The first post on what I hope will become a regular series.
I have been fortunate to work with dozens of top-notch framers in my over decade-long career in the industry and maintain contact with many of them. I love hearing about their interesting projects and happily welcome guestblogs!
Who better to start the ball rolling than this guy: my first framing boss & mentor, Ron Bruck! I picked up all my good habits from him and cannot stretch a canvas without remembering his enthusiasm and love of a challenge. We worked together for many years, attended each other's weddings, and will certainly be friends for life.
at Decor Expo 2004Ron's in the big leagues now, framing in New York City for corporate clients. Here he shares a recent complicated glass-trap.
This lil' project came out pretty cool. It is a vintage Sex Pistols shirt that I framed for an exec at Converse. It was designed by Jeffrey Feigenheimer, the corporate frame designer/salesman for AIF and executed by yours truly.
What I like about this design is how I have float/sewn it to an Onyx mat with an opening that reveals the back of the shirt. The assembly is siliconed to the back plexi. Another Onyx mat is added to the outside of the back plexi to conceal the silicone. There are 1/4" black spacers between the plexi. The assembly is held in with black balsa wood.
I was very pleased to hear via voicemail to Jeffrey that the recipient was thrilled with the outcome.
(Thanks, Ron!)
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