Monogrammed letter carving on ash-wood with acrylic paint.

A serious message presented in a light-hearted way, with a jokey arrangement of very formally designed letters. Drawing the various letter groups so that they all had the same width added to the sense of fun. The origin of the words seems to be unknown, though they are frequently quoted as a modern proverb.

Featured in Martin Wenham: The Art of Letter Carving in the Wood, by Martin Wenham, 2022.