Necklace Tree

[Vince Rosypal]

Hello,
I'm pretty happy with how this turned out..... learned a few what not to do's along the way.
Red Alder scraps I had hoarded

One big issue was the bandsaw blade I used (believe it's a 1/4 6-8tpi???) ..... made for a lot of saw marks that took a very long time to sand and file out of the nooks and crannies
Stands about 8" high, so could be a bit taller but then the over all scale would have been bigger....

Not as beautiful as other people's stuff but my daughter likes it
Hope it gives others ideas

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[David Utterback]

I love it. All the handwork after sawing was worth the extra effort.

[Bill McNiel]

Vince, I really like this piece. Creative, pleasing design that is well executed. I think that a more curvilinear form for the base might have complimented the "tree" form better, more like the tree is emerging rather than displayed like a deer head, but that is just my design sense and not gospel by any means.

thank you for posting- Bill

[Yonak Hawkins]

Very nice .. it looks like a Bonsai Tree.

[Vince Rosypal]

I love it. All the handwork after sawing was worth the extra effort.
Thanks David.... I think with a different band saw blade I could have reduced the extra effort.....


Vince, I really like this piece. Creative, pleasing design that is well executed. I think that a more curvilinear form for the base might have complimented the "tree" form better, more like the tree is emerging rather than displayed like a deer head, but that is just my design sense and not gospel by any means.

thank you for posting- Bill
Thanks Bill, I agree with the base comment but I must have used up all my creativity drawing the tree LOL.
I tried thinking about shape ideas for the base..... alas the best that came to mind was the grain flow from the tree to the "pool" in the grain.
Stability was also weighing on my mind as my daughter is 7

Would love to hear some ideas on a better form for the base


Very nice .. it looks like a Bonsai Tree.
Thank you Yonak, yes that was part of the inspiration

[Frederick Skelly]

Very nice .. it looks like a Bonsai Tree.

+1. A very nice look that's also practical!
I agree with Bill that a different base would make it even better, but I love what you did here, regardless.
Fred

[Vince Rosypal]

+1. A very nice look that's also practical!
I agree with Bill that a different base would make it even better, but I love what you did here, regardless.
Fred

Thanks Fred

[James Pallas]

Beauty is judged by the person receiving the gift. Looks good to me. Gold is heavy if it's out on the far limbs it may need that base.
Jim

[Vince Rosypal]

Beauty is judged by the person receiving the gift. Looks good to me. Gold is heavy if it's out on the far limbs it may need that base.
Jim

Thanks James

[Pat Pollin]

perfect
Looks very sweet and will be beautiful for a long time to come