Rajiv, I would love it if you would tell us a bit about how you store your nice things safely in a small space. I have had lots of artwork damaged in improper storage, because I lacked space. I have a few frames saved, because now I'm living in a larger apartment with lots of big closets. But I've lost enough things in the past to being crushed, mangled, or damaged by water, powdery mildew, or insects that I realize the importance of proper storage. I bet a lot of your viewers would feel more empowered to have, make, restore, and use nice things if they knew the best way to store things not in immediate use, or waiting for framing or restoration. Thank you so much for all your wonderful, calm, focused, and creative inspiration.
Since discovering Rajiv and binge-watching as many videos as I could find on this channel and others, I have: written a letter to friend, made a custom box to mail a package to my mom, seasoned all my cast iron frying pans, bought and arranged flowers for my house and made a handsewn apron out of ticking. Next up: dig those old frames out of my garage and find a piano and piano teacher. Thank you Rajiv for the inspiration!
It would be fun to hear what others have done also, nice idea! So far as I can remember, it all started with buying a couple of antique ironstone soap dishes, really good dish washing towels, flannel sheets, twine, brown paper, sealing waxes and stamp. I learned more about my vintage uranium glasses and plates, and now I'm gonna check out the gilding on an antique frame that needs some TLC. Oh, and I bought a non-steam iron and spritzer, similar to what Rajiv showed, and that bluing liquid for adding to your whites wash...didn't finish the pompoms yet ;-)
Since binge-watching Rajiv, who I tell everyone about, I went to see a Patsy Cline revival concert, tickets that had that had been sitting on my counter for quite some time, but I was inspired, this led to me giving the other ticket I had to a neighbor, she bought my book, I watched one of Rajiv’s videos that said If I want my book to become a best-seller, I need to make a flower garland for a goddess…That person I gave the ticket to became a client which created a new stream of income. I'm also inspired to go back to art school and see the Monet exhibit near me. I could keep going… I’ll write more later. Thanks, Rajiv!
About 8 years ago, I walked into a tiny little thrift shop down an alley near a farmers market in a small town. At the back of the shop was a very dirty wood gesso frame which was approximately 120-150 years old. What made this so unique was that it was absolutely huge (36" by 60" overall). Even crazier, was that it had been marked down to $11. LOL. I didn't hesitate and paid the $11 and hauled it to my car which was parked about a mile away. 😊 Carefully cleaned the frame at home only to realize that it didn't need any other restoration. Remains to this day one of my all-time favorite finds! Great video as always Rajiv
I always wondered! I had a vague idea that old frames such as those had potential, but hadn’t explored them at all. Thank you for yet another inspiring video. You are a great teacher. Thank you!
Rajiv who obviously can happily get through his life without ever owning a television makes the best videos on UA-cam. Isn't that kind of ironic?? This was a great video. I loved it because I love looking for old frames and I don't always know what I'm going to do with them but wow!. Rajiv - You never cease to amaze me and also be extremely interesting and fun to watch.❤
I can't express how much I appreciate you, this channel is literally life - I get so excited every time I see that you've posted something new. You're so inspiring - thanks for all you do, and for being you!
These are my favorite videos, showing and teaching about projects I didn’t know existed. I thought all those old frames were all carved! And what the heck is rabbit skin glue?😂❤❤❤
@@rajivsurendrawow I didn’t really expect a response thanks! So I guess it is made from rabbit skins 😬 amazing there were that many available and that their skin was that sticky. Weird. 🤔❤ I guess they farmed them in horrific conditions like we do any poor animal unfortunate enough to be useful or delicious. 😣
@@meercatt Rabbits, and I mean BIG rabbits used to be farmed small scale for meat up until the middle of the last century. Turtle used to be a fairly common protein as well. This is well before we had giant agribusinesses providing most of our food and shipping it across the country in giant refrigerated trucks. I'm guessing rabbit skin glue was making use of a byproduct that would otherwise be wasted.
I honestly could watch Rajiv cut grass with scissors. He is mesmerising and has totally changed my life. This is so timely as I have a frame that needs repairing. Thank you so much ❤
There’s also black or dark grey bole. It’s Victorian. Wooden frames without gesso are also cleaned with some warm water and dish soap with a cloth. I would also wait for the clay to dry before attaching it, because it can shrink. Also when taking it out of the mould when it’s still so stretchy it might lose its shape. Just some info. Love what you did.
