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Artists always sell their best work & this one is sold …. Couldn’t have gone to a better customer. He is a FIREMAN who has been battling forest fires in California.
Framed stoneware tile frieze in bronze finish.
Quartersawn white oak.
All my tiles start as mahogany relief woodcarvings,then … made into plaster molds, pressed stoneware clay and kiln fired to 2375
Bronze acid patina finish is produced similar to “David Marks” DIY techniques . I use a combination of materials but a good place to start is www.sculptnouveau.com.
finish on the qswo is another fun process.
1) sand to 180 grit. Sprtiz with water and sand to 220.
2) golden oak achohol aniline dye stain … mixed really really stout … nearly black. apply with brush. even-out with rag.
3) Minwax red mahogany stain jazzed up with Japanese dryer . Apply oil stain mixture thickly with bush. While oil stain is still wet, wet-sand with fine steel wool or beartex. Rub hard and count to ten and a half. Avoid corners etc. Wipe with rag to reveal highlighted grain. Rub some more and add another coat of oil stain mixture. Wipe off with rag. Rub more if needed. wipe with rag. Let dry about 24hrs.
4) Spray a coat of right out of the can lacquer
5) French polish with seedlac shellac. Couple coats. Let dry for a couple hours.
7) Walnut Paste wax.
All works of quality must bear a price in proportion to the skill, time expense and risk attending to their invention and manufacture. Those things called dear, are, when justly estimated, the cheapest. They are attended with much less profit to the artist then those things which everbody calls cheap.
-- work from your heart and your spirit will live forever
17 comments so far
Bob #2
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posted 122 days ago
Love it love it love it!
Bob
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tomakazi
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posted 122 days ago
Very nice Dan, very unique!!
-- I'm not here for your amusement. You're here for mine - Johnny Rotten
SwedishIron
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posted 122 days ago
Nice piece Dan.. you are very talented!
-- Scott, Colorado
Timbo
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posted 122 days ago
As always Dan, another great A&C frame.
-- Tim: Remember, if it doesn't say Binford, someone else made it.
patron
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posted 122 days ago
gee dan everytime i see your work ,
i say this is my favorite .
this one is no exeption ,
it is my favorite !
-- david ,new mexico ,allheart
CharlieM1958
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posted 122 days ago
Great work, Dan. Your stuff gets better all the time.
-- Charlie M. "Woodworking - patience = firewood"
a1Jim
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posted 122 days ago
Hey Dan
all of your work is topnotch and this framed stoneware tile is another outstanding work. Most beautiful .
-- Jim from Heirloom Woodshop, custom furniture ,maker, woodworking school, heirloomwoodshop.com
savannah505
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posted 122 days ago
Great looking combination of colors and wood.
-- Dan Wiggins
Don K.
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posted 122 days ago
All I can say is WOW…..your work blows me away !!!!!
-- Don S.E. OK
jockmike2
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posted 122 days ago
Dan, Topshelf, No kidding, me likey very much. You’re the Man Dan, You’re the Man.
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Loucarb
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posted 122 days ago
Fantastic piece. Well done.
littlecope
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posted 122 days ago
Beauteous, Dan!! You are one of the true Artists amongst us…
-- Mike in Manchester, NH---Unpleasant tasks are simply worthy challenges to improve skills.
Scott Bryan
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posted 122 days ago
Dan, these are truly wonderful pieces. I am a fan of arts and craft style pieces and you did a nice job on the design of this one. I appreciate the effort that you put into the finish as well.
-- With God's help all things are possible- even woodworking. Woodworking is not just a hobby, it is an (expletive deleted) expensive hobby.
kolwdwrkr
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posted 122 days ago
very nice Dan
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Grumpy
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posted 122 days ago
Very haunting. Great job Dan.
-- Grumpy - "Always look on the bright side of life"- Monty Python
ND2ELK
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posted 122 days ago
Beautiful piece as always Dan! Thanks for posting.
God Bless
tom
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DAN
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posted 63 days ago
Artists always sell their best work & this one is sold …. Couldn’t have gone to a better customer. He is a FIREMAN who has been battling forest fires in California.
-- work from your heart and your spirit will live forever