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This frame was an anniversary gift to my son Ben and his wife Jenna. I was looking for a project to try out some of the joinery and details often seen in early Arts and Crafts pieces,especially from the Greene and Greene brothers. These “tiles” are actually color prints of tiles that I found online,which I downloaded and mounted to masonite.I then set to work designing a frame to showcase them.The frame is quarter sawn White Oak and the accents are Walnut.The joinery is mortise and tenon,loose tenon,and sliding dovetail.The finish is lacquer. The tiles can easily be removed and replaced with photographs. A nice selection of classic tiles can be found at http://www.charlesrupert.com/historictiles/artnouveau.html
-- " Stubborn tenacity substitutes for natural ability" ANDY
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9 comments so far
snowdog
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posted 386 days ago
It looks great and fits the surroundings perfectly. The tiles (pictures) came out great. From here you cant tell it is not tile.
-- "so much to learn and so little time"..
Karson
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posted 386 days ago
Great job Andy. The frame looks great and the tile idea is great also.
-- Karson Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com
TomFran
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posted 386 days ago
Wow, very nice work! Love that arts and crafts style.
The prints are very colorful.
-- Tom, Surfside Beach, SC - Romans 8:28
Max
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posted 386 days ago
Very nice work. I like the Arts and Crafts style also. Most of the work I do is in that style. Wonderful frame.
-- Max "Desperado", Salt Lake City, UT
Don
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posted 386 days ago
Very nice joinery, Andy. There’s something about your work that grabs me.
-- CanuckDon "I just love small wooden boxes!" http://www.canterburybaptist.org/
Andy
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posted 386 days ago
Thank you,Snowdog,Karson,Tom,Max,and Don.Its apparent we all share an interest in good woodworking,but also the beauty of wood and simple designs that flatter it.
-- " Stubborn tenacity substitutes for natural ability" ANDY
schroeder
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posted 385 days ago
Stunning! – I like it so much that must steal this idea from you! Wonderful craftsmanship!, beauitful design! thanks for posting it Andy!
-- The Gnarly Wood Shoppe
Marge
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posted 385 days ago
Very nice – the detail really adds to the piece.
-- Marge, Colorado
Greg Mitchell
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posted 385 days ago
Nice nice looking display. The detail work and the prints make the piece.
-- Greg Mitchell--Lowell, AR--gdamitchell@sbcglobal.net