How A 250-Year-Old French Plaster Frame Is Professionally Restored | Refurbished

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  • čas přidán 13. 05. 2024
  • Sara Drew is an art conservator at Center Art Studio in New York City. She shows us how Center Art Studio's team restores a painting frame from the 19th century. This includes cleaning it, deconstructing the frame and gluing it back together, creating molds for the missing corners, sanding, applying gold leaf, and inpainting.
    Center Art Studio is a fine art and object conservation practice that works with private collectors, corporations, and institutions. Established in 1919, we are one of the oldest and longest-running art conservation studios in New York City. We offer full conservation and restoration treatments as well as archival framing, custom display design, and consultation, and acquisition for collections.
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    Center Art Studio By Appointment: 307 W 38th St, #1910 New York, NY 10018
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    How A 250-Year-Old French Plaster Frame Is Professionally Restored | Refurbished
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  • @Nota_Frogg
    @Nota_Frogg Před 2 lety +328

    Restoration videos are so interesting to watch. It shows how much dedication someone put into repairing and preserving old stuff

    • @dannymartinez2165
      @dannymartinez2165 Před rokem +2

      It truly resembles to me how the Lord delicately and patiently molds and restores our heart.

    • @FirstNameLastName-wt5to
      @FirstNameLastName-wt5to Před rokem

      Not really repairing and preserving. When an object needs more than cleaning, it now becomes a different artist’s work.

    • @Suzzers
      @Suzzers Před rokem

      Yeah, and how people spend so much attention to restore a piece of history that otherwise might have rusted away.

  • @anthonygifford9494
    @anthonygifford9494 Před 2 lety +180

    It always amazes me that when they start the project it looks like it cannot be fixed at all but towards the end it looks like it was never even broken. Great job, good work!

    • @charcoalanderson8010
      @charcoalanderson8010 Před rokem +2

      I think you perfectly summed up why restoration/ refurbish videos are so satisfying. Powerwashing, rug cleaning, art restorations, and fixing designer handbags: they all look like there's no way they can fix it but then they do!

    • @Pedro-tl7jg
      @Pedro-tl7jg Před rokem +3

      apparently, my love life is the only thing that can't be fixed

  • @pastpianist
    @pastpianist Před 2 lety +98

    Painting restorations like these are always just so satisfying

  • @DMXIII
    @DMXIII Před 2 lety +669

    As *Baumgartner Fine Art Restoration* fan , i can say that her Restoration is very good!

    • @bboxkain
      @bboxkain Před 2 lety +41

      indeed! not quite like the master itself but very good skills.

    • @inuktittussen2164
      @inuktittussen2164 Před 2 lety +2

      Yes

    • @JR-nw4to
      @JR-nw4to Před 2 lety +13

      🙄

    • @Eric-sy1xu
      @Eric-sy1xu Před 2 lety +39

      I shuddered a little when she said Polyurethane

    • @nextlifeonearth
      @nextlifeonearth Před 2 lety +20

      Well, they removed some of the frame to restore it, which I think he would frown upon.

  • @lois_a
    @lois_a Před 2 lety +9

    I am so thankful for those who put the energy and time to restore to the true original state. Not renovating and repurposing to reduce waste but restoring and preserving what can only come from the past. We can always create new but we cannot regain something of the past that was lost, that’s why intentional preservation is so important.

  • @wildkynd7174
    @wildkynd7174 Před 2 lety +3

    I think I would really enjoy art restoration. I've been watching on and off for years. Different videos and channels. The fine detail and bringing something back to life is so amazing.

  • @ericswain4177
    @ericswain4177 Před rokem +1

    Nice job. I did a frame restoration like this with more extensive damage all over. It had all corner ornaments missing so after researching many similar frames I opted to use molds of ornament components from the frame subject to design the new corner elements in keeping with the design of the frame and it turned out great.

  • @TheFiown
    @TheFiown Před 2 lety +105

    I wouldn't have thought that it was worth it. I live in France and I often see frames like this, damaged in markets but would never give them a second chance. I tend to collect 18th century style carved and gilded frames in various sizes because I find them beautiful. I did hesitate recently to buy a huge carved and plaster frame in a market, it was about 50 euros and really gorgeous but eventually declined. It would have made a great mirror but again not my taste.

