Category Archives: Picture Frames

Frame #185 Completed — Clavos!

Posted on January 4, 2020 by woodworksbyjohn

Here’s a picture of the completed frame I blogged about recently.  One of the things I really enjoy about WordPress is not only can is it a way to share my work but it also opens up conversation from like … Continue reading →

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Frame #185: Ebonized Oak

Posted on December 13, 2019 by woodworksbyjohn

As a framer, my goal is to have the frame compliment the brush strokes, texture, and palette that the artist put into the painting.  This is a painting my wife (Diane Eugster) recently completed which is 12″ x 16″ and … Continue reading →

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New Frame Commission and Drawing Desk Follow-Up

Posted on October 25, 2019 by woodworksbyjohn

  Before I begin to talk about the frame commission allow me to share the final results of the drawing desk.  If you missed that post here is a LINK to it which includes a YouTube video showing how it … Continue reading →

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Twisted Feather Carve — Sharing the Process

Posted on August 27, 2019 by woodworksbyjohn

When I first began making picture frames it was incredibly difficult to find information about the finer points of how to go about it.  Most literature was pretty old and when talking with other framers I’d get the feeling that … Continue reading →

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Frame #168: Final Work

Posted on August 21, 2019 by woodworksbyjohn

If you’ve been following the consruction of this Tabernacle style frame you’ll remember that the last BLOG dealt with how the roof was constructed.  That was an interesting challenge that I can now say I’ve conquered; at least for this … Continue reading →

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Frame #168 Trim and Roof

Posted on August 14, 2019 by woodworksbyjohn

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 →

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Frame #168: Tabernacle Style

Posted on August 10, 2019 by woodworksbyjohn

This will be the third Tabernacle style frame I’ve been commissioned to make and I truly love the challenge of them.  I know there’s a lot of historical background for this style but at this point, I’m making them based … Continue reading →

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Making Custom Frames Summarized

Posted on July 25, 2019 by woodworksbyjohn

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 →

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New Frames and Cataract Surgery in my Future!

Posted on June 10, 2019 by woodworksbyjohn

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 →

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Beaded Frame & Water Gilding Experiments

Posted on June 7, 2019 by woodworksbyjohn

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 →

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