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.

How to Make a Linen Mount

As we have hit 2019 its time to catch up with the loose ends. In my previous edition I promised all you ardent readers of ‘Framing Fans 2018’ that the next post would provide an in depth insight into 'making your own linen mount’. So fear no more as the 2019 episode is hear. And making a sensational linen mount is exactly what we are going to do.

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.

David Wilkie

The past few weeks I have really enjoyed being part of the Fife Historic Buildins Trust project to renovate the Cupar Burgh Chambers, and all of the challenges and rewards that came with it….

David Wilkie is known for his warm portraits and everyday scenes, many of which we can see taking part in our local area such as ‘the Fair at Pitlessie' I had the delight of making a Rosewood finish frame with oil gilded inner slip for my favourite Wilkie painting; the stunning self portrait, as well as the portrait of the artists parents

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