Interesting Work Photos

Interesting things we’ve framed in our Larkhall workshop

Picture framing isn’t always about pictures!

Paintings and prints aren’t the only things we can frame. Let your imagination run wild – there’s so much can be done with anything that is special to you. Sometimes, the wilder the idea, the better!

Still razor sharp, these teeth called for great care while working with them.

Still razor sharp, these teeth called for great care while working with them.

Still razor sharp, these teeth called for great care while working with them.

Before the conservationists get up in arms, they are a product of the legal shark fishing industry around the Phillipines, where the sharks are fished for their meat. Selling parts of the shark which would otherwise be discarded helps to ensure the fishermen keep on fishing legally.

The Old Wine Farmer

The Old Wine Farmer

The Old Wine Farmer

This old Wine Farmer was produced by a German master printmaker in the first half of the last century. He has been a cherished member of the family since then, and is now living with the third generation, who decided it was time for him to have a new home.

Red vinyl LP record with hand cut and decorated mount

Red vinyl LP record with hand cut and decorated mount

Collector’s edition vinyl LP

This Limited Edition red vinyl LP is fixed so that it can be taken out and played or re-sold if necessary

A 1956 Meccano Hornby Dublo engine

A 1956 Meccano Hornby Dublo engine

A 1956 Meccano Hornby Dublo engine

framed in a deep box, and glazed with uv Clearcolor museum grade glass

Preparing another custom painted mount

Preparing another custom painted mount

Preparing another custom painted mount

An original 1960's gig poster

An original 1960's gig poster

An original 1960’s gig poster

Various types of items can be framed together

Various types of items can be framed together

Various types of items can be framed together

A bit of magical wizardry

A bit of magical wizardry

A bit of magical wizardry

even Snape's wand won't float by magic in the frame!

This embroidered family crest

This embroidered family crest

This embroidered family crest

has been enhanced with a substantial mount, and a hand leafed gilt frame

Sugar flowers in a really deep, shaped box frame

Sugar flowers in a really deep, shaped box frame

Sugar flowers in a really deep, shaped box frame

Egyptian papyrus artwork, making a feature of the rough edges

Egyptian papyrus artwork, making a feature of the rough edges

Egyptian papyrus artwork, making a feature of the rough edges

Native African art

Native African art

Native African art

has been framed to create a proper air passage between the artwork and glass.

A Regimental Flag

A Regimental Flag

A Regimental Flag

Look closely and you’ll see

Look closely and you’ll see

Look closely and you’ll see

the nylon thread used to keep the tassles in the correct place. Fiddly and time consuming, but the result is rather smart.

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