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
The basic leaf shapes are roughed out.
Detail to the pineapple skin is carved
Pineapple carving nearing completion
Intermediate Plinth - Simple Form
The base details are sketched onto the wood
Detail carving on the base begins
The finished carving on its base
The Finished Ornamental Pineapple