Featured Designs

This will be the first installment of interesting projects coming from Raven Frame Works:

Print with Original Hand-Carved Frame, Mat & Fillet

Customers often come to us with this challenge: preserving art (often antique or heirloom art) whose original presentation has caused damage to the print. Unchecked, the damage will continue, eventually destroying the artwork. The challenge for us: preserving the presentation while protecting the print.

This fine old print came in with its original hand-carved frame, fabric mat and fillet. It still looked good, but there was a problem: the fillet was highly acidic and had “burned” the print.

The print was sent out for conservation. The client wanted to retain the original look, but of course not further damage the print. The solution that Terry came up with was to put a rag mat on the print, then AR glass, then the fillet and fabric mat, topped with Museum glass.

By putting the AR glass between the fillet and the print, the harmful acids in the fillet are isolated away from the paper. The presentation looked just as good as it did originally, but in a much safer environment.

Victorian Keepsake

Artwork and prints aren’t the only items we receive that need special treatment to preserve them and prevent deterioration or further deterioration. Antiques and other keepsakes or heirlooms also benefit from framing, protective glass, etc.

This Victorian-era antique needed TLC. Although it was originally intended to be a “free-standing” display, it is very fragile and needed the protection of a shadow box. A deep frame was made for it to allow room for UV-protected glass. The keepsake is connected to a backing board with thread.

It looks regal and is happy in its new display.

Sculptor Paul Birchak

Clay Relief Sculptor Paul Birchak wanted to create an elegant display for his clay relief. We picked a decorative silver frame and mounted the relief on a black fabric backround to give it a “floating” look. The relief does not need to be protected with glass.