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Old 11-20-2008, 10:01 PM
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This is my first attempt at a Fredrick's cross.

8 1/4" of 1" sq. stock. I already had a piece cut that long or I would've used an even length.

Overlap in the slits was 5/8" and is way too much, it took me nearly forever to even the thing up and it's still a lil cattywompus.

You can see the steady progress in the fleur d Lis.

Finish is hot wire brushed, rewarmed till the colors started running and waxed with a mix of paraffin, soot and turpentine.

I made it for a friend who lost her husband suddenly on a vacation trip to Laos. I'll give it to her when she's up to visitors, maybe hang it on her gate as a surprise.

The thing's being a pain to photograph.

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Looks great. I believe she'll love it.
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Old 11-20-2008, 10:12 PM
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Looks really nice Frosty!!
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Very nice Frosty. I especially like the fleur d Lis. Hope you are keeping warm up there...
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nice i like sure she'll love it
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really looks good,has a nice forged look to it, she is very lucky to have a friend such as you. i am sure she will like it a lot.
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Well done and a really great thing to do for a friend.
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wow frosty...
i didn't think there was anything you hadn't made!
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I second Sabres comment!
cool deal Frosty
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That looks great frosty I bet you get a big hug out of that.
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