🪵 Recycled Timber Frames by Buzzword Creative, Finished With Gold Wax

i hand cut the glass and fit it myself

Yes — that makes the frame story much stronger, because it becomes more than “a nice frame.” It becomes a fully hand-finished collector piece.

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🪞 Hand-Cut Glass, Fitted by Me

The care does not stop with the recycled timber frame.

Once the frame has been supplied by Buzzword Creative, I finish it by hand — filling the timber with gold wax, sanding it back so the shimmer settles into the grain, then hand-cutting the glass and fitting it myself.

That final step matters.

The glass is not treated as a generic insert. It is measured, cut, and placed with care so the original companion artwork is protected and presented beautifully.

It means every framed original has passed through several thoughtful hands and processes:

  • recycled timber selected and shaped by Buzzword Creative
  • gold wax worked into the timber grain
  • the frame sanded back for a soft aged shimmer
  • glass hand-cut and fitted by me
  • the original companion artwork placed inside
  • certificate of authenticity included

The result is a piece that feels truly finished — not mass-framed, not ordinary, but carefully completed as part of the Shimmer & Whimsy House world.

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Each month, one lucky Mosaic Mail Club member receives the original companion artwork, custom framed in a recycled timber frame supplied by Buzzword Creative. The frame is then finished by hand with gold wax, sanded back so the shimmer settles into the timber grain, and completed with glass that I hand-cut and fit myself.

It is not just framed.

It is carefully finished as a keepsake.

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🛠️ From Recycled Timber to Finished Collector Piece

The frames begin with recycled timber supplied by Buzzword Creative, the bespoke woodworking side of the Shimmer & Whimsy House world.

From there, each frame is finished with care.

Gold wax is worked into the timber, catching in the grain, grooves, marks, and texture. Then the frame is sanded back so the gold becomes soft and subtle rather than overly shiny. It leaves behind a quiet shimmer — warm, aged, handmade, and full of character.

After that, I hand-cut the glass and fit it myself, completing the frame so the original companion artwork is protected and ready to be displayed.

This makes every framed original feel personal from beginning to end.

The timber has history.
The gold adds warmth.
The glass is cut by hand.
The artwork is placed with care.

Together, it becomes a complete collector piece.

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A process-style image showing the recycled timber frame, gold wax, sanding materials, a hand-cut glass panel, and the original companion artwork ready to be fitted. Style it warmly with soft workshop light, visible timber grain, gentle gold shimmer, and a handmade collector feel.



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