The Creativity Thread
Jun 21st 2011 | 11:52 am
#46
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Re: The Creativity Thread
Yup.
I remember looking everywhere for one a couple of years ago, but they were all too skinny or too 'sanded down' and I wanted a more rustic look.
So a friend was demolishing an old barn which still had bits of the red paint on and so on, it was perfect, so me and hubby took a trailer over there and comandeered the wood and i've made loads of picture frames - mostly for my own art, but big mirrors as well (the house is full of them!) - some with the deer horns on that hubby has shot
You guys with your rural connections should be able to get hold of some barnwood, they are not that tough to make although be careful if you are making a large frame as the bigger the plank, the more chance of warping and therefore putting a mirror in it will distort the glass.
I use a mitre saw, hot glue gun, heavy duty stapler, wire brush, router, framing tab gun and some of that foamboard for backing (keeps the weight down).
I remember looking everywhere for one a couple of years ago, but they were all too skinny or too 'sanded down' and I wanted a more rustic look.
So a friend was demolishing an old barn which still had bits of the red paint on and so on, it was perfect, so me and hubby took a trailer over there and comandeered the wood and i've made loads of picture frames - mostly for my own art, but big mirrors as well (the house is full of them!) - some with the deer horns on that hubby has shot
You guys with your rural connections should be able to get hold of some barnwood, they are not that tough to make although be careful if you are making a large frame as the bigger the plank, the more chance of warping and therefore putting a mirror in it will distort the glass.
I use a mitre saw, hot glue gun, heavy duty stapler, wire brush, router, framing tab gun and some of that foamboard for backing (keeps the weight down).
Jun 21st 2011 | 1:09 pm
#47
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Re: The Creativity Thread
Ah, then maybe you can help. We tore out an old, very damaged oak strip floor and I have some usable bits left over that would make a great frame. What I'm wondering is what to put in front, on top of the picture. Glass seems like it would be heavy and hard to cut? I thought of looking for decent, clear perspex. What do you use?
Jun 21st 2011 | 1:44 pm
#48
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From: Lake Simcoe
Re: The Creativity Thread
Yup.
I remember looking everywhere for one a couple of years ago, but they were all too skinny or too 'sanded down' and I wanted a more rustic look.
So a friend was demolishing an old barn which still had bits of the red paint on and so on, it was perfect, so me and hubby took a trailer over there and comandeered the wood and i've made loads of picture frames - mostly for my own art, but big mirrors as well (the house is full of them!) - some with the deer horns on that hubby has shot
I remember looking everywhere for one a couple of years ago, but they were all too skinny or too 'sanded down' and I wanted a more rustic look.
So a friend was demolishing an old barn which still had bits of the red paint on and so on, it was perfect, so me and hubby took a trailer over there and comandeered the wood and i've made loads of picture frames - mostly for my own art, but big mirrors as well (the house is full of them!) - some with the deer horns on that hubby has shot
Jun 21st 2011 | 1:49 pm
#49
Fluffy Dippindoodle
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From: Newfoundland at last!
Re: The Creativity Thread
no pics of the baking at the moment i'm afraid (and thank you Mr AX for your kind comments on my key lime pie - i will have to make you another one - or does your wife want more of the marmalade cupcakes?!)
here is a pic of a little necklace and earrings I made last night for one of my friends.
here is a pic of a little necklace and earrings I made last night for one of my friends.
Jun 21st 2011 | 1:54 pm
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Jun 21st 2011 | 2:12 pm
#52
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Jun 21st 2011 | 2:39 pm
#53
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Re: The Creativity Thread
no pics of the baking at the moment i'm afraid (and thank you Mr AX for your kind comments on my key lime pie - i will have to make you another one - or does your wife want more of the marmalade cupcakes?!)
here is a pic of a little necklace and earrings I made last night for one of my friends.
here is a pic of a little necklace and earrings I made last night for one of my friends.
( my b-day's in January, btw
)
Jun 21st 2011 | 4:08 pm
#54
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Re: The Creativity Thread
Ah, then maybe you can help. We tore out an old, very damaged oak strip floor and I have some usable bits left over that would make a great frame. What I'm wondering is what to put in front, on top of the picture. Glass seems like it would be heavy and hard to cut? I thought of looking for decent, clear perspex. What do you use?
Or if you want to be really clever, go to a thrift store and buy and old really crap picture for like $3 and use the glass in there
Jun 22nd 2011 | 2:05 am
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Jun 22nd 2011 | 2:12 am
#57
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From: Lake Simcoe
Re: The Creativity Thread
My contribution to this fine thread.
That wasn't an intentional spider or insect joke by the way.
I take wood, branches, twigs etc. in various forms, sizes and shapes and experiment with assorted materials to surround and cover to create sculptures. Mainly human figures but sometimes just shapes. Most I'm not happy with at the moment but I'm getting there. Also photography and creating computerised speaking cartoon caricatures of people. I'm working on a BE poster right now, as it happens.
That wasn't an intentional spider or insect joke by the way.
I take wood, branches, twigs etc. in various forms, sizes and shapes and experiment with assorted materials to surround and cover to create sculptures. Mainly human figures but sometimes just shapes. Most I'm not happy with at the moment but I'm getting there. Also photography and creating computerised speaking cartoon caricatures of people. I'm working on a BE poster right now, as it happens.
Jun 22nd 2011 | 2:24 am
#59
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From: On top of the Green hill, NS
Re: The Creativity Thread
Is that Paul Scholes in the middle?
Jun 22nd 2011 | 2:25 am
#60
Purpe80 in another life..
Joined: Apr 2010
Posts: 665
Re: The Creativity Thread
Picture of one of mine...
