| Project by Nate Noe | posted 01-18-2008 12:01 AM | 3313 views | 1 time favorited | 8 comments |  |
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I’ve always wanted to work with purple heart, so when I bought this print with with it’s nice complimentary yellows and golds I took the opportunity. When I started sanding I thought I had ruined the frame because the wood began changing to a tanish, brown. But after some quick internet research I found that purple heart is one of those oxidizing, light sensitive woods that changes color. I added some aluminum and a slight bevel to give it more of a contemporary look.
-- Nate, denver CO
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Bill Hall
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#1 posted 01-18-2008 01:11 AM
Excellent! I might be blatantly stealing your idea soon if you don’t mind. :) A purple heart frame would look nice in my home.
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Critterman
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#2 posted 01-18-2008 01:16 AM
Another great frame, and again the aluminum sets it off nicely, love that purlple heart in something like this. Great Job Nate.
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Scott Bryan
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#3 posted 01-18-2008 01:34 AM
Nice frame. It compliments the picture well. What did you use for a finish?
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#4 posted 01-18-2008 02:10 AM
Nice accent!
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#5 posted 01-18-2008 06:58 AM
You know what? Your addition of aluminum splines just gave me a great idea. And I’ll leave it at that. Nice frame Nate!
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rikkor
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#6 posted 01-18-2008 11:24 AM
What a great frams. I love working with purpleheart, and purple is my wife’s favorite color.
Nate Noe
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#7 posted 01-19-2008 01:40 AM
Thanks, the finish is linseed oil and wax. My pictures really don’t do the color of the wood any justice.
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#8 posted 01-28-2010 09:54 PM
very nice picture frame.. I like the aluminum for the corners… adds a neat appeal to the project…
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