Classic Picture Frames & Custom Finishing

The Frame Maker has always maintained that its’ final product have a “classic” design structure. To us, “classic picture frames” are not necessarily traditional, but true to the piece and the context in which the piece is displayed.

High quality materials, fine hardwoods, genuine gold leafing, museum quality matting & glazing, and thoughtful craftsmanship all play key parts in creating a timeless, “classic” picture frames, and The Frame Maker is pleased to be known for producing extremely high quality custom framing utilizing all of these elements.

The demands we put on ourselves when it comes to providing our clients with the level of service they’ve come to expect over the years has prompted several small innovations in the shop, most recently a new growth in our custom finishing services.

The frame created for the San Diego Coastkeeper piece featured in last post is just one example of fine tuning an existing moulding to the intended piece of art via custom finishing for a truly “classic picture frame” effect that will work in a wide variety of environments, securely protects the artwork, and makes no compromise with the marketplace when it comes to the details of its design.

detail of custom finish picture frame donated to San Diego Coastkeeper's Ocean Gala benefit

Ocean Abstract#3, custom framed @ The Frame Maker

Sometimes only coincidence or dumb luck could produce the desired effect from the thousands of prefinished picture frame mouldings available today. The Frame Maker’s custom finish services are now available as a precision guided custom framing alternative.

To start off the new year right, in January 2009 we have the honor to be creating custom milled and finished picture frames for the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego’s upcoming Jasper Johns show, San Diego designer Jennifer Luce, and a pair of private collectors here in San Diego. Check back or mark this page for pictures, progress and finish over the next few weeks.