Gathering of Giraffes

[Dick-Miraglia]

A. Wood is elm. Note that left side of face is scrolled and right side is carved. 13" x 19"

B. Group gathers at the zoo. Scrolled and carved on maple. 26" x13" x 2"

C. Done on natural bark slab of black cherry from our yard. Frets inlaid with "Inlace" 26" x 12


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[cwmagee]

Dick,

They are truly a work of art. You have certainly put your quarantine time to good use.

[NC Scroller]

Dick your talents are amazing. I would love to spend a day, or several, in the shop with you just to watch a master at work.

[jim_mex]

Dick - I second Scott's comment. Excellent craftwork!

By the way you could have called this topic 'A Tower of Giraffes' - the collective term for a gathering of giraffes. Dug up from trivia lodged in my gray cells from way back when.

[Dick-Miraglia]

Thanks for the kind words and replies. Scott, if you remember back, you did get that invitation to spend time in the shop back when you came to Pa for the Fox Chapel Show. We'll have to see when such events are possible again. I do find that the one-on-one instruction is better than any written guide, however, it does take more time. Usually, I prefer to work on multiple projects at the same time so it is always very difficult to answer the question "How long did it take to complete this?"

[Quartz43]

Those are beautiful and amazing.

[Dick-Miraglia]

Appreciate your fine comment, Quartz 43. Dick

[blondewood]

Wow, so life life. Beautiful piece of art.

[Dick-Miraglia]

Thank you, blondewood. When I first started carving fretwork, I remarked that it added life to the animals.

[NC Scroller]

Thanks for the kind words and replies. Scott, if you remember back, you did get that invitation to spend time in the shop back when you came to Pa for the Fox Chapel Show. We'll have to see when such events are possible again. I do find that the one-on-one instruction is better than any written guide, however, it does take more time. Usually, I prefer to work on multiple projects at the same time so it is always very difficult to answer the question "How long did it take to complete this?"

Yes I do remember the invite. Sadly that was before my retirement and I just couldn't make it work.

[Rolf]

Dick you are making me twitchy to get back in the shop and make sawdust.!