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African Hardwood New Zealand Rookwood reproduction tiles Mission Arts and Crafts Style

Project by DAN posted 734 days ago 777 views 4 times favorited 21 comments Add to Favorites Watch

Contemporary Arts and Crafts Mission framed reproduction Rookwood tile bought from an artst in New Zealand.

Tiles are a reproduction of a very rare Roodwood tile design. Matt glazes.

Anigre and Wenge exotic hardwoods. Quarter sawn white oak lattice work.

Mortice and tenon construction.

Linseed oil and seedlac / buttonlac mix topcoat. Dark wax and heat gun finish.

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


21 comments so far

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David

1982 posts in 1033 days


posted 734 days ago

Dan -

Beautiful work!

If not a trade secret, what is a “heat gun finish”?

How are your new tiles coming along?

David

-- http://foldingrule.blogspot.com

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Karson

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posted 734 days ago

Very nice dan.

-- 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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Greg Mitchell

1383 posts in 963 days


posted 734 days ago

Great looking frame and tiles Dan.

-- Greg Mitchell--Lowell, AR--gdamitchell@sbcglobal.net

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DAN

6439 posts in 877 days


posted 734 days ago

check out Gary's Shop tricks and tips blog more detail about the heat gun paste wax. heat gun adds another dimension.

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

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RonH

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posted 734 days ago

What are you doing to me Dan. I’m humbled.

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shaun

360 posts in 799 days


posted 734 days ago

Dan, I love this frame! Great stuff

-- I've cut that board three times and it's still too short!

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miles125

1419 posts in 899 days


posted 733 days ago

Very cool frame Dan!

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

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Thos. Angle

4013 posts in 856 days


posted 733 days ago

It’s all really great work, Dan. I think you have an awsome grasp of the true meaning of Arts and Crafts. I don’t see copying here but real original thoughts with in the frame work of the movement. Thanks.

-- Thos. Angle

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MsDebbieP

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posted 733 days ago

THIS is my favourite of all your work posted so far.
A work of art. It “touches” me. Thank you,

-- ~ Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

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Dick, & Barb Cain

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posted 733 days ago

I like this very much Dan.
It’s a unique one of a kind treasure.

-- -** You are never to old to set another goal or to dream a new dream ****************** Dick, & Barb Cain, Hibbing, MN. http://www.woodcarvingillustrated.com/gallery/member.php?uid=3627&protype=1

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CharlieM1958

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posted 733 days ago

This is one of my favorites of your work, Dan. Great job!

-- Charlie M. "Woodworking - patience = firewood"

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Max

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posted 733 days ago

Very nice as always Dan. Very nice combination of woods. I went to the web site you show on the tips and tricks but don’t find where it talks about the wax and heat gun. So how do you do this heat gun deal?

-- Max "Desperado", Salt Lake City, UT

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DAN

6439 posts in 877 days


posted 733 days ago

the heat gun pushes the wax around and makes it easy to shine, it melts into the cracks, joints and gaps.

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

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Chip

1058 posts in 986 days


posted 733 days ago

Outstanding as always Dan.

-- Better to say nothing and be thought the fool... then to speak and erase all doubt.

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Dorje

1767 posts in 891 days


posted 733 days ago

So very nice!

-- Dorje (pronounced "door-jay"), Seattle, WA

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Lee A. Jesberger

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posted 732 days ago

Well Dan, I guess even us old dogs can learn new tricks! I’d never heard of this technique before. Thanks.

Nice project. Great workmanship.

Lee

-- by Lee A. Jesberger http://www.prowoodworkingtips.com http://www.ezee-feed.com

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DAN

6439 posts in 877 days


posted 732 days ago

bought my heat gun at harbor frieght for 9.99 … works good so far !

Thanks for all the great comments. I made three frames like this in a weekend a while back. About the time I listed the blog on the ebay hardwood seller.
The last 2 are waiting for the shellac topcoat and wax, as well as mounting the tiles. Not sure what tiles I will mount in them. This one is listed on ebay. If it sells with a good price, I may mount another set of the same tiles and go for a 2nd chance offer etc. The 3rd frame is a triptych tile frame. I have a set of handpainted Alice in Wonderland tiles…. reproduction of Lewis Carroll book plates from the first edition book, one-of-a-kind tile, by listed California artist RIVA.

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

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YorkshireStewart

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posted 730 days ago

Oh yes, I like this a lot.

-- Res severa verum gaudium - True pleasure is a serious business. http://www.folksy.com/shops/TreeGems

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bearriverbodger

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posted 654 days ago

Hey Dan I,m new to Lumberjocks and your work had me saying WOW!
Really different and beutifully executed. I’ll look at all your postings with great interest.

-- John, Nova Scotia, www.windsorchair.ca

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DAN

6439 posts in 877 days


posted 654 days ago

this is the same frame design, same tiles and same exotic hardwoods
difference is anilyne dye and mahogany stain

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

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GaryK

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posted 654 days ago

The frame and tiles are fantastic! Great job Dan!

-- Gary, East TX -- The longest journey begins with a single step.

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