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mike fuson
08-05-2007, 12:26 AM
I plan to use this piece as an illustration in a sermon. I did this piece to tell a story starting from the bottom. We start out as the oak covered with walnut which represents sin. Then we make it to the cross made of bloodwood, and then we are the white maple covered in the bloodwood. Finally we get to the top which is purpleheart. Purple in the Bible represents royalty. Measures 8x8 Lacquer finish.
http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u31/MikeFuson/segcrossface.jpg
http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u31/MikeFuson/segcrosstop.jpg
Shane Whitlock
08-05-2007, 12:59 AM
Fantastic piece Mike!
Horst Hohoff
08-05-2007, 2:07 AM
Brilliant piece of work, Mike

Horst
Mark Cothren
08-05-2007, 9:10 AM
That'll preach...:D Good stuff Mike!
Tom Sherman
08-05-2007, 10:13 AM
Yup I agree with Mark that'll preach. Excellent piece Mike.
Ray Volkers
08-05-2007, 10:45 AM
Very Nice!! I like it alot!! :)
Malcolm Tibbetts
08-05-2007, 11:29 AM
Mike, you obviously put a lot of thought (and work) into this. The shape is unconventional and takes a while to accept. I'm a real stickler regarding consistent wood grain orientation and as far as I can tell, you've achieved that (a few areas look suspicious). I'm curious about your construction technique regarding the vertical pieces positioned between the maple segments. It appears that you attached horizontal pieces to your segments before you glued the rings together. Most people would place the vertical pieces in between during the ring glue-up and then sandwich the ring between two thin horizontal layers. This creates an additional “brick-laid” element. There’s certainly nothing wrong with the way that you’ve done it; it’s just different. Nice piece.
Bill Wyko
08-05-2007, 1:44 PM
All I have is a little red X:( Closed out, came back in and there it is. Nice work Mike. Shape is a little like piece I made a while back. The crosses are a nice touch.
Bernie Weishapl
08-05-2007, 10:00 PM
Mike that is beautiful. I really like the combo of wood you used. Nicely done Mike.
Steve Schlumpf
08-05-2007, 10:49 PM
Beautiful work Mike! Great concept, good wood combination and a nice finish! Seriously nice work Mike!
Bob Hallowell
08-06-2007, 7:34 AM
Beautiful! you really have this segmenting thing down.

Bob
Keith Burns
08-06-2007, 2:14 PM
Simply put, a great piece with a great message !!
Dennis Peacock
08-06-2007, 9:26 PM
Simply put, a great piece with a great message !!

Yup....got that right Keith. Beautifully done!!!! :D