Popular Post Frank Pellow Posted March 28, 2020 Popular Post Report Share Posted March 28, 2020 (edited) 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 heppnerguy, new2woodwrk, Tomanydogs and 20 others 23 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scrollerpete Posted March 28, 2020 Report Share Posted March 28, 2020 That turn out very nice, good tip will keep this in mine for framing. Frank Pellow 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spirithorse Posted March 28, 2020 Report Share Posted March 28, 2020 Beautiful work Frank! Great photo, great frame, and ingenious way to make the standard paper somewhat translucent. Thanks for sharing and God Bless! Spirithorse Frank Pellow 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjR Posted March 28, 2020 Report Share Posted March 28, 2020 A very nicely completed project. Frank Pellow 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
new2woodwrk Posted March 28, 2020 Report Share Posted March 28, 2020 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. Frank Pellow 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomanydogs Posted March 28, 2020 Report Share Posted March 28, 2020 Great idea Frank!!! Love the picture. Frank Pellow 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockytime Posted March 29, 2020 Report Share Posted March 29, 2020 You did some great work there! Frank Pellow 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragonkort Posted March 29, 2020 Report Share Posted March 29, 2020 awesome!! that is so beautiful!!! I can't wait to see what you do next!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wombatie Posted March 29, 2020 Report Share Posted March 29, 2020 That is a fabulous idea Frank. You mad a great looking photo even better. Marg Frank Pellow 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amazingkevin Posted March 29, 2020 Report Share Posted March 29, 2020 The depth of this project is captivating for my eyes!!! Good conversation ice breaker when shown!!! Terrific job!!! Frank Pellow 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveww1 Posted March 29, 2020 Report Share Posted March 29, 2020 very nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Pellow Posted March 29, 2020 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2020 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. OzarkSawdust 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragonkort Posted March 29, 2020 Report Share Posted March 29, 2020 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Pellow Posted April 9, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 9, 2020 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: Scrappile, barb.j.enders and planeur 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
planeur Posted April 9, 2020 Report Share Posted April 9, 2020 (edited) Very interesting Frank , I will try to not forget this post. Thanks ! planeur Edited April 9, 2020 by planeur Frank Pellow 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragonkort Posted April 10, 2020 Report Share Posted April 10, 2020 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!! Frank Pellow 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heppnerguy Posted April 17, 2020 Report Share Posted April 17, 2020 I love this. I am going to take a visit to Sue Mey's site and get this pattern too. Very cool Dick heppnerguy Frank Pellow 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldhudson Posted April 17, 2020 Report Share Posted April 17, 2020 Creative and well executed. Frank Pellow 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangerJay Posted April 17, 2020 Report Share Posted April 17, 2020 About as neat as it gets - what a great idea. Jay Frank Pellow 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smitty0312 Posted April 18, 2020 Report Share Posted April 18, 2020 That turned out very nice.....I really like the finished product...A++ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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