Picture frame ...... kind of

[Gezzer]

Not at all sure where this belongs or what to call it . 

Wife buys these acrylic photo holders and we have several .  They are 3/4 thick ( 2 x 3/8 ) and work on magnets .

So I got to thinking ................... if double caps would  stick well then I could put some leather on them . Also makes 2 holders out of 1 ( yep , I am border-line genius  ) wife  just says I'm tight !!

Needs a little heavier weight , this is 4/5 oz , and would work better I think .

 

[chuck123wapati]

that's an awesome idea you are a genius!!! Now burnish those edges lol

[Gezzer]

@chuck123wapati   You got me , but in my defense I do have a hard time with the light stuff .  I didn't even try once I determined it needed to be out of heavier stuff .

Here is some 8/9 and it will work much better plus I can kinda shine the edges .

 

[Stewart]

Like them  .A whole bunch of possibilities. Thats what a traveling business  needs who carries pictures with them. 

 

 

[Fraulein]

Those are awesome! Love that idea! Do you possibly have a link to where you get those frames? 

Also appreciate seeing someone else making such fantastic use out of those "cheap beginners" stamps as you did on the first one. I know they're not the best stamps out there, but I'm a cheapskate and frankly I think they make some beautiful designs, as you proved on that first frame.

~Frau~

[Gezzer]

@Stewart Thank you .

@Fraulein Thanks  .  No link but wife got them at amazon . Those starter stamps come in handy sometimes .

[Fraulein]

@Gezzer thanks! I'll have to look for some of those frames

~Frau~

Edited March 24, 2023 by Fraulein

[SanaiBradford]

Those magnetic ones seem super handy. By the way, if you're looking to add more to your collection or explore different styles, you might want to check out Picture Frames Online. They've got a fantastic variety! Happy decorating!

Edited September 26, 2023 by SanaiBradford

[Gavinmnt]

I was wondering if you ever finished the frame project or tried a second version. I'm curious how the leather held up over time, especially with the backer board idea you mentioned. Has anyone tried using swivel knife tooling for detailing on something like this, or would that be too much on a thin edge?

[leebenjamin36]

I made a similar piece a while ago and used one of the digital frames from www.nixplay.com inside it—worked great because there's no glass needed, and you can switch out pics remotely. I built the leather border to snugly fit around the screen, left access for the power cord in the back, and it looked clean on the wall. Velcro strips helped with mounting without drilling.

Edited 10 hours ago by leebenjamin36