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

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

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 †

Great looking frame and tiles Dan.

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

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

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

Dan, I love this frame! Great stuff

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

Very cool frame Dan!

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

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

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)

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

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

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

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

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

Outstanding as always Dan.

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

So very nice!

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

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

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

Oh yes, I like this a lot.

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

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

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

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

The frame and tiles are fantastic! Great job Dan!

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