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I got this tray from a local antiques and art gallery, where I have a regular show of my work, it was in two halves, handles missing and the siver gallery rail was bent and black, I made two new wooden handles for it, very carefully straightend the gallery rails, polished it all up restoring it to it's former Glory., the wood is oak and would look like this tray has gone along way, because it has a large screw head underneath that has canada on it! Anyway I finnaly decided to lightly carve into it, hope you like the results?
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Anonymous Guest 15 Oct 2009
The results are fantastic, Cathy. So beautiful. You amaze me being able to do this kind of work so well. JillJune Steward 15 Oct 2009
Truly amazing Cathy. Beautiful work!Diana Hume 15 Oct 2009
It's wonderful, Cathy. "Celtic Beard Puller". Yeow. Sounds painful!! Good job of restoring. BTW, this comment comes from Canada!walt larsen 18 Nov 2007
exquisite carving, and all of your work is awesomeKathy Ostman-Magnusen 24 Aug 2007
You are just brilliant!Maurizio Miele 03 Jul 2007
Great work !Paul Bjork 30 Jun 2007
Wow!greg cobb 13 May 2007
Awesome creative craftmanship. Excellant work.Gwen Lewis 11 May 2007
Fascinating! very attractive and intricate piece of work. The husband of a friend produces and exhibits carvings in many different woods, also in a wide variety of stone: last year he gave a demonstration at the art club where I am a member; for the first time I really understood the planning and pre-working that takes place before even touching the material with a blade: he carved a perfect complete rose bloom that evening and made me appreciate as never before the skill and delicacy of touch required for this art. Thank you for this delightful reminder. :) Gwen.MH Heintz 11 May 2007
Amazingly intricate creation...suberb craftmanship Cathy!Karie Goffic 01 May 2007
amazing work Cathy!Joanna Jungjohann 30 Apr 2007
well fabulous!William Boyer 29 Apr 2007
coolAnonymous Guest 29 Apr 2007
Be a shame to use this as a tray Cathy, put it in a frame. RobinGregory Baird 28 Apr 2007
WoW...All your work really strikes home with me as it is my heritage...But the re-beautification of this piece as well as the Art itself is just amazing...One persons junk...thanks for sharing.Jeanne Santiago 27 Apr 2007
Beautiful knotwork! You did an outstanding job of restoring the tray and adding a bit more to its beauty.Karen Cash 18 Apr 2007
wonderful work Cathy!! good job!!bill underwood 17 Apr 2007
fantastic work Cathy you have taken an old item that would not catch the average eye and turned it into a beautiful tressureEmily Reed 17 Apr 2007
Just fantastic! Really fabulous!Janet Gioffre Harrington 17 Apr 2007
Your work is jaw dropping, Cathy. It sounds it might have been easier to start from scratch! GORGEOUS!Janet Gioffre Harrington 17 Apr 2007
Your work is jaw dropping, Cathy. It sounds it might have been easier to start from scratch! GORGEOUS!Janet Gioffre Harrington 17 Apr 2007
Your work is jaw dropping, Cathy. It sounds it might have been easier to start from scratch! GORGEOUS!Denny Gholson 17 Apr 2007
Super restoring Work Cathy ! Great Details, a Beard Pulling Beauty of a Tray !jamie winter 17 Apr 2007
this is fantastic and i marvel at your ability Cathy. omg it is awesome.Nora Blansett 17 Apr 2007
Wonderful work! You've done an amazing job with this! Brava!cynthia berridge 17 Apr 2007
like it a lot CathyPaul Banham 17 Apr 2007
you are so clever cathy!Robin Brown 17 Apr 2007
I'm not sure 'Like' would best describe how I feel Cathy. Its excellent & I love it.linda duffy 17 Apr 2007
very beautiful creation cathy lovely piece xxxxxxxxxx