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Newly-splined frames drying in our wood shop. When we build frames that surpass a certain size, we reinforce the corners with metal braces (not visible here) -- the clips hold them in place while the epoxy dries. #woodshop #barkframeworks #oversizedframes #mapleframes #woodfigure #splines #lic #customframes #customframernyc (at Bark Frameworks)

Ferid Agi uses a hand tool to prep an oversized maple frame for finishing. The frame is actually made from two separate layers of wood glued together. Sometimes we glue up for structural reasons; other times we do it so that different surfaces can be prepared differently without effecting each other (like when we do an open-grain treatment for the panel section of a profile but not the inner and/or outer element). Sometimes we glue up because we need to make a frame that is bigger than what is commercially viable for mills to produce; and very often we do it for ease of milling more complicated shapes. More on this specific frame tomorrow... #Customframes #woodworking #BarkFrameworks #glueup #woodfigure #framedesign #mapleframes #oversizedframes #preservationframing #framedbyBark #madeinNYC #esop #craftsmanship (at Bark Frameworks)

(2/2) Here, you can see the blue-ish color of the stain applied to the fluted frame. When the sanding is done, the stain will be completely sanded away and an entirely new layer of maple will be visible, ready for the frame’s finish to be applied. More on Friday... #customframes #sanding #woodworking #woodshop #flutedframe #mapleframes #handfinishing #artistsframes #barkframeworks #madeinLIC #degas

(2/2) A drawing shows the frame’s structure. To read about some larger artworks by Hannock we framed, click the link in our bio. #framedesign #customframing #framedrawing #design #structure #framedbyBark #floatframe #mapleframes #handfinishing #adobeillustator #artpreservation #preservationframing

We recently worked with @eriklindmanstudio to frame works on paper for his current exhibition at @alminerechgallery in Manhattan (installation photos to come). With a desire to keep the frame faces thin, Lindman selected wood species and finishes individually depending upon the work (shown here are walnut and maple). "The subtle choices of different finishes to the frame and matted allowed each piece to occupy its own space while hanging in a group ," says the artist. Lindman's exhibition is on view through August 5th. Shown here (slide #2): Untitled (2017) by Erik Lindman; oil on Arches watercolor paper. #eriklindman #alminerechgallery #worksonpaper #drawings #graphite #oilonpaper #walnut #mapleframes #barkframeworks #FramedByBark #customframes #artistsframes #galleryframes #rubfinish #abstractart

We love satisfied clients! Here, a maple frame we designed and installed for photographer Sean Donnola. "It is always a pleasure working with Bark," Donnola says. @seandonnola #photography #seandonnola #barkframeworks #customframing #mapleframes #artinstallation #artservices #artistsframes #interiors #interiordesign #galleryframes #tilefloors

(2/2) Bark Frameworks framed these complex, delicate Katz works in 8-ply island window mats and simple maple stem frames with a custom rub finish. "Subway Drawings" is on view at Timothy Taylor through June 30th. #alexkatz #subwaydrawaings #timothytaylorgallery #worksonpaper #barkframeworks #FramedByBark #mapleframes #artistsframes #splines #americanartists #portraiture #nycsubway #subwayart