Zebrawood

[GrampaJim]

  I was asked to do a center piece for a friends dining room table. A cross with the words “ Jesus is Lord†on it. The words needed to be readable on the front and the back.

So I am at my wood supply store (Kettle Moraine Hardwoods in Hartford Wis.) looking for what kind of wood to use. My plan was some mix of Oak and Walnut. Then I saw the exotic woods section. Found Zebrawood and really liked the look. Now I'm cheapskate and think oak and walnut is priced to high. Zebrawood is even higher. Bought a slab of 1+ inches think and cut the cross and base. Cut the words out of Aspen. Finished with BLO and topped with gloss poly.

 

Jim

Edited April 11, 2015 by GrampaJim

[penquin]

That looks super.  The contrast is great.  Thanks for the look at it.

jim

penquin

[Scrolling Steve]

That turned out great Jim!...Nicely finished!

[browders]

Great choice of wood. Really makes it pop. Good job.

 

Jim

[ike]

That is a beautiful center piece. You are lucky that you could buy a piece  to fit your job. Here I cant buy a small piece I have to buy it in 8 ft. lgth.

IKE

[Scrappile]

Beautifully done!

[amazingkevin]

Definitely a show piece! :thumbs: :thumbs: :thumbs: :thumbs:

[bobscroll]

You did a good job there Jim, And that wood is just

great for the project! Thanks for showing, 

Bob         

[terrylee]

That is a nice piece of  work.The finish on it "WOW" nice        

[DWSUDEKUM]

Very nicely done Jim.  The contrasts are great. Thanks for sharing this with us.  You might wish to check ebay for small quantities of exotic hardwoods.  You might be able to find a deal.

 

 

DW

[Rover2]

Very nice work Jim.  Love the wood choice.

 

Al

[LarryEA]

Beautiful center piece. Well made.

[Lucky2]

Perfect, both the cutting and the selection of the two different types of wood. Thanks for sharing it with us.

Len

[frankorona]

Very nice work, thanks for sharing.    

[vykus]

I use Kettle Moraine Hardwoods as well, I have never seen another distributor with their selection, I have found some amazing peices of wood there. You did a great job on this one. 

[spirithorse]

Great work! Thanks for sharing and God Bless! Spirithorse

[wombatie]

Excellent work, excellent wood choice, excellent lettering.  What more can I say it looks Excellent.

 

Marg

[GrampaJim]

 

Update 4/11/15

My friend/customer really like it.  She showed it to her Bible study friends, so now I have orders for 2 more just like it.  This is one where my cutting ability is secondary and the beauty of the wood makes all the difference.  I need to come up with a price, so please send me your thoughts

Jim