This piece was commissioned by the North Quabbin Chamber of Commerce for a plaque to be presented to the Athol Savings Bank.  I didn’t have a whole lot of time to work on this, and the only wood I had that would fit was just horrible to work with…but it worked!

Finished with just an hour to spare!!!!  Whew!

Laying out the lettering.

It’s getting there.  Cleaning up a bit and adding detail.

Another section carved.  This wood is horrendous…splintering and chipping!  I have written “Do Not Carve” on the rest of the piece!!!

Here I have drawn out the carving and started one section.

Fortunately I was able to get more detailed photos myself.  I can’t carve what I can’t see.

OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA

OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA

The first step is always reference material.  This was the original photo I had to work with.