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.
We attached the chairs with thin Mylar strips that we threaded through slits we cut in the backing mat. This is nearly invisible and holds each chair securely. The acrylic shelves were actually an L shape that we pushed through 2 narrow slots that were cut into the mat.
This view shows half the chairs in the frame behind Museum Glass.
These chairs are quite small as you can see by the ruler and the finger. The finished framed size was about 14\" x 9\".
Our customer presented us with a challenge. Create an attractive way to display her collection of miniature sterling silver chairs. After weighing many options we chose the black suede background and clear acrylic shelves for support.We chose to use Museum Glass for two reasons. One for the UV protection and the other for the clarity it gives. It is almost invisible. Finally a simple aluminum leaf finish was used to finish the frame. This was custom built to the depth we determined was necessary for the chairs and shelves.