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Please note: So we can provide you the best possible view of our work, we're publishing fairly high-resolution images here in our online Gallery. These images will look best on a computer monitor set to show thousands or millions of colors (16 bit or 24 bit video) rather than 256 colors. They may also take a little while to download if you're using a slow modem connection. We invite you to stop by our shop in Downtown Ithaca for a better look at some of our work! 


  

Moose

Natural birch bark mat mounted over a 4-ply rag board






Ezra Cornell Tapestry


This 7x14 foot piece resides at Cornell University, Ithaca, NY. Free
hanging within a custom milled oak frame measuring 2" wide and 6" deep.
Completely lined to avoid acid migration. Glazing is two pieces of
plexiglass seamed in the middle with acrylic adhesive.




Dog


Framed in all rag mats with hand cut designs extending the artwork
onto the matting. We have created other mats using pheasant feathers as
an inner mat, any combination of fabrics, and old burlap feed bags, to
name a few.






Leaf Mat


A MasterCraft original. The print is Brian Jarvi's
"Ruffed Grouse." The matting is created by double-laminating leaves and
mounting that to a four-ply rag board, then cutting like a regular mat.
It's a neat effect on the right pieces.





Offset Corner Frame -- Pearl Finish


MasterCraft also builds cathedral, octagonal, and
other multi-angle frames. Send us your idea or a drawing and we can
quote you a price on a truly customized frame.








Sword




This is a glass display box created for a replica of
the sword that El Cid used to drive the Moors from Spain. The box is
made of gold leaf mouldings with a flannel lining and black interior
trim. The top is piano-hinged to allow for removal of the sword. This
same idea works nicely with ship models and antique weapons. We also
create glass boxes using stained glass techniques of soldering edge
glass together and adding any kind of frame moulding for a base.




"Waterfall" by Joan Reuning


A woven fabric piece that required a specialized
mounting and stretching system to effect the waterfall look. Joan owns
a store in Corning, New York named Fibers. We also mount canvas and any
other material you wish.






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