The frame is carved. Carved frames for mirrors and paintings

Since ancient times, when people first learned to build houses, they wanted to somehow decorate their home. In addition to purely decorative purposes, various patterns also had sacred meaning: paintings, amulets, carvings served as amulets for superstitious villagers. Until the revolution, carvings decorated the facades of houses, window frames, as well as interior decoration churches and temples. Later, in the Soviet Union, this art was, if not completely forgotten, then only a small part was preserved, mainly in villages and villages. Photographs, drawings and even the simplest sketches for creating beautiful wood carvings will be useful to masters and beginners of this business.

Currently, almost all decorations have lost their sacred meaning, and such decoration of the interior and facades of houses has become an attribute of rich people or craftsmen. Not everyone can afford, say, furniture with carved legs or figured skirting boards in an apartment: most of it is made by hand, so either wealthy people order it for interior design, or craftsmen carve it for themselves and their home.

Currently, carving is taught in some schools, courses and even at universities. But you don’t have to pay a lot of money for training; you can master this skill yourself, using our selection of photographs, drawings and simple sketches to create beautiful wood carvings.

Used for carving wood various instruments, both manual and electric. Electric ones include milling cutter, electric jigsaw, drill, and electric ones may also come in handy multifunctional machines. Concerning hand tools, then there is even more choice: various chisels help in carving, manual jigsaw and hacksaw, files, carpenter's mallets, sandpaper. In addition, specialized kits for cutting wood are sold. They can be bought in large construction stores, and also ordered on Chinese websites. Just beware of options that are too cheap, because the quality may not be suitable for working with such a demanding material.

In addition to tools, you will need stains, varnish and brushes for applying them. They will be needed after performing artistic carving for final finishing ornaments.

We study the varieties of artistic wood carving

There are many types of artistic carving. They differ in the cutting method, appearance finished product and, in some cases, tools for making them.

• Through wood carving - features and technology.

Through threads can be slotted or sawn. Carving is done with a chisel or chisel. Sawing is the same, but the patterns are sawed through with a jigsaw. This type of carving is also called openwork. Widely used for decoration window frames and facades of wooden houses.

• Stencils for slotted wood carving.

• Flat wood carving: creation, varieties.

This type of carving is characterized by the fact that the design is sawn deep into the background. Depending on the ornament, it is divided into contour, geometric, and bracketed. Contour carvings appear as grooves carved into a flat background. Geometric involves a combination of shapes, hence its name. Bracketed - the ornament consists of recesses in the form of brackets. The photo shows examples of work in a similar style, as well as drawings for performing work in this technique.

• Technique of flat-relief wood carving: types of ornaments, motifs.

Flat-relief carving is a three-dimensional ornament depicting animals, faces, even scenes, carved on wood and protruding from the background to the same height, that is, when viewed from the side it looks flat, which is where the name comes from. This technique is popular when making decorations for boxes, paintings, and individual decorative elements.

• Technique sculptural carving on wood.

The most complex, but also spectacular, type of carving can be called sculptural. In this case, a wooden block is needed, from which a volumetric element is gradually cut out using chisels and various shaped tools. This technique includes various souvenirs and figurines, sometimes the legs of tables, chairs and sofas, and you can also cut out a part, for example, for a photo frame or other decorative element, after which the individual parts are glued to the base.

How to work with templates and stencils for wood carving

To create your first product made using the carving technique, you need to print a stencil and transfer it to wood. This can be done using carbon paper, or by cutting out a paper outline and tracing it with a pencil. Next, cut along the contours using the selected technique. Best for beginners slotted thread, because in this case it is necessary to hold the instrument correctly in your hands and follow the contour clearly. And for masters who already have more experience, the following sketches will be useful for more complex techniques.

Carving stencil for frame.

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About carved frames

Be it a painting, be it a rare wall tapestry, be it a work of art - all of them, when framed in a stylish frame, take on a different look, look different and attract the eye.

Any mirror requires a beautiful frame. Collages and photographs in a harmoniously selected frame look different.

It should be noted that any of the carved frames can be painted in the desired color, giving the finishing layer a matte or glossy surface. It all depends on the interior, the purpose of the carved frame and the personal preferences of the owner.

By preserving the texture of the valuable wood from which the frame is made, it will look noble and stylish. You will never confuse such a frame with a frame made by a conveyor method with a relief polymer layer applied. And in general, real carved work, if it is also done by a master with soul, will always look more noble.

There have always been photographs the best way keep pleasant memories. And how nice it is when the most expensive ones are always in sight. Carved wooden photo frames will be the best frame for them. After all, a correctly selected frame can decorate and complement the image.

Photo frames made of wood and other natural materials look much better and more interesting than simple plastic ones. At the same time, it remains important to be able to give any shapes and reliefs, paint and cover with all kinds of coatings, for example, varnish (regular or with a craquelure effect or something else), stain. This treatment helps create a unique element for any interior. The carved shop offers not only to buy a wooden photo frame, but also to make an exclusive item according to your wishes.

