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Greetings!
It's good to be back from my trip to Washington. A much needed break from working so hard this summer. My sister, her husband and I rode motorcycles through the beautiful country in Oregon & Washington.
It is always great to see the ocean and the lush green flora. has arrived.
Steve my Brother In-Law, Cindy my Sister, and Me
This is the bike I want to own, a Harley Street Glide.
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Super Vacuum Foundry, Loveland CO.
Our Design, Our Mold, Our Creation
Our Deep Seating is by far our best selling design. That's why we choose it to be the first style avaliable in aluminum. We desided to do this because aluminum is the perfect solution for coastal areas because it does not rust.
The first step in making our frames in aluminum is to build a mold of the frame using wood. We hired a mold maker to carve our design in wood so that the foundry could pour the aluminum into the mold.
Roland at Super Vacuum does our casting for us. They specialize in everything from bronze aluminum castings to permanent aluminum mold castings. You can find a vast assortment of aluminum castings, including sand and die castings at their foundry.
This is what a sand casting looks like still encased in sand and sitting on the conveyor belt. The next step is to break the aluminum out of the sand.
These are some parts that came out of the sand.
Our chairs come to us in 6 piece that we weld together.
And that is only the beginning, there is still so much more work to do! |
Art Shows
Las Vegas, Nevada
National Finals Rodeo
Cowboy Christmas Show at
Mandalay Bay
December 3-12, 2009
www.cowboymarketplace.net
Barrett-Jackson *
Auto Auction
Scottsdale, AZ
January 18-24, 2010
(pending)
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Where in the World is Stone 2 Furniture?
This bench can be found at Livermore Elementary School in Livermore, CO.
We built it in memory of a mother and daughter. The daughter, Sevi was a student at the school, she loved to read outside during recess. Her mother, Ute was very involved volunteering at the school and they loved horses.
A bench can easily be inscribed creating an everlasting expression of love
in a work of art.
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Remember the gates that I made?
They are installed and look great! Their new home is Clarkdale, AZ.
This is one of the side gates that my dad decorated with Saguaro Cactuses.
Entry Gates
Personnel Entry Gate
All 3 of these gates are aluminum and finished in a Sage Powder Coat.
Do you have an idea for gates?
I can build it for you!
Your Design, Your Color, Your Gates
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Recognize this photo?
It was the winner of the Ugly Patio Furniture contest, very appropriate for Halloween...
Well, here it is the after photo!
 Imagine how stone furniture could beautify your yard! |
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A Ghoulish Good Deal!
Own the furniture that sat at the world famous Stanley Hotel!
The hotel is haunted, not the furniture.
If you would like to be the proud owner of this set that graced the grounds at
The Stanley Hotel
call 866.407.8991
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Notes From Our Customers:
In our last newsletter I meationed my clients that bought furniture for both sides of their lake. They recently emailed me with this:
Hi guys,
I wanted to show you our set from the east side of our pond, it has migrated south to St George, Utah. They have been quite a hit among neighbors and the various service people (internet, tv, electrician, etc) coming and going. I have insisted that everyone sit in them and they are all amazed at how comfortable they are. It has actually has been difficult to get them out of them on occasion.
Cool in the morning and warm in the evening to watch the sunset. I think they are going to be very happy in their new location.
Molly
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Dwayne's Bio
As a child Dwayne spent hours cutting and shaping pieces of cardboard paper to create 3D models of motorcycles. Carefully forming each part to fit the bike perfectly and create a replica of an authentic motorcycle. Dwayne's artist talents emerged at a very young age. A self taught artist Dwayne S. Cranford, a Colorado native learned his welding kills in a foundry and took them with him to serve in the United States Army. Later Dwayne spent his days installing natural gas pipeline. On his days off, as a hobby he began applying his welding skills to create steel sculptures. His figurative sculptures are created from materials such as bike chains, concrete nails and scrap steel that had been discarded. 7 years ago he began combining stone with the metal to create durable, weatherproof furniture.
Cranford's work has been shown around Colorado, Nevada, California, Texas, Wyoming and in other parts of the United States. It can be found at The Inn At Aspen, Aspen (CO), The Best Western Pioneer Court, Lusk (WY) and numerous private collections.
Artist Statement
My rock chairs have been compared to something found on the set of the Flintstones, but great care is given to ensure they are both aesthetically pleasing and comfortable. The stone added to discarded steel results in functional furniture inspired by Mother Nature. They are not only weatherproof, but integrate easily into landscapes and cityscapes without intruding on the surrounding beauty.
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Our not very scary, but really cute Halloween Cat, Sassy.
Thank you to everyone for your input on the Barrett-Jackson Show and the NFR! They both sound like great shows and I hope to see you there!
Happy Halloween and please let me know if I can ever be of service!
Best wishes,
Dwayne & Jill
PS. Get the Stanley Hotel furniture before it's gone.... |
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