I really enjoy making crosses, usually in batches from 15 to 100 or so, keeping one from each batch. Most are plain crosses but beautiful, some from hard wood, some from soft wood, varying in size and type of wood and finish. I carve the 16 corners; that's over 38,000 corners, so I guess you could say that along the way "I've cut some corners."
The most joy is in giving them away, simple gifts with a great meaning. I've been asked "How much do you sell them for?" I've answered "They are free. The price was paid 2000 years ago." They are a great object for evangelism. When I give a cross away, the response can be so touching. I plan to keep making them and giving them away as long as I am able.
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| samples from my collection |
