Prototype Cross Wall Art

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Tried something new, with some old wood. Really need to shoot the back side, as I fastened the burlap ribbon into grooves with splines. The 1/4" grooves were cut with my OLD Black and Decker (Plastic) router and a guide block.

Plans were to paint then, “Distress” the wood, before putting on the ribbon, but I went ahead and threw this one together, to see how things would work.

Addition: July 9, 2015

A former student suggested that I apply a dark stain, seconded by my daughter, so I threw some Walnut on it, and like how it turned out. The stain really brought out the “character” in the old wood. I shot the back with some black lacquer to tidy it up.

The old wood came from an aunt’s old place, a garage/shop that had been bulldozed. I was able to harvest some wood, and decided that some would be great in this piece. I think I was right.

Keith "Shin" Schindler

Don’t know why the pic showed up twice. :-/

Keith "Shin" Schindler

Very nice design

woodworking classes, custom furniture maker

Very arty. Looks great.

Mike, an American living in Norway

Looks good shin

CHRIS, Charlottetown PEI Canada. Anytime you can repurpose, reuse, or recycle, everyone wins!