I think this is a totally cool idea. Have a unique chunk of wood with an interesting grain pattern? Wondering what to make with it? Why not let the wood itself be the star. Kyzysztof took this piece of European bird cherry, finished it and hung it on the wall. Simply beautiful. His wife calls it "a holy wood of Krzysztof". What a great conversation starter for guests.
In sticking with the rustic theme, he also made this frame using "raw" maple and ash. I love the look of it.
Seeing this reminded me of a frame I made a number of years ago for a picture my son painted. I used scrap, reclaimed-wood for it, cut a few lap joints, and lashed it together with some rope. Ive made a ton of picture frames, but this is one of my favorites.
