How to Make Picture Frames (Best of AW)

How to Make Picture Frames (Best of AW)
Author: Editors of American Woodworker
Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing
Total Pages: 371
Release: 2010-10-01
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 1607658917

A collection of some of the best framing projects published by American Woodworker magazine with expert step-by-step instructions, workshop tips and matting and mounting instructions. Add a special touch to cherished photos or artwork with hand-made picture frames. The experts at American Woodworker give step-by-step instructions using a variety of woods and styles.

Collecting Picture and Photo Frames

Collecting Picture and Photo Frames
Author: Stuart Schneider
Publisher: Schiffer Book for Collectors
Total Pages: 0
Release: 1998
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 9780764306105

The history of picture frames and a sampling of styles from 1800s to 1940s. Over 400 color photographs show wall and table-top frames. Different frame materials are described with information on identifying and dating your pieces.

Home Book of Picture Framing

Home Book of Picture Framing
Author: Kenn Oberrecht
Publisher:
Total Pages: 298
Release: 1998
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 9780811727938

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.

Mat, Mount, and Frame it Yourself

Mat, Mount, and Frame it Yourself
Author: M. David Logan
Publisher:
Total Pages: 166
Release: 2002
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 9780823030385

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 Encyclopedia of Picture Framing Techniques

The Encyclopedia of Picture Framing Techniques
Author: Robert Cunning
Publisher: Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.
Total Pages: 182
Release: 2002
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 9780806993027

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.

Making Picture Frames in Wood

Making Picture Frames in Wood
Author: Manly Banister
Publisher: Sterling
Total Pages: 0
Release: 1982
Genre: Picture frames and framing
ISBN: 9780806975429

Create all kinds of picture frames from simple wood mouldings to elaborate carved types. Clear instructions on matting, texturing, finishing. Fully illustrated with photos and diagrams. Best of the inexpensive books. "Art Material Trade News." A comprehensive intro-duction and guide. "House & Home." "

The Complete Photo Guide to Framing and Displaying Artwork

The Complete Photo Guide to Framing and Displaying Artwork
Author: Vivian Carli Kistler
Publisher: Creative Publishing International
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2009-05
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 1589234227

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.

In Perfect Harmony

In Perfect Harmony
Author: Eva A. Mendgen
Publisher: \An Gogh Museum
Total Pages: 288
Release: 1995
Genre: Art
ISBN:

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.