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Frame #240 Art Nouveau Carved Motif

Posted on April 22, 2023 by woodworksbyjohn

The title of this painting is Tapestry and it’s painted by Diane Eugster. This piece is oil on panel measuring 18″ x 24″. To compliment her work I wanted to carve a very low relief, Art Nouveau motif with the … Continue reading →

Posted in Carving, custom profile, Diane Eugster art, hand carved picture frame, Picture Frames | Tagged Basswood, Carving, carving patterns, custom picture frame, Diane Eugster art, Dux burnisher/sealer, Liberon Black Bison Wax, Liberon oil free steel wool | Leave a comment

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 →

Posted in custom profile, Gilding, Picture Frames, Tabernacle, tabernacle picture frame | Tagged 12kt. gold leaf, airbrush, custom picture frame, gilding, LA Gold Leaf, Liberon Black Bison Wax, oil gilding, Red burnisher sealer, tabernacle frame, tabernacle picture frame | 1 Comment

Tabernacle Frame #157 Complete

Posted on March 3, 2019 by woodworksbyjohn

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 | 2 Comments

Christine Profile Picture Frames Take Two!

Posted on April 19, 2018 by woodworksbyjohn

Those of you that follow me may recall that back in October I had an order for 15 frames from a local artist. These were 4″ x 6″, finished with black and about 4″ wide. She contacted me recently and … Continue reading →

Posted in Artist, Picture Frames | Tagged #20 biscuit, aging black frames, Basswood, custom picture frame, Japan Black, Liberon Black Bison Wax, Liberon oil free steel wool, Peterman Lumber | Leave a comment

Lovely Vanessa Frame

Posted on January 6, 2018 by woodworksbyjohn

For this frame I decided to use a gilding technique where planed wood is directly oil gilded without the wood being sealed. I wrote an article about this and was honored to have it published in the August 2011 issue … Continue reading →

Posted in Artist, Floater Frame, Gilding, Hand Tool Woodworking, Picture Frames | Tagged chamfer, custom picture frame, Diane Eugster art, floater picture frame, LA Gold Leaf, Liberon Black Bison Wax, oil gilding, Portrait Artists of Arizona, Veritas small plow plane, Walnut, WoodworksbyJohn | Leave a comment

Floater Frame — A Furniture Builders Method

Posted on September 8, 2017 by woodworksbyjohn

To be sure, if there’s one thing I can be accused of it’s of over-building and/or over-thinking a project. Recently Diane asked for a floater frame for a recent work of hers. I can’t show the completed picture of it … Continue reading →

Posted in Artist, Picture Frames | Tagged Basswood, Diane Eugster art, Diane Eugster Paintings, floater picture frame, gimlet, Liberon Black Bison Wax, oil gilding, Timber Woodworking, toning gold leaf, toning picture frame | 1 Comment

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

The End is Closer!

Posted on August 9, 2015 by woodworksbyjohn

Tired but happy is the best way to describe how I’m feeling at the end of this long day. You can see in these two pictures that the Armoire is virtually complete, all that remains is the back and bottom … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Cabinet door, double ball catch, gimlet, hardware jig, Horton Brass, Liberon Black Bison Wax, PicaDry pencil, rabbet plane, Stanley #78 | 5 Comments

Carving and Gilding of Picture Frames

Posted on May 3, 2015 by woodworksbyjohn

After the frames were carved and sanded the next step is to apply a coat or two of burnisher sealer. This is the product you use in oil gilding that takes the place of multiple coats of gesso and then … Continue reading →

Posted in Gilding, Picture Frames, Tutorial, YouTubeVideo | Tagged Carved Picture Frames, casein paints, Diane Eugster's Art, gold leaf technique, Liberon Black Bison Wax, oil gilding, toning picture frame | 1 Comment

Art Nouveau Frame Update and Fixes!

Posted on November 25, 2014 by woodworksbyjohn

Here is the Art Nouveau frame in its’ final form with the designated painting by Diane in it. There has been some “trials and tribulations” in the making of this frame which are mostly due to my own errors!! I’ll … Continue reading →

Posted in Carving, Gilding, Picture Frames, Tutorial | Tagged Art Nouveau, BriWax, hand carved frame, Krylon, Krylon paint, Krylon Satin Black, Liberon Black Bison Wax, Rustoleum, shellac, silver leaf | 3 Comments

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