Cross

[TAIrving]

A friend, furniture maker and source of nice scraps of wood, requested a small Christian cross.  I did this one, using some of the wood he gave me.  

The wood is Acacia from his family ranch in central Texas.  I resawed it to 1/4" thickness and is about 8" tall.  The first picture shows the 3 parts separate and the second picture shows the 3 parts assembled.  

For those who are religious, it has the symbology of the holy trinity.  

[Charlie E]

Nice job and beautiful wood!

[FrankEV]

Very nice.

Just a thought.  If you had stack cut two layers, say Acacia and Maple, you could have a two sets when assembled. One dark, light, dark and one light, dark, light.  

[John B]

Nice representation.
Just a thought,If they were compound cut "on a slight angle" each piece would nest slightly higher than the previous, adding a greater dimension and interest.
I am by no means demeaning your cutting, just expressing thoughts out-loud and the option of another technique.

[daveww1]

excellent job

[TAIrving]

17 hours ago, FrankEV said:

Very nice.

Just a thought.  If you had stack cut two layers, say Acacia and Maple, you could have a two sets when assembled. One dark, light, dark and one light, dark, light.  

Great idea @FrankEV!  I gave it a try using acacia and red oak and here is the very preliminary result, still a good bit of sanding and finishing work to go.  

[barb.j.enders]

1 hour ago, TAIrving said:

Great idea @FrankEV!  I gave it a try using acacia and red oak and here is the very preliminary result, still a good bit of sanding and finishing work to go.  

The grains in those look so complimentary.  Very nice cutting.