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Framed stoneware tile frieze in bronze and iron oxide finish.
Honduran Mahogany Frame
All my tiles start as mahogany relief woodcarvings,then … made into plaster molds, pressed stoneware clay and kiln fired to 2375

Iron oxide and Bronze acid patina finish is produced similar to "David Marks" DIY techniques . I use a combination of materials but a good place to start is /:http://www.sculptnouveau.com.

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so what looks like a carving is really a tile made from a Mahogany pattern?
 

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What does one of those critters weigh, Dan? They sure are cool. I remember in German castles seeing these type things on the walls. mike
 

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Really love the earthiness spin you put on arts & crafts design. The industrial look with the bolts is a nice touch too. Great job.
 

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Another nice piece Dan. You have a knack for making these look like antiques….
 

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Very nice Dan!

There's something very medieval looking in this creation.

The cap screw heads add ruggedness.
 

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Very nice Dan and thanks for sending me to the dictionary. I had made an arts & crafts frame with 3 tiles for the loml but didn't know to tell her it was a triptych - something new every day.
 

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amzing…you are an amzing artist…i love your work!! you mention that there is a step with a molding…does that mean you can make multiple pieces or do you just make one at a time and that's it?
 

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Hello All

Thanks for the comments.

Matt & Ed

I start with a woodcarving. The carving is used as a master to make the plaster mold. From the mold, I can make several tiles. Earliest tiles made in the mold have the most original detail. Life of the mold can be upto 100 tiles.

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DAN
 

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Another fantastic work, Dan. I like the accents on the divisions you are using in these. Thanks for sharing and inspiring.

A question regarding the life of the molds. Do you consider them as 'editions' since the life is around 100 tiles? Do you stop at a certain point (around 100) or does the mold simply degrade to a point of being not satisfactory and then that edition is done?
 

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They need one of these to complete the bungalow on the show "Numbers". Fantastic as always, Dan.
I see you have your real avatar on for this post…and indeed this one is good enough to put your name on.
 

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Great art. Thank you for sharing.
 

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How about a picture of the one behind it? Also I think I have a lot of those same books here at my place.
Jefferson
 

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Check out my blog … 100 lbs of clay to learn more about my 6 panel landscape
 

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Very cool. Love the metal! Unique.
 

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Dan,

As usual another unique work of art. This is a gorgeous project.

Thanks for sharing.
 
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