I work with a German lady and got her name in this year's gift exchange for our section. I saw a photo/pattern for an old German ornament and thought she might like my rendition of it. I cut the ornament out of 1/4 baltic birch, the base is scrap oak, I used 4 dowl pins, three wheel axels. I stained the ornament, pins and axels with golden pecan. I used polyeurathane on the base. I used the poly in three coats on the ornament. I added the plexiglass behind the ornament for strength and protection for the finer cuts. The candle is wax with battery powered flame that also has a 4 hour timer included. I think she will really like it.
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I think she will be very touched."Still Montana Mike"
"Don't worry about old age--it doesn't last that long."
Mike's Wood-n-Things LLC
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Very nice work, I am sure she will love it.
Never heard of a battery powered candle before.
hehe, learn something new every day.
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Well done! Nice use of a Volker Arnold design. He has several churches.Rolf
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Thanks for everyone's comments. I am really enjoying scrolling. Wish I had gotten started a long time ago. At 65 my hearing is shot, I am almost blind in my right eye but left is still good. Sometimes it's a strain making the cuts but I like it too much to give it up. As I am retiring in February the wife said I had to find a hobby, well I think I have found it! Also, it's much safer than chasing girls!
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Nicely done! She will surely enjoy and appreciate it. Congrats on your upcoming retirement, think of all the time you'll have for your new hobby!Don
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