Re-using old frames and prints
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Re-using old frames and prints
Hi, I am new. Not a framer, but hoping to upcycle old frames and prints/paintings.
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Re: Re-using old frames and prints
Welcome aboard, Animal.
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(Also known as John, the current forum administrator)
(Also known as John, the current forum administrator)
Re: Re-using old frames and prints
Welcome Animal.
What sort of frames/prints were you thinking of? There are some nice old prints that look well after a bit of TLC, but there are a lot that frankly you couldn't give away. Same with frames.
What sort of frames/prints were you thinking of? There are some nice old prints that look well after a bit of TLC, but there are a lot that frankly you couldn't give away. Same with frames.
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Re: Re-using old frames and prints
Hi,
Basically, if I see a frame and I like it, and it is peanuts (a pound or three), then I buy it. I have quite a few old gold ornate ones, and some very old dark wood ones. I may put some new prints in some of the old frames, but I also have for example a couple of oil paintings which I think are nice, and they were literally falling out of old frames - again I only paid a couple of quid for these.
So I am re-using what would be chucked out, but only if I really love the frame and picture.
I did do a college type framing course many moons again...I am hoping to start again and do another.
Basically, if I see a frame and I like it, and it is peanuts (a pound or three), then I buy it. I have quite a few old gold ornate ones, and some very old dark wood ones. I may put some new prints in some of the old frames, but I also have for example a couple of oil paintings which I think are nice, and they were literally falling out of old frames - again I only paid a couple of quid for these.
So I am re-using what would be chucked out, but only if I really love the frame and picture.
I did do a college type framing course many moons again...I am hoping to start again and do another.