Working on Site at Elie House

So for the last couple of weeks, I’ve been doing something the same, but different. I have been restoring another pretty gigantic frame, but this time not in the comfort of my own workshop- surrounded by those I love and the equipment I am most likely to need at a moments notice.

Instead, I was down in Elie. Alright. It’s hardly earthshattering- it’s just down the road, but when you need to pack your things for every eventuality; that’s when you are sure to come up short on one of the eventualities.

Of course that eventuality could be me…

GIlding, RestorationJeni Deards22 November 2021Gilding, Gilding Restoration, Elie House, East Neuk Fife, Framer Fife, ScotlandComment

Journaling a Console Pt III: Verre Egolmise

I’m not going to go into the nitty gritty. Needless to say Events transpire. Some we would rather not transpire. Especially unfortunate ones which transpire when we’re trying to get to the end of a very long project…

Resulting in me taking a crash course in the a-fore mentioned verre eglomise, a fancy French way of saying- reverse gilding onto glass.

Gilding; Incase you didn't know- I'm a fan.

It’s always a great joy when a customer is openly happy to hear that you hand finish frames according to their own specifications and art works. Rather than puzzled looks while their eyes glance rapidly around my chaotic workshop for some hint of a ready- made cornice.

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