Restoring Old Frames with Rajiv Surendra (Picture Frames)
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- Äas pĹidĂĄn 24. 01. 2024
- Whenever he goes antiquing, old frames are one of the things Rajiv is always looking out for; he uses them for his oil and watercolor paintings. Plain frames gilded with real gold leaf are Rajiv's favorite and today he shares his method of cleaning and repairing frames that are inexpensive but can be brought back to life with some love!
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â TABLE OF CONTENTS â
⢠0:02 Water coloring success
⢠1:36 Hand carved out of wood while antiquing
⢠2:18 The frames are delicate
⢠3:20 Try my techniques first with inexpensive frames
⢠4:26 Do not take a rag to wipe delicate areas
⢠5:18 Bamboo skewer and rolled cotton materials technique
â˘6:20 Use distilled water
â˘7:20 Beware of pulling the gold off
â˘9:00 Once all dirt is removed the swab will not have any color on it
â˘10:11 Make cotton swab different sizes for unique spaces
â˘10:45 Only a clean swab goes in the water rule
â˘11:29 Finishing coat of wax
â˘12:00 Discussing gilded frames and compo and gesso
â˘14:18 Radiator painted frames that were originally gilded
â˘16:15 How to make a flexible clay mold to restore the frame
â˘19:10 After creating the negative you create the positive
â˘20:34 Water based air drying clay to fill in the gap solution
â˘22:20 Align the clay portion on the frame and adjust the depth of the piece
â˘24:00 Re-sculpt the transition between the original and the new restored portions
â˘25:21 Bringing a relic back to life
â˘26:10 Paint repair bits with shades of gold to blend in
â˘28:00 Before and After
đĄ TOPICS IN THIS VIDEO đĄ
⢠19th century solid wood frames
⢠Rabbit skin mixed with glue to create paste pressed into mold and applied to the wood
⢠Antique thrift store window frame finds
⢠Restoring old frames back to life
â˘Simple frame versus ornate frame conservation using cotton swabs
â˘Bamboo skewer
â˘Rolled cotton
â˘Gold leaf gilded frame restoration
â˘Gesso is the layer under the gold that you donât want to bring out
â˘Bringing out the mahogany delicately
â˘Soft lint free cloth with a layer of wax effect
â˘Bole
â˘Gilding with compo and gesso
â˘removing radiator paint from gilded frames process
â˘Dental alginate and silicone for a flexible mold
â˘Use clay that you can put on to allow to dry and needs to be water soluble
â˘Autumn gold paint
â˘Gold leaf paint
â˘Grecian gold paint
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Rajiv, I would love it if you would tell us a bit about how you store your nice things safely in a small space. I have had lots of artwork damaged in improper storage, because I lacked space. I have a few frames saved, because now I'm living in a larger apartment with lots of big closets. But I've lost enough things in the past to being crushed, mangled, or damaged by water, powdery mildew, or insects that I realize the importance of proper storage. I bet a lot of your viewers would feel more empowered to have, make, restore, and use nice things if they knew the best way to store things not in immediate use, or waiting for framing or restoration. Thank you so much for all your wonderful, calm, focused, and creative inspiration.
A CA
In another video I think I may have heard Rajiv say that he has a storage unit where he stores some of his other things.
Absolutely
Great idea đĄâ¤â¨
I also collect old frames, very old with nails,no staples. This was such a great videoâŚAlso I love your arm jewelry
Since discovering Rajiv and binge-watching as many videos as I could find on this channel and others, I have: written a letter to friend, made a custom box to mail a package to my mom, seasoned all my cast iron frying pans, bought and arranged flowers for my house and made a handsewn apron out of ticking. Next up: dig those old frames out of my garage and find a piano and piano teacher. Thank you Rajiv for the inspiration!
