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Work in progress
« on: March 14, 2012, 02:37:12 pm »
Yeah!!! I got in the shop today.. I posted my Crown of Thorns a while back but never got to finish it. Well, I made my first frame for this one. It's only stacked together I still have a bit of work on it. All comments are welcome... Sheila

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Re: Work in progress
« Reply #1 on: March 14, 2012, 02:48:53 pm »
Looks very good to me.
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Re: Work in progress
« Reply #2 on: March 14, 2012, 03:09:39 pm »
looks perfect to me, nice cutting, The mitred corners of the frame meet nicely too which is something I always get wrong. Very nice.
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Re: Work in progress
« Reply #3 on: March 14, 2012, 03:11:58 pm »
Very nice job Sheila.  Thanks for sharing.

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Re: Work in progress
« Reply #4 on: March 14, 2012, 03:26:09 pm »
looks nice to me Sheila,good job. thanks for sharing


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Re: Work in progress
« Reply #5 on: March 14, 2012, 04:24:26 pm »
Sheila, I love the simplicity of the frame! It accentuates the portrait perfectly!
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Re: Work in progress
« Reply #6 on: March 14, 2012, 05:18:51 pm »
Sheila Darlin' you did a great job.
That same portrait is in my "To Be CUT" pile.

As a 'personal' observation I feel that there is a lot of the same or very similar color in the project.
Using the frame that you have made I personally would go with a backer that would give more contrast to the portrait and make it 'pop'!
Just my personal preference.

Yours is great as is!!!

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Re: Work in progress
« Reply #7 on: March 14, 2012, 06:10:04 pm »
Very nicely done Sheila.  Thanks for sharing it with us.



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Re: Work in progress
« Reply #8 on: March 14, 2012, 09:42:06 pm »
very good work, Sheila--your frame is great--thanks for sharing--Richard aka thumbs

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Re: Work in progress
« Reply #9 on: March 14, 2012, 11:07:55 pm »
Looks perfect! And ofcourse it is neatly cut as well :)
Would love to get frame making tips from you :) still a lot to learn in this form of artistry. Thanks for sharing.
« Last Edit: March 14, 2012, 11:15:43 pm by Tomsunnu »
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Re: Work in progress
« Reply #10 on: March 15, 2012, 01:14:25 am »
Looks fantastic Sheila.  You did an excellent job.

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Re: Work in progress
« Reply #11 on: March 15, 2012, 03:04:13 am »
Thank you all... GB I went with the monotone to highlight the portrait.. Before I put it together permanently I will check on different backers. When I cut this one I cut an extra. So maybe a different color backer on it. As far as my frame building trust me I was nervous and I was almost ready to give up.. I have a friend close to where I live, that is a cabinet maker  ;D he showed me how to do them.. Even with his help it almost eat my lunch.. "Laughing" Again thank you all.... Sheila

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Re: Work in progress
« Reply #12 on: March 15, 2012, 07:52:33 am »
Awesome job Sheila, it is beautiful. Thanks for sharing with us.  :)
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Re: Work in progress
« Reply #13 on: March 15, 2012, 11:56:09 am »
It's a good looking frame, Sheila.  I think you're on your way.  (When I grow up I'm going to learn how to make frames.)
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Re: Work in progress
« Reply #14 on: March 15, 2012, 02:14:33 pm »
This looks great, well done

 

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