Collage of photo frames

Today, collages of several frames are especially popular. They look great in any
interior. In this case, the set usually consists of different sizes and shapes, but the same in style and color. However, sometimes such a photo gallery can be assembled from different frames that fit together. Therefore, it is better to buy or order them as a set at once.
A carved wooden photo frame or a set of photo frames can be a wonderful gift for any occasion. A product made by a good carver looks beautiful, neat and original. They will complement and decorate any interior, fill the
standing on the wall in the most advantageous way.
Even now, in the digital age, printed photographs remain very popular. And, of course, it’s best to frame them natural materials. This makes them even more valuable and spiritual. Electronic photo frames will never be able to create the same comfort and atmosphere of pleasant nostalgia as textured, warm frames made from natural wood made by human hands and with soul.
We offer custom wood frames. Our craftsmen have been performing artistic carving work for many years and have extensive experience in this field. You can choose the design and processing that is most interesting to you. In addition, we listen to the wishes of each client and can create an item according to the author’s sketches. This allows you to get a unique creation that has a soul, and not just a factory copy of a stamped product.

How to choose the right frame or collage for a photo

First of all, determine required length and width. Wooden frames can be made to order according to the specified dimensions. This is important because if the photo is larger, it will have to be cropped or reprinted, and when the photo is smaller, there will be empty edges, which does not look very nice.
Secondly, pay attention to the shape. They can be square, rectangular, oval or others. For example, rounded shapes are most suitable for close-up portraits. Rectangular ones are more versatile and suitable for almost any photo. Oval photo frames need to be chosen quite carefully, since the corners of the image will need to be cropped, and it should not lose important details and fit correctly.
Thirdly, the choice of color and style should harmoniously fit into the interior of the room in which they will be located. This certainly does not mean that they should merge with general background, on the contrary, sometimes special emphasis can be placed on them.
In addition, it is worth considering whether the carved wooden photo frames will be placed on the wall or stand on a horizontal surface. As a rule, photo frames provide several types of fastening and installation, but not always.

Carved frames for pictures and mirrors - buy with delivery

By visiting our website, in the frames category, you will be able to appreciate the variety of products for sale. Finished carvings are made in traditional sizes using solid oak or beech. We offer to buy ready-made or custom-made carved frames not only from valuable wood, but also an economical option using MDF. In any case, you will receive a product of excellent quality with high aesthetic characteristics.

Our assortment includes the following types of products:

• Round frames for mirrors and portraits;
• Carved oval frames;
• Rectangular frames.

Before work, the wood undergoes careful selection and culling, ensuring the products durability, exquisite shape and attractive appearance. You can always make your own choice by making the desired purchase. If desired, you can order a carved mirror frame made according to your sketches and drawings. Our craftsmen are always ready to offer you much more than is presented in the assortment of the online store.

Production technology

Home and distinguishing feature our products have unsurpassed workmanship. We work on modern woodworking equipment, which is based on high-tech milling machines with CNC. Wood carving performed on our machines looks extremely attractive. Finished frames do not require additional sanding and can be immediately used for their intended purpose.

Thanks to special software, the development of sketches is carried out using three-dimensional modeling technology. 3D – carving, one of the elements latest technology, which significantly increased production efficiency, workmanship, and reduced production time. Today you can buy a carved frame that will be made right in your presence.

Every move cutting tool matches the lines shown in the sketch. During the work process, you can always make adjustments to the working sketch by changing the thread profile, details of the design or ornament. High precision equipment ensures clean and correct drawing lines.

Decorative wooden frames- rich product at a low price

Are you used to seeing paintings and mirrors in ordinary frames made from ready-made baguette? We are ready to surprise you by offering carved frames - products made from natural wood that will add sophistication to the artistic image, decorate any interior, giving your home or any other room a feeling of wealth and luxury. The frame with a relief profile, made of expensive wood, is in itself a work of art. Wood carving allows you to create original ornaments and decorative elements, which, in combination with high quality execution, make such a product very popular and in demand.

History of origin

The art of wood carving has ancient roots. For the first time, the idea of ​​decorating mirrors and paintings with a carved wooden frame came to the minds of craftsmen. Ancient Rome, at the beginning of the 4th century. Relief frames have become firmly established thanks to the efforts of artists. With the advent of new styles in architecture, carved products become a mandatory attribute of the interior of residential premises for the nobility, palaces and museums. The painting is enclosed in a rich carved wooden frame, which you can buy right now on our website, looks attractive and luxurious.

Instructions

You should start with the size of the future frame. Only for you, it will be for a photo 10x15 or 9x12 cm. The next step is to measure the required length, and then carefully saw off the edges of the rail at an angle of 45°. When the future sides of the frame are ready, we take the stapler and divide it into two equal L-shaped parts. With the help of such staples, you can connect the two sides of the frame so that the joint remains completely invisible. But in order to secure it more firmly, before connecting the sides with staples, you should lubricate them with glue.

After the glue has dried, the frame is ready to apply paint to its surface, and there will be room to show your imagination!

