How to fix a broken picture frame – repairing gesso & veneer
A picture frame protects your artwork and serves as a beautiful transition between the painting and your room’s architecture and furnishing. If your treasured frame has been damaged – or if you have bought an antique frame at an estate sale – how do you find out if your broken picture frame is worth repairing? Carved or gilded frames are worth restoring as long as the damage is not too severe. The steps are: remove the artwork, clean off the dirt, reglue the corners, replace missing veneer and gesso, refinish the frame then re-install your picture. Examine your picture frame … Read more
