The Framers Forum

I learned this from a framer's meeting here in town, not sure if you guys have this brand over there but I'm sure you could easily get them online. http://www.reuels.com/reuels/media/bl/bl3623.jpg Prismacolor 90% warm grey has worked best for me, although they have a few other shades that will work ...

I have a love/hate relationship with this stuff. On average I can spend well over half an hour detailing it and making sure every spec is removed before finishing a frame. Just wanted to hear some different methods that everybody uses so I can experiment and perhaps find a faster alternative. I don'...

Thank you very much

Forgot to mention, this glove belonged to my brother-in-law who was wearing it when he passed away due to a fatal accident.

Another one of my creations which took hours and hours of thought. Built a foamcore box then lined it with matting and LED t-shirt lights I bought from a craft store which I rigged so that the on/off switch is easily accessible from the back of the frame. Mounted the glove, bible and rosary with min...

Yep, I stay in the northwest side of Houston. Just working out of a garage at the moment.

Thanks guys! :D To answer your questions: The watch straps pass through a small cut out behind the face where they are laid flat behind the foam board and held with acid-free adhesive dots and a little sewing. The flag is raised with about 4 layers of triangular cut 1/4" foam board and mounted ...

After hours and hours of thought and debate, this is what I came up with. I don't have a CMC so everything is by done hand and wrapped with linen. Medals are pinned to foamboard backing. Picture is framed in a small gold moulding and floated about 1" high with a wooden dowel. Watch is mounted w...