Sam Falzone Posted November 22, 2008 Share Posted November 22, 2008 I've seen lots of posts about these crosses since I joined up in August. I want to learn how to make them - so I'm looking for a tutorial - a video would be super! But I also want to know about the background story. What is the significance, history, ALL OF IT! Sam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HWooldridge Posted November 22, 2008 Share Posted November 22, 2008 It's probably an old design but Christoph Friedrich of Switzerland started demonstrating this type of cross sometime in the early 1980's or so. That is the origin of the name - a "Friedrich" or "Frederick" cross. There are several instructions on the 'net about how to make one - you can likely find one with a little searching. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ptree Posted November 22, 2008 Share Posted November 22, 2008 I have seen much bigger versions of the split cross in the local graveyard. The German immergrants used them as grave markers. Made from wrought them have held up well since the 1880s which was the oldest date I saw. These were split, but were embelsished with scrolls at the cross arms. They cut in the name/dates in the cross arms. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John B Posted November 22, 2008 Share Posted November 22, 2008 Link removed at the request of anvilfire check item 56 this should help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rthibeau Posted November 22, 2008 Share Posted November 22, 2008 Another good reference cross Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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