jaxenro Posted May 25 Share Posted May 25 Have an idea based on this pic from one of my go to books for sort of a room divider screen or fire screen Mine wont be as fancy just some burl and veneer trim pieces depending on what I find in the scrap box Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted May 25 Share Posted May 25 I have a pattern in one of my dollhouse needlework books for a tapestry insert for a firescreen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaxenro Posted June 7 Author Share Posted June 7 (edited) instead of tapestry I am going with painted fire screens as there are historical precedents. Tapestry was more common as the oil could be damaged by proximity to the fire but this pair is more decorative than practical mine are based on a pentyptych by Charles Meynier and are double sided. I mounted the photo's on this crdbord and treated them with artict acrylic mediums for some reason I never understand the texture shows as white in the photo but almost non existant in person https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Apollo_and_the_Muses,_oil_on_canvas_pentyptych_by_Charles_Meynier,_Cleveland_Museum_of_Art.jpg Edited June 7 by jaxenro Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaxenro Posted June 7 Author Share Posted June 7 (edited) next will put them in a double sided frame with some veneer trim then build the stands. I plan to hang the frames between the stand arms like an old standing mirror like this but nothing like this if that makes sense https://www.ofleury.com/mirrors/19th-century-french-empire-period-cheval-mirror Edited June 7 by jaxenro Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted June 7 Share Posted June 7 Joel, your light source might be what's making the texture show up white. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaxenro Posted June 8 Author Share Posted June 8 probably plus am just using the camera on my phone. these ones actually have a more matte finish than usual and the cardboard forms a good base Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaxenro Posted June 11 Author Share Posted June 11 (edited) One frame done one to go cherry wood with veneer trim and alkenet root/linseed oil finish oil is still a little wet when I snapped these I didn't show the other side but it is identical with a different pic Edited June 11 by jaxenro 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted June 11 Share Posted June 11 I like how the oil brings out that cherry color. Nice inlay job with the veneer. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaxenro Posted June 11 Author Share Posted June 11 it is the alkanet root powder - old English gunsmiths used it all the time in the 1800's for walnut gunstocks. You soak the powder in the oil for a month or two then strain it out Hard to tell but the veneer has a strip of ebony between the holly edging and the center. The top is the diamond pattern of holly in walnut and the sides are satinwood but both have the same holly/ebony edging Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaxenro Posted June 12 Author Share Posted June 12 (edited) actually this is satinwood with holly and ebony. I forgot what the ones used on the frame are maybe be rosewood. Anyway these strips are 3/8" wide and about 1/16" thick (rather thick for veneer trim) and I have some 3/8" x 1/16" cherry in my scrap box (the satinwood trim is scrap as well) So for the uprights to stake the picture frame between I am going to sandwich a piece of cherry between two pieces of veneer. I am not planning on a cross piece on top just one on the bottom Edited June 12 by jaxenro Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaxenro Posted June 13 Author Share Posted June 13 making some progress the picture in the middle is going in a traditional matching wall mount frame Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted June 13 Share Posted June 13 What are the dimensions of the finished room divider? Just curious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaxenro Posted June 13 Author Share Posted June 13 The picture frame is just short of 3” wide x 4 1/4” high so finished they will be about 3 1/4” to the outside of the base and maybe 4 3/4” tall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaxenro Posted June 13 Author Share Posted June 13 (edited) i made 4 feet for the bases from cherry molding. each is just shy of 2" long and the uprights will fit in the channel. I will connect them with a 1/4" square veneered stretcher once I se what veneer trim I have to cover it with Edited June 13 by jaxenro Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted June 13 Share Posted June 13 Good size for a room divider/ privacy screen. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaxenro Posted June 14 Author Share Posted June 14 These will be the uprights and the frames will be glued between them using bamboo skewer pieces Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaxenro Posted June 14 Author Share Posted June 14 (edited) just about done with the pictures need to clean up, fill, sand, and oil the frames (I make my own filler using sanding dust saved from cutting and sanding the cherry and some artists matte medium mixed to a paste) I used some 1/8 basswood to thicken the back of the wall mount frame so I could surround it with matching veneer to the smaller pictures. i think one on the wall and the two room dividers will really tie the display together. I also like the idea that Apollo will be displayed above his muses finished they should be just tall enough for an average person to peer over. Edited June 14 by jaxenro Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaxenro Posted June 14 Author Share Posted June 14 (edited) This is the final piece the stretchers for the base each stretcher is a sandwich of veneer and cherry strip like the upright glued up one on the right parts on the left I still have a lot of cutting sanding and oiling to go but the design is set Edited June 14 by jaxenro Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted June 14 Share Posted June 14 I make my wood fillerr mixing the sanding sawdust with Elmer's clear-drying all-purpose glue. I like that it sands nicely; much better than the plastic-looking wood filler I tried once. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaxenro Posted June 14 Author Share Posted June 14 (edited) The advantage to using sanding dust from the object your making is it is color matched. Clear glue, matte medium, etc. are all just binders. A few drops of varnish works as well I realize my stuff is a little different than most here but I hope it is entertaining and maybe has some ideas others can use on their own projects. Mine are a little on the fantasy side as they are inspired by originals but not copies for the most part Edited June 14 by jaxenro Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaxenro Posted June 15 Author Share Posted June 15 one almost done one to go 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaxenro Posted June 18 Author Share Posted June 18 Done - not thrilled with the uprights but there are some elements I like if I try another set Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted June 18 Share Posted June 18 Maybe mitering those uprights' corners? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaxenro Posted June 18 Author Share Posted June 18 I am thinking of bringing them all the way up adding a cross piece and maybe a brass finial on each Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted June 18 Share Posted June 18 (edited) JMHO I do think look at mitering the bottom corners so the colors continue around, to see how you like it. Edited June 18 by havanaholly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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