    • @thombaz
      @thombaz Před 2 lety

      I was at a job interview where they make new and renovate old frames, a lot of people pay a lot of money for these. They are mostly not my style but I can imagine a fram like that fits nicely in som places.

    • @goromajima7677
      @goromajima7677 Před 2 lety +2

      I can imagine if someone is willing to get this restored to this level, then it would hold some personal significance

    • @OngoGablogian185
      @OngoGablogian185 Před rokem +1

      I absolutely love these styles of frame and am always on the lookout for one. They're so expensive in the UK, though. I think great artworks deserve to be decorated in something beautiful like this.

  • @IIIRobIII
    @IIIRobIII Před 2 lety +2

    Getting the molded plaster pieces to perfectly fit in the corners must be extremely precise and i surely wouldnt have the patience to do it
    Good work

    • @Todd_Kobell
      @Todd_Kobell Před 2 lety

      It’s called Mighty Putty and no one was more talented with its application than a guy named Billy Mays… he would’ve banged this job out in under 90 seconds

  • @MerchantIvoryfilms
    @MerchantIvoryfilms Před 2 lety +44

    I wasn't even going to watch the whole video...then i did, absolutely fascinating!
    Was wondering: From start to finish how long did this restoration take? And how much did it cost to restore it?

    • @titan1235813
      @titan1235813 Před 2 lety +2

      Merchant Ivory, it took eight years to restore it, to a cost of eleven million dollars 💸

    • @MerchantIvoryfilms
      @MerchantIvoryfilms Před 2 lety

      @@titan1235813 you have a source?

    • @titan1235813
      @titan1235813 Před 2 lety +2

      @@MerchantIvoryfilms Yes, my source is a figment of my imagination🤷‍♂😬

    • @melindaostergren8115
      @melindaostergren8115 Před rokem

      😂😂😂

  • @nancybarnett7984
    @nancybarnett7984 Před 2 lety +16

    Your work is amazing. It makes me think our 100 year mirror could be fixed. I live in Seattle area. Is there a restorer near me? Is it possible for you to do a restoration if we are missing a bird head that used to be at the top of the mirror? Wood, plaster and gold leaf.

    • @ronvalley1973
      @ronvalley1973 Před 2 lety

      i have many times made a missing piece for an antique from wood or plaster. I've had folks in arizona, 30 years ago, mail me a small piece they wanted copied on a lathe and hand chiseled and shaped. i mailed it back and they paid first although before shipping, before the internet photos were here, yeah, and they wrote back their upholsterer said i was a genius, ok, and i have copied items in plaster too. but, no free lunch this time, too far to go to arizona, from illinois.

  • @dona1305
    @dona1305 Před 2 lety +56

    OMG ! Always astonished to read that kind of wrong information on the net, whether it be in the US or in Europe
    - This frame is not 250 years old, but hardly 150 (around 1880). With 250 years, it would be a Louis XV or XVI, Georgian, Adam … style frame, in full carved wood, and not a stucco-frame like this one.
    - You say at the beginning it is a « water gilded » frame and that one must use the same technic as originally. But eventually, you use the « oil size » gilding technic, indeed quicker and easier ...
    - Bone/nerves glue is better for solid wood than fish glue (for marquetry plating)
    - For aligning perfectly a frame, the best is to use a real band clamp.
    - This quick hard silicone can’t give a very precise mould of the ornaments ; one should better use a liquid soft silicone with a lower shore and higher precision.
    - A gilded wood artefact (frame or other) is never made of plaster. And plaster is forbidden in restoration ! It is and MUST be a compo made of chalk and rabbit skin glue. I know, it is longer and more difficult … The plaster corners will not last for more than a few years.
    - What is the grey plasticine you stuffed under the ornaments ?
    - No comment about this red « primer », instead of the several layers of bolus (red clay and rabbit skin glue) that reveals the true beauty of gold and allows burnishing of reliefs.
    - Gilding with oil size on a synthtic painting can only give a poor, mat, flat, bleak, artificial result.
    - Laying the leaf, including in the hollows, is apparently not your strongest point yet.
    - Last but not least, the « patina » with golden paint and shellac etc. is just a makeup in order to hide the defaults. Shellac is acceptable and mandatory on copper leaves or copper paint (against oxidation), but is certainly not recommended on gold. This is not what is called patina and reintegration. And by the way, the dirty and oxidised varnish you removed with ethanol gel at the beginning of the video was precisely shellac added during a previous « restoration » …
    Thanks.
    P.S. In case of doubt, I am a european professional gilder & gilding restorer, with additional academic background in both History and Art history.

