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make
a pedestal with a removable top.
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The
Saint was to be fixed to this top.
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If
possible handles to be inserted
into the top.
The
separate top is shown more clearly but
it has not yet had the carvings added.��
The floral carving around this top was
done by an elderly friend, who although he is
nearing his nineties does some
beautiful carving.� He offered to
make this as a contribution to the project and it was
greatly appreciated.
All
other carving and scrollwork on the pedestal is my own and, as you can see, is more
simple:)
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You
can see the rosettes carved by the
woodcarver.� There are four
rosettes.� Closer details can be
seen in the photo below.
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These
went around the top and the other
pieces were placed around the
pedestal. For want of a better name we shall call them eight�spear? shaped pieces fitting around the
pedestal.
Stage
2:
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The
handles to be made to collapse (close)
down from 6 ft down to
approximately 2'6".
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This
was necessary to allow room for
the carriers to walk without
stepping on the heels of the
front carriers.
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Wheels
to be put under the pedestal so it
could be easily moved from place
to place, excepting on the Feast
Day when it would be carried.
Details
of the stainless steel work will give
an indication of how the arms would
slide inside.
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Also
the bottom of the top section shows
how the top would fit to the pedestal
via an oblong piece screwed to the top
of the pedestal and the hole in the
top fits over this so it does not
move.
It
is then easy to lift up from the
pedestal when the members want to
carry it around the church yard and
church.
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Stage
3:
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Later
I was asked to add an arch�
so flowers could be put around the
Saint.
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Stage
4:
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Then
they asked if lights could be
fitted to outline the arch and
possibly flash.
Stage
5:
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Finally
I was asked if the name of the
Saint could be put at the top of
the arch.
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