My mother requested a more ornate frame than I’m used to making. Specifically, she wanted it to have something other than a flat profile, and she wanted it painted gold for a quilted piece that a friend made for her. The profile was cut with the router, and I used gold acrylic paint. While for the most part the brush strokes aren’t apparent, they are certainly visible if you look for them. I’m not sure if that adds to the aesthetic appeal or whether it would have been better to use a gold spray paint.