MEANING: The official insignia of the United Methodist Church: The cross, linked with a dual flame, relates the Church to God by way of the second and third persons of the Trinity; the Christ (cross) and the Holy Spirit (flame).
This is a wonderful gift for your favorite Methodist!
THE CARVING:
Our carvings are single pieces of western red cedar, designed and carved to be wall hangings. Each carving begins as a 1 X 12-inch cedar board. While we use power tools (Scroll Saw, Rotary shaft Tool, handheld detail sanders, etc.), we use no lasers, CNC machines, or computer-operated cutting machines. All work is done with our hands and eyes…
We cut the 2-dimensional blanks with scroll and jig saws (double-sized custom orders have to be cut with a jigsaw). Carving is done with rotary shaft tools and disc grinders. The 80-grit sanding is the final phase of the carving process, removing the nicks and gouges from the carving tools, and finishes the shaping of the weave. The next 2 sandings with 120 and then 220 grit finishes the smoothing and polishing. They are finished with Clear Danish Oil to seal the piece, bringing out the grain and the color.
™ The Cross & Flame is a registered trademark and the use is supervised by the General Council on Finance & Administration of The United Methodist Church. Permission to use the Cross & Flame must be obtained from the General Council on Finance and Administration of The United Methodist Church - Legal Department, Post Office Box 340029, Nashville, TN 37203-0029.
