wombatie Posted June 11, 2014 Report Share Posted June 11, 2014 When cutting a project that is to be framed do you add a finish to it before you frame it? I never have and I have never thought about it until today, when I had a portrait ready for framing that was 3mm poplar ply and I wondered if I should or not. Interested to hear your views. Marg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky2 Posted June 11, 2014 Report Share Posted June 11, 2014 Marg, I always finish the cutting, and then frame it with the frame prefinished also. If you don't finish it this way, the two pieces won't be stuck together by finishing product that will act as a glue. Len Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill H Posted June 11, 2014 Report Share Posted June 11, 2014 Finish both seperatly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbert100 Posted June 11, 2014 Report Share Posted June 11, 2014 i dont finish the cutting i like how time turns the wood darker over the years LarryEA 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amazingkevin Posted June 11, 2014 Report Share Posted June 11, 2014 Do them separate sounds good to me too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarryEA Posted June 11, 2014 Report Share Posted June 11, 2014 Separate! Unless the frame is part of the scrollwork. Or you want it to be. Finished together means you can not use a different frame. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Roy Posted June 11, 2014 Report Share Posted June 11, 2014 Do them separate Marg. If you put finish on when it's in the frame, capillary action will draw the finish under the rebate in the frame which, when dry, will prevent you getting your cutting out of the frame later. Just my humble opinion Marg. Rob Roy. LarryEA 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phantom Scroller Posted June 11, 2014 Report Share Posted June 11, 2014 Marg I would simple spray lacquer the portrait and depending on if you make the frame lacquer that as well separately Rob Roy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wombatie Posted June 12, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 12, 2014 OK what about if you buy a frame and you keep the glass in, what do you do then? Sorry just interested. Marg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dansnow Posted June 12, 2014 Report Share Posted June 12, 2014 If I'm using a glass in front of the item I don't finish it. If the frame and item are to be glued together I finish them as one piece otherwise I finish them separately. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ike Posted June 12, 2014 Report Share Posted June 12, 2014 I always finish my work because I cut portraits on oak plywood and it brings out the grain and they really look good. IKE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phantom Scroller Posted June 12, 2014 Report Share Posted June 12, 2014 Marg I never put glass in my bought frames and keep the glass for frames I make, that's just me, do what pleases you! Roly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clayton717 Posted June 13, 2014 Report Share Posted June 13, 2014 I always spray a finish on mine, glass or no glass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wombatie Posted June 13, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 13, 2014 Thanks guys I was just curios as to what everyone did. Marg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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