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
-- keeping myself entertained

















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Karson
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#1 posted 1674 days ago
I like #6.
-- I've been blessed with a father who liked to tinker in wood, and a wife who lets me tinker in wood. Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com †
cabinetmaster
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#2 posted 1674 days ago
#9
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SwedishIron
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#3 posted 1674 days ago
1st pick: #6 backup fav: #8
-- Scott, Colorado
brianinpa
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#4 posted 1674 days ago
10 and then 8
-- Brian, Lebanon PA, If you aren’t having fun doing it, find something else to do.
Max
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#5 posted 1674 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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#6 posted 1674 days ago
First #9 second #10 (with the right angle spotlight illumination, the 3D impact is vividly potrayed).
-- masrol, kuala lumpur, MY.
bbqking
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#7 posted 1674 days ago
#8 Hands down.
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ChicoWoodnut
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#8 posted 1674 days ago
2, 5, 6
-- Scott - Chico California http://chicowoodnut.home.comcast.net
trifern
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#9 posted 1674 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.
Bob_O
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#10 posted 1674 days ago
8 comes in first with 4 & 6 tying for second
Napaman
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#11 posted 1674 days ago
8
-- Matt--Proud LJ since 2007
mmh
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#12 posted 1674 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
Tim Pursell
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#13 posted 1674 days ago
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Scott Bryan
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#14 posted 1674 days ago
For me it is a toss up between 6 and 8.
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robbi
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#15 posted 1673 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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