    • @1967250s
      @1967250s Před 2 lety +9

      Afraid I must agree with your points. I just cringed at some of the techniques used, especially when they pulled apart the frame. I am not a professional restorer, but the small amount I know about woodworking and plaster work make me look better. Do you have any links to better videos or supply stores so I can learn more? I am currently trying to restore an old frame from Hungary with lots of plaster(chalk and rabbit skin glue? ) that was in similiar shape to the one above. First I have to trim two corners, as they were not even at a 45° angle, and much of the figuring/molding needs replacing and repair. Any help is appreciated!

    • @Heterandria4mosa
      @Heterandria4mosa Před 2 lety +7

      Agree, it was hard to watch this passed off as a "master at work." It looked like frame shop level work if that.

    • @rikuhell8076
      @rikuhell8076 Před 2 lety +5

      They re from center art studio in new york . Y can send this pro advice to them instend of art noobs in here

    • @vflytrap7158
      @vflytrap7158 Před rokem +5

      As usual one can’t believe everything on the internet. Thank you for your expertise

    • @manuandrade2484
      @manuandrade2484 Před rokem +10

      From someone who's not a professional (so unqualified to comment on technique), yet has an eye for detail and hours and hours watching Baumgartner and wood restauration videos. "For aligning perfectly a frame, the best is to use a real band clamp." Yup, I could easily see the gaps between the pieces after the glue dried 🙁 Also, I was impressed by how harshly they handled the piece, especially when dismantling. "This quick hard silicone can’t give a very precise mould of the ornaments; one should better use a liquid soft silicone with a lower shore and higher precision." It was pretty evident too that many of the details weren't cast, and the transition between mould and original material is rough and visible. "What is the grey plasticine you stuffed under the ornaments?" Saw that too. It was only positioned over part of the plaster, leaving a gap between the original frame and mould in other areas; I imagine how that could compromise stability. "No comment about this red « primer », instead of the several layers of bolus (red clay and rabbit skin glue) that reveals the true beauty of gold and allows burnishing of reliefs." The layer she applied was so thick that even more details got lost in the mould. "Laying the leaf, including in the hollows, is apparently not your strongest point yet." Nope. And if an amateur like me can notice these things, imagine a connoisseur or professional. The final result looks good from afar, but the flaws are clearly visible once the camera zooms a bit in, which is a shame; it's such a beautiful frame.

  • @christopherborsellino2268

    Thank you for sharing. You all truly love what you are doing. The frame looks fantastic!

  • @Figueiredoartconservation

    Beautiful work, I just love the final result, but all the steps you speak about, in this video, are just amazing, Thank you

  • @edusszfx
    @edusszfx Před 2 lety +3

    wow! Great Job! Makes me want to see the restoration of the actual painting as well!

  • @softbatch1
    @softbatch1 Před rokem +1

    Beautiful work! What a talented team! This is not easy and it takes time. Well done!

  • @leejohnson3270
    @leejohnson3270 Před 2 lety +5

    Always watch the background to get a idea of the lighting 9:54 they used a lighter area in the after portion to portray a cleaner look (still fun to watch)

  • @karengerber8390
    @karengerber8390 Před 2 lety

    Beautiful.
    Thank you for sharing.
    Do you keep & reuse the silicone cast for plaster?
    22:49, Saturday, 26 March, 2022

  • @carolynni3949
    @carolynni3949 Před 8 měsíci

    I have two frames from the 1800s I would like to restore myself. What is the best silicone/clay for making the mold? What is the best gel cleaner?

  • @Neil-Aspinall
    @Neil-Aspinall Před 2 lety +33

    Well done, one can only image how much would have cost??? In Bavaria Germany you can find very good condition baroque frames as good as this in design or much much better for well under 100 Euros at markets. I would not have spent the restoration money on this unless the client was crazy rich?

    • @TheSlowness1
      @TheSlowness1 Před 2 lety +18

      Marktwert (gerade bei Massenproduktionen) ist noch mal was ganz anderes, als historischer und ideeller Wert.

