Tag Archives: Jerry Braswell

Murphy-fest!!!

Posted on July 24, 2014 by artofthedaiza

A friend and I went on a hunt for small Murphys Stones and I hit the jackpot! Murphys Stones are an unusual combination of two types of stone, limestone (grey color) and quartz ( brown or orange color) found near … Continue reading →

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“Petroglyph” Stone

Posted on May 26, 2013 by artofthedaiza

This is the “Petroglyph Stone” I found with it’s new daiza. It is a red jasper natural flat bottom mountain stone with quartz inclusions that look like Native American petroglyphs. When I think of ‘Native Americans” I think of the … Continue reading →

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Making a Coastal Arch Stone Daiza

Posted on November 22, 2012 by artofthedaiza

Growing up in the San Francisco Bay Area in California, I always loved taking my motorcycle on a ride to the coast! The smell of the ocean, winding roads and the coastal landscape always appealed to me. Near Santa Cruz, … Continue reading →

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NEW FACEBOOK GROUP!

Posted on September 7, 2012 by artofthedaiza

Hey Friends!  Just wanted to let everyone know that I have started a “Viewing Stone Appreciation” group on Facebook! Join up and share photos of your favorite stones and stone related things and comment on other enthusiasts stone photos. Here … Continue reading →

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Collecting Site Photos

Posted on December 21, 2011 by artofthedaiza
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Trees and Stands

Posted on April 18, 2011 by artofthedaiza

Hey friends, this is a page to share with you my friends trees and the stands I built for their trees. If you have any pictures of your trees on my stands, please email them to me (daizamaker@volcano.net) and I … Continue reading →

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Custom Daizas

Posted on March 24, 2011 by artofthedaiza

The first two photos below are to show a standard walnut daiza for a cut stone. The size shown here is 10″ long and costs $80-$100. Prices may vary depending on how irregular the cut edge is. Prices for uncut … Continue reading →

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Stone Collecting Locally

Posted on March 24, 2011 by artofthedaiza

There are so many places that are well known that you can travel a long ways to for collecting stones. If you are lucky, you might live near them. If not, look around your immediate area. Sometimes I feel that … Continue reading →

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