Praying Hands Ornament

[EIEIO]

These are test cuts of small versions of Steve's Praying Hands for a customer order. They are 3.5" tall and cut in 1/4" red oak. The hands on the left are cut with a #5 new spiral (heavier lines). On the right, most cuts are FD-UR#9 except the pinky which is #5 new spiral. I may wind up turning the pattern to get the grain parallel to the fingers to minimize the chance of breakage.

[Woodchuck]

Good job. I like the one on the right the best. Also, as you said, if the grain ran parallel to the fingers, it would be stronger, and I believe would improve the appearance. I also like oak for cutting. With the grain parallel to the fingers your eyes tend to look up thru the pattern, which helps convey  the thoughts of praying hands.

[DWSudekum]

Nicely done.  I also like the one on the right better, however both are good.  Thanks for sharing these with us.

DW

[gordster]

Beautiful work...Here is one I did, added name to personalize it

[Merlin]

I think the one on the left is nicer, but the grain is throwing the visual look if it off, however Ray they are both nice.

***Merlin***

[pddesertrat]

Both are very nice, but the vertical grain does give an edge to the one on the right in my opinion.  They would be a good case study on using grain orientation to enhance a picture.  Something I am not good at.

[pierre62]

These are very nice

[newfie]

nice work Ray

[spirithorse]

Nice work, Ray,
I also prefer the one on the right with the thinner veins and, as Woodchuck said,
I think running the grain with the fingers would enhance the appearance.
God Bless! Spirithorse

[wombatie]

They are both nice but I prefare the one on the right.

Marg

[frankorona]

Good job, looks great and very well done, thanks for sharing.