Decorative Framing for Laser-Cut Plywood
December 14, 2015 10:40 AM Subscribe
I've put together several of the do-it-yourself picture frames for flat material (diplomas, art prints, etc.) — now I wonder if I can use the same technique for piece of laser-cut plywood.
The artwork is laser-cut plywood that roughly a square with 22" sides, about 1/16" thick, and which has been stained and sealed.
I'm thinking about adhering the artwork to a backing (mat board I guess) so that it's pressed against the glass. Spring clips seem like they'd have plenty of flexibility to handle the thickness. But I can imagine some problems from this, like transfer of the stain to the glass and relative shifting of the glass and wood over time, possibly damaging some of the fine details in the artwork.
Maybe a shadow box is a better idea? I've just about talked myself into one, but am a little intimidated by the idea of trying to put one together.
I'd appreciate thoughts/advice from folks with more experience.
The artwork is laser-cut plywood that roughly a square with 22" sides, about 1/16" thick, and which has been stained and sealed.
I'm thinking about adhering the artwork to a backing (mat board I guess) so that it's pressed against the glass. Spring clips seem like they'd have plenty of flexibility to handle the thickness. But I can imagine some problems from this, like transfer of the stain to the glass and relative shifting of the glass and wood over time, possibly damaging some of the fine details in the artwork.
Maybe a shadow box is a better idea? I've just about talked myself into one, but am a little intimidated by the idea of trying to put one together.
I'd appreciate thoughts/advice from folks with more experience.
Best answer: i wouldn't have it pressed against the glass. something is going to go wrong over time - maybe the sealer sticks to the glass, for example. the spacers look like a good solution.
but i would question whether you need glass at all. a fairly deep frame without glass would show off better the grain of the wood, i suspect (plain glass has reflections and non-reflective glass is fuzzy). note that in this case you may need a better frame - some "bargain" frames seem to take a fair amount of their strength from the glass. you'd need something with a solid backing board that fastens well to the frame.
posted by andrewcooke at 12:33 PM on December 14, 2015
but i would question whether you need glass at all. a fairly deep frame without glass would show off better the grain of the wood, i suspect (plain glass has reflections and non-reflective glass is fuzzy). note that in this case you may need a better frame - some "bargain" frames seem to take a fair amount of their strength from the glass. you'd need something with a solid backing board that fastens well to the frame.
posted by andrewcooke at 12:33 PM on December 14, 2015
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posted by exogenous at 11:20 AM on December 14, 2015