Susquehanna Antique Shop News — Frame Restoration
Picture Frame Restoration
Antique Picture Frames Antiques Frame Restoration Restoration
Restoring a picture frame will give it new life. Antique picture frames frequently need cleaning, repair of broken pieces, conservation, and restoration of the original gilded surfaces. They may also need re-gilding and antiquing, joining and reinforcing damaged corners. Before – The ornament has broken off this frame in several places. The wood has split, compromising the structural integrity. Some of the ornament is missing. The frame also has a coating of dirt and oxidized bronze paint on it. After – The frame has been mended, the wood is secured, and the ornament reattached. Casts were taken and fit into...