Makes me smile reading this ;-)
It would be fun to hear what others have done also, nice idea! So far as I can remember, it all started with buying a couple of antique ironstone soap dishes, really good dish washing towels, flannel sheets, twine, brown paper, sealing waxes and stamp. I learned more about my vintage uranium glasses and plates, and now I'm gonna check out the gilding on an antique frame that needs some TLC. Oh, and I bought a non-steam iron and spritzer, similar to what Rajiv showed, and that bluing liquid for adding to your whites wash...didn't finish the pompoms yet ;-)
That's so awesome!
Piano found!! 1921 fully restored beauty - Iâm going to name her Vera after my grandmother. She should be arriving in a few weeks!
Since binge-watching Rajiv, who I tell everyone about, I went to see a Patsy Cline revival concert, tickets that had that had been sitting on my counter for quite some time, but I was inspired, this led to me giving the other ticket I had to a neighbor, she bought my book, I watched one of Rajivâs videos that said If I want my book to become a best-seller, I need to make a flower garland for a goddessâŚThat person I gave the ticket to became a client which created a new stream of income. I'm also inspired to go back to art school and see the Monet exhibit near me. I could keep going⌠Iâll write more later. Thanks, Rajiv!
About 8 years ago, I walked into a tiny little thrift shop down an alley near a farmers market in a small town. At the back of the shop was a very dirty wood gesso frame which was approximately 120-150 years old. What made this so unique was that it was absolutely huge (36" by 60" overall). Even crazier, was that it had been marked down to $11. LOL. I didn't hesitate and paid the $11 and hauled it to my car which was parked about a mile away. đ Carefully cleaned the frame at home only to realize that it didn't need any other restoration. Remains to this day one of my all-time favorite finds! Great video as always Rajiv
Wow, what a find! I love that a lot of these treasures are just hiding their pristine condition under layers of dirt.
I always wondered! I had a vague idea that old frames such as those had potential, but hadnât explored them at all. Thank you for yet another inspiring video. You are a great teacher. Thank you!
I love your watercolors! I need more practice
Rajiv who obviously can happily get through his life without ever owning a television makes the best videos on CZcams.
Isn't that kind of ironic??
This was a great video. I loved it because I love looking for old frames and I don't always know what I'm going to do with them but wow!. Rajiv - You never cease to amaze me and also be extremely interesting and fun to watch.â¤
Huzzah! As a Fine Art Conservator/Picture Framer myself, I canât wait to watch this one! Thank you, Rajiv.
I can't express how much I appreciate you, this channel is literally life - I get so excited every time I see that you've posted something new. You're so inspiring - thanks for all you do, and for being you!
Thank you for watching.
Taking up residence in âRajivâs Worldâ and relishing every moment! Thank you, kind Sir â¨đđ˝â¨
You bring me so much joy Rajiv â¤â¤
These are my favorite videos, showing and teaching about projects I didnât know existed. I thought all those old frames were all carved! And what the heck is rabbit skin glue?đâ¤â¤â¤
Rabbit skin glue is a very old traditional type of glue used in all kinds of trades (even instrument making!)
@@rajivsurendrawow I didnât really expect a response thanks! So I guess it is made from rabbit skins đŹ amazing there were that many available and that their skin was that sticky. Weird. đ¤â¤ I guess they farmed them in horrific conditions like we do any poor animal unfortunate enough to be useful or delicious. đŁ
Just like in an Italian kitchen, or a Christmas tree farm, no components wasted.
@@meercatt Rabbits, and I mean BIG rabbits used to be farmed small scale for meat up until the middle of the last century. Turtle used to be a fairly common protein as well. This is well before we had giant agribusinesses providing most of our food and shipping it across the country in giant refrigerated trucks. I'm guessing rabbit skin glue was making use of a byproduct that would otherwise be wasted.
Nice work, Rajiv! Years ago in â trial by errorâ I decided to duplicate a gesso leaf that was missing on a mirror frame. And I used molding clay but forgot to put a thin coat of oil over the leaf before applying my mold. Much to my horror, I pulled the leaf off as I pulled the clay away and spent several hours reattaching the leaf. đ A lot of the old frames Iâve found are actually silver leaf with a yellow varnish coating to give them the appearance of gold. But I do love the look of an old water gilt frame.
