Tag Archives: toning picture frame

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

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

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

Flower Nouveau Complete

Posted on February 26, 2016 by woodworksbyjohn

It always feels good to complete a frame and this 16″ x 20″ is no exception, it’s titled Flower Nouveau because it just seems like a different way of looking at a flower carved into the corner of a frame. … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged casein paints, composition gold, composition gold leaf, Diane Eugster Paintings, gilded picture frame, metal leaf, Picture Framers Grumble, 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

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