My latest piece: Star Spangled Tramp Art Frame, is well
underway. This piece is a custom order
for one of my amazing collectors in New York City. You know who you are!!
This piece is inspired by a tramp art frame that was built
in the early 20th century and is still to this day ablaze with the
old red, white and blue. Seeing where
the 4th of July is fast approaching, I had to start my to do list
with this frame.
I have completed the pine base to accommodate a 8 x 10 piece
of glass and will be flanked in each corner with gold stars. This tends to probably be the trickiest part
of the frames for me. Wow! Is it
hard to get a straight 45 degree miter cut.
Mine are getting better and have been helped tremendously by getting to
know my miter saw, but they still need work.
The pine base was then cut to provide for a strong
foundation for the stars and the tramp art on the sides. I’ve started designing the sides and all of
the individual pattern pieces and will be tracing them on sheets of wood to be
cut and then chipped.
Now, what color combination will I use?? Red, white, blue,
white, red? No, blue, white, red, white,
blue? Stay tuned….
Happy Upcycling
Angie
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