What’s the best way to frame ceramic?

[Older The Better]

I’ve got a handful of woodland pottery shards I’d like to get into a frame, I want to do as little as possible as far as altering them or doing anything irreversible. How do you guys get your ceramic into frames, pictures are encouraged

This is what I’ve got right now but I’d like to get them spaced out and looking good in a frame and then I can spread my arrowheads out a bit by the spaces it opens up. I’m not ready to frame those just yet

 

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[ToddsPoint]

Pottery is such odd shapes and thicknesses that I think your present display is great. I could fill 100 pigeon holes with all the stuff I have in boxes, unseen. To frame pottery, you will need a thick custom frame. Gary

 

[unclemac]

artifacts in frames bore the hell out of me. I would see what you have as a table top...one you could open and handle your pieces from time to time.

 

[Tdog]

This is the way I've done some. I custom made shadowbox frames w/removable backs. I used stiff insulated aluminum wire to make brackets on some and gun rack style for others.

 

[Fossils]

A few years back I was a volunteer at a dig and was allowed to keep a handful of assorted pottery shards. What I ended up doing was simply arranging them face down in the glass side of a large picture frame, gently filling the back of the frame with cotton fiber until packed, and then closing the back. It was a pretty quick and easy way to display the artifacts that didn't involve any use of adhesives or wire that could damage the pottery.

I would discourage using this method for arrowheads or very delicate pottery, as there's always the possibility that things could slide around. But if you have a large quantity of fairly sturdy pottery, this is an efficient way of displaying it.

 

[Older The Better]

artifacts in frames bore the hell out of me. I would see what you have as a table top...one you could open and handle your pieces from time to time.

I’d normally agree but I need to finish a wall that I rearranged and I thought maybe some pottery would look good, I duno so much about sticking a table up there.

 

[Older The Better]

Pottery is such odd shapes and thicknesses that I think your present display is great. I could fill 100 pigeon holes with all the stuff I have in boxes, unseen. To frame pottery, you will need a thick custom frame. Gary

Thought about making some frames out of some salvaged 150 year old flooring. That should be plenty deep.

 

[Older The Better]

Anybody know if rubber cement or a dab of silicone is a reliable method?

 

[smallfoot]

I'm tuned in. I'm thinking of ways to display my pottery. Not getting seen as it is..

 

[Tdog]

a dab of silicone is a reliable method?

Yes it will work on rocks but not sure on pottery. Give it a try on some lesser quality pieces.

 

[PaleIO]

This is a deep frame I put together with pot shards. I had a large bag of them. Started by placing some of the better pieces on the glass and filled in behind. Just enough pressure to keep them in place once the back is on without breaking them. Although clay pots are surprisingly strong.

 

[Older The Better]

Thanks for the replies, I know some areas pottery is abundant but around here it’s really hard to find I’m pretty excited for the ones I’ve found. Hopefully I’ll find the time to build a frame and try something soon.

 

[unclemac]

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This is a deep frame I put together with pot shards. I had a large bag of them. Started by placing some of the better pieces on the glass and filled in behind. Just enough pressure to keep them in place once the back is on without breaking them. Although clay pots are surprisingly strong.

I would be tempted to make table tops with these as inlay...

 

[PaleIO]

I would be tempted to make table tops with these as inlay...

That is a great idea! The variety and patterns are all one of a kind...

 

[Tnmountains]

I buy the shadow box frames and make them. i clean the pottery and arrange it the way I want then use hot glue on the back to hold them. The shadow boxes are at Hobby Lobby or Michaels real cheap. This is of some pottery I was given. I also frame local pieces and date them on the back and give as gifts. Showing the paddle stamped , cordage or stick incised. Sometimes I will use a satin spray poly on my local stuff to show the pattern better. Have fun