"THE UNDERGROUND SCENE"
The design for this frame came about as the customer specified some key criteria:
(a) they didn't want a 45 degree bevel on the apertures
(b) they wanted the pictures to be recessed into the board - but not stuck down to the backing.
However, as one of picture framing's "no no's" is that artwork should never touch the glass, the customer agreed that the pictures would have to go behind the board, so that's what was carried out.
Making the board was painless with the absence of 45 degree bevel and a secondary Barrier Board was simply added behind the board to protect the pictures.
It was fronted with non-reflective glass and backed with a conservation back board.
The moulding was originally a Plain Ash moulding which was then stained black and sealed a number of times to get the colour required - another service that you can expect from us...!
"VICTORIAN BOX FRAME "
This is one of my favourite works to date - three kinda Victorian round frames which we bought off Ebay a while ago mounted in a Shadow Box frame.
I did plan to sink mount the frames, but decided to simply glue them to the suede mountboard instead - I think it makes them more prominent. A set of spacers were added to the deep rebate moulding to distance the frames from the front of the glass.
Again it was backed with conservation mountboard - very pleased with it...!
"KEYBOX"
This was another interesting and simple process - all of the materials this time were sourced from our local B&Q, so it was relatively cheap make and easy to get hold of the components, I had to be choosy with the Redwood Pine though as some of it was warped in store...!
The box was made in the same format as a picture frame and was V-nailed together. The internal bars were stuck and takced to the backing (MDF) and the brass hooks added to cater for various keys.
The front door was put together as three parts first, therefore allowing the picture and mount to be slipped in from the top, at which point the remaining "top rail" on the door was added, capturing the picture for ever. The rails were routed by me to allow enough space for the glass, mountboard and backing where I was able to use up some old offcuts.
The keybox was also given two coats of clear varnish before and after assembly.