    • @Sarah-ic4yu
      @Sarah-ic4yu Před 2 lety +35

      Given that the US is quite young, antiques like this are hard to find in the US. Usually antique dealers will travel to Europe to acquire pieces like this and ship them back, or you could order them directly from a European dealer online. Getting frames like this safely from Europe to the US usually requires ridiculous shipping costs due to the fragility and size of the package, not to mention the distance traveled. It’s really unfortunate for those of us Americans who want frames like this but are subject to the outrageous upcharges and shipping fees. I’m an artist and my work fits best in antique frame styles, but it’s cost prohibitive to acquire antique frames and there just isn’t any good manufacturer for new frames made in antique styles.

    • @Neil-Aspinall
      @Neil-Aspinall Před 2 lety +7

      @@Sarah-ic4yu Yes I didn't think of that. As I lived in Munich for a few years I went to a lot markets and historical annual markets and I now have many mainly Baroque frames in my inventory that I have used for Pop art and photography. I knew at the time that I had a unique opportunity.

    • @felrosss
      @felrosss Před 2 lety +9

      While the frame itself is not probably worth a huge amount it’s probably being restored as it frames an expensive paintings because you ideally you want to keep the original frame for a painting

    • @ronvalley1973
      @ronvalley1973 Před 2 lety +1

      @@Sarah-ic4yu hi sarah, i have this one painting my mother painted 40 years ago. i dislike the frame. it looks close to something like this frame in this video but is just a reproduction and not very costy at all. i personally like modern chrome frames like the ones used around photos, i would like to sell or even give the frame away to an artist who would appreciate using it as i cannot stand how detailed and ugly it is. the frame in this window, eh, i could care less. ha, i love restoring antique furniture which i have done professionally as a business for the last 43 years. i love art and photos as it is all art. this frame may in some of my videos on my youtube channel.....ron valley. let me know if you want the frame, thanks..!

  • @worldwide_cruising
    @worldwide_cruising Před 2 lety +7

    Wishing everyone the best sleep of their life after having seen this relaxing video!*
    🥰🥰🥰

  • @lschiz-photography1765

    Thank you this is encouraging. I have a frame for my fist time cleaning. It’s water guided I am told.
    You mentioned using a cleaning solution, would you please recommend what product or mixture of products for cleaning water guilder?
    Thank you
    Scott

  • @ltcajh
    @ltcajh Před 8 měsíci

    Thanks for the video. I've worked with scalpels quite a bit, and I've been sliced accidentally too. Blades can pop off under pressure too. I'd go with a sharp chisel, or a wood scraper on that back.

  • @tommyboybr
    @tommyboybr Před 2 lety +1

    This is fantastic work!!!!!!
    Love watching restoration videos.

  • @michaelflint4159
    @michaelflint4159 Před 2 lety +2

    Do you use a remove agent before pressing the silicon mould onto the frame?

  • @scorpleeon
    @scorpleeon Před 2 lety +3

    No one tells you about these jobs in high school! Amazing!

  • @straycat1674
    @straycat1674 Před rokem +1

    Honestly, it doesn’t look like the same piece! Amazing.

  • @Neil-Aspinall
    @Neil-Aspinall Před 2 lety +2

    Does anyone know if there is a good doco on Master baroque frame makers of old and their history, there appears to be very little history on the subject?

  • @chandarussell
    @chandarussell Před rokem

    Excellent job. My mother was an art conservator for over 40 years. She would have given you a bravo for this job well down.

    • @janeday9148
      @janeday9148 Před 10 měsíci

      Why wouldn't you use composition which would have been the original material ?

  • @mimihops
    @mimihops Před 2 lety +9

    They used Polyurethane?! Oh no not again *Baumgartner flashbacks incoming*

  • @raekc4839
    @raekc4839 Před rokem

    So interesting. Thanks for posting. What silicon product are you using?

  • @semblanteelmerg.5956
    @semblanteelmerg.5956 Před 2 lety +1

    2:00 The background music is so good. Does anyone know the title of the piece?

  • @zenkakuji3776
    @zenkakuji3776 Před 2 lety +1

    Amazing. Superb restoration efforts.

  • @elngilbert377
    @elngilbert377 Před 6 měsíci

    How do you fill the small remaining cracks between the moulds you've made and original plaster? Just mix some more plaster and fill in and shape with tools when dry? What type of primer is the Venetian red- an acrylic or oil base?

