Past
Projects 
CHINESE DYNASTY COINS... |
Here's a neat one!!!
This was a staggered frame design with 9 acrylic boxes each holding a different era of coins. Notice each "leg" of the frame alternates colors.  |
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STAR STUDDED TRIBUTE Oldies but Goodies abound in this 13 in 1 music tribute. This piece measured 40 x 42. Retail $725 |
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X'd Regimes !!!
Time Magazines / First time since 1945 |
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"IRAQ"
The Cards, the Map, the 12 Armed Services Patches, all lifted off black suede. 45/53 O.D. Outstanding Collection / Special thanks to John Pomeroy and The Covina Sunrise Rotary. |
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This piece was photographed by Ruth Clark in 1999 and was framed utilizing actual jeans and pockets as the mat. It also incorporates a "metal photo" plaque featuring his "signature" and typeset additional info. No glazing was used on
this piece to add that extra "touchey-feeley" look. We raised and
floated the photo off white to add dimension and used a black
"stone-look" frame. Retail $450 |
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This photo is raised & floated off a "heavily textured fabric and incorporates a black bevel (edge of photo), a silk-screened mat and a gold fillet to help separate it from the background. "Rio" & "2003" were added with our graphics program and reprinted to 13"x19". Total dimension 24" X 32" O.D. Retail w/Graphics $447 |
3 Piece Hinged Frame
Each panel is approx 7X16"
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This piece was done for
Mr.Leggio (owner of Mark Christopher Chevrolet).  |
911 / Engine & Ladder Company
Signed Shirt.
This piece was framed in a rich looking sloped mahogany
burl frame. The shirt was floated off a
light tan suede with blue suede mat going around the
design. Very Nice. Approximate retail $700.
Snap-On Limited Edition Chess Set
Acrylic box custom made to fit the chess board.
This particular box had a "bottom flange" that enabled
the frame to latch onto.
This was displayed as a table top item, but could have
also hung on the wall.
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This framing shows off the edges of the art
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lets your wall show through.  |
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Double framed with antique silver and a black leather inner frame for definition. Piece measures approx 35" x 45" O.D. Retail $550 |
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Large fox print with a smaller card
Retail $420 |
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This piece is a "HAND
MADE" shrap metal frame with an actual flag background. A smaller
beaded mahogany frame is floated off this that houses the original oil
from Bev Merrill. Retail $325 |
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This piece measures 32" X 32" O.D. and is great for any game room!!! It is basically a "snapshot" of midway through the game (when nobody's broke yet). This piece has black suede sides and backboard for a super rich shadowbox look. Retail $ 260 |
Original pencil masterpiece by Aaron
Holliday.
As os 4/18/03 available for sale @ Baxter's $2600 Framed as Shown.
Antique silver crackle frame + wide off-white silk
scoop liner + charcoal fillet.
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Limited edition print framed in black
leather. Art was floated & raised off black
suede Retail $ 400 |
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AFRICAN CARVINGS Retail $475 |
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Sheet Music Music and record raised & floated off a dark background. Matboard cut to follow contour. 21" X 26" Retail $320 |
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This piece features 2 photos and gold engraved plaque. The "L" shaped cuts are called "open L grooves" and actually let the bottom mat color ( or other accent color) show through. Piece size approx. 18x25. Retail Approx $185 |
"FIREMAN'S RETIREMENT"
This was a cool piece.
Ken Swearingen (then Pomona FD) was given this piece at his
retirement ceremony.
It featured his actual gloves holding a gold plaque describing his
years of service, and an actual fire hose.
A frame base was made that fit an acrylic box that kept everything safe.
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This was a full size Japanese Wedding Kimono framed in an acrylic box. The kimono actually hung on a 1.5" thick acrylic rod that protruded through the sides of the box. It had a white 100% silk background and measured approx. 70" X 50". Retail $1900 |
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This was actual reebar from a church built by
missionaries in africa. We framed it for the organizers here in
the states and included some scriptures with burnt edges. Retail $320 |
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Unique piece made of actual sand dollars from large to small. raised matting allows for needed depth and a rustic blue washed driftwood was used to achieve the weathered look. Piece size approx. 22" x 22" Retail $230 |
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WITH REMARK Here's a cool one. Limited edition Doolittle and a special remark print set. This one was done when we had way too much time on our hands. Don't even think about reproducing this design. One of a kind frame for you Ted D. / enjoy. Approx. size 45" x 48" Retail (then) $350
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BUTTON FLAG !!! WOW!!! A grade school project . This project had buttons sent in from around the world. Opra and Hillary were among the "donaters". Approx 32 X 65 click here for detail  |
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Here's a neat
design idea... This mat is cut with more width on the right & bottom than on the top & left. This was done to accommodate the accent cut called a "U Groove". The B&W photo was "raised & floated" off of black suede and matted on top with a neutral colored silkscreened mat. "U-Grooves" can go all the way around the image or be used
only as
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Here's a
bigg'in !!! 70"square O.D.
Double framed in antique silver and a deep
mahogany inner-frame. Pictured below: L to R... See more mirrors in our |
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Another
BIG ONE !!! (no... not me !!!) Beautiful hand painted 36 X 96 O.D. posted 5/27/03 |
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NICE ORIGINAL PHOTO. 30 X 40 of the TAJ MAHAL (yea...like I know how to spell that). Anyway, this piece incorporated a Frame + Liner + Fillet. ps. just checked...speling is korrect. thank you very much. |
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"ALL AMERICAN" War Heroes Cool piece. All these were photos of people from the SAME FAMILY. Seven honorable servicemen. That demanded a patriotic frame job! Really can't get more USA than this. Blue Lacquer Frame, white top mat, large red fillet all raised & floated off blue background. Click here for detail posted 5/27 |
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Hand-made from actual tree bark. "Blendy" framing. Nice. posted 4/1/03 |
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CHECK THIS OUT!!!
posted 5/28/03Remember "Braveheart" with Mel Gibson???? Well, your look'in at the original sword ends used in the movie. A collector from Diamond Bar, CA is the proud owner. Nice find! Shadow Box Design Piece size approx. 30/40 |
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BIGGGGGGG
Mirror Frame Approx 64/94 This frame was to be adhered onto the wall around an existing mirror. Approx retail $900. |
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SNOOP DOGG FANS... Check this out! This was a frame we made for Snoop. It was a painting that his friend did of him. Very nice elegant silver moulding. Approx. size was 30" X 36" |
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"Senior Moment"
Here's a neat way to display some photos.
These photos have been "raised & floated" off a light backboard and
then a "black-core"
top mat was cut to follow the design.
"Ribbons" of mat board were used in the corners to accentuate the
school colors.
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