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The Process of Collaging Part 1

Here lies the beginning of the collaging part of my project to build a picture frame. As we know, all good frames must have some art in them. I have amassed a collection of old magazines and books and have complied a number of clippings i am interested in putting together to make a collage. This video shows me sifting through some of the many magazines and showing some clippings I like. this is just a snippet of some of the sourcing I have done so far.

Another note, the song in the background of the video was made by me using Garage Band. As I was hunting for some open source audio to accompany my visuals, I found all of the ones I like were accompanied by garish watermarks embedded into the song that i could not remove. So, using free loops and open source sample sites Freesound and Looperman, I made my own song. There will be a follow up with the song as I am working with some singers to get some vocals recorded, so stay tuned on that front too!

Enjoy the video, thanks for watching!

Building A Picture Frame for a Collage: Making a Game Plan and Shopping List

Game Plan

Howdy,

Welcome to my free inquiry project. My plan is to make a picture frame from scratch and fit a collage inside it when I am finished. I have been into collaging recently, and have always hunted at value village for frames for my finished products. I felt like it would be a fun pursuit to see what I can do in terms of creating a frame myself. I have always been interested in woodwork, and was exposed to it young as my dad was a carpenter for many years. I am super excited to document my progress with this project! Stay tuned!!

The purpose of my first popst is to outline what I will need to to and the materials I will need to make it all happen. To make my picture frame, I am going to be loosely following the basic version of a frame outlines in the embedded video.

Because I do not have access to some of the power tools used, specifically the miter saw, I am going to be adapting the plans slightly. I am also planning to use a derivative of a technique called Shou Sugi Ban.  Basically, instead of using a liquid stain, this technique chars the wood to create a durable finish that I have always liked the look of.Heres a clip of it, for the visual learners out there.

Shopping List

From watching the video, I have made a list of the materials I will need for this project, some of which I have, some of which I do not. 

  • 1X2 Lumber (I will be looking at either Pine or Douglas Fir, depending on price and quality
  • Miter Saw (I have a manual saw and miter box that will be perfect
  • Glue 
  • Clamps/Tape 
  • Corrugated fasteners 
  • Handheld Router (I will have to look at either renting one, borrowing, or finding a cheap one on Facebook Marketplace)
  • Wooden Dowels