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A frame for my Wizard Marquetry

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I didn’t post the frame along with my Wizard project because it made the wizard picture too small, but I felt a little guilty about it so here it is.

I just made a quick frame out out pine, then I used a gouge to put those random carving marks into it and a ‘V’ iron for the borders. None of this work will impress any of you carvers or probably anyone else out there, but I wanted it to look crude, so I did my very best carving and it turned out just the way I wanted it to. Making the frame and the carving took about 2 hours altogether.

I hope it goes well with the picture. It’s hard to be objective about your own work, and this is a Christmas gift for my son and DIL, so please let me know if you think it really sucks and I will try again. Thanks for looking at it.

Mike, an American living in Norway

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Wolf (& Rabbit!) commented about 10 years ago

Well it certainly doesn’t suck. It takes a clever eye to know how to frame something as remarkable as your wizard. I think the rough look works great.

-- Alec (Friends call me Wolf, no idea why)

Celticscroller commented about 10 years ago

The frame fits in perfectly with the artwork. A wonderful gift!

Anna

Tim Dahn commented about 10 years ago

Mike this looks great, love the hand carved frame too. I think when you see this again in after some time away from it you will appreciate it more, I know I always do.

lanwater commented about 10 years ago

It looks very nice.
It contrast with the wizard quite well.

Abbas, Castro Valley, CA

Mike40 commented about 10 years ago

Thanks guys. After getting up this morning I took another look and I’m happier with it now, so I guess you are right Tim, it helps to get a little distance.

Mike, an American living in Norway