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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number 2

number 3

number 4

number 5

number 6

number 7

number 8

number 9

number 10
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26 comments so far
Karson
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posted 400 days ago
I like #6.
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cabinetmaster
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posted 400 days ago
#9
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SwedishIron
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posted 400 days ago
1st pick: #6 backup fav: #8
-- Scott, Colorado
brianinpa
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posted 400 days ago
10 and then 8
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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
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).
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bbqking
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posted 400 days ago
#8 Hands down.
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ChicoWoodnut
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posted 400 days ago
2, 5, 6
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trifern
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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.
Bob_O
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posted 400 days ago
8 comes in first with 4 & 6 tying for second
Napaman
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posted 400 days ago
8
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mmh
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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.
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Tim Pursell
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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.
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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!
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
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
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
Sawdust2
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posted 399 days ago
I like 6, 8 & 9
Don’t like 3
Lee
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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
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Dwain
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posted 399 days ago
I like 9 best, followed by 4, then 8.
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Dennis Zongker
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posted 397 days ago
I think they all look sweet.
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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)
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DAN
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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
roman
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posted 313 days ago
being colour blind I like them all
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