Exemplifying the inherent beauty of honest workmanship and its basis for decoration, lap-joints at the corners (forming what are sometimes called crosseted corners) offer the opportunity for simple decorative treatment. The blunt-cut Adirondack is the simple version of this type of frame, with the Oxford exploring decorative variations. (More on the Oxford in this blog post.)
WIDTHS: Available in any width starting at 5/8″.
WOODS: Available in any wood.
The simple Adirondack frame with smaller samples of its more elaborate partner, the Oxford frame.
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Advice from 1906—
“(In framing) old rare prints… the frames should be made of the simplest wood bands, but as exquisitely finished as possible; the corners lap joined add much to the beauty of such frames.”
—1906 framers’ manual
The Adirondack—
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- Adirondack — 3″ corner
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- Adirondack – 3″ profile
The Oxford—
Simple treatments of ends and a more elaborate design suggestive of possibilities.
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- Oxford—1/2″
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- Oxford—3/4″
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- Oxford—5/8″
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- Oxford—5/8″
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- Oxford—1/2″
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- Oxford—3/4″, points chamfered and made different lengths
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- 1″ decorative Oxford, whole frame, 18″ x 14″
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- Corner detail of previous example
Corner Treatments
Choose a single flush dowel or inlaid square plug at each corner.
Adirondack Framed Examples—
No. 6000 “Adirondack”—3″ on print on canvas of painting by Arnold Friberg, 15″ x 19”.
Oxford Framed Examples—
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- 1/2″ Oxford frame on 19th century colored engraving, inside elaborate Oxford frame.
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- 1/2″ Oxford with black slip on print*
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- Corner detail of previous example