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Home made frames / framing , by Rouen Cathedral on Jun 13, 2019 18:12:26 GMT 1, Who else enjoys making their own frames or framing on their own? Letโs see some photos!
Hereโs my most recent homemade project:
JR louvre in homemade frame with gold leaf gilding.
Note: Iโm sure there will be the standard get โprofessional framing you cheap skate โargument but maybe we can keep it to a minimum. ๐
Who else enjoys making their own frames or framing on their own? Letโs see some photos! Hereโs my most recent homemade project: JR louvre in homemade frame with gold leaf gilding. Note: Iโm sure there will be the standard get โprofessional framing you cheap skate โargument but maybe we can keep it to a minimum. ๐ |
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h.dupa
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Home made frames / framing , by Rouen Cathedral on Jun 13, 2019 19:40:49 GMT 1, Cool never saw that thread. Vintage thread from a long time ago might be the reason!
Anyone got any images from recently?
Cool never saw that thread. Vintage thread from a long time ago might be the reason!
Anyone got any images from recently?
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mack
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Home made frames / framing , by mack on Jun 13, 2019 20:58:35 GMT 1, Not yet, but I hope I squeeze in a little workshop in my next house/apartment.
Not yet, but I hope I squeeze in a little workshop in my next house/apartment.
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pellets
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Home made frames / framing , by pellets on Jun 14, 2019 1:12:05 GMT 1, Youโve done an awesome job! This is the kind of thing that really interests me but i lack any of those DIY skills men are supposed to have...
Also, when you make your own frame, where do you buy the glass from?
Youโve done an awesome job! This is the kind of thing that really interests me but i lack any of those DIY skills men are supposed to have...
Also, when you make your own frame, where do you buy the glass from?
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k2
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Home made frames / framing , by k2 on Jun 14, 2019 11:59:59 GMT 1, Youโve done an awesome job! This is the kind of thing that really interests me but i lack any of those DIY skills men are supposed to have... Also, when you make your own frame, where do you buy the glass from?
In the US, I have seen Tru-Vue glass for sale at Michaels. At Michaels it seems to be branded slightly differently, with the range called 'Masterpiece', but the range seemed very similar to the typical range of Tru-Vue products. I'm not sure if they're just renamed products, or if there are subtle differences.
If you are interested in making your own frames, I would recommend making some simple tray frames for canvases first. It's much easier as you don't need to worry so much about glazing, or routing rabbets for the glass to sit behind etc.
Youโve done an awesome job! This is the kind of thing that really interests me but i lack any of those DIY skills men are supposed to have... Also, when you make your own frame, where do you buy the glass from? In the UK, I have bought Museum glass cut-to-size and shipped from Wessex Pictures. I also bought a full size sheet of Optium Acrylic from Brampton Framing once - it was relatively inexpensive compared to the markup (justifiably) added by framers, but it was absolutely huge and slightly scary to handle until it had been cut down. In the US, I have seen Tru-Vue glass for sale at Michaels. At Michaels it seems to be branded slightly differently, with the range called 'Masterpiece', but the range seemed very similar to the typical range of Tru-Vue products. I'm not sure if they're just renamed products, or if there are subtle differences. If you are interested in making your own frames, I would recommend making some simple tray frames for canvases first. It's much easier as you don't need to worry so much about glazing, or routing rabbets for the glass to sit behind etc. |
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Home made frames / framing , by k2 on Jun 14, 2019 14:19:01 GMT 1, High st glaziers usually have 2mm float in stock, is about 2x as expensive as Wessex charges but they obvs. charge for delivery. Why bother with routing, just buy moulding from a framing supplier? Wessex or Rose and Hollis or Lion
But if is very satisfying to make the whole frame from scratch - particularly if it gives you a reason to justify the relatively expensive tools that you might have bought on a whim.
High st glaziers usually have 2mm float in stock, is about 2x as expensive as Wessex charges but they obvs. charge for delivery. Why bother with routing, just buy moulding from a framing supplier? Wessex or Rose and Hollis or Lion Definitely - it's also cheaper to buy moulding than it is to make it yourself, unless you're using very cheap timber. But if is very satisfying to make the whole frame from scratch - particularly if it gives you a reason to justify the relatively expensive tools that you might have bought on a whim. |
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