At Master Framers, we have the ability to mill our own mouldings and create our own very custom frames to order. While we have over 300 different profile knives (shapes) to choose from, we often design new knives to use, based on drawings our customers bring to us, or from historical frames we have seen. This variety is what allows us to create special frames for your art. Our custom frames are built and finished one at a time, measured to fit precisely and to allow the proper depth for canvases or other special depth requirements. In addition, our staff can hand carve a frame or use a decorative corner or pattern from the collection of over 2000 composition molds that we own. We can also make our own molds by casting patterns from antique frames or by hand carving a design that we want to duplicate.
Our finish possibilities cover a wide spectrum as well, from natural woods, stains, paints, metal leaf and karat golds in white, yellow and hues in between. Each frame is toned to work with your artwork. Attention to detail is as important to us as it is to you.
Painting Restoration
This view shows a painting split down the center. The left half shows the painting before the restoration. Notice the old yellowed varnish and years of accumulated grime. The right half shows the completed job after the cleaning touch up and a new coat of varnish.
The damage is clearly visible throughout the entire canvas. It looks rather hopeless to the untrained eye.
This view shows the restoration under way. Areas of loss have been filled and are waiting for the touch up to begin.
All the touch up has been completed and the painting has been varnished and is ready for it\'s frame.
This painting will require lining, and quite a bit of reconstruction and touch up.
This is a look at the painting after all the restoration was completed. Our client was very satisfied with the final outcome.