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I believe a fine piece of art deserves presentation
to match. This begins with finishing and framing the finished print.
I make only archival prints as faithful to nature as possible. My goal is
to deliver a print of heirloom quality and fidelity.
Finishing each print includes 8 ply museum matte
and solid hardwood frames with conservation glass or Plex for extra UV
protection. I make my favorite frames using natural cherry or white maple.
I finish the back of each frame for easy hanging and with a paper seal backing
to close the frame against intrusion.
My studio-wrapped
archival, fine art canvas prints allow me
to make very large pieces. I
use heavy-duty solid pine stretcher frames and
wrap the 100% archival, fine art canvas by hand
for a firm, even finish. Each canvas print
receives a stabilizing coating for protection
and heirloom quality. I like to use simple
floater frames to finish the wrapped print for hanging. Of course, I prefer
solid cherry or white maple in the floater frames for consistency, durability and
clean presentation. Other solid
hardwood frame moldings and metal frame profiles are
available to match your preference and decor. Please ask.
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Quality Extends from Precision Tools
Beyond the materials and finish of the final frame, I believe precision in
making my 8-ply mattes and frames contributes an additional level of quality.
Using the wonderfully aligned and calibrated Fletcher 2200™
60" matte cutter allows me to make even very large mattes with elegantly cut
beveled corners. This excellent matte cutter aides greatly in precise,
repeatable cuts even on my 54" 8-ply museum mattes.
My frames benefit from the excellent 10" miter saw I
use, the heavy-duty, precisely calibrated molding support, as well as the
specially designed Forrest™ brand carbide tipped miter
saw blades, the frame corners are clean, precisely matched for assembly without
re-working. Even the corner fastening/gluing system I use employs
precision. I use a specially designed Fletcher router and tapered corner-lock
wedges to align and secure corners for precise gluing. These fine frame
making tools enable creation of wonderfully finished solid hardwood frames of
fine quality to match the heirloom quality of each of my archival color
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