As the corona virus pandemic swept through the world, we isolated ourselves at home. We worshipped virtually, visited virtually, and relaxed amidst the tension from the news. This gave me an opportunity to spend some time working in our gardens and making some crosses in the workshop. Enjoy this photo video of the process which I started on 3/17 through staining on 3/24. Then a couple of coats of polyurethane to finish them.
Made from elm in Louisiana, USA.
Wednesday, March 25, 2020
Sunday, March 22, 2020
48 Apple Crosses
From my shop attic I found a 6"x6 1/2' piece of 5/4" rough sawn apple. It was probably from Pennsylvania. I cut it into 3 pieces and machined one of them, then ripped and resawed it and planed it. Then I made 48 very nice crosses, 2 5/8" high. I stained them with a hickory stain resulting in a very warm color. A couple of coats of polyurethane sanding lightly in between coats resulted in some very nice crosses.
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| finished apple crosses |
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| drying |
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| dadoed, ripped, ready for cutting before assembling |
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