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Everything you wanted to know about building a shadow box, from planning to materials to the final product. Learn all this and more in this free online arts and crafts video from a woodworking expert.
There are 15 videos in this series:
How to sand the pieces for a shadow box picture frame; learn all this and more in this free online arts and crafts video from a woodworking expert.
How to design a shadow box picture frame; learn all this and more in this free online arts and crafts video from a woodworking expert.
How to choose supplies for a shadow box picture frame; learn all this and more in this free online arts and crafts video from a woodworking expert.
How to estimate materials needed for a shadow box picture frame; learn all this and more in this free online arts and crafts video from a woodworking expert.
How to cut sides for a shadow box picture frame; learn all this and more in this free online arts and crafts video from a woodworking expert.
How to plane the sides of a shadow box picture frame; learn all this and more in this free online arts and crafts video from a woodworking expert.
How to cut miters for a shadow box picture frame; learn all this and more in this free online arts and crafts video from a woodworking expert.
How to rabbit the back of a shadow box picture frame; learn all this and more in this free online arts and crafts video from a woodworking expert.
How to cut glass for a shadow box picture frame; learn all this and more in this free online arts and crafts video from a woodworking expert.
How to assemble the frame for a shadow box picture frame; learn all this and more in this free online arts and crafts video from a woodworking expert.
How to work with wood putty for a shadow box picture frame; learn all this and more in this free online arts and crafts video from a woodworking expert.
Finishing touches for building a shadow box picture frame; learn all this and more in this free online arts and crafts video from a woodworking expert.
How to tape the glass for a shadow box picture frame; learn all this and more in this free online arts and crafts video from a woodworking expert.
How to stain the frame for a shadow box picture frame; learn all this and more in this free online arts and crafts video from a woodworking expert.
How to finish the frame for a shadow box picture frame; learn all this and more in this free online arts and crafts video from a woodworking expert.
So your photos are not attracting enough attention from party guests and your masterpieces of tone and composition trapped flat and lifeless against the living room wall. You may have a prize winning image, but it doesn’t get any more play in that bland frame than the Nagel print or Ansel Adams calendar on either side of it. What you need is a way to create an aura of excitement and anticipation for your work of art, a gimmick to make your photo command the admiration of your viewing public.
From across the room, the walls of a shadow box could conceal many things. People will walk over to the box to satisfy their curiosity, sure that such a magnificent display must contain real star quality within. Imagine your photo as Willie Nelson and the shadow box as his custom tour bus. Even if your photo is only the bass player, fans still go a bit crazy when he gets off of the bus.
In this series of free arts and crafts videos, carpentry expert Jon Olsen takes you step-by-step through the construction of your own shadow box. He demonstrates how to chose materials, cut the base and walls, then stain the frame to match your furniture. Not only will the finished box add prestige to your photo, it will protect the image as well, shielding your creation from direct light and the anxious reach of rowdy fans.
teacherjon Jon holds a Bachelors of Science in Education and Human Sciences degree, with an endorsement in Industrial Technology Education from the University of Nebraska in Lincoln. Additionally he studied multiple trades at Southeast Community College in Lincoln. He currently teaches multiple Industrial Technology classes at the high school level. In addition, he has worked in Residential Construction for several years.dkdk
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