Nice work, Rajiv! Years ago in “ trial by error” I decided to duplicate a gesso leaf that was missing on a mirror frame. And I used molding clay but forgot to put a thin coat of oil over the leaf before applying my mold. Much to my horror, I pulled the leaf off as I pulled the clay away and spent several hours reattaching the leaf. 😂 A lot of the old frames I’ve found are actually silver leaf with a yellow varnish coating to give them the appearance of gold. But I do love the look of an old water gilt frame.
This is a fantastic how-to! I am an antique print & litho collector. Now I know how to repair the frames! Thank you for these great videos. Now! ordering products to repair a Paul Delongpre litho yard long, home sweet home. Can't wait!
How timely!!! So worth it! I've got a beautiful old picture frame and I've wanted to do this! I love old frames!!! I've got a stash, too. Some from a vente de grenier in a French village in the 80's...
After 2 decades I finally cleaned my paan box from India that I bought at a flea market with a paste of vinegar, flour and salt. She's now a beauty after applying a little canola oil. So you are inspiring us Rajiv to get busy! It's rewarding to see the fruit of your labor. The reason I became a gardener......
This is totally one of those things I have wondered about for years but never thought to look up. What a great tutorial, and now I know what to look for when I'm shopping
Be the best you can be, surrounding yourself in beauty is a lovely mindset. We can ALL enjoy the finer things in life..without going in to debt! Who best reminds us of this!? Rajiv!!
Love it! I have two huge very old gold frames I found at yard sales for just $5 each. One is from Mexico and sits in a tall bamboo easel (also found at a yard sale!) and the other just leans against this. I think it's both artsy and elegant. Watching you reminded me of how many hours I spent cleaning them. I'm hoping to find more. I love the look of antiqued gold ❤️ Thanks so much for the demonstration Rajiv! Always a pleasure.
Lovely!! I have some old plaster frames and a beautiful old carved, gilded wood mirror. I took that and one from the 20s to a pro for restoration and it was costly. I still have a couple I would like to try myself, so this is timely. Plus, Rajiv gives me the confidence to attempt it.
A friend gave me a bunch of 100+ year old frames that are in varying condition--most very poor. I didn't know what I was going to do with them at the time, just knew I didn't want them thrown out. Now I have a plan for restoring them! Thanks, Rajiv!!!
I love this. I can totally see myself doing this. I have collected old frames with this in mind but never really knowing or learning the process. Also, empty beautiful frames look great on a wall.
Fascinating detail about what frames are made of and how to repair them. I have one in the garage that I planned to donate to charity but NOW I will make the repairs-it’s really beautiful with ornate trim and a silk inlay. Thank you Rajiv!
So I thrifted some frames at goodwill and wanted them for the mats in it too. After getting them home I found out the art was glued to the mat. 😫 I tried cutting it out but cut into the mat. Then I used a heat gun to melt the glue and pull it apart. It’s not perfect but it’ll do. Large frames are expensive and customer mats are too. This video was not really what I’m looking to do but I loved watching it. I’m too impatient to clean a frame like this. 😂 but now I know what to look for at thrift stores for higher end frames. Thank you for sharing. ❤🙏🏻
Wow Rajiv! Your video was the most informative on how to restore my broken frame. I subscribed! Thank you so much for making this video. It really helped me.
Rajiv, I too have a treasure trove of vintage or antique guilded frames! I always thought I was quirky for that! You make me feel so seen 🫶🏼 I am so glad to share that habit with a talented person such as yourself.
There are fine alternatives to Rabibit Skin Glue. Also I find that "MODERN MASTERS METALLIC" gold acrylic paint is fanTAStic! It can go on a bit streaky but it somehow shrinks up and just gleams. VERY true gold tone. I have to stifle myself when I get going with it.
This was great, but your Mr. Magoo off camera mumbling while searching in the tools for that the knife was one of the funniest things you’ve ever filmed ❤
I do the same thing! I had an antique business and have some gorgeous frames that I fix up for my oil paintings ❤ super helpful- never thought about mixing diff colors of gold- I was painting the whole thing 😂
I like this video because it is a more realistic approach to restoration in the sense that it is reasonably within reach of most people’s skill and budget.
Heres a tip for artists, collect beautiful cheap old frames then make art specifically in the size of the frame! You save money on custom framing, which can be extremely expensive, you can match the art to the frame, you wont need to resize the frame at all and you get to use a beautiful antique!
Rajiv, I just love you! And how do you always read my mind and know what I want to learn about? I have been collecting frames for decades.I thought I had a illness till I saw your collection. My best ones are large black lacquered and gilt antique frames I found at car-boot sales in my hometown of London, England. I wrapped them up and bought them all to the USA on a British airways flight when I emigrated here in 1999. Now, I will sit back and enjoy your video. Thank you!
