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Types of woods used for frames- All of the wood used in all series is hand selected. There will be knots in the framing wood and only if specified for Signature Series picture frames will wood be knot free.  Premium Series- #2 grade Usually North American softwoods like ponderosa pine, sugar pine, white spruce or white fir. Select Series- #2 and better- ponderosa pine, white spruce, poplar, birch, maple or red oak. Signature Series- #1 or #2 Hand Selected- pine, maple, birch, red oak, ash, alder, cherry, white oak or any other available woods of your choice- priced accordingly.

Listed below are the finish specifications for each of the three different series picture frames we offer. The finishing process does not start until 24 hours after assembly to insure all glue joints are cured.

Premium Series Finish- after assembly Step 1. - 3 phases of sanding before staining. 2. Stain- brush apply stain, hand rub with wiping cloth for even tone. 3. Apply glaze coat. 4. Lightly sand. 5. Apply sealer coat, let dry. 6. Apply 1^st finish coat. 7. Lightly sand. 8. Apply finish coat.

Select Series Finish- after assembly Step 1. -3 phases of sanding before staining. 2. Stain- brush apply stain, hand rub off with wiping cloth. 3. Apply 2^nd coat of stain with cloth hand rubbing in stain, let dry. 4. Lightly sand. 5. Apply sealer, let dry. 6. Lightly sand.  7. Apply glazing or accent color stain, let dry. 8. Lightly sand. 9. Apply 1^st finish coat, let dry. 10. Apply 2^nd finish coat, let dry. 11. Lightly sand. 12. Apply final finish coat.

Signature Series Finish- after assembly Step1.-  4 phases of sanding before staining. 2. Stain- brush apply stain, hand rub off with wiping cloth. 3. Apply 2^nd coat of stain with cloth hand rubbing in stain, let dry. 4. Lightly sand. 5. Apply sealer, let dry. 6. Lightly sand. 7. Apply glazing or accent color stain, let dry. 8. Sand with very fine sandpaper. 9. Apply 2^nd coat of sealer, let dry. 10. Sand lightly. 11. Apply 1st finish coat, let dry. 12. Lightly sand. 13. Apply 2^nd finish coat. 14. Sand very fine. 15. Apply final finish coat.

Custom blended colors, hand rubbed wood stains and specialty finishes available.  Apricot Glazed, Aqua, Aruba, Blue Mist, Black Distressed, Black Patina, Blanca, Brandywine, Glazed Brandywine, Burgundy, Cappuccino, Champagne, Champagne Glazed, Cherry, Chocolate Glazed, Cinnamon, Cinnamon Glazed, Dark Cherry, Driftwood, Burnt Driftwood, Driftwood Grey, Storm Grey, Ebony, Glazed Ebony, Espresso, Glazed Espresso, Old English, Weathered Old English, Antiqued Old English, Weathered Cherry Glazed, Traditional Cherry, Traditional Cherry Glazed, Toasted Pecan, Distressed Hunter Green, Hunter Green Glazed, Mocha, White Antiqued, Glazed Weathered Cherry, Maple, Glazed Maple, Heritage Red Glazed, Peach Glazed, Mint, Glazed Mahogany, Rustic Pine, Seafoam, Slate Blue, Distressed Blue, Natural, Natural Glazed, Weathered Grey, Weathered Charcoal and many more.

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Personalized styles of picture frames custom made just for you in a wood stain or stain colors to match custom woodwork. Rich wood finishes that are hand rubbed then  glazed finish with a faux or antique type woodworking custom  stains. The antique protective coatings and sealers like sanding sealer are natural or oil based for furniture applied spray or brush. Choose a custom color  latex paint sanding fine sandpaper for diy, how to apply a hand rubbed finish learn from a craftsman who was a woodworker for many years. The techniques with a dry brush before the finish coat, sanding, polyurethane, minwax, poly, water based, lacquer, shellac or tung oil.