Objects/shadowbox category
Entry #1
1) Frame used: Larson Juhl Velagio Lacewood
2) Matting used: Crescent Suede in various colors
3) Description of item framed: Magazine article
4) Description of framing design: Shadow box design meant to display the article written abouut this person in a creative way.
5) other comments you would like to share about the project (like items used, techniques used): My friend Beau Parker is a "dice coach" in Vegas. He teaches people the rules of craps, how to play and bet, and how to throw the dice to their best advantage. A couple issues ago he was written up in Cigar Aficionado Magazine for his classes and the lessons he gave Stanford Wong, one of the gurus of casino blackjack. I wanted Beau to be able to display the article in his home craps pit where he gives his lessons. I purchased a casino sized craps felt and mounted it to gator. I then mounted the article pages to boards of different thicknesses and sewed them to the craps felt. They were sewed to make sure they would stand up to being shipped to Vegas. A thin mat of crescent suede was placed around the edges of the article boards, finishing them off and hiding the stitches. The middle pages were mounted on thinner boards, then the 4 side pages on thicker ones to overlap on the corners adding to the feeling of depth. A stack of chips were placed as a bet on the pass line at his favorite position at the table. At the other end a pair of dice were set on edge like they had been tossed and the angles and numbers showing match his logo. A crescent suede mat with many foam lifts was placed on top simulating the color of the wood rail surrounding the craps board and it was finished off with the lacewood frame which matches his existing decor. The frame wasn't deep enough to accomodate everything so it was extended with black, which match the sides of the frame. It is glazed with Tru Vue museum glass and measures about 40 x 54. It wasn't fun to ship.
Entry#2
This is a framed collection of memorabilia of an older gentleman that passed away. It tells the story of his life, including pics of his childhood up to just before going to glory. It includes all items of his interest & era, showing some of his paintings, business cards, hobbies, his favorite Bible passage in hid Dutch BIble, his shaver, bottle collections etc. (Incidently, the bottom left is a family pic (family of 17)) It has a double frame, the rear one is one edge & has been adapted. Incidently , (we have this one our display wall) this display frame shows all the different styles & methods of mounting that we do: tulle (bottle on bot right), shrinkwraped flute, screwmount shaverbrush, custom brackets for harmonica, mylar bot ctr bottle, clips on shaver, coin clips, conservation corners, invisible string glasses, as well as silicone, tape, drymounting etc. It also shows various ways of mounting photos etc: flush, float, in window, in corners, etc. Enjoy!
Entry #3
This first one is on Midnight Bainbridge suede. The frame escapes me but its a simple half round walnut. The customer wanted small and classy and not big. The O.D. of the piece is 16X24.
Entry #4
1) Frame used:
Albor 127.41.301 (Metallica series! Fits perfectly with the topic!)
2) Matting used:
Bainbridge black Alphamat
3) Description of item framed:
CD+cover+feathers+a gold record plaque (brass)
4) Description of framing design
Frame+glass+five sided acrylic box, that is closed on the back (not like
normally - open on the back). Frame is attached to the box with clear
silicone. The box has a separate compartment around the edges for barbed
wire. The black matboard under all the stuff is glued on the acrylic
5) other comments you would like to share about the project (like items
used, techniques used)
We made 15 of these for the record company. Really a non-conservation
project due to tight budget. Everything is attached with silicone. These
are just for decorative purposes. Still a nicely profitable job! Biggest
headache was to find barbed wire!
Entry #5
Outer frame LJ 694055
inside frame roma 184087
Bainbridge Mat # 4175
Everything mounted w mylar Strips
[ 07-02-2005, 12:29 AM: Message edited by: Lance E ]
Entry #1
1) Frame used: Larson Juhl Velagio Lacewood
2) Matting used: Crescent Suede in various colors
3) Description of item framed: Magazine article
4) Description of framing design: Shadow box design meant to display the article written abouut this person in a creative way.
5) other comments you would like to share about the project (like items used, techniques used): My friend Beau Parker is a "dice coach" in Vegas. He teaches people the rules of craps, how to play and bet, and how to throw the dice to their best advantage. A couple issues ago he was written up in Cigar Aficionado Magazine for his classes and the lessons he gave Stanford Wong, one of the gurus of casino blackjack. I wanted Beau to be able to display the article in his home craps pit where he gives his lessons. I purchased a casino sized craps felt and mounted it to gator. I then mounted the article pages to boards of different thicknesses and sewed them to the craps felt. They were sewed to make sure they would stand up to being shipped to Vegas. A thin mat of crescent suede was placed around the edges of the article boards, finishing them off and hiding the stitches. The middle pages were mounted on thinner boards, then the 4 side pages on thicker ones to overlap on the corners adding to the feeling of depth. A stack of chips were placed as a bet on the pass line at his favorite position at the table. At the other end a pair of dice were set on edge like they had been tossed and the angles and numbers showing match his logo. A crescent suede mat with many foam lifts was placed on top simulating the color of the wood rail surrounding the craps board and it was finished off with the lacewood frame which matches his existing decor. The frame wasn't deep enough to accomodate everything so it was extended with black, which match the sides of the frame. It is glazed with Tru Vue museum glass and measures about 40 x 54. It wasn't fun to ship.
Entry#2
This is a framed collection of memorabilia of an older gentleman that passed away. It tells the story of his life, including pics of his childhood up to just before going to glory. It includes all items of his interest & era, showing some of his paintings, business cards, hobbies, his favorite Bible passage in hid Dutch BIble, his shaver, bottle collections etc. (Incidently, the bottom left is a family pic (family of 17)) It has a double frame, the rear one is one edge & has been adapted. Incidently , (we have this one our display wall) this display frame shows all the different styles & methods of mounting that we do: tulle (bottle on bot right), shrinkwraped flute, screwmount shaverbrush, custom brackets for harmonica, mylar bot ctr bottle, clips on shaver, coin clips, conservation corners, invisible string glasses, as well as silicone, tape, drymounting etc. It also shows various ways of mounting photos etc: flush, float, in window, in corners, etc. Enjoy!
Entry #3
This first one is on Midnight Bainbridge suede. The frame escapes me but its a simple half round walnut. The customer wanted small and classy and not big. The O.D. of the piece is 16X24.
Entry #4
1) Frame used:
Albor 127.41.301 (Metallica series! Fits perfectly with the topic!)
2) Matting used:
Bainbridge black Alphamat
3) Description of item framed:
CD+cover+feathers+a gold record plaque (brass)
4) Description of framing design
Frame+glass+five sided acrylic box, that is closed on the back (not like
normally - open on the back). Frame is attached to the box with clear
silicone. The box has a separate compartment around the edges for barbed
wire. The black matboard under all the stuff is glued on the acrylic
5) other comments you would like to share about the project (like items
used, techniques used)
We made 15 of these for the record company. Really a non-conservation
project due to tight budget. Everything is attached with silicone. These
are just for decorative purposes. Still a nicely profitable job! Biggest
headache was to find barbed wire!
Entry #5
Outer frame LJ 694055
inside frame roma 184087
Bainbridge Mat # 4175
Everything mounted w mylar Strips
[ 07-02-2005, 12:29 AM: Message edited by: Lance E ]
