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Bruce Jones
02-08-2018, 7:56 PM
I have been wanting to make a piece that reflects my heritage " Celtic" I'm Scottish, Irish, Welch and English. I started this piece back in December it's 90% hand carved after turning the main body on the lathe. I'm calling this one "laochra aingeal" (angel warriors)
11" W x 12" T Sapele & Sterling Silver. I did take some help from a Dremel on this piece grinding away some large bits w/ a 60 grit drum sander, the rest I carved w/ the same tools I used on my other pieces and I got two new sets of carving tools for Christmas. Also for Christmas I got a new camera and some lighting I'm still learning how to use the equipment. C&C always welcome.
Ken Fitzgerald
02-08-2018, 8:14 PM
Very nice! Truly inspiring!

What did you use for a finish?
Allan Ferguson
02-08-2018, 9:17 PM
Very fine work.
Bruce Jones
02-08-2018, 9:28 PM
Thank you Ken and Allan I used Deft sanding sealer Minwax Lacquer
William C Rogers
02-09-2018, 9:56 AM
Insure it!! That is a work of art.
Bruce Jones
02-09-2018, 10:32 AM
Insure it!! That is a work of art.Thank you William We'll see if people think so...LOL
Bruce Jones
02-10-2018, 1:33 PM
Thanks again to those of you that took time to comment here's a few other views.
Mel Fulks
02-10-2018, 1:46 PM
It's fine work. I intended to look up what the name means, will do that now. Have you considered piercing a space between the claw and ball ? It would be a tie between the pierced bird.
daryl moses
02-10-2018, 5:29 PM
Bruce that is a work of art!! Very nicely done.
Bruce Jones
02-10-2018, 6:11 PM
Thank you very much Daryl and Mel; if you look at my write up it tells you that it means (angel warriors) so it's not a bird at all. You can't see in the photos but each claw is under cut almost all the way through.
Malcolm McLeod
02-10-2018, 6:39 PM
Molann an obair an soar!
Bruce Jones
02-11-2018, 7:27 AM
Molann an obair an soar! Thank you Malcolm do you have a translation for that saying? I couldn't find one on google.
https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/laochra

https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/aingeal
Malcolm McLeod
02-12-2018, 4:11 AM
"The work recommends the craftsman" (Gaelic). ....Especially, if I slow down and spell it right (...saor :o).

Beautiful design.
Bruce Jones
02-12-2018, 10:26 PM
"The work recommends the craftsman" (Gaelic). ....Especially, if I slow down and spell it right (...saor :o).

Beautiful design.I see now thank you kindly Malcolm.
:cool:
Bruce Jones
02-13-2018, 8:27 PM
I would like thank everyone who took time to comment.
Bruce Jones
02-26-2018, 5:36 AM
My piece was chosen for TOTW on WoodTurners Umlimited

http://www.woodturnersunlimited.com/foru...f=6&t=5562 (http://www.woodturnersunlimited.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=5562)