Inprocess photos … two tiles to choose from.
frame is 4/4 quartersawn white oak. dyed, stained and seedlac … still needs a little work.
Which tile looks best in the frame ?
Photos are taken in my shop, on my table saw, covered with a burlap furniture blanket, under a 48 inch fluorescent light.
just because …. here is a set of experimental “elephant skin” tiles …
11 22 2008 Went with the darker one …. B
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22 comments so far
trifern
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posted 367 days ago
I like A. The elephant skin has great potential.
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daltxguy
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posted 367 days ago
This is like an eye test. Which is better? A or B?...A oooooorrrrr B?
I would say A – not sure why, but perhaps because the tone matches the wood frame.
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Douglas Bordner
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posted 367 days ago
I like A best. That warm coppery finish looks better with your A&C finish.
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tenontim
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posted 367 days ago
They both look good. I guess a is a little better.
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Tim Pursell
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A for sure. B looks too smooth & even toned. B may look teriffic in a frame with more texture
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Thos. Angle
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Well, I prefer the bluer tones of the lower tile. I like the contrast between complimentary colors of yellow and blue. However, both look exceptional. The elephant skin is interesting.
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SteveKorz
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New Zealand Steve… that cracked me up… started laughing out loud at the computer….
Dan, I gotta go with A… it’s got a warm feel to it.
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spaids
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wow! Everyone is going with A. I think B is much better for the contrast. A is too close to the frame color.
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Robb
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I’m voting “A”, though I can appreciate the comments about contrast.
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NICUTO
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i like B better. i think the bluish grayish color compliments the oak.
Nick
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Thos. Angle
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Carleen just picked “A”. I think she voted for Obama, too.
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Tony
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I like the lower tile – it has more contrastimpact against the frame. Try the upper tile against an unstained frame – I think it would have a bigger impact.
I like the texture of the elephant skin tile, but or insetting into a frame, I would like to see a cleaner joint line or the tile made in 1 piece
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Grumpy
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Done with great effect Dan.
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rtb
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I can’t really be desive on this they both have good points and there are reasons, as has been pointed out. the elephant skin is really a keeper, i trust we will see more of in your future work.
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CessnaPilotBarry
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posted 366 days ago
I like the top one (A?) as well…
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DAN
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A it is !
I have been entertaining myself with textures on the surface of the tiles. FIRED Ground glass looks cool … kind of like a sand casting defect seen in a foundry…..unique
I’m also experimenting on a triptych with same tiles as above, but with fired ground glass textures. It is still in process.
I plan on continuing the elephant skin process. It a little better then expected. Only problem is if you look real close to the surface of the tiles, you might guess might my NEW invention.
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kevin
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Am I too late, Dan? I like “B”. And the elephant skin panels are very cool!
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DAN
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B won on a technicality ... when it came to mounting it was a better thinkness
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jim1953
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posted 365 days ago
Great job I go for A
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DAN
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posted 365 days ago
item is for sale on ebay
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Garyb6
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posted 365 days ago
A. Great work.
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jockmike2
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posted 362 days ago
I checked out your site on ebay. WOW!!! you get some big bucks for those things!!! Very cool. I am very impressed. That welcome one was on there. Very cool looking tile. Beautiful art for lifes sake.
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