The square oak shadow box had to be glued together. |
This is the frame sample that was used and the actual frame that I cut for the job. |
To fasten the shadow box I used cardboard guides to make sure it was equal on all four sides. |
A special drill bit was used to put the screws into the front frame. The screws had to be inside the edge of the box so the inside panels fit tight to the shadow box. |
Next I cut a piece of Museum glass to fit the opening in the shadowbox/frame. Museum glass is both reflection free and conservation approved. |
I placed the glass in place in the box. It sat on the lip you can see at the bottom of the shadow box. |
The announcement was placed on a few layers of foam using glue and put in place. |
The groom's corsage is prepared for sewing in place on the bottom right of the board. |
This is the rear of the foam board showing the plastic threads in place. Three locations I had to use buttons to hold the fishing line in place; two on the head piece and one on the corsage. |
All the pieces are in place and ready to be put together. |
Metal hangers called wall buddies are attached to the rear on the corners. This will hold the job on the wall without the top hanging away from the wall as it would with wire on the back. |
Last part of the job is putting the Gallery label and instruction on how to clean the Museum glass. |
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