It's full of Bees!

[Nikodeumus]

So I did some practicing, then got to do my first "fine mesh fabric" object mounting for a customer.
I followed Jim Miller's book: The Complete Guide to Shadowboxes and Framing Objects (pgs 49/50).
Here's an illustrated picture story of my process:

The objects: A formed 6"x6"x1.25" bees wax block with bee figures, and a 3.25"x2"x1.5" cabochon with antique bee illustration.

Experimenting with layout and measuring positions:

Attaching tulle to 8ply rag board with acrylic gel medium, under wax block:

Because of the weight of the wax block, I chose to use tulle (over silk or polyester) for its extra strength.

Aligning objects and mounting with EVA hot glue:

I used scrap foam cut to previously determined spacing as alignment guides when gluing the objects.

Adding cap frame, liners and glazing:

We had to get creative with stacking because there are no gold antique-style frames of sufficient depth from Larson Juhl (my only supplier) that appealed to the customer.

And the finished project!

Frame Recipe:
Base frame: Confetti Gold 140651
Cap frame: Allegra Antique Gold 284712
Mount Matt: Empire Gold B848512
Glazing: TrueVue UltraVue72

I officially have a new tulle in by framing skills toolbox.
Thanks Jim!

 

[clare]

This is awesome. So the mesh is over the wax block, correct? But not the other item? Beautiful work. -clare

 

[Nikodeumus]

This is awesome. So the mesh is over the wax block, correct? But not the other item? Beautiful work. -clare

Yes, that is correct Clare. and thank you.

 

[Framar]

That is just the bee's knees! Good work!

 

[Prospero]

 

[Nikodeumus]

 

[clare]

Yes, that is correct Clare. and thank you.

Fantastic, thanks. You've sold a copy of Jim's book.

 

[GreyDrakkon]

Beeeeeees! Nicely done!

 

[Nikodeumus]

Update: The lady I did the OP for just came in and said she still loves her bees!

Plus this:

Giant colony of 180,000 found inside ceiling of house in Scotland

Beekeeper Andrew Card of the Loch Ness Honey Company who came to relocate the insects from the home in Inverness, claimed that they had been there for several years.

www.dailymail.co.uk