[Woodcarver] Chat: Whatcha' Carvin'

[Bill Judt]

Terry:

Thanks for your kind comments.
I like the term you coined: "cornucopian arch". Great term. Think I'll 
use it from now on!

The scene depicted in this particular carving is NOT a strict 
representation of the parable of the sower, in Luke 8.

If the parable had been accurately interpreted in wood it would be as 
follows:

In the parable, the SEED is GOD'S WORD. His promises. His calling on 
us. His salvation. His GOSPEL.
The seed (of God's word) does not always find fertile ground in the 
hearts of those who hear it. In fact, many who hear God's Word reject 
it. It is as if the Word falls on hard ground, where the birds eat it 
up. Sometimes God's word also falls in rocky ground and sprouts, 
attempts to grow, but cannot withstand the heat and drought because its 
roots are not deep enough. Other times, people receive God's Word and 
allow it to grow in their hearts, but that same word is chocked out by 
the cares and temptations of the world. In which case, the seed 
produces, but is impossible to harvest. Last, some seed falls in "good 
soil", where it produces a bountiful harvest of faith, obedience, 
witness, service.

That's how the parable SHOULD be rendered in wood.

This particular carving does NOT show the HARD soil (birds, etc), the 
rocky soil, the weed-infested soil. It ONLY shows the GOOD soil.

The reason for this is that this carving is meant to speak to the life 
of a man (in this case the person who will receive the carving as a 
gift) whose own heart was receptive to the Word of God. He and his wife 
raised five boys, each of whom also (like good soil) received the seed 
of God's Word. Like their father and mother, they too are "believers" 
in the Lord Jesus.

As it happens, the recipient of this carving will plant his 51st crop 
this spring, God willing. And he is only 65 years young. WOW!!

A further note:

I have already created the master pattern and laminated the panel for 
another carving, this one an accurate representation of this same 
parable. I don't know when it will be completed, as it will be an 
inventory carving, and will receive my attention between commissioned 
pieces. When the job is done, I'll be sure to let the List community 
know.

Hope this answers your question.

Blessings and Peace,

Bill
List Owner

W.F. Judt,
46 Harvard Cres,
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan,
S7H3R1
PH: 306-373-6649
Email: bjudt at sasktel.net
Website: http://www.wwwoodcarver.com

On Feb 28, 2005, at 6:19 AM, terry zobl wrote:

> Greetings Bill Judt
> On your Crest carving I was impressed by the clean cuts and large flat 
> planes with all edges sharp and devoid of any flaws or tool marks.  
> There are many circular edges in the design and all are perfectly 
> concentric.  The clean cut letters are laid out evenly and radiate to 
> the center.  This carving celebrates the mastery of your tools.
>
> On the Sower carving I was intrigued by the design.  The Sower 
> broadcasting seeds in a cornucopian arch depict the crop from embryo 
> to mature.  There is more going on though and I would like to read 
> your explanation of the message depicted by your design.
>
> Terry Zobl, Mich