Quarter sawn oak is the most commonly used wood during the Arts and Crafts era.  This particular type of wood is produced by cutting a log into quarters and then each quarter is milled into boards.  This process produces the beautiful ray flakes that are so commonly associated with furniture built during this era. 

To keep things simple, just as Mission, Craftsman, Bungalow, and Prairie frames are simple, there is currently seven standard colors used for staining frames.  Light mission, medium mission, dark mission, red mission, Fayetteville which has golden ray flakes, renaissance brown, and black.  Keep in mind that colors can vary from what appears to the right due to variances in monitors, wood, and final finishing process. 

Small color samples can be made available and mailed for a small fee that is then credited towards a frame purchase.  Click Here For Samples

Other colors can be created upon request, contact me if you are in need of a special color or want something other than what is shown.

To get a rich looking finish on quarter sawn oak which enhances the ray flakes characteristic to this species of wood, several steps are used in finishing each item.  The final process is sealing each product with a colored wax.  The colors shown to the right are finished using this final wax process.  Most products are finished with a satin to semi-gloss sheen. 

Because of the final wax coat smudging can occur.  Using a dry cotton cloth to wipe down or buff the surface is really all that's required to care for your frame and/or other products.

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