  • @derekstocker6661
    @derekstocker6661 Před 11 měsíci

    Fabulous work Folks.
    So very well done on this lovely frame and I am sure the owner will be delighted with it.
    Thanks for this and keep up the great work.

  • @WonderfullyMade_Lex
    @WonderfullyMade_Lex Před rokem

    Wow - Beautiful labor of love. I love that you let it keep some of the aging.

  • @sparkplug964
    @sparkplug964 Před 2 lety +2

    Amazing to think you can bring a frame like that back to life, great work.

  • @marielucier7982
    @marielucier7982 Před rokem

    Thank you for sharing this process. I would love to do this.

  • @Ale1701
    @Ale1701 Před rokem +3

    The silicone they used to replicate the fractured corners is also for dental use. Good job!!!!

  • @vickylau3631
    @vickylau3631 Před rokem

    Congrats to all the people who give life to something that is Unique and extraordinary👍👌👏👏👏👏👏👏 that's a work of art!

  • @XZOTIKPOIZON
    @XZOTIKPOIZON Před rokem +1

    I love this so much!! Amazing restoration!

  • @JohnHausser
    @JohnHausser Před 2 lety +3

    Experts like that in Toronto or Montreal 🇨🇦 ?
    I received framed paintings from the 1800s.

  • @judyvispi
    @judyvispi Před 2 lety

    A frame is as important as the piece of art. The frame compliments the work of art. Love the frame! God Bless!😇🙏

    • @judyvispi
      @judyvispi Před rokem

      I understand one may not notice the frame or who it was crafted by, and no it does not replace the work of art, but my opinion , I admire a beautifully crafted frame, to enhance that piece of art. So maybe we notice some of the frames,holding those precious works of Art. After all, it may have been those famous artist that had chosen the frame, to hold there work. We need to respect all aspects of the piece. God Bless!😇🙏

  • @cjpeters914
    @cjpeters914 Před rokem

    Amaaazing! Beautiful work!

  • @lolitabonita08
    @lolitabonita08 Před rokem

    please share the name of the paint base and the liquid to apply the gild leaf..thanks.

  • @hafizudinrozman2018
    @hafizudinrozman2018 Před rokem

    Hye , i wanna ask about frame, is it safe for frame if i spray the color of gold for frame compare using gold leaf? Hope u can give me the answer, i am the new for conservation painting and frame, but my museum does not have the proper conservator teach us,

  • @JoseJuarez-nd1tr
    @JoseJuarez-nd1tr Před 4 měsíci

    On antique or vintage frames does the gilded gold leaf get painted on the outer edge of the frame

  • @mariaelenasainzgonzalez124

    Which solvents did you use to clean up the frame. I´m a mexican art conservator and like to know different theories. Thank you

  • @stevenroche9874
    @stevenroche9874 Před 2 lety

    Amazing results 😯!

  • @alexandrsherbakov9878

    Прекрасная работа! Браво и респект мастерам.

  • @gregoryodle940
    @gregoryodle940 Před 2 lety +3

    I believe the gold leaf brush, or gilders tip brush is badger or squirrel hair and not horse hair.

    • @michaelflint4159
      @michaelflint4159 Před 2 lety +2

      You are correct. There are several anomalies in this video that lead me to question the credentials of this person as a restorer

    • @JR-nw4to
      @JR-nw4to Před 2 lety

      @@michaelflint4159 🙄

  • @BearMeat4Dinner
    @BearMeat4Dinner Před 2 lety

    Absolutely Amazing and Beautiful!!

  • @nope2075
    @nope2075 Před 2 lety +1

    That’s incredible. It’s like it was never damaged.

  • @someoneelse2472
    @someoneelse2472 Před 2 lety

    I didnt think bout keeping part of the patina to retain old age look on it but makes totally sense :)

  • @boddouce
    @boddouce Před rokem +2

    Wow, no gloves to mix epoxy and no mask to paint on shellac? That’s a little shocking with what we know these days.

  • @terrencerooney6926
    @terrencerooney6926 Před 6 měsíci

    You should seal the gesso with shellac. That is the traditional way to get good adhesion.

  • @jennyneon
    @jennyneon Před 2 lety +4

    This is incredible.