Great video! All though I have one remark as a professional conservator, don't rub the cotton swab on the frame- roll it gently between your fingers. That way you won't remove any lose gesso and gilding. It's just as efficient as rubbing, but far more gentle.
Yay!! Great timing!! I’ve just finished work, ready to relax and Sweet Rajiv shows up on my feed. Coincidentally, I’m trawling the thrift shops looking for a couple of frames to put some art into!! Love your work Rajiv ❤
Hello Rajiv. Thank you so very much for your excellent videos and your exceptional work. I think your videos are some of the best content on the web. Your charming personality and consummate work ethic are brilliant and something to be emulated. Keep the videos coming!
I can, express how grateful I feel. I inherited my great-grandparents house with all the antique stuff inside... and I've recentlu brought few golden frames to woodworm treatment that were missing gesso pieces. Now I know how to fix it!!! Thank you so much!
I can't express how grateful I feel. This v8deo arrives at the oerfect moment for me. I inherited my great-grandparents house with all the antique stuff inside... and I've recently brought few golden frames that were missing gesso pieces to have the woodworm treatment done. Now I know how to fix them!!! Thank you so much!
Found an old frame yesterday at an op shop for $20 (US$13) and did what Rajiv would do: brought it home, painstakingly removed the existing object inside it which was heavily water damaged. Carefully removed dust and made the wood shine again with oil. It’s now good to do and will frame a painting I did in an oil portrait class after some custom matting arrives. The damaged picture originally inside it turned out to be a 1940s oleograph, probably Swiss.
Thank you for this! I have several old beautiful frames with missing bits but didn't know how to repair them. Now I do! Instead of using a dark wax as suggested you could also use dark craft paint or stain with a fine brush to paint the areas that need it. For me it's cheaper than going out and buying a tin of dark wax I'll never use later. ❤
I just realized that your videos feel comforting and educational, getting to see how to take care of things and be more adult-is, in a way that feels a bit reminiscent of Mister Rogers. I mean that in the absolute best way. You are like a Mister Rogers for adult-sh people (the ish is speaking for myself, still very much figuring out how to do it).
Rajiv, how could you possibly know that I was just going to research repairing/restoring areas of damage on an old picture frame that's been in storage☺️?? Your videos are so timely & precise!!❤
Bole comes in many other colors than just red and yellow. The early American frames commonly have a blue bole underneath the gold - giving a distinctive look to frames of that period. Black bole, and orange bole - these are also seen. There are often more than one color applied to a single frame, one color in the panel, and another along the top rail. Gold leaf comes in several different shades - from 22k to 12k, giving different looks to the gilding (black bole is commonly used beneath a 12k - white gold frame) Pro tip? Once your repair in clay is dry, dab it with a dark watered-down acrylic - such as raw umber/black combination. Let it dry. Then when you apply your disguise “gold paint” - it sits on top of the highlights, and the deep crevices show off the pattern.
Rajiv I learn every time I watch your videos and also amazed how you make anything you do wonderful to watch. Maybe, you could help me figure out how to remove glue stains from underneath an antique mirror.
I cannot express everything that I feel when I see that you dropped a new video. It's a mix of everything I love and do, or want to do in my own life. The way you live is really inspiring, the attention to every detail is mesmerizing. Thank you for all this amazing and fulfilling content on youtube. I wish life continues to surprise you, day by the with the most beautiful things, in the same way that you do with us. From Brazil.
you are incredibly patient. I’ll sometimes find an Old Basket while sideWalk rummaging (I’ve never found a frame) & I just run it under hot water & Dish Soap. Yeah, a lot of the time parts of the basket sloughs off & down the drain, but then it doesn’t smell so much like Cat Pee😸
Treasures saved from a landfill, thank you. This is cool. Sometimes I see damage to a frame in an art gallery, now I know a little about repair! Do I have that incredible patience to do it myself? I don't know, but I can see how it could be very relaxing.
This has been incredibly useful to me, thank you so much! I have been collecting vintage frames just like yours, for years with the intent to someday repair and restore them. I'll be saving this video to watch again in the future when I am in a position to start working on my frame collection and finally get them displayed with art!
