1)I bought some fine grain pine wood from my local home depot and drew a design:http://bit.ly/2MrmWJU started carving in the letters using swiss made chisels(always picture the final design in your head and keep focus so you don't give up in the process)http://bit.ly/2JUNAZB) continued carvinghttps://i.redd.it/c5fdodiex8231.jpg4) Started carving the legs of the lectern. I had to do a mirror image for the opposite leg.http://bit.ly/2MnRmN7) The finished product after I cut and glued all the pieces together. I also got a custom piece of glass to fit the area on the top of the lectern.the topOne side of the legThe back with an engraved verse.The handle was also carved and I made a mechanism within it with springs so it works like a door lock (see video below to get an idea of how the door opens and closes) via /r/DIY http://bit.ly/2JSZJ1f
