How to frame your own pictures
Warren, Jane, 1969-2021
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This title introduces readers with no previous knowledge of the craft to simple techniques for creative home picture-framing. It shows how investing in a few essential hand tools and basic materials can save you hundreds of pounds on your framing costs, and help you create high-quality handmade gifts for family and friends. Step-by-step photos and easy-to-follow instructions - as well as useful insider tips - reveal the secrets of DIY framing. Ten original projects include simple techniques to frame canvases and stretch canvas artworks, make standard frames and box frames using readily available timber, and even craft a 60-minute mirror frame from a plank of wood. You'll learn techniques for cutting mount-board and glass, and discover the secrets of easy gilding, decoupage and copper embossing to decorate your frames.
Main title:
How to frame your own pictures / Jane Warren.
Author:
Warren, Jane, 1969-, author
Imprint:
Barnsley : White Owl, 2021.
Collation:
120 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm
ISBN:
9781526775719 (pbk. :)
Language:
English
BRN:
2544082
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