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10-11-2002, 07:04 PM

The small country church building where I grew up, something over 150 years old, caved in a couple months ago. Everyone was devastated - but NObody was hurt, thank heavens, since it was empty at the time. It's going to be rebuilt, and they have asked me to use some of the old wood from the building to carve a nativity for the new building - a keepsake kind of thing.

Does anyone have any pictures or patterns I could look at to get ideas for doing it?

10-12-2002, 12:42 AM

Teri - I collect carving books like I collect tools.....I just know I'll find the one that will make me great.

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Anyhow....I have these three books on my shelves. *Holler if you want to borrow 'em.
http://www.schifferbooks.com/crafts/...887405444.html

http://www.schifferbooks.com/crafts/...887408818.html

http://www.schifferbooks.com/crafts/...887404383.html

They don't look like your style but might be a starting point?

10-12-2002, 06:42 PM

You and me both, Nancy!!! Thanks for those suggestions, I'm just going to go ahead and buy the 'folk' one....I think I can just look them over and come up with my own interpretation. Thanks!!

Teri

Rando · 10-23-2002, 02:46 AM

I can't believe you're still carving at 150 years old!

10-23-2002, 05:30 AM

:P Thpft!

11-21-2002, 12:21 AM

Teri,
I have worked a couple of patterns for Mary, Joseph, and Baby Jesus. I have carved the prototype for Mary and Joseph kneeling at the manger. I was thinking about doing three peices a year. Second year three wise men, third year the shepards fouth year the animals. I was also working on a manger. It is on the back burner right now as I don't have time to work on new patterns. If you are still looking for ideas I will send you some photos of what I have so far.

Goody

11-21-2002, 05:11 AM

Sure, that would be great, Goody!! Thanks!!

Teri

pyrogite · 11-21-2002, 01:36 PM

Teri, I found this site on a search, it might be really helpful.
http://www.growley.com/nativity-small.html

It has a bunch of nativity icons and you just move them around in the picture. It says you can change the depth too, but I can't get that to work.

Donna

Bandaid · 11-21-2002, 03:07 PM

Hi pyrogite...is that ever a cool site. Lots of good reference for all of us. Thx.

11-26-2002, 04:56 AM

Teri,

not sure if you have begun this project but here is a link for some 'cribs' that might give you some ideas or inspiration:

http://woodcarving-austria.com/cribs-shop/

Dave

10-11-2002, 07:04 PM	#1
Guest Guest Posts: n/a	Nativity Help The small country church building where I grew up, something over 150 years old, caved in a couple months ago. Everyone was devastated - but NObody was hurt, thank heavens, since it was empty at the time. It's going to be rebuilt, and they have asked me to use some of the old wood from the building to carve a nativity for the new building - a keepsake kind of thing. Does anyone have any pictures or patterns I could look at to get ideas for doing it?

10-12-2002, 12:42 AM	#2
Nancy_G Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Nativity Help Teri - I collect carving books like I collect tools.....I just know I'll find the one that will make me great. . Anyhow....I have these three books on my shelves. *Holler if you want to borrow 'em. http://www.schifferbooks.com/crafts/...887405444.html http://www.schifferbooks.com/crafts/...887408818.html http://www.schifferbooks.com/crafts/...887404383.html They don't look like your style but might be a starting point?

10-12-2002, 06:42 PM	#3
Guest Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Nativity Help You and me both, Nancy!!! Thanks for those suggestions, I'm just going to go ahead and buy the 'folk' one....I think I can just look them over and come up with my own interpretation. Thanks!! Teri

10-23-2002, 02:46 AM	#4
Rando Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: kansas city mo Posts: 79	Re: Nativity Help I can't believe you're still carving at 150 years old! __________________ &&&&RANDO

10-23-2002, 05:30 AM	#5
Guest Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Nativity Help :P Thpft!

11-21-2002, 12:21 AM	#6
Guest Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Nativity Help Teri, I have worked a couple of patterns for Mary, Joseph, and Baby Jesus. I have carved the prototype for Mary and Joseph kneeling at the manger. I was thinking about doing three peices a year. Second year three wise men, third year the shepards fouth year the animals. I was also working on a manger. It is on the back burner right now as I don't have time to work on new patterns. If you are still looking for ideas I will send you some photos of what I have so far. Goody

11-21-2002, 05:11 AM	#7
Guest Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Nativity Help Sure, that would be great, Goody!! Thanks!! Teri

11-21-2002, 01:36 PM	#8
pyrogite Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Indiana Posts: 146	Re: Nativity Help Teri, I found this site on a search, it might be really helpful. http://www.growley.com/nativity-small.html It has a bunch of nativity icons and you just move them around in the picture. It says you can change the depth too, but I can't get that to work. Donna __________________ Indiana USA&&http://pyrogite.tripod.com

11-21-2002, 03:07 PM	#9
Bandaid Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada Posts: 241	Re: Nativity Help Hi pyrogite...is that ever a cool site. Lots of good reference for all of us. Thx.

11-26-2002, 04:56 AM	#10
Guest Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Nativity Help Teri, not sure if you have begun this project but here is a link for some 'cribs' that might give you some ideas or inspiration: http://woodcarving-austria.com/cribs-shop/ Dave

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