I honestly could watch Rajiv cut grass with scissors. He is mesmerising and has totally changed my life. This is so timely as I have a frame that needs repairing. Thank you so much â¤
To say he is mulit-talented is an understatement. Rajiv can do pretty much anything! đ
It so wonderful to have someone with so many shared interests going for it!!!â¤
How timely!!! So worth it! I've got a beautiful old picture frame and I've wanted to do this! I love old frames!!! I've got a stash, too. Some from a vente de grenier in a French village in the 80's...
I think Rajiv may just have the coolest vibe of anyone I've ever seen on CZcams.
Love it! I have two huge very old gold frames I found at yard sales for just $5 each. One is from Mexico and sits in a tall bamboo easel (also found at a yard sale!) and the other just leans against this. I think it's both artsy and elegant. Watching you reminded me of how many hours I spent cleaning them. I'm hoping to find more. I love the look of antiqued gold â¤ď¸
Thanks so much for the demonstration Rajiv! Always a pleasure.
I was just thinking about how I needed to restore my dadâs frames ⌠thanks đ
This is totally one of those things I have wondered about for years but never thought to look up. What a great tutorial, and now I know what to look for when I'm shopping
I also really appreciate the tips on less wasteful swabs - hate throwing those things out when cleaning
This was great, but your Mr. Magoo off camera mumbling while searching in the tools for that the knife was one of the funniest things youâve ever filmed â¤
Love that , " thank you for letting me see the light again" . Exactlyđ
Rajiv, I just love you! And how do you always read my mind and know what I want to learn about? I have been collecting frames for decades.I thought I had a illness till I saw your collection. My best ones are large black lacquered and gilt antique frames I found at car-boot sales in my hometown of London, England. I wrapped them up and bought them all to the USA on a British airways flight when I emigrated here in 1999. Now, I will sit back and enjoy your video. Thank you!
That's wonderful. I love when viewers connect with these videos on a personal level.
I love this. I can totally see myself doing this. I have collected old frames with this in mind but never really knowing or learning the process. Also, empty beautiful frames look great on a wall.
Lovely!! I have some old plaster frames and a beautiful old carved, gilded wood mirror. I took that and one from the 20s to a pro for restoration and it was costly. I still have a couple I would like to try myself, so this is timely. Plus, Rajiv gives me the confidence to attempt it.
Great video! All though I have one remark as a professional conservator, don't rub the cotton swab on the frame- roll it gently between your fingers. That way you won't remove any lose gesso and gilding. It's just as efficient as rubbing, but far more gentle.
Wonderful! Please show us how to gild (fake gold leaf obviously), Iâd love to see a detailed video of that too!
Yes, please!! I want to learn how to guild a frame!
I do the same thing! I had an antique business and have some gorgeous frames that I fix up for my oil paintings ⤠super helpful- never thought about mixing diff colors of gold- I was painting the whole thing đ
â¤â¤â¤â¤ Thank you for doing this! I love old things and have learned a lot from your channel.
I bought a bunch of awesome frames like that for next to nothing at a flee market in Budapest! Which by the way, ever since your how to walk video I keep thinking of you when I'm walking along observing the architecture in Budapest. I enjoyed it before your video, but now I look and think how much you would love this city. Ugg, get out of my head Rajiv, I want to enjoy things without you in my head! haha
It's giving Baumgartner Fine Art Restoration! I love that you're literally hitting every niche I love watching!
Hello Rajiv. Thank you so very much for your excellent videos and your exceptional work. I think your videos are some of the best content on the web. Your charming personality and consummate work ethic are brilliant and something to be emulated. Keep the videos coming!
Yay!! Great timing!! Iâve just finished work, ready to relax and Sweet Rajiv shows up on my feed.
Coincidentally, Iâm trawling the thrift shops looking for a couple of frames to put some art into!!
Love your work Rajiv â¤
After 2 decades I finally cleaned my paan box from India that I bought at a flea market with a paste of vinegar, flour and salt.
