MEANING: The most basic Triquetra. Simply three arcs; originally, it is believed that, among the early Celts, the three arcs represent the three aspects of the ancient Celtic Goddess; Maiden, Mother, and Crone. Later, as Christianity spread, this Celtic triangle was adapted to the Christian trinity of Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
SIZE: Coop draws these up with a compass and ruler. The Standard size is pretty much always 8.5 inches high by 9.5 inches wide. There is more variation in size with the miniatures. The mini averages 4.25 inches tall by 4.5 inches wide, but can vary a bit smaller, or larger. The mini will never be larger than 5 inches tall. If you have a specific size requirement for your space, ask about the size you need and we will let you know if we can do it.
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.
