Introduction to Frame Making
Nail and sand
A course by El Pez Enmarcado , Designer and Framing Artist
About the video: Nail and sand
Overview
“Now let's see how to nail your rods using a wooden base to make the work easier. Then, we will learn to sand the frame and make it a professional finish. ”
In this video lesson El Pez Enmarcado addresses the topic: Nail and sand, which is part of the Domestika online course: Introduction to Frame Making. Learn basic techniques to build frames that highlight your pieces and make them shine.
Partial transcription of the video
“NAIL AND SAND Now that we have the rods cut, we are going to start nailing them. I'll show you the materials we're going to need. We are going to use the rods, we have two of each measure, plasticola, nails, these that I am going to use are 2 centimeters. The important thing is to see that the nails can pass through the two rods. This nail is going to go through here. Therefore, it depends on the width that we have in this area to be able to move away from the edge when nailing. In this type of rod that I will use, we are going to move away about 4 millimeters from the edge, more or less, s...”
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Course summary for: Introduction to Frame Making
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Category
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Areas
Arts & Crafts, Decoration, DIY, Interior Design, Woodworking
El Pez Enmarcado
A course by El Pez Enmarcado
Coy Aballay is the founder of the framing workshop El Pez Enmarcado. Throughout her career, spanning more than a decade and a half, she's framed everything from paintings and prints to photographs and objects using 100% handmade, custom frames. Before getting into the framing business, Coy studied graphic design and photojournalism, which helped her develop a keen eye for her craft and find the perfect balance between the artwork and its frame.
Her clients include illustrators, photographers, artists, and people who simply enjoy small-format art and decoration. She collaborates with Galería Mar Dulce and has built frames for a variety of exhibitions there; she has also worked with the brand VER making both classic and light-up frames in a range of sizes for their locations.
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