#matmaking

Our designers use every aspect of framing -- including custom matting -- to complement your artwork. Here, an untitled watercolor on paper comes alive in a double island window mat. The lower part of the mat is a 12-ply Rising medium grey; the upper part is 8-ply Crescent neutral grey, both cut and filed to perfection. To make an appointment with one of our frame designers, email [email protected] #barkframeworks #matmaking #custommats #matting #watercolor #worksonpaper #framedesign #customframes #nycframer (at Bark Frameworks) https://www.instagram.com/p/CkljwpXrKUB/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

(1/2) Photo finish: Here, the final frame for mat-maker Ethan Ellis' family photos. Ellis chose mahogany for the frame, as many of the 24 photos were taken at his family's country cabin in the Adirondacks. #BarkFrameworks #customframes #woodwork #matmaking #artpreservation #familyphotos #custommats #matmaking #windowmats #artcollectora #artistsframes #familyphotos #photography #nycmakers #craftsmanship #esop #employeeowned https://www.instagram.com/p/CG8N0NLFpNB/?igshid=bxozwj37fynz

(2/2) Here, Ethan with the 24-opening custom mat he created for his frame. Calling on his experience installing art, Ethan started with the key larger images he wanted framed in the center and worked his way outwards, making measurements and markings on the mat. “There’s a visual element to weighting the sizes of the images that is similar to what is done when you map the layout of an art installation,” says Ethan. He also states that making sure he cut the bevel in the correct direction with the mat-cutter was the most challenging part of making this mat -- if he made even one error, he would have start all over again! After cutting the mat openings, Ethan sanded and perfected the bevels using a bone tool. Later this week: the final frame with its art works. #matmaking #BarkFrameworks #craftsmanship #custommats #handmade #photographyframes #familyphotos #FramedByBark #artpreservation #esop #preservationframing #islandmat #windowmat # (at Bark Frameworks) https://www.instagram.com/p/CG0jejhlg7H/?igshid=olgqnpcq4747

(1/2) A few months ago, Bark employee owner Ethan Ellis decided to frame a variety of family photographs as a gift to his father. In making the mat for his frame, Ethan put the many skills he'd learned at Bark Frameworks (including mat-maker and art installer) to work! #matmaking #artpreservation #custommats #BarkFrameworks #preservationframing #archivalframing #ragboard #matboard #eightply #islandmat #windowmat #mattingtools #handtools #sanding #woodshop #customframers #nycframers https://www.instagram.com/p/CG0iMy0F1ly/?igshid=1sxqlucmfnopb

Square route: Phil Kennedy, who works in our Art Preservation department, uses a bone tool to burnish the bevel of a custom mat. This is just one step in our meticulous mat-making process; it comes after Phil has marked and cut the mat, and sanded the bevel down a bit. The burnishing smooths the bevel so that there are no imperfect edges that would otherwise catch the light and create a shadow. #BarkFrameworks #matmaking #artpreservation #windowmat #burnishing #details #customframes #woodshop #matboard #ragboard #handtools #esop #localbusiness #nycframers (at Bark Frameworks) https://www.instagram.com/p/CCt670-FfB_/?igshid=11prx9c6gkin5

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Our Art Preservation team handles everything from mat making, to hinging, to fitting, backing, and wrapping our frames for delivery to clients. Here they are in this year's annual departmental photo. Photo: Kate Truisi. #barkframeworks #framedbyBark #artpreservation #customframing #matmaking #hinging #fitting #backing #artinstallation #artservices #artcrating #fineartframing #esop #artconservation #fineart #nycartworld #employeeowned #madeinLIC #madeinNYC #teamwork (at Bark Frameworks) https://www.instagram.com/p/B4lNwihFW4Z/?igshid=qsrb34kq3kzi