She's now a beauty after applying a little canola oil.
So you are inspiring us Rajiv to get busy!
It's rewarding to see the fruit of your labor.
The reason I became a gardener......
Thank you for this video, Rajiv. â¤â¤â¤
I often repair thrift shop frames for my art pieces. You have added to my techniques. Thank you!
you are incredibly patient. Iâll sometimes find an Old Basket while sideWalk rummaging (Iâve never found a frame) & I just run it under hot water & Dish Soap. Yeah, a lot of the time parts of the basket sloughs off & down the drain, but then it doesnât smell so much like Cat Peeđ¸
Julian Baumgartner would be so proud! Bravo!
Wonderful timing to happen on this video. I have a painting I love in a once fantastic frame. I went to the frame shop and got sticker shock at the estimate! With this inspiring video Iâm going to take some time and repair the frame myself! Thanks Rajiv! Your videos have truly inspired me. I am grateful I found your channel!
Exactly what I needed! Thank you Rajiv!
Beautiful, thank you so much â¤
What a wonderful transformation! Thanks for teaching us.
You are certainly a Renaissance man. Thanks for sharing đ
I just realized that your videos feel comforting and educational, getting to see how to take care of things and be more adult-is, in a way that feels a bit reminiscent of Mister Rogers. I mean that in the absolute best way. You are like a Mister Rogers for adult-sh people (the ish is speaking for myself, still very much figuring out how to do it).
I can, express how grateful I feel. I inherited my great-grandparents house with all the antique stuff inside... and I've recentlu brought few golden frames to woodworm treatment that were missing gesso pieces. Now I know how to fix it!!! Thank you so much!
Bro, the moment you made your own cotton swab you blew my mind
Found an old frame yesterday at an op shop for $20 (US$13) and did what Rajiv would do: brought it home, painstakingly removed the existing object inside it which was heavily water damaged. Carefully removed dust and made the wood shine again with oil. Itâs now good to do and will frame a painting I did in an oil portrait class after some custom matting arrives. The damaged picture originally inside it turned out to be a 1940s oleograph, probably Swiss.
Treasures saved from a landfill, thank you. This is cool. Sometimes I see damage to a frame in an art gallery, now I know a little about repair! Do I have that incredible patience to do it myself? I don't know, but I can see how it could be very relaxing.
I always new this was possible! Thanks for showing the way!!đâĽ
Rajiv, I too have a treasure trove of vintage or antique guilded frames! I always thought I was quirky for that! You make me feel so seen đŤśđź I am so glad to share that habit with a talented person such as yourself.
I can't express how grateful I feel. This v8deo arrives at the oerfect moment for me. I inherited my great-grandparents house with all the antique stuff inside... and I've recently brought few golden frames that were missing gesso pieces to have the woodworm treatment done. Now I know how to fix them!!! Thank you so much!
My goodness, Thank you so much for taking us all step by step threw a restoration process; Very helpful. Your patience & giggles are appreciated.
Thank you! So fun to learn how this is done!!
Another great video! Thank you! Love your choice of vintage music sprinkled into your vlogs! â¤â¤â¤
Love your calming voice, great instruction detail on all your videos !
Thankyou for sharingâŚâŚ.most clients donât understand the process, and this video makes it clear as daylightâŚâŚ.thanks
I love old framesâ¤
just the video i needed. Thanks Rajiv!
Rajiv is a true renaissance man
This is excellent. I have some antique frames that I bought in Savannah that need fixing, and I had not thought about restoring them until now.
You are so much a positive influence , thank you sooooooo much
Thereâs also black or dark grey bole. Itâs Victorian. Wooden frames without gesso are also cleaned with some warm water and dish soap with a cloth. I would also wait for the clay to dry before attaching it, because it can shrink. Also when taking it out of the mould when itâs still so stretchy it might lose its shape. Just some info. Love what you did.
