3D Framing Old Style

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Of framing styles or techniques that rocked your boat, and also of those that didn't
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A3DFramer
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3D Framing Old Style

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Spent a week in Edinburgh, and despite a camera ban I was very kindly allowed to take a photo of this very early example of 3D framing. It is, I think a method I never expected to see used. I am fairly certain that the method is based on the pre-silicone aquaria method of putty and welded angle frame.
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In this instance the light galvanized frame would appear to be soldered and the early 16oz rolled glass puttied in with an additional wood quadrant moulding as an extra internal support.

I was invited to view a broken case of similar construction, behind the scenes. It is a new addition to my collection of methods used for 3D framing.

Sadly when I was first restoring old cases many years ago, taking photos was not high on the agenda, so many methods I have seen are just memories, so I was glad to get a picture as an example.
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