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.
base for large display case
linen covered platform showing how it was built
linen covered platform
detail showing humidity gauge
the cover in place over the artifacts.
the finished case
the wrapping has been removed from the cover
removing the protective wrap from the cover
The base was painted and once in place, it was weighted with over 300 lbs. of sand.
The platform was covered with linen. This shows the underside with the bracing used to make it strong.
This view shows the platform covered in linen.
A humidity gauge was recessed into the platform. It can be removed at any time and replaced if necessary.
One of the installers is making sure the cover is positioned correctly on the base and platform.
This view shows the finished case with the artifacts in place.
After removing the protective wrapping from the cover, the inside is cleaned using an air compressor.
The acrylic cover was wrapped in a brown protective paper that needed to be removed before attaching the box to the case.