Custom Frames
Hardwood frames cut, mitered, joined, and finished by hand, sized to the inch for paintings, prints, photos, and keepsakes.
Handcrafted frames and hand-stretched canvas, built one at a time in a Clinton, Connecticut workshop by a firefighter who never stopped working with his hands.
Handcrafted by a Connecticut firefighter [CONFIRM wording]
From Laura's original paintings to the pieces that matter most to you, every frame is built for the art inside it.
Hardwood frames cut, mitered, joined, and finished by hand, sized to the inch for paintings, prints, photos, and keepsakes.
Custom stretcher bars and tight, square stretching for your canvas, ready to hang or frame. Gallery-wrap or traditional.
Original paintings by Laura, framed in-house. Each one is paired with a frame built just for it. [CONFIRM: for sale?]
Family heirlooms, kids’ art, diplomas, jerseys, and flags. If it matters to you, we’ll build a frame worthy of it.

John Planas spends his shifts at the firehouse, where steady hands, patience, and doing the job right aren't optional. On his off days he's in the workshop, planing hardwood, cutting tight miters, and stretching canvas for Laura's paintings.
Patriot Frames grew out of that: the same pride in the job, brought to the frames on your wall.
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Every frame here was built by hand in our Clinton workshop. The paintings are by Laura Jurkowski of MoonDoggy. Meet the artist.
Use the quote form below and tell us the artwork size and the look you want.
We'll suggest the wood, profile, mat, and glass, and send you a clear price.
We build it by hand in Clinton and have it ready for pickup or delivery [CONFIRM].
Tell us about your piece. We usually reply within 1–2 days [CONFIRM]. You can also call or text 860-913-9301.