Dave Balderstone wrote on 10/5/2008 :
In article , The Damicos
wrote:

jloomis presented the following explanation :
Beautiful job, and nice touch with meanings......
Great 50th present......
jloomis
"The Damicos" wrote in message
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This is a carving I made for my Aunt and Uncle's 50th Wedding
anniversary. The wood is black walnut, the inlay is copper, the finish
is 2 coats of poly and 2 coats of paste wax.


Thanks all. I know my carvings aren't what's "normally" dropped in here
but the encouragement is all I need.

How did you do the inlays?

The inlays are done with 22 gauge copper wire. I cut out the design,
hammer in the wire and cover it with poly. When it's dry I sand the
copper down to the same level as the wood. Then after polishing with
0000 steel wool it's ready for finishing.