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Quick overview of the process
Start with stoneware tile, but it could be any material … wood, plaster, metal, interior or exterior …
Alternating coats of copper and liquid bronze solution.
Before last coat is dry, brush or spray, liberal amounts of verde acid patina.
I wear rubber gloves and don’t breath too much >grinzzz< ....
Watch the piece until it gets darker … longer it sits, the darker it gets. When it is as dark as you want or when dry … dry will continue to react, rub thru the patina with steel wool or beartex. Rub hard to get completely back to the base metal. If you rub too much, you can always add more acid or bronzing etc.
I like the materials found on this website. If you surf around the site, there are many examples, tutorial and manuals free to download.
better yet … here is the link to the instruction manual
Photos are the finished tile, carving and green freshly pressed tile.
If there is interest in making tiles start by clicking on my blog's or ask a few questions.
Really is a fun way to make your wood carvings last forever,
-- keeping myself entertained
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TomFran
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#1 posted 2014 days ago
Nice work, Dan! I’m sure you make it sound easier than it is though. You are good at this!
-- Tom, Surfside Beach, SC - Romans 8:28
David
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#2 posted 2014 days ago
Dan -
Very nice tiles and I love the patina. I am interested in more! Looking forward to more posts in the future.
David
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Lee A. Jesberger
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#3 posted 2014 days ago
Dan;
Great information! I really like the look.
Very interesting.
Lee
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Thos. Angle
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#4 posted 2014 days ago
That really does look like an art bronze with a nice patina. This tile thing of yours is just facinating, Dan, you’ve got to keep these coming.
-- Thos. Angle, Jordan Valley, Oregon
Mark A. DeCou
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#5 posted 2014 days ago
you are an amazing and talented artist Dan. I also like to watch David Marks’ show. I quit paying for the DIY Network when David said that his program was on Haitus. I have all of his episodes on tape, and refer to them whenever I’m doing something in my work that overlaps.
Good work,
Mark
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mot
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#6 posted 2013 days ago
Thanks for the info, Dan. Most impressive as always.
-- You can discover more about a person in an hour of play than in a year of conversation. (Plato)
Andy
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#7 posted 2013 days ago
Very nice Dan.Thanks for sharing this info.I really want to try this, when I get time.Beautiful work!
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cajunpen
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#8 posted 2012 days ago
Another top notch job and explanation of how you did it. I’d like to know how you started making the tiles, what was the inspiration? If you already explained it I apologize for missing it.
-- Bill - "Suit yourself and let the rest be pleased." http://www.cajunpen.com/
Dan'um Style
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#9 posted 2007 days ago
Green tile from the same mold. fresh out of the kiln today
-- keeping myself entertained
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