Black finished mouldings

Moglet · Post by **Moglet** » Wed 02 Apr, 2008 9:33 pm

Trust you!

fineedge · Post by **fineedge** » Wed 02 Apr, 2008 11:00 pm

I also seem to use quite a lot of black but always do it myself. I use a sponge and a good quality PVA black paint and put on layers until it looks good ( some customers like to see the grain coming through) When dry, I wipe it down with a matt sealer and presto. It is more labour intensive than yanking a factory finished thing off the shelf but in the long run less hassle and repairable if bumped around by the customer.

Paul Hardy · Post by **Paul Hardy** » Thu 03 Apr, 2008 8:06 am

Rose & Hollis ready-stained black ash is a lot quicker than hand-finishing, if the profile is suitable. You do have to colour the cut edges first though.

Paul Hardy
www.sudbury-picture-frames.co.uk

Post by **prospero** » Thu 03 Apr, 2008 3:58 pm

Couple of pics on the Black theme.

The painting "Woman at the window" by Israel Zohar. 36"x48" Oil on canvas. Sorry I had to spoil it. Copyrights and all that....

All the tones were cool and downbeat. A goldy frame would not look right at all. Variations on a basic Black theme much more complimentary.

Outer moulding slightly textured satin black with a bit of grain.
Panel heavy textured in grey base with top coat of diluted black.
Inner sliver over black.
White liner.

Lights are giving the top a warm cast....The bottom edge is the truer colour.

Spit · Post by **Spit** » Thu 03 Apr, 2008 5:33 pm

C-l-a-s-s-y

Moglet · Post by **Moglet** » Thu 03 Apr, 2008 6:44 pm

Certainly is! But then, we expect that from you Prospero!

I especially like the textured panel. Lovely subtle effect!

Not your average framer · Thu 03 Apr, 2008 6:50 pm

Hi Prospero,

A beautifully job, well executed! I like the textured effect. Is it done with a palette knife?

Post by **prospero** » Thu 03 Apr, 2008 7:01 pm

Fingers.

Not your average framer · Thu 03 Apr, 2008 7:03 pm

There's magic in them there fingers!

osgood · Post by **osgood** » Thu 03 Apr, 2008 7:19 pm

Superb!!!

Roboframer · Post by **Roboframer** » Thu 03 Apr, 2008 7:20 pm

Looks great.

But I think the picture should be entitled "How to cause a RTA"

(Can you make the 'O' in 'Demo' a bit smaller please)

Post by **prospero** » Thu 03 Apr, 2008 7:33 pm

Roboframer wrote:Looks great.

But I think the picture should be entitled "How to cause a RTA"

(Can you make the 'O' in 'Demo' a bit smaller please)

Oh no. The inoccent must be protected.

If you are a good boy, I'll show you the other one.

(paintings that is)

It's quite a weird picture actually. There is a prominent window frame within the painting which threw me a bit on the design. Quite an odd effect with a 'real' frame around it.

Post by **prospero** » Thu 03 Apr, 2008 7:36 pm

[url=http://www.izohar.co.uk/Gallery/index.htm[Oh go on then. Fill yer boots[/url]

Post by **prospero** » Thu 03 Apr, 2008 7:39 pm

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Oh go on then. Fill yer boots