As always a few lovely moments spent with you Rajiv...thank you for your time and wisdom delivered with care and a special enthusiasm. ❤ Please continue being the example well set.❣️
Much appreciated, thank you. As for the colour of the frame, many decades ago a professional art framer pointed out to me how gold in the frame “burns” the color of the art piece within. I find this to be true, so I chose colours to enhance the art, keep gold frames for mirrors.
I bought a bunch of awesome frames like that for next to nothing at a flee market in Budapest! Which by the way, ever since your how to walk video I keep thinking of you when I'm walking along observing the architecture in Budapest. I enjoyed it before your video, but now I look and think how much you would love this city. Ugg, get out of my head Rajiv, I want to enjoy things without you in my head! haha
love and appreciate this so much 💓 I got an old frame recently and was debating whether to restore it or to retain the patchy tarnished areas. I feel inspired & you've shared so much wonderful knowledge 🙏🏾 2:53
Wonderful timing to happen on this video. I have a painting I love in a once fantastic frame. I went to the frame shop and got sticker shock at the estimate! With this inspiring video I’m going to take some time and repair the frame myself! Thanks Rajiv! Your videos have truly inspired me. I am grateful I found your channel!
I inherited lots of nice, old, 19th century frames when my aunt died. Several have missing bits that I want to restore. Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!
I have collected theses kind of frames for many years and don't mind the signs of life and wear. But, I am so excited to try some of these techniques. Many thanks!
Thank you so much for this awesome video! I have multiple antique frames that are missing pieces. I am actually a dentist but never thought of using alginate for making a mold to restore these frames. I am so excited to try this technique!
I love using 'Rub n Buff' paints. The best thing is that they get a shinier finish if you burnish them. I've never used them on frames before though. I'll give it a shot!
I am late to this party. You are a joy. So marvelously gifted, yet kind, humble and encouraging. I admire restoration of old quality, handmade objects.
I love watching you teach! Always informative, but you are very entertaining. I have watched some of your videos several times. You have such a positive spirit!
Well this was a perfectly timed video! I just discovered that a gilded mirror frame we inherited was damaged when we moved and I've been wondering how to go about repairing it. Time to go thrifting for some practice pieces!
Rajiv, I would love it if you would tell us a bit about how you store your nice things safely in a small space. I have had lots of artwork damaged in improper storage, because I lacked space. I have a few frames saved, because now I'm living in a larger apartment with lots of big closets. But I've lost enough things in the past to being crushed, mangled, or damaged by water, powdery mildew, or insects that I realize the importance of proper storage. I bet a lot of your viewers would feel more empowered to have, make, restore, and use nice things if they knew the best way to store things not in immediate use, or waiting for framing or restoration. Thank you so much for all your wonderful, calm, focused, and creative inspiration.
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In another video I think I may have heard Rajiv say that he has a storage unit where he stores some of his other things.
Absolutely
Great idea 💡❤✨
I also collect old frames, very old with nails,no staples. This was such a great video…Also I love your arm jewelry
Since discovering Rajiv and binge-watching as many videos as I could find on this channel and others, I have: written a letter to friend, made a custom box to mail a package to my mom, seasoned all my cast iron frying pans, bought and arranged flowers for my house and made a handsewn apron out of ticking. Next up: dig those old frames out of my garage and find a piano and piano teacher. Thank you Rajiv for the inspiration!
Makes me smile reading this ;-)
It would be fun to hear what others have done also, nice idea! So far as I can remember, it all started with buying a couple of antique ironstone soap dishes, really good dish washing towels, flannel sheets, twine, brown paper, sealing waxes and stamp. I learned more about my vintage uranium glasses and plates, and now I'm gonna check out the gilding on an antique frame that needs some TLC. Oh, and I bought a non-steam iron and spritzer, similar to what Rajiv showed, and that bluing liquid for adding to your whites wash...didn't finish the pompoms yet ;-)
That's so awesome!
Piano found!! 1921 fully restored beauty - I’m going to name her Vera after my grandmother. She should be arriving in a few weeks!
Since binge-watching Rajiv, who I tell everyone about, I went to see a Patsy Cline revival concert, tickets that had that had been sitting on my counter for quite some time, but I was inspired, this led to me giving the other ticket I had to a neighbor, she bought my book, I watched one of Rajiv’s videos that said If I want my book to become a best-seller, I need to make a flower garland for a goddess…That person I gave the ticket to became a client which created a new stream of income. I'm also inspired to go back to art school and see the Monet exhibit near me. I could keep going… I’ll write more later. Thanks, Rajiv!
