4 Sticks of Wood

Selling a framing business can be complicated and challenging. Tami Phillippi tells us all about how she first made her way into the framing business, the journey that followed and her experiences as she sold her framing business. We each listened with envy as Tami described how how she plans to spend her time now that she has been unchained from the fitting table. We wish Tami all the best in ret...

Join us as we have a chat with Genevieve and Ceppie Maes from House of Maes. We discuss all sorts of topics ranging from the process of creating bespoke custom frames to guerilla marketing strategies to life as a BMX rider and movie stunt double. We hope you enjoy this chat as much as we did! Learn more about House of Maes frames here Be sure to Like and Follow us on Facebook  and Instagram

In this special holiday edition we spend some time with Elaine Johnson the owner of Frame Fatale. Elaine creates some totally unique and utterly amazing window displays for her store front in Philadelphia, PA. Listen along as she passionately explains where she finds inspiration, her creative process and how she brings these incredible displays to life.  To see pictures of the displays discussed i...

Becky Florence, MCPF and David Pratt , MCPF are the owners of D Pratt Framer with locations in Kittery, Maine and Rye, New Hampshire. They share some amazing stories about how they first found picture framing and how they ultimately found each other. Join us as we learn new things about some old friends. Enjoy! Be sure to Like and Follow us on Facebook  and Instagram

In this episode we chat with Christian Harwell the owner of Cyrus Custom Framing in Canton, OH. Christian shares his picture framing story from his first part time job to his being recognized as a Larson Juhl Deign Star winner. Other topics of discussion range from social media marketing strategies to what's hiding under that kilt. Enjoy this long awaited third episode of season two! Be sure...

Join us as  we discuss a wide range of topics from Gilder's Paste to vintage postcard collecting and award wining frame design. Susan Gittlen joins us to share her framing story and some behind the scenes details about her amazing award winning framed piece. Sue was the Best in Show winner of the Frameworx Expo Framing Contest. Thanks for listening. Be sure to Like and Follow us on Facebook ...

Sarah, Mikki and Harry spend an afternoon in the hotel lounge at Crescent Brands' Frameworx Expo in Chicago. They are joined by Harry's wife Amie, Nico Valiani, Ben Osborne and Rob Jenisch. Join them while they discuss topics ranging from Halloween costumes to cantaloupes and everything in between. Enjoy the first episode of season two! Learn more about Frameworx 2025 here . Be sure to L...

Join us; Mikki, Sarah and Harry as we chat with Sue Losco of Crescent Brands in the 10th and final episode of season one. We cover topics ranging from aluminum moulding to color trends to gardening and Frameworks.  Click for more info on Crescent Brands and Frameworks. Thank you for your support and for listening to our little project. It has been an amazing first season of 4 Sticks of Wood and we...

The OG, edietheframinggoddess, joins Mikki, Sarah and Harry for a chat about her decades in the framing business, creating and framing needleart, biking, camping and buying too much inventory. We hope you enjoy this penultimate season one episode. Be sure to Like and Follow us on Facebook  and Instagram

In our seventh episode we talk framing with Kerbie Lansford from Rogers, AR. We chat about a variety of topics from hand painted mats to purchasing a framing business, property ownership and cherry trees. Learn more about Kerbie and her business The Frame Shoppe Thanks for listening and enjoy! Be sure to Like and Follow us on Facebook  and Instagram

Listen in as Ben Osborn of Charleston Frames tells us all about Hemp Wood Moulding, flaming table saws, buying stuff from the trunks of cars and life as a rock star. Learn more about Ben and Charleston Frames at charlestonframes.com Be sure to Like and Follow us on Facebook  and Instagram

Enjoy an edgy chat with Jason Kechik of Kech22 Authentics Memorabilia and Framing in Chicago. Our conversations covers a wide variety of topics from professional golf and heart transplants to the framing of sports memorabilia and adult film props. Not "R" rated, but close... Enjoy our first episode that requires a disclaimer ...we sure did... Find Kech22Authenics on Facebook! Be sure to...

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The one and only Rhonda Feinman joins us for a crazy conversation about her life and experiences in the picture framing world and beyond. Join us as we discuss everything from how she got her start to skiing and life on a the professional bowling tour. Learn more about Rhonda's frames at www.rhondafeinman.com Be sure to Like and Follow us on Facebook  and Instagram

In this, the "prequal" to episode 1, Mikki, Sarah and Harry experiment with the format for their new podcast and invite a special guest to be their Guinee pig. Robin Gentry shares her framing story as the hosts as they learn how podcasts work. Join them as they discuss a wide range of topics from PPFA Certification to shop pets to life as a traveling picture framer for hire.  Be sure to...

Rhonda Feinman joins the hosts of 4 Sticks of Wood. Available 04.08.2024 Be sure to Like and Follow us on Facebook  and Instagram

The amazing Alan Kinney joins Mikki, Sarah and Harry for a chat about his life as a picture framer. The four discuss everything from shop equipment to ferret dentistry. A conversation you don't want to miss. Be sure to Like and Follow us on Facebook  and Instagram

Episode 1 of a new podcast by picture framers for picture framers. Hosts Mikki Kavich, Sarah Becket and Harry Gaston have a chat with Alan Kinney.  Be sure to Like and Follow us on Facebook  and Instagram