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  1. 03-17-2009, 3:54 PM #1
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    First Granite tile ok I lied it was my second

    Just finished this tile after Frank did a correction from the first attempt, Its my Grandfather a WW1 veteran. Its a Black Granite 12" x 12" tile
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    My hatred for you is growing Dave...........

    OK, maybe it's envy.

    In any event, that's a GREAT first (or even second) attempt.

    Did you color fill?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Steve Clarkson View Post
    My hatred for you is growing Dave...........

    OK, maybe it's envy.

    In any event, that's a GREAT first (or even second) attempt.

    Did you color fill?
    As they say straight of the press no touch ups, next a piece of slate
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    There's a lot more good than evil,
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    Thumbs up

    Great job Dave!

    I like the second one better since it appears to have the background removed. Very nice work!
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    INCREDIBLE job on that tile. I must learn the ways of granite from you, Sensei. *bow*
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    Quote Originally Posted by Jacob Hebert View Post
    INCREDIBLE job on that tile. I must learn the ways of granite from you, Sensei. *bow*
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    Quote Originally Posted by Mike DeRegnaucourt View Post
    Great job Dave!

    I like the second one better since it appears to have the background removed. Very nice work!
    Both the same tile one taken without the flash outdoors, the other inside with flash
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    Thumbs up Great job!

    Ditto everyones remarks and great job. It's amazing the collaboration from this forum and the job gets done.


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    Quote Originally Posted by Dave Russell Smith View Post
    I have to bow to my master GURU Frank he has taught me well
    Frank is truly a guru to us all! *bows to Frank*
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    Quote Originally Posted by Dave Russell Smith View Post
    Just finished this tile after Frank did a correction from the first attempt, Its my Grandfather a WW1 veteran. Its a Black Granite 12" x 12" tile
    Fantastic Job !!!,
    I'm hoping to do some of my family photos and Civil War letters on black granite. I just hope that they turn out as nice as yours. Again Great Job !!!
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    Fantastic tile Dave! (He listens well)
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    Well, I'm so impressed with your tile Dave. That came out great!

    I have a question for those of you who do these; how do you display them? If somebody gave me one of these I don't think I'd know what to do with it.
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    We haven't made them yet, but we are planning on making hinged brackets to display ours on...was thinking we'd use acrylic and that's why we haven't actually made them yet...I'm not sure on the settings to use. I will probably try it tomorrow
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  15. 03-17-2009, 8:35 PM #14
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    Excellent !

    Try some black marble from Lasersketch.com it really works much better because it has a much tighter backround and less speckle then black granite the contrast is much better - Then Back fill with Opaque white printers ink - You will be shocked at the clarity.

    Slate is awesome as well, seal it first with miracle sealants stone enhancer available at most home depots. You get a great contrast with black and even the green works good to

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  16. 03-18-2009, 8:53 AM #15
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    I just did one myself today. I still don't hold with colour filling granite though. Personal choice I know, but the way I see it is that if I wanted a picture that looked identical to a black and white photograph I would give them a black and white photograph. Simple.
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