About 8 years ago, I walked into a tiny little thrift shop down an alley near a farmers market in a small town. At the back of the shop was a very dirty wood gesso frame which was approximately 120-150 years old. What made this so unique was that it was absolutely huge (36" by 60" overall). Even crazier, was that it had been marked down to $11. LOL. I didn't hesitate and paid the $11 and hauled it to my car which was parked about a mile away. 😊 Carefully cleaned the frame at home only to realize that it didn't need any other restoration. Remains to this day one of my all-time favorite finds! Great video as always Rajiv
Wow, what a find! I love that a lot of these treasures are just hiding their pristine condition under layers of dirt.
I always wondered! I had a vague idea that old frames such as those had potential, but hadn’t explored them at all. Thank you for yet another inspiring video. You are a great teacher. Thank you!
I love your watercolors! I need more practice
Huzzah! As a Fine Art Conservator/Picture Framer myself, I can’t wait to watch this one! Thank you, Rajiv.
Rajiv who obviously can happily get through his life without ever owning a television makes the best videos on UA-cam.
Isn't that kind of ironic??
This was a great video. I loved it because I love looking for old frames and I don't always know what I'm going to do with them but wow!. Rajiv - You never cease to amaze me and also be extremely interesting and fun to watch.❤
I can't express how much I appreciate you, this channel is literally life - I get so excited every time I see that you've posted something new. You're so inspiring - thanks for all you do, and for being you!
Thank you for watching.
Taking up residence in “Rajiv’s World” and relishing every moment! Thank you, kind Sir ✨🙏🏽✨
These are my favorite videos, showing and teaching about projects I didn’t know existed. I thought all those old frames were all carved! And what the heck is rabbit skin glue?😂❤❤❤
Rabbit skin glue is a very old traditional type of glue used in all kinds of trades (even instrument making!)
@@rajivsurendrawow I didn’t really expect a response thanks! So I guess it is made from rabbit skins 😬 amazing there were that many available and that their skin was that sticky. Weird. 🤔❤ I guess they farmed them in horrific conditions like we do any poor animal unfortunate enough to be useful or delicious. 😣
Just like in an Italian kitchen, or a Christmas tree farm, no components wasted.
@@meercatt Rabbits, and I mean BIG rabbits used to be farmed small scale for meat up until the middle of the last century. Turtle used to be a fairly common protein as well. This is well before we had giant agribusinesses providing most of our food and shipping it across the country in giant refrigerated trucks. I'm guessing rabbit skin glue was making use of a byproduct that would otherwise be wasted.
I think Rajiv may just have the coolest vibe of anyone I've ever seen on UA-cam.
You bring me so much joy Rajiv ❤❤
I honestly could watch Rajiv cut grass with scissors. He is mesmerising and has totally changed my life. This is so timely as I have a frame that needs repairing. Thank you so much ❤
There’s also black or dark grey bole. It’s Victorian. Wooden frames without gesso are also cleaned with some warm water and dish soap with a cloth. I would also wait for the clay to dry before attaching it, because it can shrink. Also when taking it out of the mould when it’s still so stretchy it might lose its shape. Just some info. Love what you did.
Nice work, Rajiv! Years ago in “ trial by error” I decided to duplicate a gesso leaf that was missing on a mirror frame. And I used molding clay but forgot to put a thin coat of oil over the leaf before applying my mold. Much to my horror, I pulled the leaf off as I pulled the clay away and spent several hours reattaching the leaf. 😂 A lot of the old frames I’ve found are actually silver leaf with a yellow varnish coating to give them the appearance of gold. But I do love the look of an old water gilt frame.
To say he is mulit-talented is an understatement. Rajiv can do pretty much anything! 😊
This is a fantastic how-to! I am an antique print & litho collector. Now I know how to repair the frames! Thank you for these great videos.
Now! ordering products to repair a Paul Delongpre litho yard long, home sweet home. Can't wait!
It so wonderful to have someone with so many shared interests going for it!!!❤
How timely!!! So worth it! I've got a beautiful old picture frame and I've wanted to do this! I love old frames!!! I've got a stash, too. Some from a vente de grenier in a French village in the 80's...
After 2 decades I finally cleaned my paan box from India that I bought at a flea market with a paste of vinegar, flour and salt.
She's now a beauty after applying a little canola oil.
So you are inspiring us Rajiv to get busy!
It's rewarding to see the fruit of your labor.
The reason I became a gardener......
You’ve answered so many questions that I’ve had for so many years. Thank you for making this video. I’m gonna save it so please don’t take it down?
