How to make your own 'ANTIQUE' Picture Frames

In this video Andrew Tischler walks you through the process of framing a GIANT LANDSCAPE PAINTING. Later in the video he shows the process for creating your very own faux antique frames using seconds from the framers shop, putty, filler, primer, spray paint, gold leaf and plenty of elbow grease! This is a fun project sure to create something interesting and unique!

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[peebee]

Being a retired Signwriter I was amused watching you apply the gold leaf. If you are going to do this often I would recommend you buying a Signwriter's Gilding Tip which is made of fine squirrel hair and picks up the leaf easily and can be applied and tamped into the crevices with the same brush. Get the 4" not a small one. Great video.

[RowanCarey]

So refreshing to see somebody show their mistakes, I was cracking up when you started swearing at your messed up cut. I do that kind of stuff all the time. That Milford Sound painting is amazing! That has to just make a big statement when walking into your gallery.

[reginaoatley]

Tip (from a framing shop owner) : Use a color matching marker (preferably wood markers) on the edges of your frame so the joints won't show the raw wood..😉. Love your frames!!! You did a wonderful job.

[tericolledge]

You are so unique fun and generous with your knowledge. I've got a big smile on my face that will last a while as I skip off into my day...my studio. Thanks heaps.

[white_men_sek]

I don't get it, how someone can dislike this. This work effort and attention to detail, the quality. Your videos are absolutely awesome.

[kirstenk]

Amazing. I usually feel quite critical about 'fake antique' anything. But the amount of consideration, effort, and ingenuity you have put into these frames cancels out any 'fakeness'. Love it!

[heyjudereal]

Wow, I came here to see how I can make I'll just keep searching estate sales, thrift shops, etc. You are a Master at this!

[dez]

Was just doing hrs of research on making my own frames then viola, there's Andrew showing me how ! Thank you, thank you for the GREAT info. Massive painting is fantastic!

[nikkiswenson]

Milford Sound is seated in it's perfect frame! I love painting but I also am a lady carpenter! I enjoy woodworking and antiquing processes! Liquin instead of the gold leaf adhesive is a great idea! Thanks, Andrew! Your videos are super awesome!

[rccullis]

Clamp with bicycle inner tubes. Attach together as needed. You can exert an amazing amount of force with these.

[Kayseurounet]

You put so much work and give out so much knowledge in each of your videos, it's mind blowing. This one is no exception. It's always such a pleasure to watch them and listen to your talking.

[paulmolz]

It was fun to watch this, I worked at a frame company left to build cabinets, now retired and picking up the art work I left behind.

[elainehowell]

Absolutely love the effect of the dusty finish! This video brought back memories of my 72 yr old grandmother making her own antique style frames in her woodshop, for her paintings. She purchased trim moldings and put them together with various finishes, similar to yours but not nearly as elaborate. Your frames are the perfect compliment to your breath taking paintings! Thanks for sharing with us Andrew!

[almerindasilva]

Wow! The size and beauty of your Milford Sound painting is breath taking. It's like you're standing there looking at it live on location (without the sand flies). Great video. Great ideas. Thanks so much for sharing.

[inknfire]

One of the things they were teaching us about gold leafing in art school is that it's not recommended to touch it with your hands because it becomes darker where you've touched it so they told us to use tweezers to hold it instead. But since you're going with an older look for the frame I think this will be working at your favour. Also makeup brushes are really soft and are perfect for pushing it in and removing the excess. Hope this information was helpful. Love your work Andrew!

[sdeorio]

Try mixing rottenstone (
weathered siliceous limestone used as a powder or paste for polishing metals) with your liquin for that dusty effect.

[neilrazdan]

After I retired from my Day Time Job as IT director, , I took up photography and Oil painting as my "what am I gonna do with all this time now I have!"" When it came to framing them, I realized it was soooo expensive! So, I took a job with Deck the Walls picture framing. Learned to do custom framing, and gathered some unwanted beautiful frames. I used some that were standard canvas size. I still have some that are not so standard size. I do have miter saw, and I know what to do with those frames. Sell them to youuuu !!! Nawww. I'll customize them one more time. Thanks for this nice video, and awesome paintings of ocean wave and Australian Gorge.

[natlisan]

As both a professional artist & framer myself, I must say you did a great job selecting the frame for your large painting! The frame's scale & colour complimented the painting without distracting you and actually draws you into the painting, which is exactly what you want!

[dianeoconnor]

I absolutely love buying old, discarded frames and customising them to fit my paintings! So many great tips here! Thank you!

[angelakarter]

Dear Andrew, thank you so much for showing your human side, (framework frustration) and super human efforts. The frames are magnificent and one if a kind, which we all are! As usual, your videos are jam packed with awesome instruction and you get all of us excited to try! TEAM TISCH!!!!