A 3-D Diversion. Leitz Summicron 50mm DR

 In 17th and 18th Century opera a divertissement was a light instrumental interlude, often involving dance, which was used to break up the musical weight of the opera's vocal and dramatic complexities.

And so, in the same manner, this is a little divertissement  from the ongoing Blanket Chest project, soon to be revealed.  Here, I am joining what will be a handle at a 35° angle to a laminated collar.  There is much clean-up, carving, scraping and sanding ahead.  The finished product and its purpose will also be revealed soon!