Framing fretwork

[Wilson142]

I'm curious, do you use glass when framing your projects? I'm torn. I live in the desert and using glass has the advantage of preventing another dust magnet, although I feel the glass takes away from the overall look of the piece.

[redwine]

When I was cutting a lot of portrait style fret work, I was framing them with glass as I too live in the southwest and the ground here is adobe and in the spring when the wind is howling it does keep out the dust some what. I would finish the project with a couple of coats of satin clear front and back to keep what ever moisture might be present from the wood. If you knew that the work would be going to a dust free environment than I would leave the glass out. Just my opinion, they look good either way.

Erv  

[trackman]

Most of the time I don’t. But if I have something that I really like I will. As said in art world “it depends”. This is first big detailed one I did so I went wild and framed it and used glass.  

[MrsN]

It really depends.

I buy many of the frames that I use and keep the glass with the frame. Mostly I don't know what else I would do with the glass so I use it.

If I make my own frame or buy one with out glass I don't use any. 

[dgman]

I make my own frames. I don't use glass as I don’t like the looks of it.

[edward]

Sometimes I do use glass and other times I dont, I usually buy frames at walmart, but the size I need they don.t have which is 8 1/2 x11, therefore I am in the process of making one, and with no glass.

[jerry1939]

I don't frame many pieces, but when I do, I go to Goodwill and buy.  They have lots of nice frames, in various sizes.  Sometimes add or subtract from the pattern size to fit the frame.  Can't make them for what they sell for.

jerry

[WayneMahler]

I build my own frames. As for glass, it depends on the project. 

[koehler788]

I have used a non glare glass. Most angles it looks as if there is no glass. I wish I had a picture, but that project was sold as soon as it was done. 

[new2woodwrk]

I haven't learned how to cut glass. I've tried and I suck at it - so I do not use glass for my frames. I do however make all my own frames currerntly

[Dee]

I love the look of the wood without the glassy glare, therefore I do not use the glass.  However, I do live in a very disty area.  I use canned air to dust my scroll work as well as the rest of my art.  If you stand a couple of feet away the air is not to stront and will not mess up the art.  Sometimes, if the dust is bad because of a wind storm, I take it off the wall and blow the dust off as I did when it was made and wanted to remove the sawdust.  Works for me.

[koehler788]

I forgot to mention, that whole picture - Frame,  Matting, & Scrollwork...

Is Freaking AWESOME!

I am a big cat lover, domestic cats are ok. 

[John B]

I don't use glass as I make my own frames and where we live the price of a cut piece of glass is stupid.
There is also a selling point to not having glass as people can feel how smooth the timber is and the cut outs.
Timber is one of those touchy feely things

[Wilson142]

Thanks for the comments. I'm leaning towards no glass. I think the glass makes them look more commercial and less home made. I have the tools to make frames and I do cut glass because stained glass is another hobby I have. Lately I've been going to the $ store and buying plain black frames. It's challenging to take a pattern meant for 10" or 11" and reduce them to 5" to 6".  I cut for my pleasure and rarely sell anything. I gift a lot and store many pieces. I live in an age restricted housing development and  I think I may begin to donate pieces to the community for the activities they have. Whittle down the pile and maybe avoid me being labeled a hoarder requiring an intervention like the tv show. 

Edited May 25, 2019 by Wilson142
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[Denny Knappen]

As a frame shop owner, we have a product called "Museum Glass".  It look as if there is no glass at all, but very expensive.

[rjweb]

I just had a frame made in which they used museum glass, looks like nothing  there, but expensive, RJ w