MEANING: French kings have long used the Fleur-de-lis as the symbol of their sovereignty and royalty. In ancient times it was known as the flower of Hera, the Greek Moon Goddess and was a symbol of purity. The Church later adopted it as an emblem of the sanctity of the Virgin Mary. More recently, it has become a symbol of New Orleans and the New Orleans Saints football team and Mardi Gras.
SIZE: 12 inches Tall X 10.5 inches Wide
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 laser’s, 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 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 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.
