I met my wife Nancy 51 years ago, so after being married for 45 years and going steady for 6 years before that, it's kinda hard to shop for something she doesn't have...
I got this idea from Woody on the German Fourm
http://www.network54.com/Forum/268382/thread/1160587454/last-1160761002/100%25+S%E4ge (thanks Woody for the wake up)...
I've done Roses before but I thought Woody's was kinda neat...
The wood is white cedar about 18 inches (a cut off from the Flying Lady), it can used as a wall hanging or a center peice for a table, all chainsaw with a little finish sanding and a few coats of Danish oil, I was going to paint it but Nancy liked the natural look...
For more pix click on the link below...
http://cedar-savage.com/cedarsavagelatest.htm
Happy Safe Carving !!!
Don...
http://cedar-savage.com