(He's also refurbished some of his great-uncle's major works.) Old faux bois is highly collectible -- a Rodríguez bench can fetch $25,000 or more -- and contemporary artisans supply an eager market.

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His commissioned pieces -- faux bois benches, tables and garden sculptures -- can take months to complete. "I always loved trees and tree forms and wood," he says. "I was drawn into the whole ...

While they may appreciate the process, many fans of faux bois also love it for other reasons. "You get the look of a rustic cottage chair or bench, but it's not going to rot and the termites won't ...

His commissioned pieces -- faux bois benches, tables and garden sculptures -- can take months to complete. "I always loved trees and tree forms and wood," he says. "I was drawn into the whole ...

Connecticut-based artisan Michael Fogg has so perfected the historic craft of faux bois— sculpting and carving furniture out of concrete to mimic the look and texture of natural wood— that ...

But faux bois (fake wood) art by the late Dionicio Rodríguez ... They come looking for the “Broken Tree Bench,” the “Fountain of Youth” or “Cave of Machpelah,” some of the most ...