Frame cut down part 3

Nearly finished, the top photo shows the frame after it has been re-joined. I used a Dremel  to remove the gesso where the ornament would be applied, so that it was down to the timber and flush with the surrounding area, this is shown in the second photo. The last two photos show the frame after the sections were glued back in place, with an acrylic resin adhesive.

Frame cut down part 2

Top photo shows the Initial rough cut, the middle photo shows the unwanted 2" removed, and the bottom photo shows the frame ready to be joined back together.

Frame cut down

Here's the nice Newcomb and Macklin frame that I did a post on about 4 weeks ago. It needs cutting down to fit a painting, it started at 20" x 24" and needs to be 18" x 24"

I removed the corner ornament, just two vertical sections, on opposite sides. Then the 2 inches could be cut out and it could be re-joined, and then have the ornament stuck back on. These photos show one of the corners: before, during, and after the ornament had been removed. Next to make the cuts.

American frame

This is a lovely American frame made by Newcomb Macklin Co. It has distinct lemon coloured gilding, grey half rounded panels, with moulded corner ornaments, it was probably made around the mid 20th Century.
 
I really like all frames of this style. This was one of my stock frames, some regular clients bought it from me this week to frame a 1930's painting. I now have the unenjoyable task of cutting the frame down, it is currently 20" x 24" and I need to make it 18" x 24". This is not something I like doing, firstly because I don't like chopping up old frames, and secondly if something goes wrong I am snookered, as it's not like working with new frames made from scratch.