Fretwork from 1885, you will want to see this

[hotshot]

This fretwork was found in First United Methodist Church in Murfreesboro, TN.

From a distance, it looks like one piece, close up you can see how he put it together.  I would love to see the saw he did this on.  It could have been with a hand fretsaw, but I doubt it.  I'm thinking early pedal powered model.

 

[Denny Knappen]

That is amazing, Randy.  It must have been pedal power.

[Scrolling Steve]

A true work of Art !

[MrsN]

That is an impressive piece on many levels. If it was done with today's saws and pattern making it would be awesome, but to think it was done 132 years ago is truly impressive.

[hawkeye10]

Wow!!! If it's on display I might have to go by and see it. I live about three miles from there.

[WayneMahler]

took my breath away. That is just so awesome. He was a true craftsman.

[crupiea]

Fantastic and imagine what wood they had to use.

Check out the free patterns here.

http://finescrollsaw.com/

[meflick]

Beautiful work - amazing that it has survived this long.   Would love to see how he did it way back then.  Thanks for sharing Randy.

[fastfreddy]

Wow absolutely beautiful work. The time it must have taken to complete that piece of art at that time.

[stoney]

That piece is truly awesome.   I too wonder what scroll saw was used and the amount of time it took to create.   Thank you Randy for posting it.

Edited April 30, 2017 by stoney

[lawson56]

Man O Man!!! Now that is a Beautiful work of art.I agree it had to have been pedal power.The hours in that,whew.