Custom Frames

We are one of the few frame shops around capable of doing custom production work. No matter what your needs are — for one frame or 100 — we take our time to ensure each frame is made to our exacting standards. And, we’re within easy driving distance to the sawmill supplying our quarter-sawn white oak, keeping our costs low and affordable.

We have made custom mirrors and frames for many hotels, resorts and retreats around the country, and look forward to providing you with the highest quality product possible. For more information, a price quote or to order please call us at (740) 779-3300.

All of our frames are made in our 6,000 square foot workshop by one of our five craftsmen. Dard Hunter, III hand selects every piece of quarter sawn White Oak to ensure optimal ray flake in every frame. Once the selection is made, he then turns the board into one of 5 moulding profiles which are then cut, joined, sanded and finished. Any wood that does not meet his meticulous standards is made into flooring, accounting for approximately 25% of our annual consumption of Oak. We purchase several thousand board feet of quarter sawn Oak at one time allowing us volume discount pricing which we pass on to our customers by producing the finest Mission style frame available at an affordable price.

*Always look for our Dard Hunter Studios Rose Logo branded into the wood on the back of the frame, as your assurance that this is the 100% genuine article*

Frame Styles

  • Mortise & Tenon

    Our Mortise and Tenon Frames are beautifully hand finished in quarter-sawn white oak with true mortise and tenon joinery. Frame stiles are 3 inches on the horizontal and 2 inches on the vertical. Square frames use wider wood pieces on all four sides.

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  • Legacy

    Our Legacy frames are constructed from 3 inch quarter-sawn oak stock and finished in our four step Signature process that provides a beautiful patina that will last for years to come. The frames are beveled slightly toward the middle to enhance your viewing of the subject matter. The frames have mitered corners that are joined using a biscuit to provide a strong, long-lasting joint.

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  • Oak Park

    Oak Park frames are our most affordable frames. They are crafted of 2 inch flat quarter-sawn oak and finished using our 4 step Signature process producing a beautiful frame for those wishing to have a nice, basic look without sacrificing top-quality materials and craftsmanship.

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Finishes

The standard medium brown Signature finish that is used primarily here at Dard Hunter Studios has taken us many years to perfect. It is a four step process, the final of which is a hand rubbed wax, just like Stickley used on his furniture. This gives our work the patina of a well seasoned family heirloom that will withstand sunlight and wear and provide beauty and enjoyment for years to come.

We also offer, as a special order, a lighter Golden Oak finish. The Golden Oak finish is just a shade darker than natural oak and provides a beautiful alternative for those who would like to match lighter finished furniture or just prefer the look of a more natural wood.

For more information or to order please call us at (740) 774-1236 or toll free at (800) 986-3273. There is no extra charge for this service and all of our products are available in this finish.