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Persian King Large Column Carving

comments (0) February 16th, 2013 in Reader's Gallery

Dennis Zongker, contributor

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This is the first of two Persian king carvings for a custom column that I am making for in a customers home. The carving is 18-in. x 24-in. and the stain will match the gray slat color on the artwork. To seal the wood I brushed on a conditioner on both sides of the 2-in.-thick basswood.

This Persian king is seated on a cushioned throne holding a staff and flower, two traditional symbols of royal power in Persia. This is just one side of a carved column for a customers home. The opposing two sides of column is hand-carved to match artwork provided by the customer of two different Persian Kings while the other two sides will have routed flutes down the sides with a base and top crown molding.

The next King carving with be of a king battling a monster.

Design or Plan used: Copy of old Art Work

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