Best way to get a weird and wooden object framed?
November 21, 2013 12:30 PM Subscribe
How best can I frame a wooden star that has survived since the 1960s?
Long story short, my husband was awarded sort of a "hall of fame" star at the Surflight Summer Theatre back in 1968 or 1969. It's a wooden star sort of like this with his name written on it, in marker. When Surflight renovated a few decades ago, Surflight sent him the star and it has been living in our apartment since then.
We don't have a ton of money for Christmas this year, so I was thinking of having this framed for him. My only issue is I have NO idea how to go about this. Should I attempt to do it myself with materials I pick up at Michael's, or should I walk it to a professional? What sort of questions should I be asking about how to preserve it?
Long story short, my husband was awarded sort of a "hall of fame" star at the Surflight Summer Theatre back in 1968 or 1969. It's a wooden star sort of like this with his name written on it, in marker. When Surflight renovated a few decades ago, Surflight sent him the star and it has been living in our apartment since then.
We don't have a ton of money for Christmas this year, so I was thinking of having this framed for him. My only issue is I have NO idea how to go about this. Should I attempt to do it myself with materials I pick up at Michael's, or should I walk it to a professional? What sort of questions should I be asking about how to preserve it?
I too thought Shadowbox, and yes, Michaels will have what you need.
posted by Ruthless Bunny at 12:39 PM on November 21, 2013 [1 favorite]
posted by Ruthless Bunny at 12:39 PM on November 21, 2013 [1 favorite]
I don't think you would have to worry about the wood degrading once it is framed, but the writing might fade. You may want to look into getting UV resistant glass for the shadowbox.
posted by soelo at 12:46 PM on November 21, 2013
posted by soelo at 12:46 PM on November 21, 2013
Response by poster: Thank you. I will try that.
posted by roomthreeseventeen at 1:14 PM on November 21, 2013
posted by roomthreeseventeen at 1:14 PM on November 21, 2013
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posted by xingcat at 12:36 PM on November 21, 2013 [1 favorite]