Mike
From the time I started the design to the time I signed it I have approximately 160- 170 hours in it give or take a few. I have a 10 hour day just in research, finding resources, and designing the layout. Probably the most time consuming areas were the corners where the design wrapped around. I wanted to make it flow smoothly so that took a lot of turning and moving the piece around in the vise to work the seperate planes together without starting and stopping places.
Scott,
I have to give credit for the concept to Leta Blanton. She had the Leda and Swan theme in mind and had the idea of giving it the fantasy look. She left the design up to me but the concept was hers.
I am hoping that I get time to put together a better picture of it. Or at least do some post op work on these. I didn't have much time to work on the photos. After the Blade Show. Everything will be better after the Blade Show. (at least that's what I keep telling myself)
Ray