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Title: What has grain but isn't wood...
Post by: sprucebunny on December 29, 2004, 05:08:48 PM
Wanted something a little different for window trim in my kitchen. I tried painted wood and considered ash (NOT painted!!) Finally picked stone. There are two large windows at 90 degrees to each other with the same pattern.

(https://forestryforum.com/images/03_21_04/kitchwindow.jpg)
(https://forestryforum.com/images/03_21_04/stoneinkitch.jpg)

The grain in rocks fasinates me as much as that in wood but the equipment to expose it costs way more. Every day I can get my little fix gazing at the marble while I cook......
Title: Re: What has grain but isn't wood...
Post by: Kirk_Allen on December 29, 2004, 05:11:49 PM
Corn, Wheat, Rice...................

Oops, Wrong type of grain :)
Title: Re: What has grain but isn't wood...
Post by: Corley5 on December 29, 2004, 05:16:41 PM
Beef, pork, venison etc.. ;D ;D ;)
Title: Re: What has grain but isn't wood...
Post by: Fla._Deadheader on December 29, 2004, 05:23:58 PM

  Very nice, Bunny. You do the handiwork???
Title: Re: What has grain but isn't wood...
Post by: sprucebunny on December 29, 2004, 05:56:34 PM
Thanks Fla_D. Yes.Had a collection of different 12x12 tiles and cut them w/ wet saw.
Title: Re: What has grain but isn't wood...
Post by: DanG on December 29, 2004, 06:19:27 PM
Really nice work, Joan!  That stonework accent's the window perfectly. All we need now is a pot of grits boilin' on that stove, and we have a perfect picture. ;D
Title: Re: What has grain but isn't wood...
Post by: isawlogs on December 29, 2004, 06:46:50 PM
  Thats a beautiful way of dressing up a window , really nice work dere Joan . The artist in you came out quite nicely and the craftmanship sure can put a few to shame.....
  The way you arranged them looks super....
Title: Re: What has grain but isn't wood...
Post by: Percy on December 29, 2004, 06:56:09 PM
QuoteWanted something a little different for window trim in my kitchen. I tried painted wood and considered ash (NOT painted!!) Finally picked stone. There are two large windows at 90 degrees to each other with the same pattern.

(https://forestryforum.com/images/03_21_04/kitchwindow.jpg)
(https://forestryforum.com/images/03_21_04/stoneinkitch.jpg)

The grain in rocks fasinates me as much as that in wood but the equipment to expose it costs way more. Every day I can get my little fix gazing at the marble while I cook......

Most Impressive Sprucebunny,
you are a true craftsperson(Im being politically correect ya??) The stone work is magnifisant. Did you  make your windows as well? I lovem. How do you keep them looking so good?? Is it humid there?? WE need new windows here and I cut WRC and was thinkin of building or having some built outa that but everyone says that the dew on the windows will mess them up after a while and they will look bad. Any tips?? Great work regardless.
Thanks for showwing....
\Percy
Title: Re: What has grain but isn't wood...
Post by: edsaws on December 29, 2004, 07:09:50 PM
Beer? ;D Oh I guess not but nice lookin window. I bet some of those cuts took some time to do? I'd be afraid to wack to much off one side or another nice work.
Title: Re: What has grain but isn't wood...
Post by: chet on December 29, 2004, 07:38:09 PM
I was on da same wave length as Edsaws, but he beat me.   ;D

Nice work sprucebunny, but I hope my wife do see it!   :-X  
Title: Re: What has grain but isn't wood...
Post by: Patty on December 30, 2004, 04:12:22 AM
Very nice, Joan!  :o

I love marble and granite and slate, etc..especially with wood. We put strips of  granite down as room dividers between our wood floors. I love the contrast.
Title: Re: What has grain but isn't wood...
Post by: SwampDonkey on December 30, 2004, 05:04:16 AM
Nice work sprucebunny, very impressive. I also like the ash wood to.
Title: Re: What has grain but isn't wood...
Post by: isawlogs on December 30, 2004, 05:08:00 AM
Yep it's very nice and I also like that little truck on there to.....
Title: Re: What has grain but isn't wood...
Post by: etat on December 30, 2004, 06:35:18 AM
Sprucebunny, that's really nice work.  I like it a lot! :)
Title: Re: What has grain but isn't wood...
Post by: sprucebunny on December 30, 2004, 03:58:17 PM
Thanks, everyone. ;D
It was a little nerve-wracking cutting the inside cornors. Had to use tape to mark stops...
I enjoy the contrast of wood and stone ,also, Patty .Have another slate window sill so the plants won't mess it up.

Marcel-That's one of my all time favorite trucks-'50's Power Wagon. I saved a bunch of $$$ by getting it that size :D

Percy- The trick to keep windows from sweating is insulated glass. You can buy it made up for you at any glass place and mount it in your own sash/ frame. The hard part is an opening system. About twenty years ago you could get spring loaded tracks to put in double hung windows.The windows have a polyurethane finish on the wood. Send an IM if you want to know more.


Title: Re: What has grain but isn't wood...
Post by: isawlogs on December 30, 2004, 05:11:34 PM
QuoteMarcel-That's one of my all time favorite trucks-'50's Power Wagon. I saved a bunch of $$$ by getting it that size
Yes mam thats one nice pick-up..... And I'll bet you that the tranny's a lot easyer to take out then the 91 I have  ;D ;D