This is totally one of those things I have wondered about for years but never thought to look up. What a great tutorial, and now I know what to look for when I'm shopping
I also really appreciate the tips on less wasteful swabs - hate throwing those things out when cleaning
I can already tell five minutes into this video that I like this guy. What a nice dude.
I was just thinking about how I needed to restore my dad’s frames … thanks 🙏
Be the best you can be, surrounding yourself in beauty is a lovely mindset. We can ALL enjoy the finer things in life..without going in to debt! Who best reminds us of this!? Rajiv!!
Love it! I have two huge very old gold frames I found at yard sales for just $5 each. One is from Mexico and sits in a tall bamboo easel (also found at a yard sale!) and the other just leans against this. I think it's both artsy and elegant. Watching you reminded me of how many hours I spent cleaning them. I'm hoping to find more. I love the look of antiqued gold ❤️
Thanks so much for the demonstration Rajiv! Always a pleasure.
Love that , " thank you for letting me see the light again" . Exactly😊
Lovely!! I have some old plaster frames and a beautiful old carved, gilded wood mirror. I took that and one from the 20s to a pro for restoration and it was costly. I still have a couple I would like to try myself, so this is timely. Plus, Rajiv gives me the confidence to attempt it.
A friend gave me a bunch of 100+ year old frames that are in varying condition--most very poor. I didn't know what I was going to do with them at the time, just knew I didn't want them thrown out. Now I have a plan for restoring them! Thanks, Rajiv!!!
I love this. I can totally see myself doing this. I have collected old frames with this in mind but never really knowing or learning the process. Also, empty beautiful frames look great on a wall.
Fascinating detail about what frames are made of and how to repair them. I have one in the garage that I planned to donate to charity but NOW I will make the repairs-it’s really beautiful with ornate trim and a silk inlay. Thank you Rajiv!
Never have I watched a better video owing picture frames. Amazing info. Thank you for sharing!!!
Brilliant!!!!🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌
It's giving Baumgartner Fine Art Restoration! I love that you're literally hitting every niche I love watching!
So I thrifted some frames at goodwill and wanted them for the mats in it too. After getting them home I found out the art was glued to the mat. 😫 I tried cutting it out but cut into the mat. Then I used a heat gun to melt the glue and pull it apart. It’s not perfect but it’ll do. Large frames are expensive and customer mats are too. This video was not really what I’m looking to do but I loved watching it. I’m too impatient to clean a frame like this. 😂 but now I know what to look for at thrift stores for higher end frames. Thank you for sharing. ❤🙏🏻
Wow Rajiv! Your video was the most informative on how to restore my broken frame. I subscribed! Thank you so much for making this video. It really helped me.
Rajiv, I too have a treasure trove of vintage or antique guilded frames! I always thought I was quirky for that! You make me feel so seen 🫶🏼 I am so glad to share that habit with a talented person such as yourself.
There are fine alternatives to Rabibit Skin Glue. Also I find that "MODERN MASTERS METALLIC" gold acrylic paint is fanTAStic! It can go on a bit streaky but it somehow shrinks up and just gleams. VERY true gold tone. I have to stifle myself when I get going with it.
Wonderful! Please show us how to gild (fake gold leaf obviously), I’d love to see a detailed video of that too!
Yes, please!! I want to learn how to guild a frame!
This was great, but your Mr. Magoo off camera mumbling while searching in the tools for that the knife was one of the funniest things you’ve ever filmed ❤
I do the same thing! I had an antique business and have some gorgeous frames that I fix up for my oil paintings ❤ super helpful- never thought about mixing diff colors of gold- I was painting the whole thing 😂
❤❤❤❤ Thank you for doing this! I love old things and have learned a lot from your channel.
I like this video because it is a more realistic approach to restoration in the sense that it is reasonably within reach of most people’s skill and budget.
Heres a tip for artists, collect beautiful cheap old frames then make art specifically in the size of the frame! You save money on custom framing, which can be extremely expensive, you can match the art to the frame, you wont need to resize the frame at all and you get to use a beautiful antique!
Rajiv, I just love you! And how do you always read my mind and know what I want to learn about? I have been collecting frames for decades.I thought I had a illness till I saw your collection. My best ones are large black lacquered and gilt antique frames I found at car-boot sales in my hometown of London, England. I wrapped them up and bought them all to the USA on a British airways flight when I emigrated here in 1999. Now, I will sit back and enjoy your video. Thank you!
That's wonderful. I love when viewers connect with these videos on a personal level.
Great video! All though I have one remark as a professional conservator, don't rub the cotton swab on the frame- roll it gently between your fingers. That way you won't remove any lose gesso and gilding. It's just as efficient as rubbing, but far more gentle.
