The Wayland Kista ( Old Norse Chest.)

[Wayland]

That particular one dates fron the 8th century and looks like it's been repaired and modified over the years.

That hasp probably replaces the lock which may have broken.

It was supposed to contain a bone of St.Columbia.

 

[Wayland]

As you say Daniel, made to be used.

Most of the carving lies below the surface level so it shouldn't suffer too much.

 

[MartinK9]

Very nicely done Gary.

 

[hothedgehog]

Wow, your progress with that is fantastic - it looks great.

Out of curiosity did you take the panel off the box for carving or was it fully constructed?

 

[DanielCoffey]

It was fully constructed this time, for rigidity.

 

[Wayland]

I'm using the weight of the box to hold it still on a couple of trestles.

I have no way to clamp a piece of wood that size in my tiny workshop.

 

[John Fenna]

Stunning - just...stunning!
And my wife thinks so too

 

[crosslandkelly]

Superb carving Gary. That is a beautiful chest.

 

[Dreadhead]

wow, blown away Wayland beautiful work. You have really brought the story to life there with the depth and clean design

 

[Wayland]

The design is mostly lifted and adapted from the original sources.

The tricky bit was putting the elements together to build up the key parts of the story.

I've never had to boil a story like this down to just six visual episodes before.

 

[GGTBod]

Again WOW, stunned silent in awe

 

[Wayland]

Another progress picture.

 

[DanielCoffey]

And you are teasing us with a slice of the centre panel too!

 

[Wayland]

I wanted to include the flower on the right because it relates to this scene.

I'm working on the centre scene now.

 

[DanielCoffey]

Bothvild bringing the ring to be mended and Wayland offering beer?

 

[Wayland]

As a prelude to having his way with her.

Part one of his revenge.

 

[Tony]

excellent stuff Wayland, I've done some chest making and celtic knot work etc and you're doing a great job, you're going to be very content when your'e finished

 

[Wayland]

I believe I will.

I really didn't know if I could do this or how it would turn out. It was a bit of a long shot really.

Now, with the end in sight, I'm starting to think it's going to look good.

 

[Harvestman]

Great work here (I've been watching since the start), but I want to call this one "Wayland does coffee and a doughnut"

I am in awe of the time, patience and skill involved in this piece of work.

 

[Stevie777]

As a prelude to having his way with her.

Part one of his revenge.

Wayland aint too fussy then..She's a bit..eh..Rough. That's a fair old Nose she has on her. Like a female Karl Malden.