Experiments in framing and woodgraining
For some reason I decided I wanted to try building a frame out of wood this past fall. Not just any frame, but a cool one. It may have started because I needed frames for some non-standard sized engravings, but the project quickly evolved into a beast of its own. The woodgraining idea came early on, and it's something which remains absolutely fascinating to me. For those who don't know, woodgraining is a way of painting to create the illusion of a fancy wooden veneer. Woodgraining techniques were traditionally used on cheaper woods, to make them look more luxurious; the style came in and out of fashion at various points during the 18th and 19th centuries in interiors and furniture. By the 20th century, woodgraining began appearing on metal surfaces as well, and became particularly popular on cars... if anyone has ever seen those older cars with the faux wood veneer on the side, that is an example of woodgraining! I first encountered woodgraining as a child on the ...