Picture Frame that Simulates a Window

[Frank Pellow]

While working on Sue Mey's 'Farm Viewed Through a Window':

 

I realized that just the frame portion of the pattern would make a good picture frame.  Therefore, I expanded that portion of Sue's pattern sufficiently to hold a 8 inch by 10 inch photo.  Next, I cut the frame out of 6mm thick Baltic Birch plywood.

I decided to try one more thing and to arrange things so that the picture in the frame was translucent and that there was a light source behind it.  The photo chosen for the prototype is one of the sunset over Lake Pivabiska looking out from the porch at our cabin.  I simply printed it on plain 'letter' size paper, then sprayed it with three coats of Rust-oleum clear satin rattle-can stuff:

    

I glued some narrow strips of 3mm thick Baltic Birch  plywood to the back in order to keep the photo in place:

  

Then, two screw eyes were screwed into the top edge of the frame, some wire was attached to the eyes, and the frame was hung in our kitchen window:

           

Now, I can enjoy the sunset at our camp without even being there.  That's good, because we might not get there this summer.

My next experiment will be with building a lighted box to place behind the frame behind the frame

 

Edited March 28, 2020 by Frank Pellow

[scrollerpete]

That turn out very nice, good tip will keep this in mine for framing.

[spirithorse]

Beautiful work Frank!
Great photo, great frame, and ingenious way to make the standard paper somewhat translucent.

Thanks for sharing and God Bless! Spirithorse

[rjR]

A very nicely completed project.

[new2woodwrk]

Nicely done!

I thought the same thing when I saw your first cut on this project.

I started to make that window pattern - just haven't finished it yet.

 

[Tomanydogs]

Great idea Frank!!! Love the picture. 

[Rockytime]

You did some great work there!

[Dragonkort]

awesome!! that is so beautiful!!! I can't wait to see what you do next!!!

[wombatie]

That is a fabulous idea Frank.  You mad a great looking photo even better.

Marg

[amazingkevin]

The depth of this project is captivating for my eyes!!! Good conversation ice breaker when shown!!! Terrific job!!!

[daveww1]

very nice 

[Frank Pellow]

10 hours ago, Dragonkort said:

awesome!! that is so beautiful!!! I can't wait to see what you do next!!!

Thanks. 

I often wonder myself what I will do next and, often, I don't know until I find myself doing it. 

Sometimes, even then,  I don't know until what ever it is is until it is finished. 

And, sadly, on occasion, even when I have completed it, I'm still not certain what it is.  

[Dragonkort]

lol sounds fimular  !! im always looking for new and different things to do lol and im never quite sure if what im making is going to be what I started out to make!!! lol 

[Frank Pellow]

I've had a great response from the few people that have seen this in person.  Those people have seen a real sunset on Pivabiska Lake and they agree with me that it is really captured here.

So, I have decided to make at least a dozen of these and to send them to friends and family as a pleasant surprise in these difficult times.

Yesterday I sent the original to my friend Terry West who grew up with me on the lake:

    

I've now started to make more:

   

 

[planeur]

Very interesting Frank , I will try  to not  forget this post.

Thanks !

planeur

Edited April 9, 2020 by planeur

[Dragonkort]

that is just breathtaking!!!  im sure the friends and famly who get this windo picture will be greatly pleases!!!  it sure to life there spirets!!

[heppnerguy]

I love  this. I am going to take a visit to Sue Mey's site and get this pattern too.  Very cool

Dick

heppnerguy

[oldhudson]

Creative and well executed.

[RangerJay]

About as neat as it gets - what a great idea.

Jay

[smitty0312]

That turned out very nice.....I really like the finished product...A++