Celtic Christian Cross Of Daniel Wall Hanging Irish Trinity Knot Wood Carved Art Woven Gaelic St. Patrick Home Decor Collector

MEANING: The man buried under the 5th century gravestone that bore this cross was Daniel, said to be one of the first companions of St. Patrick. Jewelers cast this cross in silver & gold, but to my knowledge I am the only woodcarver in the world to create it from a single piece of cedar. Early Christians coming to Ireland adopted the Trinity Knot, (originally symbolizing the Triple Goddess of the Celtic people) as a symbol of Christianity representing the Holy Trinity of Father, Son, & Holy Ghost. You will see the Trinity Knot at the end of each arm of this cross. This is a wonderful gift for your favorite collector of Christian Crosses! The giving of a Cross of Daniel to your Pastor/Minister/Clergy/Church support staffer would express your deep appreciation for their service. SIZE: Full size is 15 High X 11 Wide inches. Miniature size is 11 High X 8 Wide inches. THE CARVING: Our carvings are single pieces of western red cedar, designed & 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 & eyes... We cut the 2-dimensional blanks with scroll & jig saws (double-sized custom orders have to be cut with a jigsaw). Carving is done with rotary shaft tools & disc grinders. The 80-grit sanding is the final phase of the carving process, removing the nicks & gouges from the carving tools, & finishes the shaping of the weave. The next 2 sandings with 120 & then 220 grit finishes the smoothing & polishing. They are finished with Clear Danish Oil to seal the piece, bringing out the grain & the color. Celtic Christian Cross Of Daniel Wall Hanging Irish Trinity Knot Wood Carved Art Woven Gaelic St. Patrick Home Decor Collector