3000 Crosses

Between June 10 and June 25, from a piece of willow I created 21 small crosses about 2 5/16" tall, 1/2" wide, and 3/8" thick, also one larger cross.  This brings the total since 2010 to 3008.  I've never worked with willow before, a medium colored wood with very little grain pattern.  When stained with old hickory oil stain, coated with 2 coats of poly, and hand-rubbed, they look quite handsome.

layout

cutting before assembly

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