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Holy water font for Holy Spirit church – part 2

The bowls set overnight and the epoxy has cured. Some of the epoxy  was brushed onto the top surface. I used the orbital sander to sand back the top surface … Continue reading

May 22, 2023 · Leave a comment

Holy water font for Holy Spirit church – part 1

Holy Spirit church has asked me to make them a couple of holy water fonts. Their preference is to have  them made entirely of red oak to match their other … Continue reading

May 22, 2023 · Leave a comment

Walnut tabernacle

I was recently asked to make a tabernacle for a new order of religious sisters who moved into the Baltimore Basilica convent. They need a tabernacle for their convent chapel. … Continue reading

April 23, 2023 · Leave a comment

Single piece crosier – part 3

I want a nice brass tip for the bottom of the staff. The only place I found one large enough was Lee Valley out of Canada. I ordered it but … Continue reading

April 14, 2023 · Leave a comment

Single piece crosier – part 2

My CNC ran for several hours to give me both halves of the tapered shaft that will attach to the top pieces I carved in part 1. Before separating the … Continue reading

April 10, 2023 · Leave a comment

Single piece crosier – part 1

I have had a request for a single piece crosier. The previous two croziers that I made were designed to be separated into three pieces so that they could be … Continue reading

April 8, 2023 · 1 Comment

Tenebrae Hearse for Holy Spirit church – Delivered

I just got back home from delivering the Tenebrae Hearse to Holy Spirit Church. They let me set it up in front of the altar to get a few pictures. … Continue reading

February 4, 2023 · Leave a comment

Tenebrae Hearse for Holy Spirit church – part 8

Stain is dry and it is time to apply the finish. I will be spraying an oil-based polyurethane on all of the visible components. Polyurethane is a film finish that … Continue reading

January 22, 2023 · Leave a comment

Tenebrae Hearse for Holy Spirit church – part 7

The center post wouldn’t be too complicated if I were to make it from a solid piece of wood. Unfortunately, that would allow for too much wood movement. The thicker … Continue reading

January 20, 2023 · Leave a comment

Tenebrae Hearse for Holy Spirit church – part 6

I pull off the temporary glue blocks and remove all of the tape so I can use them again. I laid out the two larger base pieces to see if … Continue reading

January 18, 2023 · Leave a comment

Tenebrae Hearse for Holy Spirit church – part 5

Today I want to start working on the base. The easiest part will be the four feet. Since I have come 1/2″ stock left over from the triangular off-cuts from … Continue reading

January 17, 2023 · Leave a comment

Tenebrae Hearse for Holy Spirit church – part 4 

Time to make the yoke for the base of the head piece. I start with the two gussets. They are 3″x4″ triangles that are 1-1/2″ thick. I squared up the … Continue reading

January 15, 2023 · Leave a comment

Tenebrae Hearse for Holy Spirit church – part 3

The water in the dye has a tendency to soak into the wood and swell the grain leaving a rough texture behind. I used 400 grit sand paper to smooth … Continue reading

January 14, 2023 · Leave a comment

Tenebrae Hearse for Holy Spirit church – part 2

To create the triangular frame around the centerpiece, I need to start with two fairly chunky pieces. The rough size of these two pieces is around 3-5/8″ x 2-1/2″ x … Continue reading

January 13, 2023 · Leave a comment

Tenebrae Hearse for Holy Spirit church – part 1

I was approached by Holy Spirit Catholic Church with a request to make them a Tenebrae Hearse for their Tenebrae service on Good Friday. They have a beautiful church in … Continue reading

January 12, 2023 · Leave a comment

Jesse tree

A couple of months ago, well maybe 9 months ago, I was asked to make a Jesse tree by the Stacy, the Religious Education Coordinator at my church. Jesse Trees … Continue reading

November 15, 2022 · Leave a comment

Adoration tabernacle door

I had an interesting little project to make last week. Sacred Heart Parish, In Glyndon, MD is starting All-Day Eucharistic Adoration. Instead of using a Monstrance to display the Eucharist, … Continue reading

June 8, 2021 · 1 Comment

St. Kilian chapel – 911 memorial

This project has been in the works for a full year. I usually prefer to get a project designed and completed fairly quickly but this one was unique. Saint Kilian … Continue reading

May 28, 2021 · Leave a comment

St. Kilian chapel – Wall mounted holy water fonts

I had a new challenge sent to me from Monsignor Rowan at Saint Kilian parish in New York. He had me make four consecration candle holders for the chapel they … Continue reading

November 18, 2020 · Leave a comment

Marian procession bier – part 9

Before applying the second coat of paint, I sanded everything down with 400 grit paper. the water-based paint raises the grain just like water-based polyurethane. Sanding smooths out the surface … Continue reading

August 25, 2020 · Leave a comment

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