framing oil paintings--help?

little man · 12-24-2009, 08:04 AM

thanks, everyone. this is great help. much appreciated!

by the by....does anyone here make their own frames? i'm interested in learning to make my own.

Bit · 12-26-2009, 09:41 AM

I technically know how, wil, but it involves a miter saw and precise 45 degree angles. I confess I am intimidated enough that I haven't tried it. It's easier to buy old frames at yard sales and thrift stores and repaint or re-gild them.

Kätzchen · 06-01-2010, 05:31 PM

I don't know if there's a book or something, but my mother's dad (my grandfather) framed his own oil paintings. The frame was made, held together using a dowl system and he had custom saws, planes, etc for designing the frame - specific types of wood. Sometimes he would stain them... depending on the wood, kind of painting, etc.

I hope you find someone who can help steer you to who you might learn the craft from. I have no idea how my grandfather learned to do it. His frames turned out very nice looking and were very sturdy in construction, though.

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06-01-2010, 05:31 PM	#3
Kätzchen Member How Do You Identify?: Femme Join Date: May 2010 Location: Sharing my life with my granddaughter, family & friends. ツ Posts: 16,161 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 29,541 Thanked 33,581 Times in 10,687 Posts Rep Power: 21474868	I don't know if there's a book or something, but my mother's dad (my grandfather) framed his own oil paintings. The frame was made, held together using a dowl system and he had custom saws, planes, etc for designing the frame - specific types of wood. Sometimes he would stain them... depending on the wood, kind of painting, etc. I hope you find someone who can help steer you to who you might learn the craft from. I have no idea how my grandfather learned to do it. His frames turned out very nice looking and were very sturdy in construction, though.