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[David Lehner]

About a year ago I lost my wife to complications with cancer. I took a few months off to get used to my new life ... shown are a few samples of some of the work I have been doing to get ready for some craft shows this fall. I have a variety of crosses and other layered items.

I will be posting more items later ....

I feels good to be making sawdust again.

[Scrolling Steve]

Very nice work !

[David Lehner]

thank you... greatly appreciated

 

[Scrappile]

Very sorry for your lose.  That would take some time to adjust to.  Glad you are back and doing your beautiful work.  I love them all. Are they all Alex Fox patterns, or yours, or someone else?

[Rockytime]

I'm very sorry for your loss. I can't conceive of losing my wife of 55 years. Your work is exciting. Lots of work in those crosses. I grew up in ND.

[meflick]

I am sorry for your loss. I am glad you are able to get back to your saw and you are crafting some beautiful work. I love the many different crosses. Thanks for showing.

[Hermit]

Also very sorry for your loss. You do nice work. They say the higher power has plans for us all.  Let's learn, let's believe and let's grow from all things thrown at us. 

[David Lehner]

thanks everyone.... many of the patterns are from Alex Cross.... some from a pattern designer in Cairo and others I have picked up here and there

 

[Wilson142]

I really like the Steam Punk heart!

Grieving takes time and is different for everyone. I lost my wife of 47 years in 2017. About a week after, I realized I needed something to do besides feel sorry for myself. I bought My 788, $300 worth of wood and several gross of blades. The saw and everything sat in my shop, still in their boxes for nearly a year before I came to grips with things and returned to scrolling. You're doing well. I feel your pain.

[Foxfold]

Beautiful pieces 

[alexfox]

Great projects!

[RabidAlien]

uckFay ancerCay.  For those who speak pig-latin.  I did a pattern like that for a friend who lost a friend (several losses in my own family, as well), I'll have to see if I posted it in the library when I get back home from this business trip.

 

Welcome back to scrolling, and great job on the crosses!!

[daveww1]

beautiful work, very sorry for your loss

[heppnerguy]

I often fret if the time come and I loose my wife. I am not sure how I will be able to handle it. I think I would hermitize myself and wonder how or if I could adjust to a knew life. I have seen several scroller who have lost their wives and they tell me that I just need to keep busy and be with people as often as possible. I guess they must be correct as they all seem to be handling things pretty well and moving on with their lives. I can not even image how you feel and the pain you must be going through. But, believe me, we, in The Village do in fact hope you understand the we all care about you and your family. Obviously you have been able to make enough adjustments to start your focus and start to do things that will help you get a grip on things. 

   Your work is amazing and I am feeling quit certain that these projects will get a lot of instant attention and your sales should do really well. Meet and talk with a lot of people and I think this will also be good medicine for you.  

Dick

heppnerguy

[edward]

Very nicely done, great job.

[wombatie]

I am so very sorry for your loss.  Amazing work, I especially like the ones were you have colored parts red, it seems to emphasize your work more.  Well done.

Marg

[amazingkevin]

You have done a good job of masking the pain. I hate the thought of finding someone and go thu this again. Your dedication to scrolling shows you put your whole heart in it.

[Woodrush]

Beautiful work

[Lucky2]

David, my condolences on the passing of your wife, how long were you two together? I am so sorry for the pain you'v gone through, and the pain you are still going through. You took some time away from scrolling, it doesn't show in the quality of your work. These pieces are gorgeous, you did a masterful job on each piece. It's nice to see you back at it, hopefully, doing some of this will help you heal, and get on with your life. Take care.

 

Len