  • @lkmayhew9390
    @lkmayhew9390 Před 2 lety

    Beautiful restoration 👌

  • @LoireValleyChateaux
    @LoireValleyChateaux Před 2 měsíci

    Sprinkle a fine layer of talcum powder over the frame filagree before forming your silicone mold. This will help prevent pieces of the filigree from sticking to the silicone mold as you see happening here. 🙏❤️

  • @philrabe910
    @philrabe910 Před 2 lety

    You'd scream at my 'similar' experience... Large picture frames for a stage show, very ornate, very beat up the last time I was forced to 'spruce them up for a show' in the theatre, the day of the show. The 12' x 14' frames were upstage and there was an orchestra pit, so I had the distance to pull off some visual blending. All I had to repair the corner gaps was red, yellow, white, and black stage gaffing tape! Black 'under coat' with thin strips of red and yellow on top, then little tears of white tape for the missing 'highlights'. From 40' away in stage lighting, it was darn near OK. I might have used some colored sharpie too.

  • @rizzijulia7304
    @rizzijulia7304 Před rokem

    Hmmm. In Germany they do it likewise up until the gilding, aber that they don't paint over the gold, they brush it with soft metal brushes so the paint underneath shows. Their patina looks better, I think.

  • @reggieramos9052
    @reggieramos9052 Před rokem +1

    Scary scalpel! 😱 Instead of standing, why not sit so you’re closer and have more control? Or use a magnifying glass to really see the tiny details?

  • @alfrtz7603
    @alfrtz7603 Před 2 lety

    Amazing work!!!👏👏👏

  • @erinwatkinson6473
    @erinwatkinson6473 Před 4 měsíci

    I am in the early stages of learning and have a question. Why plaster and not compo? Thanks!

  • @bibbobbeep
    @bibbobbeep Před 2 lety +8

    Leaving some of the dirt behind to not remove the built up "petina" isn't what I believe should be done in restorations. Art pieces and old furniture or jewlery is restored so that you can see it the way the artist/creator intended. They did not know that the frame or artwork would have missing pieces, yellowed varnish, or any other damage, when they crafted it. The artist/maker wanted it to be seen how it was made.

    • @rsmith6366
      @rsmith6366 Před 2 lety

      Sometimes getting 'all' of the dirt off of things like frames isn't possible dye to the detailing. Or it may do more harm than good.

  • @M0odyBlue
    @M0odyBlue Před 10 měsíci

    Absolute fascinating!! Looks very rewarding!

  • @bigMmarshall
    @bigMmarshall Před 2 lety

    This is so interesting, I love watching the whole process

  • @KIDFLIX_IDN
    @KIDFLIX_IDN Před 2 lety +1

    When the script writer puts a load of "question Mark" at every after the sentence

  • @julieladp
    @julieladp Před rokem

    I live in St augustine FL. Do you know of anyone whom could fix mine down here or anywhere?

  • @VN88ph
    @VN88ph Před 2 lety

    I hope there's available training here in the Philippines of what they're doing.. 🇵🇭

  • @jjforcebreaker
    @jjforcebreaker Před 2 lety +2

    Thank God for art and artisans.

  • @Plumbump
    @Plumbump Před rokem

    For all the work put into restoring it, seeing her pry at the corners with a flathead screwdriver almost gave me a heart attack!

  • @eighthgate1420
    @eighthgate1420 Před 2 lety +2

    I think a Dremel instead of pounding on that frame would be a better idea.

  • @averymayweathers8231
    @averymayweathers8231 Před 2 lety +1

    What song is this?

  • @Dskyx
    @Dskyx Před 2 lety +1

    lots of work but Superb!! 👍👍

  • @rexroganblat2690
    @rexroganblat2690 Před 3 měsíci

    Thank you. Enjoyed the video and the charming vocal fry.

  • @twinturbo9113
    @twinturbo9113 Před 2 lety

    Wow. This is incredible. Good job

  • @Dnll88
    @Dnll88 Před 2 lety +1

    Just amazing.

  • @NeonColoredRain
    @NeonColoredRain Před 2 lety +1

    I really wish there was an asmr version

  • @whosyourdaddy4579
    @whosyourdaddy4579 Před 5 měsíci

    Wonderful restore! ❤

  • @jude999
    @jude999 Před rokem

    What is the silicone mold???

