Making Picture Frames In Wood (Home Craftsman Series) (Paperback)

~ Manly Banister (Author)

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Product Description

Create all kinds of picture frames from simple wood mouldings to elaborate carved types. Clear instructions on matting, texturing, finishing. Fully illustrated with photos and diagrams. “Best of the inexpensive books.”—Art Material Trade News. “A comprehensive intro-duction and guide.”—House & Home.

Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: Sterling; illustrated edition edition (March 15, 1982)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0806975423
• ISBN-13: 978-0806975429
• Product Dimensions: 8.1 x 6.3 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #174,238 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Classic Craftmanship but displayed in black and white., May 31, 2006

By	T. Allen Wyatt (Winter Haven, Florida) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I found the information in this book very helpful, even inspiring. "Making Picture Frames" was a birthday gift a couple of years ago. I find myself referring to it constantly, even today. The topics include making custom wood moldings, wood finishing techniques, and it has about 50 molding profiles for inspiration. His techniques for building up compound frames are interesting and helpful. Perhaps the low point is the chapter on matting. Keep in mind that this book was written way-back-when, and it shows its age. Mr. Banister would have found digital photography very helpful. Not glossy, but very informative. ---An easy read.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Making Picture Frames in Wood, January 18, 2007

By	Floyd Lenhart "BP" (Graham, WA USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

A good beginners book for want-to-be wood picture framers. Includes a bonus feature of creating your own designs in the wood frame with the use of a router. Good basic instruction.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars i've been framed, May 10, 2009

By	Les Cooper "CooperInCanton" (Canton,MS USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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Making picture frames in wood allows even a senior citizen, like me, to achieve acceptable results. My daughter loves having her pictures framed by me. Saves her money and she says it becomes a family project. I reccomend this book to any beginner.