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Love for Old Maps

We have such a love for old maps. So far we’ve collected ones from Europe, Japan, and Okinawa to frame.
Cam being the amazing builder he is, had the great idea to just make our own.
So… we took a frame making class at the wood shop on base and it turned out to be really fun {Cam learned how to build the framing and I how to mat, cut glass + put it all together}.
It took us a couple of hours on two Saturdays and saved us a ton of money. By building them ourselves, we paid about $30/frame for the materials, saving what would have cost $600 on custom-framing! Hooray!
If you’ve ever thought about building your own or taking a class on framing, I definitely recommend it. We love these even more knowing that we made them together.
happy Tuesday!


Comments

  1. Lyndsay says

    This is such a great idea, to make your own frames. And they look lovely hanging on the wall! My boyfriend loves projects like this. I will definitely suggest making our own the next time we are in need of a frame.

  3. Eloquent English says

    WOW that is really neat! My hubby would loves working with wood, he recently just built us a Pottery Barn Bed knock off! We spent about $500 and saved about $3500! xoxo A-

  8. Zoë says

    Those are just lovely, what a great project to do together! I love maps so you're giving me lots of good ideas 😉

  9. M. says

    1. your place is gorgeous
    2. i share an obsession for maps. i think it's my sailing days. love
    3. your frames turned out so well! you guys are legit!

  18. krystrom says

    haha…you totally MUSt see our house Mands! it is covered in vintage maps and vintage posters:) it's actually getting a tad obsessive that every room in our house has some sort of travel paraphernalia! haha! love you sweetness!

  19. Mrs. W says

    What a great idea and such a fun thing to do together! I love old maps we have a vintage map from our honeymoon spot in Italy I'm been meaning to get framed.

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