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darind
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PostPosted: Mon Dec 07, 2009 11:03 am    Post subject: Anyone interested in FLW bricks? Reply with quote

I have scans of the complete plans for the Ennis-Brown house, which also includes the blueprints for the blocks themselves. I have re-created the blocks in a tile form out of plaster, for myself, but if I get enough interest I can make them out of a resin foam, which will be light for shipping as well as installing on a wall. Plus I could make singles out of plaster like I did for myself. I have two versions, one is Smooth like they were made originally, and I have a Weathered one which is what some of them look like now. It is your choice. I'm thinking that I can make them for about $5 a piece in the resin foam, (that would be the selling price). The plaster ones I will be selling for $15 but the shipping will be a lot higher and more difficult. Here are some pics of the process and the final product, have fun and let me know if you might be interested, thanks, Darin. The tiles measure 16"X16" I need to be clear that the reason these are so inexpensive is because the resin foam will NOT be painted it will be a wheat color, I can paint them but it brings the cost up, please let me know if you have any questions about this. I can give formulas for correct paint matching if you need, I'm just trying to keep things at a low cost for everybody.

Plaster in the original smooth finish




Plaster in the weathered finish




here is the master that I fabricated from solid wood pieces all at 15 degree angles, fun , but a total nightmare.


here is the resin mold for the cement cast i needed that to replicate exactly the texture of cement.


here is the Cement cast


Final silicone mold


Plain tile


Back of plain tile with displacement jig to reduce weight


Home theater


here are the lamps that will hang in the Theater


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PostPosted: Mon Dec 07, 2009 11:57 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

The pictures aren't working for me Sad
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PostPosted: Mon Dec 07, 2009 12:15 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Gaff87 wrote:
The pictures aren't working for me Sad


Same here... and I must say that I'll always prefer to deal with newcomers who take the time to say hello and introduce themselves before selling their stuff...

You're not on eBay here, you're on a board.

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PostPosted: Mon Dec 07, 2009 12:18 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hey !...seems to be an interesting project !! maybe the mods could do something to fix the photos ?!
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PostPosted: Mon Dec 07, 2009 1:15 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

He was introduced (kind of) and recommended the board by bassnoir here...

http://propsummit.com/viewtopic.php?t=2006

I would have to say the Foam Resin ones I would be interested in a bunch of. Welcome aboard.

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PostPosted: Mon Dec 07, 2009 1:19 pm    Post subject: thanks Reply with quote

Thanks Andy, I really wasn't trying to treat this as an Ebay venue. I figured that I would post what i have been doing and you all would get to know me by Q&A about some of this stuff. Good to be here, among friends!
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PostPosted: Mon Dec 07, 2009 1:19 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

andy wrote:
He was introduced (kind of) and recommended the board by bassnoir here...

http://propsummit.com/viewtopic.php?t=2006

I would have to say the Foam Resin ones I would be interested in a bunch of. Welcome aboard.

Andy


Oh, OK.

Sorry darind and welcome, then !



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PostPosted: Mon Dec 07, 2009 1:21 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

In general we treat anyone who's first post is a "for sale" thread as spam, but yours were also to a degree more of a show if interest post. So we will let you off this time Wink

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PostPosted: Mon Dec 07, 2009 1:44 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Welcome onboard mate. Smile

I for one would b interested in quite possibly a feature wall full, and at $5 for such great work it's an absolute bargain!

Time to measure up my old fire place surround! ( luckily no fire there now or the resin foam would be running down the wall!! Haha)

I shall watch with interest
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PostPosted: Mon Dec 07, 2009 1:47 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Welcome aboard darind.
Glad you got the pictures sorted.
Tiles look great.
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PostPosted: Mon Dec 07, 2009 1:48 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Just let me know. and thanks!
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PostPosted: Mon Dec 07, 2009 2:12 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I want multiple blocks at least 20 of the resin foam.

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PostPosted: Mon Dec 07, 2009 2:29 pm    Post subject: AAAAAAAAHHGGGGG!!!!!! Reply with quote

Ok, thats the most exciting news on this dealeo in a while !
I too would be intrested in some !
Your application is AWSOME!
and WELCOME ABOARD!
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PostPosted: Mon Dec 07, 2009 2:38 pm    Post subject: Orders Reply with quote

It seems that this is might be turning into a Wildfire, so not quite sure how to go about this, but here goes.
email: darindanford@mac.com
paypal: darindanford@mac.com

please send me the:
Quantity
Type (plain block or design block or both)
Smooth or Weathered
Resin or Plaster
Address to ship

if you are outside of the US I will figure out shipping to you beforehand.
Thanks everyone, I will try my best to help out.
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PostPosted: Mon Dec 07, 2009 3:22 pm    Post subject: Re: Anyone interested in FLW bricks? Reply with quote

darind wrote:
here is the master that I fabricated from solid wood pieces all at 15 degree angles, fun, but a total nightmare.


I'd often looked at the tiles and figured that building it up in layers would be the way to go. Glad to see that I was right. Great job on these, BTW. They look magnificent and I absolutely love the lamp idea.

Oh, and, welcome aboard.
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PostPosted: Mon Dec 07, 2009 3:41 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

You're right Pete, MAGNIFICENT is the right word to describe those tiles...

Well done, darind !

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PostPosted: Mon Dec 07, 2009 6:19 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

unreal darind!
welcome aboard!

we have been waiting for someone to pick this one up for a while....
your home theater looks amazing and the lamp is just too much! i cant wait to see one hanging from my ceiling...

well done - and thanks for sharing!
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PostPosted: Mon Dec 07, 2009 7:23 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Dude at 5 bucks a brick your going to get swamped with order!!!!!! Im very interested! want to make a bar out of them!
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PostPosted: Tue Dec 08, 2009 1:23 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

ironfist wrote:
Dude at 5 bucks a brick your going to get swamped with order!!!!!! Im very interested! want to make a bar out of them!


LOL.. these are a terrific interpretation of an iconic item. Warmest congratulations.

I hope you are able to keep up with the demand!
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PostPosted: Tue Dec 08, 2009 2:04 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I can't believe what i see !!!!...that's tremendous !...and, of course i want some...
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