I found this description through Google: The Hamsa hand is a prominent Jewish motif that can be found almost everywhere: charms, door entrances, Jewish jewelry, blessings for home and much more. According to the tradition, the Hamsa hand protects the ones who display it in their homes or wear it around their necks. Many believers place the Hamsa hand in their homes and at their work place to ward off the "evil eye".
I've been trying to create Jewish-themed scroll saw projects that are not trite, or tied only to holidays. There is plenty of Hamsa jewelry, but I have not found a box in that shape. I tried out 2 versions, since it was a good excuse to do an inlay project. I'm thinking that I might combine the two boxes and use inlay with inlace for the eye.
And you would not believe the prices for wooden objects in Judaica stores! The menorah that was a inspiration for the one I posted goes for $130 online, and in stores. Seems high to me, but no one forces people to buy stuff.
I am definitely going to do more work with inlay (thanks, Jim and Jim)!
I've been trying to create Jewish-themed scroll saw projects that are not trite, or tied only to holidays. There is plenty of Hamsa jewelry, but I have not found a box in that shape. I tried out 2 versions, since it was a good excuse to do an inlay project. I'm thinking that I might combine the two boxes and use inlay with inlace for the eye.
And you would not believe the prices for wooden objects in Judaica stores! The menorah that was a inspiration for the one I posted goes for $130 online, and in stores. Seems high to me, but no one forces people to buy stuff.
I am definitely going to do more work with inlay (thanks, Jim and Jim)!
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