How to Antique a Picture Frame
jan_in_wisconsin
12 years ago
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Comments (1)I will post to this and start it sinking since the info is all on the other thread....See MoreHow do I do the white picture frame molding in the dining room?
Comments (12)THANK YOU vcheethi! It is a little hard to see the true creamy yellow and then the other 2 colors. But it really looks great IRL. The adjacent foyer is also the Belgian Waffle--upper color so it all ties together. Here are a couple more pics. We put an extra mirror( from our master bath) behind the glass shelves and then painted the side walls. I have some of my turned bowls in there. I love the reflection. I can also take more pics if it would help anyone. ajsmama: I think the stained wood would look great with the right paint colors. If you either stain another piece of wood to take "shopping" with you or take a piece of your molding that you pop off I bet you can find earthy colors that will really look good. FYI the Olympic Brand piants at Lowes have these great color family folders that I use. I get the paints made in BM but the color family folders are better than any other brand that I have found. What are the other colors in your den? Also since it is a den I think you can get away with a more rustic earthy look. PLease do post colors and wood color etc on another thread so we can all see. I think it would be great fun to see something less formal done in this way. c...See MoreHow to fix gaps in mitered edge of picture frame
Comments (16)randy- I have often used a similar method to what you are suggesting when trying to mask a flaw in one of my woodworking projects, but, in this instance, I think the gaps are small enough that just filling them with as close a match of wood filler as possible may produce adequate results, The OP could always try filling the cracks first, and then move on to your more sophisticated suggestion if unhappy with the first approach....See MoreHow to frame a picture
Comments (6)that's a cool photo i'd leave it without mat-in this case I'd love to imagine how the window is bigger than it seems, a bit infinite..a mat will cut it off ..the feel of continuty..or so i think..a frame will leave this impression "I'm even greater than it seems". I don't know whether I make much sense. I'd go for black too. Simple, thin, nothing heavy....See Morejan_in_wisconsin
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