Wow! This is exactly what I need to do to a large old frame I thrifted. Now I can’t wait to try this procedure.
Thank you for this video, Rajiv. ❤❤❤
Yay!! Great timing!! I’ve just finished work, ready to relax and Sweet Rajiv shows up on my feed.
Coincidentally, I’m trawling the thrift shops looking for a couple of frames to put some art into!!
Love your work Rajiv ❤
Hello Rajiv. Thank you so very much for your excellent videos and your exceptional work. I think your videos are some of the best content on the web. Your charming personality and consummate work ethic are brilliant and something to be emulated. Keep the videos coming!
I can, express how grateful I feel. I inherited my great-grandparents house with all the antique stuff inside... and I've recentlu brought few golden frames to woodworm treatment that were missing gesso pieces. Now I know how to fix it!!! Thank you so much!
I can't express how grateful I feel. This v8deo arrives at the oerfect moment for me. I inherited my great-grandparents house with all the antique stuff inside... and I've recently brought few golden frames that were missing gesso pieces to have the woodworm treatment done. Now I know how to fix them!!! Thank you so much!
Found an old frame yesterday at an op shop for $20 (US$13) and did what Rajiv would do: brought it home, painstakingly removed the existing object inside it which was heavily water damaged. Carefully removed dust and made the wood shine again with oil. It’s now good to do and will frame a painting I did in an oil portrait class after some custom matting arrives. The damaged picture originally inside it turned out to be a 1940s oleograph, probably Swiss.
Thank you for this! I have several old beautiful frames with missing bits but didn't know how to repair them. Now I do! Instead of using a dark wax as suggested you could also use dark craft paint or stain with a fine brush to paint the areas that need it. For me it's cheaper than going out and buying a tin of dark wax I'll never use later. ❤
I just realized that your videos feel comforting and educational, getting to see how to take care of things and be more adult-is, in a way that feels a bit reminiscent of Mister Rogers. I mean that in the absolute best way. You are like a Mister Rogers for adult-sh people (the ish is speaking for myself, still very much figuring out how to do it).
I often repair thrift shop frames for my art pieces. You have added to my techniques. Thank you!
Rajiv, how could you possibly know that I was just going to research repairing/restoring areas of damage on an old picture frame that's been in storage☺️?? Your videos are so timely & precise!!❤
Bole comes in many other colors than just red and yellow. The early American frames commonly have a blue bole underneath the gold - giving a distinctive look to frames of that period. Black bole, and orange bole - these are also seen. There are often more than one color applied to a single frame, one color in the panel, and another along the top rail.
Gold leaf comes in several different shades - from 22k to 12k, giving different looks to the gilding (black bole is commonly used beneath a 12k - white gold frame)
Pro tip? Once your repair in clay is dry, dab it with a dark watered-down acrylic - such as raw umber/black combination. Let it dry. Then when you apply your disguise “gold paint” - it sits on top of the highlights, and the deep crevices show off the pattern.
Rajiv is a true renaissance man
Rajiv I learn every time I watch your videos and also amazed how you make anything you do wonderful to watch. Maybe, you could help me figure out how to remove glue stains from underneath an antique mirror.
I cannot express everything that I feel when I see that you dropped a new video. It's a mix of everything I love and do, or want to do in my own life.
The way you live is really inspiring, the attention to every detail is mesmerizing.
Thank you for all this amazing and fulfilling content on youtube.
I wish life continues to surprise you, day by the with the most beautiful things, in the same way that you do with us.
From Brazil.
you are incredibly patient. I’ll sometimes find an Old Basket while sideWalk rummaging (I’ve never found a frame) & I just run it under hot water & Dish Soap. Yeah, a lot of the time parts of the basket sloughs off & down the drain, but then it doesn’t smell so much like Cat Pee😸
Rajiv is so interesting and multi-faceted. He is a true renaissance man.
talented, funny, and cute...wow what a combination. Thank you for this information. It was needed.
My goodness, Thank you so much for taking us all step by step threw a restoration process; Very helpful. Your patience & giggles are appreciated.
This is excellent. I have some antique frames that I bought in Savannah that need fixing, and I had not thought about restoring them until now.
Bro, the moment you made your own cotton swab you blew my mind
Treasures saved from a landfill, thank you. This is cool. Sometimes I see damage to a frame in an art gallery, now I know a little about repair! Do I have that incredible patience to do it myself? I don't know, but I can see how it could be very relaxing.
