Restoring Gilt Picture Frames

Repair and restoration takes two parts.

Restoring gilt picture frames.

Mold it with your fingers so it is the same general size and shape of its surroundings but slightly taller so it can be shaped with your. We restore and preserve picture frames of all types. Use only enough to get it clean because if the plaster gets too wet it will get soft. In this case just over 2 inches long.

Press the epoxy putty into the gap on the picture frame. I used the plastic cups and cut the shape of the frame out in order to have the cup as the bottom of the mold. Make sure you select enough of the pattern to repeat. The picture frame itself needs to be structurally sound and functional.

Our picture frame restoration and gold leaf restoration department restores and preserves original frames with the same care and attention to detail as the paintings they surround. The corner joints often need to be separated cleaned with old glue scraped off and then reglued and joined together. If you still have the glass in it use that blue tape to mask around the edges. Build a frame of cardboard or foam board around the section you want to copy.

But less auspicious old frames. Place the picture frame on a flat surface and wash it down with a little soap and water. There are several conservation grade methods of forming strong corner joints in antique picture frames. If you happen to own an original monet or rembrandt any damage to the frame is priceless evidence of the work s history and should be conserved never restored.

Antique and modern wood gesso gold silver leaf faux finish carved.