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 his is our
first of a new line of picture frames. The scarf joint with the inlaid Ebony pegs is an
architectural detail that is prevalent in the famous homes of the architects Greene
and Greene. Instead of just butting up two pieces of horizontal wood trim banding they
used this joint to continue the run and as an opportunity to embellish. It's a favorite of
mine and looks great as a component of the frame. The frame is joined at the corners with
a half lap dovetail in the back. The recess for the picture is 1/2" wide and
3/8" deep giving room for glass, mat and picture if required. It looks equally well
in portrait or landscape position but can be made in either and, of course, we can make
any size you may need. Our standard finish is oil , rubbed out and waxed, then buffed out
for a beautiful, natural looking sheen. We can make them in any wood but our
standards are Quarter sawn White or Red Oak, Mahogany, Sapele, and Meranti. The
picture below is in Meranti, which is one of the substitutes used for Mahogany when it was
hard to find a few years ago. It's not as expensive as Mahogany but looks quite nice
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  This particular frame has a small flaw (see the inset above) and is going at a reduced price. Normally $150.00 it's on sale for $100.00. It's made from Meranti with real Ebony pegs. The inside dims of the frame are 10-1/2" x 13-1/4". Glass and picture are not included. |
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Another effect the Greene Brothers used was to stack beams on top of each
other and then band them together with iron strapping with pegs to keep the beams aligned.
The joints in this frame are full mortise and tenon and the inlay is done in Ebony. It is
made from Meranti and stained and finished in the same way as the frame above. The
inside dimensions are 10- 1/2" x 13-1/4" with a 1/2" wide and
5/16" deep rabbet in back.Enough room for glass, picture, mat and foam.
These measurements can be altered if necessary and any sized frame is possible. This frame
runs $175.00
Glass and picture not included. |
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