Custom Wood Picture Frames
Handcrafted frames made of upcycled wood from Marin, San Francisco, and the broader Bay Area.
How it began
I began building picture frames for my family. We wanted something simple and elegant, something with a connection to home – San Francisco, at the time.
It did not take long for friends of friends to begin asking me to build frames for their photographs and artwork. Everyone who saw them was excited.
I never set out to sell my woodwork, but when I began my family photography business in 2020, offering picture frames was a natural progression.
A Piece of History
Artwork with a story to tell.
Blackwood Acacia, Fisherman’s Wharf
Sweet Gum, Noe Valley
White Oak
Big Basin fires
American Elm, Golden Gate Park
London Plane
Golden Gate Park
“As an artisan, he brings meticulous attention to detail and creative vision to his beautiful handmade frames.”
– Julia Lawson
Sustainability
Growing up on a small island, life was lived barefoot and outdoors. Nature was not just for looking at; it was breathed and smelled and touched all day long.
Living so close to the environment taught me to perceive the natural world not as a resource, but as an equal partner to humanity.
I resist the temptation to say that my frames are “sustainable” because everything we create requires inputs and energy. Instead, I believe deeply in the power of respect for our planet. Mother Earth’s story is our story.
By showing respect to the source of my materials, I hope to better our relationship with this lovely planet.
“Give thanks for what you have been given. Give a gift, in reciprocity for what you have taken. Sustain the ones who sustain you and the earth will last forever.”
– Robin Wall Kimmerer
Braiding Sweetgrass
Frame Prices
Traditional style, simple and elegant. Built for matted prints. Beautiful in any size.
Prices are for the frame and glass. Prints are ordered separately. If you are a photography client, you will be able to order this from within your image gallery!
Size refers to the outer dimension (in inches) of the matted print that you are placing in the frame.
Standard
11 x 14 | $395
8 x 10 | $355
Stock frames come with quality picture glass. If you would like upgrade to UV resistant glass (reduces print fading), just ask.
Custom
22 x 30 | $1395
16 x 22 | $995
Custom frames include conservation (UV resistant) glass or acrylic. Anti-reflective museum acrylic is available by request.
– Jeff Kolesky
San Francisco
“The final work is magnificent and shows how much care and craftsmanship David put into it.”
This is expensive. I just need something quick and easy.
Can you make me a cheap frame?
I hear you, and I cannot.
I have learned that I work at one speed – slow and meticulous. And I produce at one quality – craftsman quality.
I have also decided that I will only work with materials and sources that I know, trust, and believe in. Every piece of wood is meticulously sourced.
If we are going to build something together, we’ll do it in a way that is healthy for us and our communities.
Let’s build.
Get your project started today.
