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Trio of Grueby geometric tiles framed in QSWO Arts and Crafts Style PINWHEEL frames

Project by DAN posted 181 days ago 521 views 3 times favorited 21 comments Add to Favorites Watch

Trio of reclaimed Grueby seafoam green geometric tiles framed in quarter sawn white oak Arts and Crafts Style PINWHEEL frames

each frame is 22 inches on diagonal.

All three frames were made from the same 12×48x 5/4 board. The pinwheel design kind of grew out my imagination on my work bench and the 12 identically sized cut pieces .. 4×16 inchers.

Finishing sequence is first sanding to 180 grit.

Then a brush a strong coat of dark golden oak alcohol dye ,

Jazzed up a mixture of Minwax red mahogany oil stain with a splash of Japanese dryer.

Brush a thick coat of Oil stain and then lightly wet sand in with scotchbrite.

Let dry.

Brush on two and a half coats of seedlac shellac

let dry

paste with scotchbrite



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


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scrappy

1453 posts in 309 days


posted 181 days ago

Very nice! love the design! Is it yours or did you find it some where?

Beautifull finnish. Thank you for the step by step. It is helpfull to us learners (everyone).

Keep up the great work.

Scrappy

-- Scrap Wood's the best...the projects are smaller, and so is the mess!

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savannah505

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posted 181 days ago

Very interesting design, you always have some great things.

-- Dan Wiggins

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a1Jim

15595 posts in 456 days


posted 181 days ago

Hey Dan
another creative project well done.

-- Jim from Heirloom Woodshop Southern Oregon

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miles125

1414 posts in 884 days


posted 181 days ago

Very nice Dan. Reminds me of one them court jester hats.

-- miles125, Alabama.."Architecture is frozen music""

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scott shangraw

408 posts in 948 days


posted 181 days ago

Neat !!!Good luck on E Bay.

-- Scott NM,http://www.shangrilawoodworks.com

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DAN

6402 posts in 862 days


posted 181 days ago

hey Scappy

All three frames were made from the same 12×48x 5/4 board. The pinwheel design kind of grew out my imagination on my work bench and the 12 identically sized cut pieces .. 4×16 inchers.

thanks guys for the great feedback

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

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cabinetmaster

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posted 181 days ago

Great pieces of art Dan. Great job.

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

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Tim Scoville

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posted 181 days ago

Really a very attractive design and you finished it very well.

-- Tim S, WA

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griff

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posted 181 days ago

Great looking frames Dan. I really like the design, very good build.

-- Mike, Bruce Mississippi = Jack of many trades master of none

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Karson

25279 posts in 1279 days


posted 181 days ago

Dan A great set of frames.

But do have a technical question. I was wondering how you put on 1/2 coat of seedlac shellac. The 2 coats I can understand, but the 1/2 coat has me puzzled.

-- 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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jim1953

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posted 181 days ago

Great Job Dan

-- Jim, Kentucky

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DAN

6402 posts in 862 days


posted 181 days ago

hey Karson … I’m going to have-to keeping the 1/2 coat as a trade secret >grin< ... but the first coat is a real thin coat to seal everything up. I follow it with a little thicker coat and so-on….. firsrt one then the 2nd … <grinzz><

Thanks again guys … you-are-the-best

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

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Karson

25279 posts in 1279 days


posted 181 days ago

So the first 1/2 coat is for the inside and the other two coats are for the outside.

Am I paraphrasing that right? <grinning>

-- 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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DAN

6402 posts in 862 days


posted 181 days ago

Yep – Karson … we are cookin’ !

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

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Grumpy

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posted 181 days ago

Very artistic Dan.

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

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mtnwild

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posted 181 days ago

Hot stuff Dan! More unique art. Very attractive, super design. Great idea. Love it!!!!!!!!!!

-- mtnwild (Jack), It's not what you see, it's how you see it.

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jockmike2

7222 posts in 1125 days


posted 181 days ago

Very unique Dan, But very cool. I like them very much. m

-- Mike. mwurm13@yahoo.com

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Rotceh

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posted 180 days ago

good design, its very cool.I like it

-- Héctor-----Me rio yo del de bricomania ( es un programa que dan en españa)

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Chardt

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posted 180 days ago

Great as always Dan! I might have to try a frame like that.

-- When my wife ask's what I have to show for my wood working hobby, I just show her the splinters.

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Dennis Zongker

1005 posts in 471 days


posted 178 days ago

Very nice!!! Great job, Dan

-- Dennis Zongker

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odie

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posted 177 days ago

Sorry I’m late to the party. Great wall art my man !

-- Odie, Confucius say, "He who laughs at one's self is BUTT of joke". http://woodstermangotwood.blogspot.com/ (my funny blog)

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