So this turned out so much better than I could have even hoped for. The idea came from some friends of mine that play on Horde characters in World of Warcraft.
I started out with a simple design, headed off to the hobby store to find some stain, and carved this sweet piece out.
The wood was delicate in taking the small details and it made it very hard to keep the gouge from pulling to much wood out or even shaving a part of the design off.
After I got it cut out and carved, I used a very dark red mahogany stain with two coats to give it a deep rich base. After that I used red paint on a dry brush with light strokes to highlight the texture of the gouged out middle background. I then painted the center detail, bottom and top flag lining, as well as the sides black for a uniform look. I followed up the detail in a white edge that took some time with a steady hand.
The only thing I have left to do is put a clear coat on it and it will be done.
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