  • @promitheas32
    @promitheas32 Před 2 lety

    Great job bravo ... i liked that you let some of the ageing as some just like to over do it and it seems so ...well not aged

  • @gretateague6115
    @gretateague6115 Před rokem

    How do you tell a frame is gilded?

  • @user-jo1hn5pg5l
    @user-jo1hn5pg5l Před rokem +5

    As an artist i feel that you need the advice of a sculptor to show you how to cast properly for the missing pieces and also fill in the details on the sides of the plaster add-ons that you left out. If you have ever seen how prosthetics for visual effects in movies are done, that's how you would add the missing pieces and make them fit exactly to your object, by making a mold of the frame without the plaster first. Or imagine how a dental cast would be used to make new teeth that fit on top of your existing teeth. I hope this helps 🙂

  • @walli6388
    @walli6388 Před 2 lety

    Thing is, I repaired two of these at home. Just used a Flex© for the nailes and the polyurethane.

    • @walli6388
      @walli6388 Před 2 lety

      @UCMhyp5Cps4XGhPsO4KGTy4w I know, I was just making a joke.

  • @kpopgirl1992
    @kpopgirl1992 Před rokem

    I need a collab between her and Baumgartner 🥰🥰🥰

  • @lyntaylor4148
    @lyntaylor4148 Před rokem

    Are you using gold leaf or gold toned metallic leaf?

  • @ananjaygirish3752
    @ananjaygirish3752 Před 2 lety

    Amazing work.

  • @knightschica13
    @knightschica13 Před 2 lety +1

    So soothing & a job well done!

  • @KpxUrz5745
    @KpxUrz5745 Před rokem

    I would be curious to know what the client paid for this work. I have done this exact sort of work on frames, including casting molds of various details, but never received any payment. The labor is so involved that I can imagine very few clients can afford such restoration.
    Incidentally, here's a little story. I heard about a lady who paid good money (maybe $1300?) for a damaged but original gesso very old frame at a major antiques venue. In such damaged condition, the frame's real beauty was in its extremely old wood, all the age textures, and lovely patinas. In other words, use it "as is" and accept its original and antique beauty. So what did the buyer do? She decided to remove some of the hundreds of years of "dirt" by soaking it in the bathtub overnight!!! Well, by morning ALL the original gesso had soaked off, all of the beauty was gone, and the only thing left was 4 sticks of old wood that would look like nothing if reassembled! It was a total loss. So much for ignorance!!!

  • @ravenology3551
    @ravenology3551 Před rokem

    I was like.. F*ck! afetr seeing the finish part of the restoration. It looks utterly the same! I LOVE IT!

  • @Yusuf-ke5iu
    @Yusuf-ke5iu Před 2 lety

    It makes me shiver to hear about trial and error process and the fact she accidentally damaged the frae ever so slightly in the beginning while taking off the resin. Still, good work.

  • @rsapgreen8399
    @rsapgreen8399 Před rokem

    How much?

  • @lovefrequency528
    @lovefrequency528 Před 2 lety

    ow wow ! amazing restoration it was.

  • @tarlimadrid8646
    @tarlimadrid8646 Před 2 lety +4

    250 old? Are you serious? This is a XIX century frame

  • @debouwmakelaar7880
    @debouwmakelaar7880 Před 2 lety

    You can see more like this on a channel bij Ruth Tappin. She's on CZcams too... ;-)

  • @treatb09
    @treatb09 Před 2 lety

    Ive always thought of frames to be tacky. But after the monet exhibit in denver. They had some frames were just as beautiful as his painting and only wondered just how valuable they were. Clearly irreplaceably so

    • @spammerscammer
      @spammerscammer Před rokem

      I really thought this was going to be a pun about gold leafing.

    • @treatb09
      @treatb09 Před rokem

      @@spammerscammer oh. Cause tacky means sticky n gold leaf is stuck on?

  • @samuellam6600
    @samuellam6600 Před 2 lety +1

    Satisfying

  • @bonnieinthespirit6373

    I have one. I need advice to TESTORE.

  • @h.huffen-puff4105
    @h.huffen-puff4105 Před 25 dny

    My question is this: What happened to get the frame so encrusted with dirt? Was it in a cellar for years? A barn? Buried? What?