A D.I.Y. frame Project for my Converge/Horkey

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ill
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Wed May 07, 2008 8:37 pm

Please don't ruin that with a white mat!
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Thu May 08, 2008 6:15 am

I would personally do it EXACTLY the way you intend to.. Looks fantastic..
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Thu May 08, 2008 6:26 am

If this were mine I'd do something similar to this. You get somewhat of a split complementary scheme with an additional couple analogous colors by the split. I think it really pulls the whole thing together.

Amazing job regardless of what you choose. Beautiful frame for a beautiful print.
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Thu May 08, 2008 6:34 am

i like the above simulation, not big on the white matt, bestest to do framing thread by far,congrats which ever way you decide, cat
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Thu May 08, 2008 2:53 pm

Thanks again folks, this things a Blast to work on, so much different than my everyday.


So I sat around toying with mat colors for a long time yesterday...

Just long enough to know that I have NO idea what I really want to do.
In fact I'm gonna take the frame & print to a frame up store just so I can try some things out.

One thing I know an Orange-ish mat is out. You can't really tell from the pics, but the Mahogany has similar color to the Flying Fox(That's how I look at it anyway). This pic is slightly enhanced...enough that the color is closer.
Another great thing about Mahogany is the variations you get walking by from the light, quite trippy :wink: & also one reason why it's hard to get a good pic.

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As I look at this pic, I'm struck by how deep the finish on the black is..
The Green is a reflection of my lawn about 20 feet away.

Oh and BTW there is NO Black on the Mohog & by the same token no gloss on the matt black.(The best reason to do it the way I did) VERY Clean.. :)
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Thu May 08, 2008 5:11 pm

I would stick with the white mat. It's perfect. Beautiful frame by the way.
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Wed Jun 04, 2008 10:47 am

bump for an update.
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Mon Jun 09, 2008 12:25 pm

ALL the parts I'm NOT in control of are Special Order/Oversized.

I have the UV non Glare glass in the lair(I got a good deal at $90.00 for a 42" x 36ish".

I was going to go with the Suede/Gold combo til I found out it's $183 uncut.

So I have two white mats on order.

I MAY suede & gold leaf the mats my self & have done that before so I'm not worried about it.

Right now till I get 'em though...I haven't completely decided.

The mats should be here early next week.

Sorry this slowed down so hard, but I gotta pay for this stuff somehow so a little bit at at time is where I'm at.

Thanks for the interest.
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Mon Jun 09, 2008 1:08 pm

Wow. I missed this thread back in the day and am glad it got bumped up.

The three things I like most about the thread (in order):

1) Frame
2) Hop Slam
3) Your mustache

Keep up the great work.
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Mon Jun 23, 2008 10:17 pm

Best thread. Give this guy your dooshy handbill, Teej.
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Mon Jun 23, 2008 10:36 pm

ColdSoreSuperstar wrote:Best thread. Give this guy your dooshy handbill, Teej.
I hate to say LOL, but this made me laugh my ass of. "dooshy handbill". HA! And I agree.
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Wed Jan 07, 2009 5:54 pm

Update? New Projects?
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Wed Jan 07, 2009 6:41 pm

i am so glad this thread was bumped. I have never seen framework like this!!! It is amazing!!! I always wondered if there were any good artisans still out there. The craftmanship is phenominal.

I wish I had the amount of craftmanship that you have in your little pinky. Well done.
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Wed Jan 07, 2009 7:09 pm

mattlew69 wrote:i am so glad this thread was bumped.
seconded. no idea how i missed this thread the first time around!
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Wed Jan 07, 2009 7:10 pm

I figured this thread was missing some overdue attention.
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