I have been researching online about architectural salvaging and thought I'd try my hand at converting an old window frame into a multi-photo display for my photography. My town has a Habitat for Humanity store were you can buy pretty much anything that's been salvaged from a home. There's a whole section of mix matched windows, doors and other various pieces you'd fine in your house.
Pieces are always coming in and going. I had my heart set on a square-ish window and happened across this one Saturday morning. I only paid $17 for this window! I brought it home and immediately cleaned and sanded the piece. There were spots of dried mildew that come off, but overall it was in very good shape! I gave it a once over with the primer and painted it a nice "Colonial" red. Spray paint went on smoothly and I let it dry over night.
Each window isn't your standard size picture frames so it won't hold standard size matting. I cut the matting myself. If I had ordered it custom cut online or at a Hobby Lobby, it would have cost anywhere from $4 - $9 per mat. I ended up buying a 10 pack of 11x14 matting and a Exacto knife from amazon for $16. When it arrived, i carefully trimmed each one down to fit the 10.25x11.5 window pane.
The whole piece weighs about 30 pounds, but to be on the safe side I installed a picture wire hanging doo-hicky from Home Depot that would support up to 100 pounds. Safety first!
Overall I'm pleased with the outcome. I'm very happy to fill my house with my personal photography, especially pictures that have meaning to me and my family. Its kind of my mission to remove any store bought, mass produced decorations. Each photo has some significance for either my family and being able to display them in this manner is very satisfying artistically.
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