| Project by Dan'um Style | posted 11-20-2007 04:31 AM | 1908 views | 2 times favorited | 14 comments |  |
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A customer bought one of my pieces and later saw one of my auctions with a qtr white sawn oak frame.
He requested a reframe. Finally figured out his budget and agreed to make him a 100 dollar frame. Figured I could make 4 identical frames and still make out ok when I sell the remaining three.
Gold frame is his original purchase. Oak is finished with dark oak alchohol dye and Minwax Red Mahogany with button/ seedlac mix shellac. Dark wax.
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Dan'um Style
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#1 posted 11-20-2007 04:33 AM
forgot to say bookmatch’d sides …
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TomFran
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#2 posted 11-20-2007 04:40 AM
Dan,
I love that first one! That is just beautiful.
-- Tom, Surfside Beach, SC - Romans 8:28
Mark Mazzo
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#3 posted 11-20-2007 04:51 AM
Dan,
Very nice work. I think that I ike the re-framed version better. The Oak just seems to be in more harmony with the tile.
-- Mark, Webster New York, Visit my website at http://thecraftsmanspath.com
Todd A. Clippinger
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#4 posted 11-20-2007 04:59 AM
Creating classics as always!
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mrtrim
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#5 posted 11-20-2007 05:17 AM
id have a hard time choosing . you do super nice work dan walters
Dorje
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#6 posted 11-20-2007 07:38 AM
Another nice frame Dan!
-- Dorje (pronounced "door-jay"), Seattle, WA
cajunpen
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#7 posted 11-20-2007 01:01 PM
Nice frame (and tile) Dan. I really like the shapes of your frames – very innovative.
-- Bill - "Suit yourself and let the rest be pleased." http://www.cajunpen.com/
Lee A. Jesberger
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#8 posted 11-20-2007 01:39 PM
Hi Dan;
Nice to see a man with his head screwed on straight!
As previously posted here, you do good work!
Lee
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Mark A. DeCou
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#9 posted 11-20-2007 01:54 PM
you underestimate your art. Your work is worth way more than $100 in this culture.
I paid over $300 for a frame shop frame, that was three years ago, and it looks like a frame shop frame. 4 boards, all mitered and shot together with a fancy wiggle staple, and 1/8” glass. I’ll make my own next time.
Great work as always Dan.
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Thos. Angle
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#10 posted 11-20-2007 02:29 PM
Great job, Dan. I think I like the new one best but the old one is really fine as well. Just different tastes.
-- Thos. Angle, Jordan Valley, Oregon
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#11 posted 11-20-2007 03:19 PM
Very nice tiles and frames Dan great. mike
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#12 posted 11-20-2007 03:21 PM
I’m in favor of the new frame. Just my taste.
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#13 posted 11-20-2007 04:08 PM
Nice,Dan. I really like the oak frame especially.
-- Charlie M. "Woodworking - patience = firewood"
Andy
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#14 posted 11-20-2007 06:20 PM
I like both,but prefer the darker one.
I agree with Mark on pricing.I believe you could charge alot more, and probably see your sales increase to boot.
IMHO :)
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