[FoilEffects]

Well the job that I just came off of Sat lasted a whopping 7 months. I have posted a couple of pics before of the fireplace but this one is of the gameroom.

Ceiling is metallic foil with a double overglaze, all the woodwork is faux'd in a antique distressed finish, the walls are green leather. Then there is a pic of the sign I did from the enterance to the pool.

 

[Tonyg]

I love the green wall - anything special in application? Also, why so much faux wood instead of real or natural stained wood?

 

[Masterpiece]

Not to speak for the OP but I'd imagine even the expense of such quality is less than the cost of that particular type of wood being replicated...my guess...

 

[FoilEffects]

That is right what we were replicating is distressed antique mahogany which at a unfinished price of $30 per ft if you are lucky for some of these pieces. I do a lot of woodwork for this reason. To give you some idea of detail here are a couple of pics.

By the way, the pic with the mirror - I designed the mirror and did it for the customer as well.

Rob

 

[mistcoat]

All I will say Rob is...

Your work is the Poodles Undercarriage!!! :thumbsup::yes:

mistcoat (UK)

 

[ewingpainting.net]

Looks sweet.

 

[FoilEffects]

Mistcoat,

That is a real compliment coming from someone from the UK, I got most of my wood finishes from looking at wood in England/GB. I love the English pubs and the age of the wood. Here in the US it is easy to forget how new our homes are compaired to the homes over seas. Here a home built in the 1700's is very old but in England not so much. To get a full understanding of age I like looking at things much older then 200 years.

Thanks to all for the comments!

 

[mistcoat]

Mistcoat,

That is a real compliment coming from someone from the UK, I got most of my wood finishes from looking at wood in England/GB. I love the English pubs and the age of the wood. Here in the US it is easy to forget how new our homes are compaired to the homes over seas. Here a home built in the 1700's is very old but in England not so much. To get a full understanding of age I like looking at things much older then 200 years.

Thanks to all for the comments!

Rob

Oh yes mate, some of our places are old!!!
I have been working on and off in a 17th century farmhouse for sometime now and that has some real nice timbers.
It was a compliment sent to a deserved tradesman! :notworthy:


You mention you love the English pubs, well I bet you don't love them as much as me...lol
arty: :drink:

mistcoat (UK)

 

[CApainter]

Your a real artist. Thanks for posting the pics.

 

[FoilEffects]

Mistcoat,

Can you email some pics of the old timbers and old woodwork? I love to do samples mimiced of pics that get sent to me from all over the world. I have some coming from France and yesterday I got an email from Greece.
Great talking all over the world for free huh???

\_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ - Line them up, this rounds on me!!!

 

[Donald]

Beautiful workmanship...WOW!!!!

 

[Jeff.Chicago]

Wow! Looks awesome!

 

[Formulator]

I love your stuff. It is what I aspire to try to make in a one step finish some day. It's the.... holy grail for me.

 

[JAYJAY]

Very nice work!:thumbup:

 

[cole191919]

That is gorgeous work my friend. The green walls are a beauty, and the woodwork is really quite nice. Must be makin a pretty penny I bet

 

[scholarlypainting]

those are just great shots of excelletn work!!!

do you have any close ups of the green leather??

 

[Doug Dahlke]

The pictures are beautiful. Exceptional work.

 

[qdslse]

Rob your finishes are always spectacular. Sure wish I could work under you to pick up some pointers now that you are back in chi town land!

 

[johnpaint]

The job looks great. Just wondering. Do they call you if they scratch into the paint for you to touch it up? Looks like it would be a tough one to touch up.

 

[bikerboy]

I am trying to learn some faux finishes, maybe one day, if I am lucky, I could reach a shadow of your talent. Always enjoy seeing the work you produce.