Time for Church

[Rufus T. Firefly]

And, back to Scotland....to the United Brethren Church



I really do have to wonder about the numbers of churches per capita in this part of PA at times. And, it seems driving about in Franklin Co. that there are even more than before......

[Rufus T. Firefly]

Over to Leesburg to the Rehoboth Methodist Episcopalian Church....

[gregj410]

I've always been inspired by the gothic rose windows found in the early churches. So inspired I made this floor inlay based on the beautiful windows. At nearly 15 years old my wife would love it if I would actually install it.

[Rufus T. Firefly]

I've always been inspired by the gothic rose windows found in the early churches. So inspired I made this floor inlay based on the beautiful windows. At nearly 15 years old my wife would love it if I would actually install it.

Very nice!!

Is that solid with all of the sections solid al the way through or a from of marquetry?

[gregj410]

Thank you sir It is a marquetry technique done on a scroll saw which allows woods to mate perfectly. The thickness of both pieces combined are a 1/2" or less, they are then cut at a bevel somewhere between 4 and 12 degrees depending on exact thickness of the wood, fed clockwise through the blade. This allows the top piece to inlay into the bottom piece nearly perfectly. The negatives however will not do the same because of the kerf.

This particular inlay as most of mine are 1/4" mounted on 1/2" ply to make the 3/4" thickness of a wood floor they will mate to.

[Rufus T. Firefly]

Interesting technique. Beveling on the joinery.

What are the woods that were used?

[gregj410]

[Rufus T. Firefly]

Nice. Thanks for the info. Makes me think about getting back into that sort of wood working. Maybe after I retire....

[Rufus T. Firefly]

Over to Boiling Springs to the United Brethren Church there.....

[Rufus T. Firefly]

The Trinity Lutheran Church in Chambersburg........

[J. S. Bach]

Look at the size of that "steeple"! I wonder ifthe church is still there; I checked Google and found no Lutheran churches of that name still around and no images either.

[Rufus T. Firefly]

Look at the size of that "steeple"! I wonder ifthe church is still there; I checked Google and found no Lutheran churches of that name still around and no images either.

this one might be it:

Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church
Corner of Philadelphia Avenue and Commerce Street
Chambersburg, Pennsylvania 17201

but if so, it's seen some rebuilding over the years!

[Rufus T. Firefly]

Up to Dillsburg! The Presbyterian Church...

[Rufus T. Firefly]

The M E Church in Dillsburg............

[Rufus T. Firefly]

Goodness knows that the ME couldn't standardize on design,