Buddha Shrine

Have you ever thrown caution to the wind and jumped into something that you knew was ill advised, but looked like so much fun you just could not say no?  The id kicks into overdrive and common sense is a casualty on the side of the road! This is how the story unfolded when the nice man walked into Wall Decor and asked if we could frame his 14th century Buddha statue. There was no way that I could say no. (What did you think this story was about anyways, we are picture framers that’s what gets us revved up!) So we calculated a price that we hoped would get the job - which we did! Then we took a deep breath and dove right in. We went on line to study shrines that would look authentic with this beautiful piece , we amalgamated several styles, threw in some of our own parameters, spent a few early mornings redesigning , too excited to sleep, laid out all the tools that we own and got to work. First step is off to the hardware store to pick up two 5 foot planks of Bolivian mahogany, a bucket of stain and some random hardware. 20 hours later we have the base and pedestal built, the door is assembled with Plexiglas and a pivot post instead of hinges and we are having a blast.

The statue would sit in an alcove with a light above it so we went with UV blocking Plexiglas on the top, the door and the two sides. We used a 6mm. mirror on the back and on the pedestal that the statue sat on. It turns out that the Burmese architecture of the appropriate time period favored octagonal pillars so we built them.

 We added some brass hardware that we antiqued using ammonia, and sanded all the edges to give a slightly worn, aged effect. At this point in the project we have come to realize that we have grossly underestimated the hours involved and we are actually working for the love of the challenge and Karma credits. Our profit and loss spreadsheet is extremely disappointed with us but the experience was priceless, and the end result is one of a kind.

 This post by Scott

The Framer's Wife - Blog #3 A cheery, cheesy poem!

T’was three weeks before Christmas

And all through the shop 

Every framer was busy 

Each in their spot!

The frames were all hung 

On the wall with a smile

To frame each portrait and painting

With the greatest of style!

The giftware was polished 

And put on the shelf

Waiting to be presents

From their little elf!

The sun was glinting

 On the fresh blizzard snow

The air was frosty

When the wind did blow!

When what to our wondering eyes should appear

But more parcels of giftware

To make our hearts cheer!

On candles and holders and wood jewellery cases

On Eco Fair bamboo speakers and mango wood vases.

On carvings from Kenya and solar powered globes

On puzzle boxes and bright colored orbs.

From around the world you’ll find a treasure

A gift to a loved one too lovely to measure.

As each framed picture was wrapped with great care

The giftware was boxed, ready to share.

Thank you for visiting our own Santa’s store, 

Merry Christmas from all of us at Wall Décor and More!

Kitras Art Glass

Ceramic Drawer Box

Mini Grandfather Clock 

EcoFair Santa Pin

Jewelry Cases

Boozik iPhone Amplifier

Stainless Steel Airplane Coin Holder

Vintage Auto & Train Engine

Metal Motorbikes

Metal Dinosaurs

Shadow Boxes: Removable Face

Framing is a great way to keep precious objects safe, but you may want access to them in the future. Stacking frames is a unique and stylish way to show off your keepsakes, while still allowing physical contact with the item. You can also use this method to switch out various objects on a rotating basis to keep your design fresh.

A narrow shadowbox frame is joined inside out to form a box that the object will be placed in.
The top frame is joined as usual to form the front of the shadow box.

This frame is also attached sideways to the face to form a deep box around the bottom frame.

The top two frames can now be lifted off to remove or replace the item. 

This piece is framed with museum glass for optimum clarity and minimal glare. 

This post by: Megan