Category Archives: Gilding

The Making of Frame # 107

Posted on June 13, 2017 by woodworksbyjohn

I was reminded of a documentary film that followed the making of a Steinway Grand piano from start to finish as this picture frame started to take shape. It came out around 2007 and maybe some of you other woodworkers … Continue reading →

Posted in Artist Furniture, Carving, Gilding, Hand Tool Woodworking, Picture Frames, Tutorial | Tagged braid carving, custom picture frame, design pattern making, Design Process, Diane Eugster painting, golf ball skew | 5 Comments

Faux Sgraffito Frame Complete

Posted on May 4, 2017 by woodworksbyjohn

I can only give you a partial view of this frame for now, it’s been accepted into the Portrait Artists of Arizona show which opens this Friday evening, May 5, 2017. The show is held at the University Club located on … Continue reading →

Posted in Gilding, Picture Frames | Tagged custom frame, gallery quality frame, oil paints, Portrait Artists of Arizona, Sgraffito, Sgraffito picture frame, toning gold leaf | Leave a comment

More Frames — seems to be a theme here!

Posted on April 24, 2017 by woodworksbyjohn

I’ve been spending quite a bit of time creating frames for Diane’s work lately. First off, there is an upcoming show that she has two pieces accepted. That show is put on by the Portrait Artists of Arizona of which she is … Continue reading →

Posted in Carving, Gilding, Picture Frames, Uncategorized | Tagged frame selection, hand carved, Instagram, Meyer Vogl Gallery, oil gilding, picture frame | 4 Comments

Ocean Waves Frame — Shining Brightly!

Posted on December 20, 2016 by woodworksbyjohn

And, that’s really not a good thing! Yesterday morning this frame was gilded along with a short section of the molding that will be used to see how the different toning affects may look. If you’re unfamiliar with what’s commonly … Continue reading →

Posted in Carving, Gilding, Picture Frames | Tagged Basswood, burnish, burnisher/sealer, composition metal, dust shield, Liberon, Ocean Waves frame, oil gilding, Phoenix custom woodworker, portfolio, shellac, shellac.net, slow set oil size, super blond shellac | 6 Comments

Ocean Waves Frame Progress

Posted on December 15, 2016 by woodworksbyjohn

Ah yes, it’s been a long time coming and now the plan to become known as a custom, boutique framer is under way. My goal is to establish my work here somewhere between those frames that are priced in the thousands … Continue reading →

Posted in Carving, Gilding, Picture Frames | Tagged Anthony Thieme, Barger Moulding, Basswood, Carving, custom picture frame, Foster Planing Mill, hand carving, Ocean Waves frame, Scottsdale Artist School, WoodworksbyJohn Molding #1 | 1 Comment

Scottsdale Adventure Coming to a Close

Posted on June 30, 2016 by woodworksbyjohn

Our lease is almost up so we’re preparing to return to our home in Las Vegas. It’s been quite an adventure and great way to celebrate our 20th. Anniversary! Renting a trailer to haul everything back to Las Vegas and then … Continue reading →

Posted in Carving, Gilding, Picture Frames, Scottsdale Adventure | Tagged composition gold gilding, composition gold leaf, Foster Planing Mill, Foster Planing Mill #95, gamsol, hand carved picture frame, oil paint, rottenstone, toning gold leaf, toning picture frame | 4 Comments

Last Scottsdale Frame: #9/10 Design

Posted on June 23, 2016 by woodworksbyjohn

With the remaining, pre-joined frame we brought with us to Scottsdale I wanted a design that bridged Art Nouveau and western style and this seems to fit that requirement. I’m calling it the #9/10 design because that was the size … Continue reading →

Posted in Carving, Gilding, Picture Frames, Scottsdale Adventure | Tagged carved basswood, composition gold leaf, Design Process, Foster Planing Mill #95, hand carved picture frame, Pfeil #9/10, picture frame, shop made tools | Leave a comment

Gilding the Final Frame

Posted on June 19, 2016 by woodworksbyjohn

Well for starters, this may not be the final frame since I have one left and a couple of weeks to go. There is one more frame with this profile that measures 11″ x 14″. As far as our move … Continue reading →

Posted in Carving, Gilding, Picture Frames, Tutorial, YouTubeVideo | Tagged air brush, carved picture frame, composition gold leaf, custom frames, custom picture frame, Dutch gold, how to lay gold leaf, LA Gold Leaf, Norton dry dust cloth, oil based size, shellac, Slow set size | 5 Comments

Picture Frame Carving Tutorial: Part 2

Posted on May 14, 2016 by woodworksbyjohn

Now that the general outline of the frame has been carved it’s time to separate and model the leaves to give some life to it. Although I drew those separating lines in my initial steps it’s better to do them … Continue reading →

Posted in Carving, Gilding, Hand Tool Woodworking, Picture Frames, Tutorial, YouTubeVideo | Tagged burnisher/sealer, Carved Picture Frames, gilding, gouges, hand carved frame, modeling, tutorial | 3 Comments

Final Frame for The Show

Posted on April 18, 2016 by woodworksbyjohn

This is the final frame for the upcoming show at the Meyer Vogl Gallery in Charleston, South Carolina. Diane was invited to participate in this show a few months ago. This frame is the one from my previous blog called … Continue reading →

Posted in Carving, Gilding, Picture Frames, Scottsdale Adventure | Tagged casein paints, Diane Eugster art, hand carved picture frame, Meyer Vogl Gallery, oil gilding, picture framing, She: Celebration of the Female Figure, shellac, toning picture frame, water lily | 2 Comments

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