Welcome tiles framed in qtr sawn white oak

This work definately impresses me Dan. I especially like the way you’ve added the “rustic” look to your tiles. Keep it up.

-- Bob Vila would be so proud of you!

Dan -

Your work is very impressive – I really like this frame and tile.

David

-- http://foldingrule.blogspot.com

Very nice. How heavy is it?

-- Maplewood, MN

this is awesome!! Really awesome.
I love it, love it, love it.

-- "Functional WoodArt" by Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

That has a really nice look to it! I love it. I’m off to read your blog about the tiles…

-- John Nixon - Buffalo, NY - www.EagleLakeWoodworking.com

Dan your work still amazes me, I love it. those tiles and frames would go good with those works that Oicurn2it2 is making that neo Viking look. Would’nt it? I went to a resturant in Germany just called the Chicken Farm. It was on top of this mountain, the only thing they served, I swear, was chicken and schashlic or shishcabob sp. , Beer and Wine. But it was the atmosphere that grabbed you, they had laid out these long log tables, logs cut in half and the seats were smaller logs cut in half with wolf hides thrown over them. They made the food in hugh open hearths on spickits then brought you a spicket with a whole chicken and bread, either beer or wine or shishkabob, and the same beer and wine and brochen, or bread. No silverware just a plate and your hands and hot wet towels. It was sooo cool. Meet my grandson Corbin, he’ll be four the 20th of DEC. chip off the old block. Just full of it. I love him anyway.

-- Mike. Profisher50@yahoo.com

I’ve been watching all the way, Dan. This is another good one.

-- Thos. Angle, Owyhee Design, Oregon

Dan;

This is quite beautiful! Outstanding.

Lee

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

Dan this one is my favorite. All of your tiles and frames are beautiful – but I really like this one. The frame is outstanding.

-- Bill - "Suit yourself and let the rest be pleased." http://www.cajunpen.com/

This is a great one, Dan!

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

Great frame and tile Dan. Very nice.

-- Karson Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com

Another gem Dan.

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

Dan,

Nice peice, like the rustic look of the frame. How come you sand only to 80 grit?? Thought you would want to go beyond that maybe down to at least 150. Please don’t take that question as criticing just curious.

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

Max

Sanded to 80 grit this time cause I wanted a darker frame. 80 grit on random orbital. I apply the dark oak dye and then the minwax mahogany oil stain. then rub it out with 0000 steel wool. It brings out the rays better.
Many times when I want a lighter look, I sand to 180 or 220. Really it depends on what is wanted for the end result. Normally I sand to 120 or 150 as you suggested.

Regards

DAN

-- ..... art for lifes sake

Dan,

I knew you had a good reason, I will have to keep that in mind. Do you use the transtint dye?

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

Thomas Moser dark oak alchohol dye.

I usually try shading in my stain technique and use steel wool or beartex to get the effect.

Take off more finish then I put on.

-- ..... art for lifes sake

another gem Dan. I need to find out more about your tile making process. Have you explained that in any detail somewhere?

-- Mark DeCou - Kansas Flint Hill's Artisan

I like it.

-- Jiri