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Frame Ranges Explained

Frame Ranges Explained

Standard Frame  Mainly made from Obeche and Pine, and available in a wide range of profile shapes and colours. Arrive in our workshop in 3 metre lengths via suppliers which themselves source the sticks from factories around the world. The woodgrain is “fake” in so much that obeche has a very weak grain so after… Read More
Custom Frame Project: Lego Framing

Custom Frame Project: Lego Framing

We have a saying here at SohoFrames: “if you love it, frame it.” And love is independent of the monetary value of the piece to be framed. With that in mind, we would like to present to you our latest custom framing project, Lego’s Milky way Galaxy. Customised Framing: Lego Milky Way Galaxy The client… Read More
Where Does Our Wood Come From?

Where Does Our Wood Come From?

The Journey of Our Wood Every picture frame we make in our London workshop starts off inside a tree. Wood is a natural product, and the tree it comes from is as individual in terms of its characteristics as human beings are; colour, grain pattern, texture, hardness or softness, size and shape of knots, can… Read More
What is a Spacer?

What is a Spacer?

The majority of frames are four-sided and require four spacers, one for each side. Circular or other shaped frames could have only one spacer, as we generally carve these in one piece for aesthetic reasons. A spacer is a device used in framing to hold the glass away from the artwork. This may be necessary… Read More
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