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  1. 08-22-2005, 1:32 PM #1
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    A very complex, large. carved pecan bowl

    With the wife's passing and all, everything in the Kiessling shop has been in sort of a turmoil. However, here is a project that got started back in Feb and is finally finished.

    It is 11.5" high by 13.5" dia and weighs in at about 16 lbs. It had a sacrificial coat of BLO applied and after that was sanded off was followed by several coats of Watco Danish Oil. The piece is titled "Eden". The Adam and Eve are my stylized version of the "greenman" motiv. I attempted to find a pattern for the letters but was unable to come up with anything I considered suitable. Consequently, I made up my own which I suppose could be called a modified acanthus pattern. Someone told me it looked a little like Mayan hieroglyphs :-)

    In any event, I am rather proud of this piece and thought I would share it with y'all. Hope you enjoy it.......
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  3. 08-22-2005, 1:39 PM #2
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    WOW Wolf, that is great-- I really like the form and carving- I know that it is better than the pictures show- You made a great piece and may you find peace in your heart! Sorry for your loss.
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  4. 08-22-2005, 1:41 PM #3
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    Fabulous, Wolf!! The carving is wonderful. And it's good to see you post again at SMC...it's been awhile.
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  5. 08-22-2005, 2:19 PM #4
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    Amazing work. Welcome back.
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    Wolf, as with all of your work, I'm blown away again!
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    Nice Job Wolf!
    I have been waiting on this piece since you posted it with the drawings on it.
    Awesome work!
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  8. 08-22-2005, 4:03 PM #7
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    I can not find words to express my sorrow for your loss or the art of your hands. I sit here and ponder a possible connection between the later and the former but dare not speak it aloud. God bless, speechless
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  9. 08-22-2005, 4:27 PM #8
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    That is truly a magnificant piece. Thanks for sharing it with us.
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  10. 08-22-2005, 4:51 PM #9
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    Wonderful work Wolf.

    I was saddened to hear of your wife's passing. Seeing you post your work again brings new joy to my heart. I saw your drawings on this subject quite a while ago. It looks better then I expected. Thank you for sharing with us.

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  11. 08-22-2005, 5:24 PM #10
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    Awesome work as always, Wolf!
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    Awesome work Wolf. I'm glad to see you post too! I'm a fan for sure.
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    Wolf,

    It is always a pleasure to see your work posted here at the Creek. Your new project is amazing as always, thanks for sharing.

    We were all saddened by the news concerning your loss. It is nice to see you back at SMC and woodworking again.
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  14. 08-23-2005, 9:09 AM #13
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    An arresting, haunting and stimulating piece all turned and carved with love and loss. Beautiful work. My thoughts are with you.
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  15. 08-23-2005, 10:05 AM #14
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    Wolf....the multitude of emotions you put into that piece is unbelieveable! Magnificant work! It's good to see you back here! Please keeping posting. Welcome back!
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    Wow, that's a wonderful piece Wolf, and I see from your website that great pieces are not a stranger to you.

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