Custom Framing Ottawa, Canada | Gesso & Bole Framing

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Splined Corners and Corner Details

Splined corners and corner details are available with any natural wood frame. They can be in the same wood however woods of contrasting colours subtly add to the effect.

Wenge frame with sapele inlay

Sapele frame with padauk face splines and walnut side spline

Dovetail Splines

Walnut frame with rounded corner and splines

Cherry V136 with side splines and face spline

Stained birch shadowbox with birch splines

Mid brown stained birch shadowbox with splines

Maple V104 frame with walnut splines

Sapele V111 frame with walnut splines

Walnut V136 frame with splines

Maple V136 frame with splines

Splined Corner

Splined corners are available with any natural wood frame. They can be in the same wood however woods of contrasting colours subtly add to the effect.

Splined Corner

Maple frames with walnut splines

Copper gilt frame with stained ash frame and maple splines

Maple V136 with padauk splines

Round and Oval Frames

We can make custom round or oval frames in any size or colour.

Round Frames

Solid red oak frame with mid brown stain

Round Corner Frames

Looking for something a little different? We can make these round corner frames with any of our solid hardwood profiles

Sapele round corner frame

Black Stained round corner frame

Walnut frame with rounded corner and splines

Water Gilded

Available on all natural wood frames. Frames can be gilded in a variety of different types and colours of gold. Can be combined with a paint finish for a contemporary look.

Walnut with gold leaf face

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Stained oak with gold leaf

24ct. Gold leaf

22ct. Moon Gold Leaf

24ct. Gold Leaf

Gilding

Gilding in progress

Moon Gold Gilding

Floater Frames

We can make solid hardwood floater frames in any wood, with any width or depth. We can add corner details or any of our custom finishes

Black stained walnut floater frame

Walnut floater frame

Black stained sapele floater frame

Coloured Stain

Available on all natural wood frames however ash, oak, cherry or maple is recommended. Choose from our standard range of stain colours or we can custom mix colours to crate any colour of your choice

Brown Stain

Available on all natural wood frames however ash, oak, cherry or maple is recommended. With our brown stain we can achieve a colour ranging from a very light brown to very dark brown.

Mid Brown Stain Oak

Brown Stained Custom Frame Ottawa Detail

Mid Brown Stain Oak

Mid Brown Stain Ash

Mid Brown Stain Pine

Mid Brown Stain Basswood

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Brown Stain

Available on all natural oak or ash frames.

Black Stain

Available on all natural wood frames however ash, oak, cherry, sapele, maple or walnut are recommended. Our black stain gives a beautiful satin black finish while still allowing the wood grain to be seen.

Black Stain V302 Oak

Black Stain V302 Oak with V-Groove

Black Stain W117A Oak

Standard Paint

Available on all natural wood frames. Need a colour match? We can use any paint colour of your choice to achieve the perfect colour to compliment your artwork or match for your home.

Compo Paint

Available on all natural wood frames. This is a flat, untextured and extremely matte finish. Available in every colour imaginable.

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Poster Frames

Want a great way to display an inexpensive print or poster? Look no further! Easy to fit and held together by magnets. Available in all woods and finishes

Gold Powder

Available on all natural wood frames. We can use a variety of gold powder colours to produce a perfect metallic look. Gold powders can be used on their own or combined with paint or stain finishes.

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Limewash

Available on natural ash, oak and poplar frames. Limewashing produces a paler wood finish while still showing the wood grain. A classic look, goes with everything and is one of our most popular finishes.