John 3:16 CarvingABOUT THIS CARVING Full Inscription: For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. John 3: 16 Origins: Creating our John 3: 16 carving was enlightening. For the lettering, we reached back to a very old blackletter style from 15th century England. We coupled it with a botanically correct representation of a thorny branch from the actual plant Biblical

The Arts and Crafts style letterform was created by the renowned English illustrator Walter Crane (1845 – 1915) and the rose design is also of English origin

In addition

Vintage Cherry: GTI-JM050-6-CV

we like it for both interpretations

We chose to carve just the phrase “Live in the Sunshine

Of Note: Copyright 2017 GTI

Origins:  Translated from Latin to English from a beautiful 17th century Latin chant for peace (Da pacem Domine) which is still performed by choirs to this day

- John 3:16

Emerson explains the great value he placed on friends and friendship

This maxim was first found inscribed on a tablet containing the Epic of Gilgamesh

Origins: Izaak Walton penned his treatise on fly fishing in 1642 and it was first published in 1653

In the mountains