Ornamental Pineapple
An ornamental pineapple carved for casting in stone. The various stages of carving this piece and its base are shown below. ![The basic design is sketched on the shaped wood - pineapple design, wood shape, sketching, ornament, casting for stone](../images/projects/The-basic-design-is-sketched-o-38-5861-scr.jpg)
The basic design is sketched on the shaped wood
![The basic leaf shapes are roughed out. - pineapple rough carved, carving rough work, pineapple carving](../images/projects/The-basic-leaf-shapes-are-roug-38-5792-scr.jpg)
The basic leaf shapes are roughed out.
![Detail to the pineapple skin is carved - pineapple skin, wood carving, pineapple skin carving](../images/projects/Detail-to-the-pineapple-skin-i-38-5712-scr.jpg)
Detail to the pineapple skin is carved
![Pineapple carving nearing completion - pineapple, pine apple, wood carving, ornament, gate post](../images/projects/Pineapple-carving-nearing-comp-38-5565-scr.jpg)
Pineapple carving nearing completion
![Intermediate Plinth - Simple Form - base, plinth, middle plinth, carving](../images/projects/Intermediate-Plinth---Simple-F-38-5442-scr.jpg)
Intermediate Plinth - Simple Form
![The base details are sketched onto the wood - carving, sketch, drawing, work in progress, carving](../images/projects/The-base-details-are-sketched--38-5373-scr.jpg)
The base details are sketched onto the wood
![Detail carving on the base begins - base carving, detail carving, wood, pineapple, plinth](../images/projects/Detail-carving-on-the-base-beg-38-5319-scr.jpg)
Detail carving on the base begins
![The finished carving on its base - pineapple, base, ornament](../images/projects/The-finished-carving-on-its-ba-38-5230-scr.jpg)
The finished carving on its base
![The Finished Ornamental Pineapple - pineapple, ornament, wood carving, stone casting](../images/projects/The-Finished-Ornamental-Pineap-38-5168-scr.jpg)
The Finished Ornamental Pineapple