Be the best you can be, surrounding yourself in beauty is a lovely mindset. We can ALL enjoy the finer things in life..without going in to debt! Who best reminds us of this!? Rajiv!!
Fascinating detail about what frames are made of and how to repair them. I have one in the garage that I planned to donate to charity but NOW I will make the repairs-itâs really beautiful with ornate trim and a silk inlay. Thank you Rajiv!
I have now added rolled cotton to my Amazon list. Thanks for another great video Rajiv!
That was an excellent how-to DIY old frame restoration video. Loved it đ
Wonderful! Great tutorial!
So satisfying! Thank you
Absolutely love you!!
What a lovely skill to learn! Thanks for sharing & teaching.
Wonderful video Rajiv, beautiful frames treated with care to preserve. Thanks!
This was very satisfying! I love watching videos of art restoration. I am always amazed at the techniques and materials used to restore, preserve, and protect paintings and sculpture and textiles. Restoration is an art in itself!
I have collected theses kind of frames for many years and don't mind the signs of life and wear. But, I am so excited to try some of these techniques. Many thanks!
Very detailed work, a lesson in patience
Rajiv is so interesting and multi-faceted. He is a true renaissance man.
Wow Rajiv! Your video was the most informative on how to restore my broken frame. I subscribed! Thank you so much for making this video. It really helped me.
I love using 'Rub n Buff' paints. The best thing is that they get a shinier finish if you burnish them. I've never used them on frames before though. I'll give it a shot!
This is MY tv channel. Loves it! â¤ď¸
Stunning.
OK, this is the one that pushed me over the edge...I love you Rajiv!
Danke dir.
Great video! I just love your information and how you give it. Thank you.
Thank you so much for demonstrating this technique. Ornate frames are so beautiful 𤊠yours turned out great đ
This has been incredibly useful to me, thank you so much! I have been collecting vintage frames just like yours, for years with the intent to someday repair and restore them. I'll be saving this video to watch again in the future when I am in a position to start working on my frame collection and finally get them displayed with art!
You're very welcome. Makes me happy to know people like you will use this video.
This was so Awesome! Thank you, thank you, thank you â¤
Thanks Rajiv.
Great video, Rajiv! I learned so much. Thank you
Brilliant as always! đ
I cannot express everything that I feel when I see that you dropped a new video. It's a mix of everything I love and do, or want to do in my own life.
The way you live is really inspiring, the attention to every detail is mesmerizing.
Thank you for all this amazing and fulfilling content on youtube.
I wish life continues to surprise you, day by the with the most beautiful things, in the same way that you do with us.
From Brazil.
Thank youđ
I love your unique topics!!â¤
The number of skills you have is crazy. Very, very impressive. Thanks for sharing yet another incredible skill.
Love your artwork. I too like old frames. Thanksđ¨đŚđđ
Rajiv I learn every time I watch your videos and also amazed how you make anything you do wonderful to watch. Maybe, you could help me figure out how to remove glue stains from underneath an antique mirror.
I love watching you teach! Always informative, but you are very entertaining. I have watched some of your videos several times. You have such a positive spirit!
Rajiv, how could you possibly know that I was just going to research repairing/restoring areas of damage on an old picture frame that's been in storageâşď¸?? Your videos are so timely & precise!!â¤
I admire you for learning so much all by yourself!
I loved this video, as I do with all your videos. They're always right up my alley. I find it so remarkable that all your interests and hobbies/crafts are exactly what have always interested me. So thank you for sharing your unique abilities and your innate sense of style and taste. They are always very much enjoyed and appreciated!
Incredible video! Love all the specifics.
Your work is so inspiring and helpful- thereâs always so much to learn- you are making the world a brighter place for sure! Have a great day!
Fantastic, thank you.
Hello ! I try to watch each of your videos and I enjoy them, thanks for all of the hard work and study you put in to every thing you create.
Thank you so much for this awesome video! I have multiple antique frames that are missing pieces. I am actually a dentist but never thought of using alginate for making a mold to restore these frames. I am so excited to try this technique!