Longueuil]

Nice work Robert,

And a nice save that adds to your design.

Good use of the wood grain as stated.

Regards,
Marcel

[minowevie]

Wow, good going there Son. what a nice save. I to love the rock work. and the clouds with segules. just gos to show ya, what insentive can do. a piece to be proud of. and your own pattern too. wow. Your friend Evie