BigD, this is awesome. Great job. It may have been expensive and time consuming, but the outcome is totally worth it.

Kat

Not expensive at all when all is said and done - all the wood, except the 4X8 is scrap from the deck. Even the wood seal is left over from the deck or samples.

Maybe get it done today! Look for the next post.

Time I have plenty of, obviously :-)

I think this is why it classifies for Garden Junk?

Have you considered rounding all the edges about 1/4"?
This way it will look more of a sculptured relief look rather than a design painted on wood look?

Such a beautiful and intricate piece of artwork, I would even think of making a silicone mold first before gluing everything down so that you can make paving stones for other areas or sale them for a good price.

dcarch

You know how I feel about your work! It's looking really, really great!!!

This is FABULOUS!!!!

Garden Junk Turtle. Well....OK. LOLOLOL It is going to be a master piece area of the deck.

dcarch - some things should only be done once, though I would really like to have a door sun-catcher of this pattern and might be able to beg enough people to eventually get one!

As for rounding the pieces to 1/4 or so, I only went through about 40 spiral blades doing these pieces. I felt lucky to get what I got :-)