Process Videos

This time-lapse highlights the work involved in my framing process. This particular work session took ~15-20 hours, which I compressed into a short time-lapse.

First, hardboard is cut to a size slightly smaller than the original watercolor. Then, 6 inch lumber is split into the desired width (in this case, 2.5 inch). The lumber pieces are cut at 45 degrees angles, glued, and nailed together to form the frame. Supporting wood extends across the frame where the hardboard will be mounted. The hardboard is fastened to the frame and the edges are sanded, starting with higher grit and working downward. Then comes the fun part. The watercolor is mounted to the hardboard using heavy gel medium. We now have a mounted watercolor painting with a showy and natural display. The entire process took a number of days to complete just a few frames. But don’t get too excited yet - there’s still more left (see next video)!