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WHICH ONE IS THE BEST

Blog entry by DAN posted 400 days ago 492 reads 0 times favorited 26 comments Add to Favorites Watch

Hey Lumberjocks

I ran a test run of tiles. All finished the same way with the exception of background color.
All are fired stoneware clay handpressed into a plaster mold made from one of my wood carvings.

10 backgrounds with a wash of bronze finish … see my 100 pounds of clay blog to see the brand.

These are unique in that the bronze finish is patinated using “liver of sulphur” to a dark brown.. Topcoat is a matt laqcuer to lock in the patina.

My question is which are the most appealing to the eye. I plan on selling them framed.

Give me a vote of for the top of the heap … top 3 or 4 or whatever and and one for the least appealing or need more work etc. Note there is a variation in the relief carving in the tiles. I’ve been carving the mold a little, adding a little new detail etc. Mold is getting worn having pressed well over 90 tiles in it. Adding more detail extends the life of the mold and adds a little variation.

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Karson

25802 posts in 1296 days


posted 400 days ago

I like #6.

-- What happens in the workshop stays in the workshop. No wait that doesn't sound right. Karson Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com †

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cabinetmaster

8590 posts in 454 days


posted 400 days ago

#9

-- Jerry--A man can never have enough tools or clamps

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SwedishIron

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posted 400 days ago

1st pick: #6 backup fav: #8

-- Scott, Colorado

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brianinpa

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posted 400 days ago

10 and then 8

-- Brian, Lebanon PA, If you aren’t having fun doing it, find something else to do.

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Max

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posted 400 days ago

#2, 4, 7, 10 in that order. Those are the ones that I think fit into the arts and crafts colors….

-- Max "Desperado", Salt Lake City, UT

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woodworm

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posted 400 days ago

First #9 second #10 (with the right angle spotlight illumination, the 3D impact is vividly potrayed).

-- masrol, kuala lumpur, MY.

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bbqking

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posted 400 days ago

#8 Hands down.

-- bbqKing, Lawrenceville

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ChicoWoodnut

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posted 400 days ago

2, 5, 6

-- Scott - Chico California http://chicowoodnut.home.comcast.net

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trifern

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posted 400 days ago

Most favorite to least favorite; 8,7,9,10,5,2,1,4,6,3

-- My favorite piece is my last one, my best piece is my next one.

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Bob_O

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posted 400 days ago

8 comes in first with 4 & 6 tying for second

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Napaman

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posted 400 days ago

8

-- Matt, Napa, CA...fun is beautiful...just trying to have some fun...

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mmh

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posted 400 days ago

It depends on the look you want to acheive. For a wood look I pick #8, for a patina metal look, #10. So which one is the prize? Should I send you my mailing address for delivery??? They’re really nice.

-- "They who dream by day are cognizant of many things which escape those who dream only by night." ~ Edgar Allan Poe

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Tim Pursell

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posted 400 days ago

  1. 8 But it’s nice to have options for the customer. You never know what they want.

-- http://www.grandprairiewoodworks.com http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=6453794

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Scott Bryan

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posted 399 days ago

For me it is a toss up between 6 and 8.

-- With God's help all things are possible- even woodworking. Woodworking is not just a hobby, it is an (expletive deleted) expensive hobby.

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robbi

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posted 399 days ago

9,10,3,8,6,7….in that order, the rest being very nice too, but these are my favs. Very nice work, I always enjoy looking at your work.

-- robbi-Yadahooty!

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StevenAntonucci

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posted 399 days ago

7 is a very good A&C green
8 is also a very good color

I’ve always been a fan of the A&C potters, and I’d say #7 is the better of the two, but I’ve also got a predisposition towards the greens…

-- Steven

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Grumpy

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posted 399 days ago

Dam, they are all great pieces.
I would go for 9,10,5 & 6 in that order

-- Grumpy - "Always look on the bright side of life"- Monty Python

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Peggy

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posted 399 days ago

I think #9 has the best 3D effects, #10 is a close second, then #7. I know those three will look spectacular when framed!

-- Peggy

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Sawdust2

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posted 399 days ago

I like 6, 8 & 9
Don’t like 3

Lee

-- No piece is cut too short. It was meant for a smaller project.

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Lee A. Jesberger

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posted 399 days ago

Hi Dan;

This is ironic, considering my comment on your last post.

I would have to say somewhere between 1 & 10 for sure!

Lee

-- by Lee A. Jesberger http://www.prowoodworkingtips.com http://www.ezee-feed.com

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Dwain

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posted 399 days ago

I like 9 best, followed by 4, then 8.

-- When you earnestly believe you can compensate for a lack of skill by doubling your efforts, there is no end to what you CAN'T do

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Dennis Zongker

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posted 397 days ago

I think they all look sweet.

-- Dennis Zongker

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Tony

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posted 391 days ago

They all look good, it just depends what the background is as to how well it turns out. but for an absolute sequence of favorite colors, then I guess – 7, 3, 10, 9, 4, 2 least favorite 1 or 5 (they both look pretty flat to me)

-- Tony - All things are possible, just some things are more difficult than others! - SKYPE: Heron2005 (http://www.poydatjatuolit.fi)

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DAN

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posted 364 days ago

Making a few simple shadowboxs frames for the tiles. butt joint, glue-and-brad. Quartersawn white oak with mission finishes and seedlac. Will post a few photos here and a project or two.
This one is called ”Bristlecone Pine”. Note the box sides are 1/2 wide w/ nicely figured Tiger oak. Heavy chamfers.

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DAN

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posted 314 days ago

-- work from your heart and your spirit will live forever

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roman

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posted 313 days ago

being colour blind I like them all

-- http://www.furnituremann.ca/

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