Category Archives: Picture Frames

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

Final Scottsdale Frame?

Posted on June 13, 2016 by woodworksbyjohn

I’ve been debating over whether or not to publish this blog or actually to even get it started! I’m in the process of starting a frame but since I’m really unsure of the outcome (as always) and wasn’t sure it … Continue reading →

Posted in Carving, Hand Tool Woodworking, Picture Frames, Scottsdale Adventure, Tutorial | Tagged carbon paper, design transfer, Foster Planing Mill, picture, transferring designs, wood carving | 1 Comment

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

Picture Frame Carving Tutorial? : You Decide!

Posted on May 7, 2016 by woodworksbyjohn

Without a doubt, much of what you and I do as woodworkers is the result of “self-teaching” and a lot of experimentation with a bit of frustration thrown in for good measure! Even with today’s technological advantage of just Googling It, … Continue reading →

Posted in Carving, Picture Frames, Tutorial | Tagged #2 Skewed Spoon Chisel, Carving, design transfer, Foster Planing Mill, how-to, Pfeil tools, picture frame, skewed spoon gouge | 4 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

Yet Another Frame In-Progress

Posted on April 11, 2016 by woodworksbyjohn

At this point, over half the frames made prior to our Scottsdale Adventure have been carved and gilded. You may recall that before Diane and I left Las Vegas I had prepared about a dozen frames from the moldings we … Continue reading →

Posted in Carving, Picture Frames, Scottsdale Adventure, Tutorial | Tagged carved picture frame, carving patterns, carving template, Diane Eugster painting, Foster Planing Mill, hand carving, picture frames | 1 Comment

Inspiration for a Frame Design

Posted on March 11, 2016 by woodworksbyjohn

So, one of the things that’s been difficult in my pursuit of carving frames is finding specifics of the craft. There are a number of shops that have YouTube video’s of their frames being carved and gilded, many examples of … Continue reading →

Posted in Carving, Hand Tool Woodworking, Picture Frames | Tagged Bougainvillie, creating patterns, Design Process, Diane Eugster painting, frame desing, picture frame carving, Red burnisher sealer | 2 Comments

Scottsdale Frame #4: Flower Nouveau

Posted on February 19, 2016 by woodworksbyjohn

Now that this frame has reached the burnisher/sealer stage I feel as if I can show it on the blog. I’ve decided to call it Flower Nouveau since there is some of that style incorporated into the design. The inspiration … Continue reading →

Posted in Carving, Picture Frames, Scottsdale Adventure | Tagged Carved Picture Frames, Carving, Chris Pye Woodcarving Workshops, Flower Nouveau, flowered corner frame, handwork, one of a kind, templates | 2 Comments

Waterleaf Frame Complete — Next!!

Posted on February 15, 2016 by woodworksbyjohn

Before I get into the work on the next frame, allow me to share the final result of the Waterleaf one just completed. Toning and giving the finish a sense of age without making it look like it’s been through … Continue reading →

Posted in Carving, Picture Frames, Scottsdale Adventure | Tagged casein paints, Chris Pye, Desert Woodcarving Show, Liberon Black Bison Wax, Liberon oil free steel wool, picture frame desings, toning picture frame, waterleaf picture frame | 2 Comments

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