How to Make a Shadow Box Frame by Jon Peters

www.jonpeters.com/ In this video I build a shadow box frame for a painting by the artist Stuart Shils. I've made a few videos on how to make frames, so in this video I focus more on the painting and finishing then the building. So if you need a bit more information, check out my channel for more videos on framing. To see paintings by Stuart Shils copy and paste his name into Google images.

[@hudsonriverlee]

Jon, your knowledge of art and the many different methods and styles of framing the art work, photographic or oil painting or other mediums instills much confidence in the viewer. ( Me in this "for instance" ), you seem very relaxed in front of the camera, you know what the tools are commonly referred to. Many videos I have watched, the person or persons have little clue how to operate the tools let alone know what they are commonly called. Personally I am thrilled that you present these videos for so many of us to learn from. Everything from types of paints, abrasive papers, to dust masks . Any of the frames I have made Jon, were the results of watching your videos. Shop safety included. Having such background knowledge is key here as I previously stated. Thank you Jon.

[@JonPetersArtHome]

+Lee Fuller thank you Lee, really appreciate your commitment!

[@iarlaquinn6159]

Am blown away by the fact you are framing a Stuart Shils - I live in the west of Ireland - north Mayo and met Stuart several times when he was over here at Ballinglen Art Foundation in Ballycastle, Co Mayo.... thousands of miles from you! His paintings are beautiful - many are of the gorgeous light here in the West of Ireland & he is a lovely man, a real gent... anyway, delighted to find your site and looking forward to learning lots from you. Best Úna, Killala, Co Mayo

[@FrancoisDomain]

really good video, no fuss, no show, just the facts. I am tempted to watch it again just for the sake of it!

[@tintansigloXXI]

I just want to wish you Merry Christmas to you and your whole family, thank you for your videos and the way you explain things, I have learned a lot and they help me improve, greetings from Mexico, thanks again

[@lsseaside7303]

🏆Absolutely awesome your step-by-step instruction on how-to box-float-frame is exactly what I was looking for... Thank you so much! 💕

[@ChameleonArt]

Nice work and craftsmanship. You explain everything so clearly and concisely, you could be a great teacher. I'm looking forward to watching more of your videos.

[@paradisalpin]

Gorgeous. I love the warm white color in the inside as well. Great choices. Lucky friend!

[@dvcontv4191]

Wow fantastic vid. I feel confident I can do all of this myself now...love the attention to detail. Thanks heaps!

[@donaldhammond516]

Great demo ,gave me a lot to think about my next project. Thanks a lot!

[@gautambarua8260]

Very beautiful frame job. One thing that occurred to me is that will a picture look better if it's gallery wrapped and sides painted too. That way the stapples will not be seen as they are at the back of the stretcher bars. What do you think?

[@tomstiff8068]

Hi Jon, Great video. Can you tell me what brand Lacquer in the spray can you used ?

[@50guitar]

I like the shadow box picture frame idea. Can give the illusion it's floating in the frame too. Pretty risky to nail that inside support piece on the way you did. Your nail could have shot out through the face or back side. Why not nail it from the outside of the frame? You nailed the miters together from the outside.

[@papnlilly]

you are an artist in your own right

[@JonPetersArtHome]

Thank you!

[@vishaltuti1707]

hi Jon.this is the great framing work.

[@JustinDursoVideo]

you are seriously so HELPFUL!! thank you so much!

[@MrMaritoJavier]

Jon, I love all your videos. I am going to make a frame for a soccer jersey. Have you ever made one? Also, do you think 1/8 inch plexiglass would be good? Thank you!

[@JonPetersArtHome]

MrMaritoJavier not for a soccer jersey but I've made a lot of frames and 1/8 works fine

[@tomview1]

MrMaritoJavier 1/8" perspex/plexiglass would be perfect for a Jersey - I've done 100's of them. I would be curious to know why Mr Peters thinks Plexiglass would not be suitable.

[@trampledasunder]

Tom Martin I think he meant that he hadn't made a frame for a soccer jersey, himself, but that 1/8" plexiglass should be just fine. Correct me if I'm wrong *****

[@photog1529]

Jerseys generally require a vary large frame. Using plexiglass in lieu of glass reduces the weight of the frame substantially.

[@FWI356]

Great looking frame, your a master at frame making... Thanks for sharing... Keep the Vidz coming... Take Care, Michael Frey

[@miamitreasurehunter]

Nicely done. You have a new subscriber !

[@artbynasrin]

Wow....you are so talented and smart,I've seen these frames in stores and always wonder how they make it,can you pleeeeeaaaaase show us how you paint the houses.🙋🏻

[@hummingbirdtravelerstudio7687]

This is a great video!! Thank you

[@AidanSkoyles]

great frame, but I would have made a narrower reveal so you cant see the staples in the side of the painting's stretcher frame.

[@breckcraparo150]

Great work!

[@JonPetersArtHome]

Thanks

[@papnlilly]

+Jon Peters Art & Home You cant imagine how much i wish you used the almighty Metric aystem. 😁

[@gzaonas]

great video !

[@JonPetersArtHome]

Thanks!

[@kirkphillips3725]

OH ya, good stuff👍

[@lindaclayton8701]

👏👏😊👍

[@renymanmasukume_files4950]

you are so much clear .

[@JonPetersArtHome]

thanks

[@uhanepono5380]

I would love to do this with a painting done on birch panel. Can you direct to the vid that shows that? thanks.

[@rkasteve]

V effective.

[@cpkelley]

Really great framing video. Solid work. Too bad the artist did a sloppy looking staple job on the sides of the canvas.

[@donaldhammond516]

Another check. No mearurements of timber and the painting on the wall not framed very well!

[@rubensanchez1797]

this is floating style, not shadow box... shadow box should have glass or plexiglass on top to protect the artworks....