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Category Archives: custom profile
Frame #168 Trim and Roof
In the last blog the main part of the frame was constructed along with the base for the pilasters. The next step is to apply the embossed molding along the bottom and build the roof. Applying the molding at the … Continue reading
Posted in custom profile, Gilding, Hand Tool Woodworking, Hybrid Woodworking, Picture Frames, Tabernacle, tabernacle picture frame
Tagged block plane, LA Gold Leaf, mitered trim, Red burnisher sealer, roof design, shooting board, tabernacle frame, tabernacle picture frame, tablesaw tenoning jig
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Making Custom Frames Summarized
It’s always an honor to know that there are quite a number of you that follow my blog, that makes me feel good about what I’m doing. I enjoy sharing what I do and learn — suppose that’s a carry … Continue reading
New Frames and Cataract Surgery in my Future!
Well, did that title inspire you to read the rest of this blog? Approaching my seventieth decade and noticed over the past couple of years that things are becoming more difficult to focus on and see. Thank God for muscle … Continue reading
Beaded Frame & Water Gilding Experiments
Definitely keeping busy, how in the world did I ever find time to work a “regular” job? Our house has a bigger yard which requires more maintenance than we’d planned on but having a separate studio for Diane and a … Continue reading
Posted in Artist, custom profile, custom profile, Gilding, Hand Planes, Picture Frames
Tagged burnisher/sealer, Charles Douglas, closed corner frame, desert landscape, Diane Eugster art, Diane Eugster painting, hand applied finish, Japan Black, Mixol tints, Peterman Lumber, splined joint, watergilding, WoodworksbyJohn
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Picture Frames and a Doggie Ramp!
To my way of thinking, a picture frames purpose is to isolate a painting from the rest of the world and subtlety complement the work of the artist. When I design a frame I observe the palette and mood of … Continue reading
Posted in Artist, custom profile, custom profile, Floater Frame, Gilding, Picture Frames
Tagged 12kt. gold leaf, cranked paring chisel, custom picture frame molding, custom picture framer, Dachshund Ramp, Diane Eugster art, Diane Eugster painting, DogRamp, hand plane use, hand planes, Miniture longhaired daschound, oil gilding, slow set oil size, water gilding
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Tabernacle Frame #157 Complete
I always have mixed feelings at the completion of a project. Seeing what I imagined in my mind progress from pencil and paper to 3D completion is always great but sad in its own way. Maybe you’ve heard of those … Continue reading
Posted in custom profile, custom profile, Hand Planes, Hand Tool Woodworking, Picture Frames, Tabernacle, tabernacle picture frame
Tagged burnisher/sealer, casein paints, custom picture frame, frieze, Japan Black, Julian Miranda, Liberon Black Bison Wax, miter shooting board, oil gilding, Solomon's Temple, tabernacle frame, tabernacle picture frame, toning, WoodworksbyJohn
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Tabernacle Frame Progress Report
I’m not sure if all artists and woodworkers get as excited about the progress of their projects as I do but my guess is that they do! It’s just plain exciting to watch something take three dimensional shape after drawing … Continue reading
Tabernacle Frame # 157
I’ve always had the urge build a tabernacle style frame and was able to satisfy that urge not too long ago. Another artist and friend, Julian Miranda and I had talked about a tabernacle frame as well for one of his … Continue reading
Posted in custom profile, Hand Tool Woodworking, Picture Frames, Tabernacle, tabernacle picture frame
Tagged Basswood, Beading cutter, custom frame molding, custom picture frame, Design Process, Exodus, metric vs imperial measurement, Solomon's Temple, tabernacle picture frame, Veritas skewed rabbet plane, Veritas small plow plane
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Picture Frame Time!
The client I recently completed the Tabernacle frame for, Christine Vallieres; contacted me and needs a number of frames for an upcoming show she has in March. She’s a very good client and her show will be held at The … Continue reading
Gallery News and Third Frame
Before sharing the progress of the third frame I’d like to tell you about the Anticus Gallery located in the Kierland Commons area of Scottsdale. The owner, Phillip Payne; has re-branded his gallery to a fantastic place to visit, browse, … Continue reading
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