This is the first of two Persian king carvings for a custom column that I am making for in a customers home. The carving is 18-in. x 24-in. and the stain will match the gray slat color on the artwork, size is 6" x8". To seal the wood I brushed on a conditioner on both sides of the 2-in.-thick basswood.
This Persian king is seated on a cushioned throne holding a staff and flower, two traditional symbols of royal power in Persia. This is just one side of a carved column for a customers home. The opposing two sides of column is hand-carved to match artwork provided by the customer of two different Persian Kings while the other two sides will have routed flutes down the sides with a base and top crown molding.
The next King carving with be of a king battling a monster.
