This is a perfect project for beginner woodcarvers.  It helps the carver hone their skills using only a woodcarving knife and applying the four carving cuts (push, stop, v and paring) 

Basswood

woodburned inscription

Completed in 2018

Butternut wood

woodburned inscription

Completed in 2018

Basswood

woodburned inscription

Completed in 2019

Basswood

woodburned inscription

Applied Mineral oil as the finish 

Completed in March 2019

Mahogany wood

Carved the rose using a carvig knife and micro gouges

Applied three coats of wipe-on polyurethane

Completed as a Christmas 2020 Family tree ornament 

Used 1/8" (3mm) thick Mahogany and Maple wood to create this version.  Used a wood burning unit for the inscription. For the finish, I applied 5 coats of wipe-on polyurethane.   

Used 3/4" Thick Mahogany wood to create this version.  Applied 5 coats of wipe-on polyurethane