The picture frame was made out of Styrofoam. The metal panel was made from18 gauge sheet
metal. I was originally trying to make a
panel for a lamp shade, but the heat warped the sheet metal so much that I
could not use it. So after a year, I
decided to make a frame using Styrofoam.
To make a custom fit, I heated the steel and placed it on the Styrofoam allowing
it to melt the Styrofoam. I then covered
the Styrofoam with cement.
To add color to the cement coating, I used Gilders
Paste. The actual color that I used was
Inca Gold. In order to use a paint
brush, I had to add paint thinner to thin the Gilder Paste. Overall I like the look.
