[Woodcarver] Help on building a 14 foot tall cross

[Joe Dillett]

Hi John,

I'm guessing, from the plywood shipping crates I make for my mantels, that a 
plywood cross that size would weigh about 100 lbs by the time you got the 
frame and plywood put together. The plywood might be a good choice.

Another idea is to use 8-inch plastic sewer pipe. The wall thickness is 
thick enough to carve bark-like texture. You could use epoxy to build out 
knots and limbs, etc. An Arbortech Pro would work good for carving the 
texture. If you carved too deep the hole could be filled with epoxy. I think 
you could carve enough off to bring the weight down to about 100 lbs.

Joe Dillett
The Carving Shop
645 E. LaSalle St. Suite 3
Somonauk, IL. 60552

(815) 498-9290 phone
(815) 498-9249 fax
http://www.thecarvingshop.net [business web site]
http://www.carvingmagazine.com ['Ask Joe' column]
http://community.webshots.com/user/joe_dillett
******************************************************************

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "John G" <gris7 at juno.com>
To: <woodcarver at six.pairlist.net>
Sent: Tuesday, March 04, 2008 5:08 PM
Subject: [Woodcarver] Help on building a 14 foot tall cross



> Gentle Subscribers :-) Please support our List with a donation: 

> http://wwwoodcarver.com/WWWList/WWWList.html

>

> I'm working on a project of making a 12-14 foot tall cross and the beams 

> need to be no less than 8 inches by 8 inches. This is for our Easter 

> program and it will be suspended from the center of the sanctuary so 

> weight becomes an issue.

>

> I was thinking of making hollow beams from 1/4" plywood.

> I was also thinking of using some kind of foam, but I don't think the foam 

> could support its own weight.

>

> If anyone has any ideas please let me know.

>

>

> God Bless,

> John G.

>

> See my carvings at  http://www.PictureTrail.com/jgriscti

>

>

> _____________________________________________________________

> Click here for free info on Graduate Degrees.

> http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL2121/fc/Ioyw6i3nNPM4s6KRQNPY3DzzEfx6Hx9qLG79iQoNxaOouBk6h1qDMU/

>

>

> _______________________________________________

> Woodcarver mailing list

> Woodcarver at six.pairlist.net

> http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/woodcarver

>