Homemade Frames? Well.....

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As to how they're made, a picture is worth a thousand words, I suppose. I like poster art and, in my humble and uninformed opinion, one can go way outside of the box in matting and framing them. I simply like them different.

Rhon
 

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COOL!!! I love love love LOVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVE that last one the best! ;)

ROCK on you are AWESOME! :D
 
Nice job I hope you consider entering them into a framing competition!
 
Great designs, Rhon.

Thanks for posting them.
 
I love the first one and the last one. I would not want to dust the middle one, LOL.

How did you make the bubbles/beads on the black frame??? Terrific!!!
 
The bubble texture is a process of compression, sanding and steaming. I'm on a wood texturing kick presently. Also, the black frame is ebonized walnut. I'm on a ebonizing kick as well.
Entering a competition? No, don't think so. I enjoy making frames and am working on a line that I want to use with beveled mirrors. I had several old posters that I've had for years but never framed and decided to do them. I do matting and framing as a hobby and only for myself and as presents. I'll leave the framing business to you guys.
I do appreciate the compliments, though. Also, I've picked up several good tips on matting from reading the forums. Thanks to everyone that contributes to them.
Rhon
 
Beautiful

Rhon,

Some very creative work! I like that you recognize also that with the stronger moulding, you need a simplier and cleaner mat to handle the design.

I would suggest however, that the mats could be a little wider (common mistake)... especially when they start to approach the same width as the moulding.

Nice job,

John
 
John, thanks for the comment. I always appreciate constructive criticism. On the mats, these are really large prints and I'm limited by having an old C&H mat cutter that only allows up to a 40" mat. I do agree that they would be better with wider margins.
Again, Thanx!
Rhon
 
Love that last one, especially. :thumbsup:
 
John Ranes II said:
, that the mats could be a little wider (common mistake)... especially when they start to approach the same width as the moulding.
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So, if you can't make the mat wider than the moulding, you can run counter to tradition, and make them narrower. As long as they are blendy, and not contrasty, you can get away with it. And you might even be able to go real contrasty, them being posters and all.

When I have to do a narrower mat for whatever reason, I design it more as an extension of the frame instead of a field to isolate the art.
 
The narrow mat in a wider frame, as Ellen suggests, is an acceptable
alternative where a liner would appear intrusive or overbearing.

But, then, I wouldn't no nuthin about overbearing.
 
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