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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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posted 320 days ago
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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posted 320 days ago
Another great frame, and again the aluminum sets it off nicely, love that purlple heart in something like this. Great Job Nate.
-- Jim Hallada, Chesterfield, VA
Scott Bryan
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posted 320 days ago
Nice frame. It compliments the picture well. What did you use for a finish?
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GaryK
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posted 320 days ago
Nice accent!
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Dadoo
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posted 319 days ago
You know what? Your addition of aluminum splines just gave me a great idea. And I’ll leave it at that. Nice frame Nate!
-- Bob Vila would be so proud of you!
rikkor
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posted 319 days ago
What a great frams. I love working with purpleheart, and purple is my wife’s favorite color.
-- Maplewood, MN
Nate Noe
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posted 319 days ago
Thanks, the finish is linseed oil and wax. My pictures really don’t do the color of the wood any justice.
-- Nate, denver CO