finishing work

[maritimer]

To those of you that make your own frames, what kind of wood do you use and how wide do you make the frame?  Do you use different types of wood depending on the project or do you use the same wood each time?

[daliclimbs]

The wood choice for your frame is totally up to you. Anything will work. I usually pick wood that matches my project, sometimes I stain them sometimes I leave them natural. I use mat board for the backer on all my portrait work.. its comes in many colors and is nice and solid.

[dgman]

I use what ever wood I have on hand. I have made frames from Pine, Red Oak, Mahogany and even antique chestnut.

[mrsn]

If I make my own frame I usually use oak and stain it golden oak or early American or something. I like the look of the stained frame better, it stands out a bit more from the piece.