Friday, July 22, 2016

Reclaimed Wood Frames

A hubby who will find free old fencing on Craigslist, hurry to its location to grab it before it is all gone, haul home 5 sections and take them all apart is a good hubby!

And I am thankful every day to be married to a good man who supports what I do. 

Old cedar fencing makes the best signs and small items like these fun "frames".
fence board, reclaimed wood, frames, cedar, country chic, rustic industrial, photos, paint, http://goo.gl/mFCg2G

I ran four pieces through the planer (at first I typed blender?!) because it is quicker and less dusty than sanding.  I painted each board a different color-- light yellow, minty aqua, bright green, and turquoise. 

I then cut twelve 12" pieces and joined them together with small boards on the back to make four frame boards that measure 12" x 16".
frames, reclaimed wood, industrial, rustic, fence wood, http://goo.gl/mFCg2G
For two frames, I cut leather belt pieces in triangles for corner photo holders. 
old belt, wood frame, photos, fence boards, reclaimed wood, http://goo.gl/mFCg2G
Because this belt had the lines in it I had to make sure and cut the diagonals opposite directions.
old belt, wood frame, photos, fence boards, reclaimed wood, http://goo.gl/mFCg2G
Using an 8"x10" piece of cardstock as a guide, I laid out the corners, drilled through the leather, and then used roofing tack nails to secure them.  
For the other two frames (I'm only showing one of each), I used plumbers tape actoss the corners, again using the cardstock as my guide.
These would be beautiful unpainted as well with a gorgeous colored photo.  i like the black and whites with the colored wood frames.
They are quick and easy and can be made any size.
old belt, wood frame, photos, fence boards, reclaimed wood, http://goo.gl/mFCg2G

5 comments:

  1. I really like your rustic take on repurposing your wood for the frames. I like the colors you chose and I especially like using the leather and metal pieces on the wood. An excellent way to display beloved photos!

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