My blogging friend Mark of "All ThinfsRuffnerian"
doesn't miss much
Mark noticed the ornament at the top of my house from a recent blog post
What you see on top of my house is a detail from a large woodcarving.
I had a mold made from which the roundel was cast
My Father was a Master Woodcarver from the Old Country
When we built our new home I wanted to honor my Father. He is the one who encouraged me to follow my dreams, however grandiose, however small.
My Father's trademark, every chisel mark is left in the carving
These Lion head table legs belong to a large Chess Table
My Father carved with ebony and walnut exclusively
Two of these heavy pieces used to hold up a glass coffee table
Too many friends scraped their shins
Mark, did you also notice the tiny bird sitting on the ledge, I didn't.
And what about the Lion of Venice, just above the door, which I had carved in Mexico?
Gina
I had a mold made from which the roundel was cast
When we built our new home I wanted to honor my Father. He is the one who encouraged me to follow my dreams, however grandiose, however small.
Too many friends scraped their shins
Gina