How to Make Picture Frames (Best of AW)

Author: Editors of American Woodworker
Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing
ISBN: 1607658917
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 371

Book Description
The experts at American Woodworker provide plans and instructions for making a variety of well designed, stylish picture frames in this handy manual. The step-by-step guidance ensures that woodworkers will succeed at constructing everything from a rustic picture frame to a craftsman-style frame with a simple set of tools. With workshop tips, plans for jigs that help make frames by the dozens, and a section devoted to solutions for common mistakes, this is an ideal resource for woodworkers looking for new projects or art owners wanting to frame their prized possessions themselves. Author Bio: American Woodworker is the premier magazine for woodworking. Both technical and accessible, the magazine has been in business for decades with more than 140 issues in their backlist. Randy Johnson is an editor of American Woodworker. He lives in Eagan, Minnesota.

The Complete Guide to Home Picture Framing

Author: M. David Logan
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780974968308
Category : Picture frames and framing
Languages : en
Pages : 92

Book Description

The Encyclopedia of Picture Framing Techniques

Author: Robert Cunning
Publisher: Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.
ISBN: 9780806993027
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 182

Book Description
You can choose the right molding, mount, or finish to complement any object: paintings, mirrors, textiles and more. “A DIY manual for making custom frames. Traditional and contemporary techniques are presented, along with a variety of finishing techniques.”—Woodshop News.

The Art of Framing

Author: Gail T. Fairhurst
Publisher: Jossey-Bass
ISBN:
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 228

Book Description
Leadership doesn't just exist behind the podium. This thoughtful, practical guide shows how the best leaders seize every opportunity--from the dramatic to the mundane--to manage meaning, gain support for their vision, and spur action from their constituents.

Home Book of Picture Framing

Author: Kenn Oberrecht
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780811727938
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 298

Book Description
Framing a favorite picture, whether a gallery piece of a child's drawing, can be easy and inexpensive thanks to this revised and updated edition of a classic bestseller. This new and updated edition contains everything anyone might need to know about the craft of picture framing along with new sections on using power tools and framing fabric art. It also includes a complete directory of suppliers. 450 b&w photos. 20 drawings.

Picture Framing

Author: Desmond MacNamara
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780715302057
Category : Picture frames and framing
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Details numerous different techniques for framing artwork, guiding readers to frame paintings and prints with originality and style.

The Complete Photo Guide to Framing and Displaying Artwork

Author: Vivian Carli Kistler
Publisher: Creative Publishing International
ISBN: 1589234227
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Step-by-step color photos for all areas of matting and framing; the information is complete, accurate, and up-to-date. This book includes top-notch instructions for archival framing—the correct methods and materials for preserving photos and artwork for posterity. The author also provides inspiration and helpful examples to show people how to display their artwork using basic design principles in a manner that is easily grasped. There are important techniques to follow for success—even the basic mechanics of hanging a picture.

Mat, Mount, and Frame it Yourself

Author: M. David Logan
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780823030385
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 166

Book Description
Now it’s easier than ever to save time and money doing your own framing at home. This one-stop source demonstrates how easy it is to mat, mount, and frame art on paper and cloth, as well as three-dimensional objects. Readers will discover, step by step, how to determine measurements and proportions . . . select colors and accents for matting . . . obtain the necessary materials and equipment . . . cut the materials to size . . . mat, mount, and frame the art (including the cold, hard truth about making your own frames) . . . and glaze, install, and hang framed art. Helpful sidebars and clear illustrations make everything easy. Plus, a final chapter offers suggestions on how to turn this inexpensive and rewarding hobby into a profitable business.

The Picture Framing Handbook

Author: Andy Parks
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780823098019
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Step-by-step guide demonstrates how to frame, mount, mat, and select frames like a pro, but at a fraction of the cost. This is a useful guide for artists and home decorators.

In Perfect Harmony

Author: Eva A. Mendgen
Publisher: \An Gogh Museum
ISBN:
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 288

Book Description
Chapters on Historicism, the Victorians and Pre-Raphaelites, the Secessionist movements (Art Nouveau, Symbolism), Impressionism, and early Modernism examine the relationship between picture and frame in the years 1850 and 1920.