Now you need to cut out the drawing using a cutter. To ensure everything comes out smooth, place it under the edges and run the cutter strictly along the ruler. It is not the main rectangle that needs to be cut out, but the entire drawing.
After you have cut out the drawing, you need to bend 4 rectangles on each side. Apply a ruler and bend each rectangle individually. So you should end up with a rectangle the size of the photo in the center.
Next you will need glue. Holding the design face down, fold and glue the rectangles on each side. When folded, you should end up with a voluminous rectangle on each side. Since you folded the rectangles along, they should end up face up.

After the 4 rectangles have been glued, you should connect them together. To do this, insert the ends of one rectangle into the other, fastening with glue. So . All 4 rectangles must be glued together.
So, we got volumetric . If you want to make it even more beautiful, do all the operations again. Having received 2 volumetric frames, fasten them together with pieces of cardboard to form doors.

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Since you may cut or draw unevenly, have plenty of cardboard on hand.

Helpful advice

A picture or photograph placed in a three-dimensional frame will become an original gift.

Surely everyone in the house has a photo that you don’t mind putting in frame and hang it in a visible place so that it is always in front of your eyes. Now there are many ways to do frame. But there are problems with making an oval one.

You will need

• - computer with printer;
• - A3 paper for printing;
• - three pieces of natural felt different colors according to the size of the future frame;
• - a device used to hang pictures;
• - 1 sheet of thick cardboard;
• - pencil;
• - scissors;
• - glue.

Instructions

First make for your product. It will consist of three oval frames of different colors and sizes, glued one on top of the other. To do this, print on paper the created graphic editor ovals. The first one is the size external diameters 40 and 20, the second - 38 and 18, the third - 35 and 15. These dimensions of internal diameters are given conditionally. You determine them yourself by the size of the photograph for which you are taking them, but the internal diameters of the second oval should be smaller than the internal diameters of the first, similarly with the third and second ovals. The edges of the first oval can be left smooth, but you can use scissors to create wavy patterns. Cut out the edges of the second oval, like a flower, and make the third oval 1.5-2 cm thick so that it fits completely on the second one.

Transfer each paper oval to felt and cut out. For each oval, choose a different color. Decide on the inner edges of the first oval, as they depend entirely on the photo. Try the photo on the frame. If the photo is larger, then you need to crop it a little. The third is the narrowest oval, glue it to the second. Glue the second oval to the third in the same way.

Give the glue time to dry. Cut out a small oval from a dense smaller size than the first one. When the glue dries, glue the frames from around the edge to so that the photo fits in the middle. Attach a hanging device to the back of the frame. Let the glue dry well and then you can hang the photo on the wall.

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If, after the frame is already made, the photo does not fit inside the frame, round off its sharp edges and trim off what is unnecessary.

Helpful advice

You can change the design of the frame yourself to suit your taste, add all sorts of little things to make the product decorative. To know when the glue has dried, read the instructions for it.

For your photo to have a finished look, it must be inserted into frame. You can, of course, use ready-made ones. A large number of A variety of PSD frames were developed by photo designers for literally every occasion. However, in order to design your photos in the same style (to organize a photo gallery, for example), you need to make your own, branded frame.

Instructions

So open it photograph in Photoshop and unlock the layer. To do this, double-click on the layer thumbnail and click “OK” in the window that opens.

Now you need to create a new layer. If you simply execute the “Create a new layer” command, it will be formed above the main layer. Since the new layer should be located below it, run the command with the pressed ctrl key.

Go to the newly created layer and select “Canvas Size...” from the “Image” menu. In the window that opens, you need to set the canvas size larger than the image size. Select the unit of measurement - percentage, set the width - 10%, height - 7%. Check the “Relative” box and place it in the center. If you want to leave an autograph, your signature or a logo at the bottom of the frame, repeat the last step, set the size of the new canvas to 0% for width, 7% for height, and position to the top.

Fill this layer with black by pressing alt + delete. If you need a different frame color, fill the layer after selecting the desired color.

Now shade photograph. To do this, double-click on the photo layer or click the “Add Layer Style” button. Select “Stroke...” from the menu. Set the size to 4px, position to inside, color to white.
If the design option does not suit you, try experimenting with color, stroke size, and other blending options.

Now all that remains is to use the “Text” tool and place a signature or logo on the frame. Your frame is ready.

Are you satisfied with the result? Then write down the entire algorithm of actions in the action (menu “Window” - “Operations” - “Create operation”). Now you don't have to do the same steps for every photo. Select the necessary photos, launch the newly created action for each of them. The photos are ready, print them and create your own photo gallery.

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• Creating frames in Photoshop

Decorative frame – important detail image design. Of course, you can always download a ready-made template and insert a photo into it. However, it's not that difficult to create your own frame using Photoshop tools.

You will need

• - Photoshop program;
• - image.

Instructions

Load the picture for which you want to create a frame into Photoshop by opening the dialog box with the Ctrl+O keyboard shortcut or the Open command from the File menu.

Create a new layer on which the frame will be located. This can be done using the hotkeys Ctrl+Shift+N or the Layer option from the New group of the Layer menu. By default, the newly created layer will be active.