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[Dak0ta52]

My wife has been visiting family out of state and the chores and animals around home have kept me busy. I've also been quite busy cutting commissions. This one belonged to a member of the dog training club the wife is a member. Unfortunately, the cutie went to doggie heaven recently and my wife wanted me to do a piece for her friend. This is cut on 1/4 inch BB stained Ipswich. The backer is lauan stained pure black. The frame is cut from a 1X10 and also stained Ipswich. Both piece and frame are finished with several coats of Polyacrylic with sanding between coats.

The wife is on her way home and hopefully I'll be able to get back enjoying the art and comments from my friends here in the Village.

 

[Charlie E]

That looks fantastic, Rodney!

[jerry walters]

Rodney, your cutting and presentation are fantastic.  It's your comments that I am primarily responding to. Takes me back to a time when my wife and I were just starting our life together.  One week after marriage I reported for active-duty training as a navigator in the Air Force.  We were all young and many of us newlyweds.  I have never forgotten one of my fellow students never called his wife "My Wife" but referred to her as "The Wife".  Thanks for showing your work and bringing back a very fond memory.

Jerry 

[MarieC]

Wow!  nice work.  I love your frame too!

[Denny Knappen]

Mighty fine cutting, Rodney, and framing too.

[wombatie]

Wow, that is excellent.  The recipient with be over the moon with it.

Marg