Good timing Rajiv, I was just about to toss a pile of about 20 old frames! Now I feel like I can rescue them 🩵💙💜💚💛🧡❤️🩷thank you Rajiv!
Very detailed work, a lesson in patience
Thank you so much for teaching us so many interesting things. ✨ You truly are sharing master class content.
This has been incredibly useful to me, thank you so much! I have been collecting vintage frames just like yours, for years with the intent to someday repair and restore them. I'll be saving this video to watch again in the future when I am in a position to start working on my frame collection and finally get them displayed with art!
You're very welcome. Makes me happy to know people like you will use this video.
Every time I watch Rajiv videos, I am totally mesmerized. I actually don't hear anything else. that's going on around me.
Thankyou for sharing…….most clients don’t understand the process, and this video makes it clear as daylight…….thanks
Вы волшебник, обожаю Вас🎉😊
Another great video! Thank you! Love your choice of vintage music sprinkled into your vlogs! ❤❤❤
Thank you! So fun to learn how this is done!!
Rajiv, 8:35 made me smile so much. Thanks for the lovely video.
What a wonderfully creative man you are 😊
I like to use gold leaf which comes out really nice after I have cleaned.
As always a few lovely moments spent with you Rajiv...thank you for your time and wisdom delivered with care and a special enthusiasm. ❤
Please continue being the example well set.❣️
Much appreciated, thank you. As for the colour of the frame, many decades ago a professional art framer pointed out to me how gold in the frame “burns” the color of the art piece within. I find this to be true, so I chose colours to enhance the art, keep gold frames for mirrors.
Your work is so inspiring and helpful- there’s always so much to learn- you are making the world a brighter place for sure! Have a great day!
Love your artwork. I too like old frames. Thanks🇨🇦🙂🙏
Julian Baumgartner would be so proud! Bravo!
I bought a bunch of awesome frames like that for next to nothing at a flee market in Budapest! Which by the way, ever since your how to walk video I keep thinking of you when I'm walking along observing the architecture in Budapest. I enjoyed it before your video, but now I look and think how much you would love this city. Ugg, get out of my head Rajiv, I want to enjoy things without you in my head! haha
love and appreciate this so much 💓 I got an old frame recently and was debating whether to restore it or to retain the patchy tarnished areas. I feel inspired & you've shared so much wonderful knowledge 🙏🏾 2:53
Wonderful timing to happen on this video. I have a painting I love in a once fantastic frame. I went to the frame shop and got sticker shock at the estimate! With this inspiring video I’m going to take some time and repair the frame myself! Thanks Rajiv! Your videos have truly inspired me. I am grateful I found your channel!
I admire you for learning so much all by yourself!
I inherited lots of nice, old, 19th century frames when my aunt died. Several have missing bits that I want to restore. Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!
You're very welcome, I hope you can bring them back to life!
I have collected theses kind of frames for many years and don't mind the signs of life and wear. But, I am so excited to try some of these techniques. Many thanks!
Do you do a Gallery Wall of your Art??? Please show in one of your video, thanks again for your education and elegant living advice.
Thank you so much for this awesome video! I have multiple antique frames that are missing pieces. I am actually a dentist but never thought of using alginate for making a mold to restore these frames. I am so excited to try this technique!
You are so inspiration Rajiv. No matter how tired or dull I feel when I watch one of your videos I feel energised and creative by the end of it. ❤❤ 😂
Thanks for watching!
I love using 'Rub n Buff' paints. The best thing is that they get a shinier finish if you burnish them. I've never used them on frames before though. I'll give it a shot!
Rajiv-I was listening to Karen Carpenter sing “Sing” it made me think of you. Thank you for all you share with the world.
I have done a lot of gold-leafing to old frames and even furniture.
The number of skills you have is crazy. Very, very impressive. Thanks for sharing yet another incredible skill.
This was such an interesting video! I never knew anything about restoring frames, and I found this fascinating! Thanks so much, Rajiv! ❤
I am late to this party. You are a joy. So marvelously gifted, yet kind, humble and encouraging. I admire restoration of old quality, handmade objects.
Absolutely fantastic instructional video. I collect battered gilded frames as well, and will try to restore them. Thank you !
I love watching you teach! Always informative, but you are very entertaining. I have watched some of your videos several times. You have such a positive spirit!
Well this was a perfectly timed video! I just discovered that a gilded mirror frame we inherited was damaged when we moved and I've been wondering how to go about repairing it. Time to go thrifting for some practice pieces!