Category Archives: Picture Frames

Waterleaf Molding — Gilded

Posted on February 9, 2016 by woodworksbyjohn

The question in my mind was would I be able to lay the composition gold into the carvings on this waterleaf carved frame and thankfully, the answer turned out to be yes!  The previous blog about this frame had to do … Continue reading →

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Waterleaf Molding — Exercise in Repetition!

Posted on February 6, 2016 by woodworksbyjohn

  A very classic design for moldings is the waterleaf motif.  Although they appear quite complicated its form comes from a series of cuts made with specific chisels in a given sequence.  Whew, all that being said as an ultra … Continue reading →

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Share the Completed Frames

Posted on February 3, 2016 by woodworksbyjohn

Finding a good location to photograph these frames has proven difficult!  At home I’ll use the side of the house in the mornings before the sun hits and the lighting is really quite nice.  These are the best I can … Continue reading →

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New Picture Frame – Celtic Knot

Posted on January 28, 2016 by woodworksbyjohn

Frame designs are chosen for a couple of reasons but one major one is so that I can develop different carving skills.  A fairly common theme would include interlaced patterns like those found in Celtic designs.  I have a friend, … Continue reading →

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Short Follow-Up on Leaf Motif Frame

Posted on January 26, 2016 by woodworksbyjohn

They say a picture is worth a thousand words and I know the quality of that picture will have a lot to do with that!  That being said I’d like to have a photographic history of the frames made during … Continue reading →

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Gold on the Leaf Motif Frame

Posted on January 23, 2016 by woodworksbyjohn

If you read my last post the first carved frame of the Scottsdale adventure was ready for the gilding step.  I use composition gold which I like to refer to as Dutch Gold because of my heritage.  However; Diane feels this … Continue reading →

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First Scottsdale Adventure Picture Frame

Posted on January 19, 2016 by woodworksbyjohn

So it begins — the first of hopefully many frames that I’ll be able to accomplish on our 6 months Scottsdale adventure!  This one features the corner leaf design from Chris Pye’s series.  What you see is ready to be … Continue reading →

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More than one way to skin a Cat!

Posted on January 14, 2016 by woodworksbyjohn

          ….and I don’t mean this one! Just thought I’d start this out with a little bit of humor and show you how close to me my cat likes to be.  When we first began our … Continue reading →

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Scottsdale — 8 Days and Counting

Posted on December 21, 2015 by woodworksbyjohn

Diane and I are getting much closer to our Scottsdale adventure, must admit my to-do list seems to be getting longer rather than shorter!  Of course, I’m the one at fault there as I just had to add one more … Continue reading →

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La Niña Mariachi Frame Complete

Posted on December 14, 2015 by woodworksbyjohn

    I must admit that I’m more than pleased with this frame and the painting: In the blog I wrote about the development of this frame I mentioned how watching the painting develop each time I walked by Diane’s studio … Continue reading →

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