Picture Framing for the First Time®Graduate from complete beginner to confident expert: that is where this question-and-answer guide can take would-be frame-makers. With instructions, advice, and colour photographs that present the techniques in detail, Picture Framing follows every step, from gathering the tools and selecting basic materials to choosing the right frame (sectional, prefinished and hardware store frame molding, BarnWood frames), assembling it, and matting the finished artwork. Here are the queries every crafter wants to ask, and solutions to all the problems encountered along the way, demonstrated in multiple projects. Even those purchasing a ready-made will find important information on displaying and mounting their art. |
Contents
Section | 9 |
How do I assemble a wood sectional frame? | 28 |
Frame Finishing | 46 |
2003 | 56 |
How do I make a multiple beveled | 67 |
How do I frame a crossstitched piece? | 78 |
How do I tint a gold frame? | 85 |
How do I make a fabriccovered mat? | 92 |
How do I surfacemount small thin objects? | 98 |
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Acrylic paints Activity concepts Adhere annealed glass Appropriate Mat Attaching a sawtooth Backing the frame backsaw barn-wood frame Basic framing tools beveled mat window blade bottom mat brad center mat choosing a mat clean coin craft knife cross-stitch custom built Cutting a beveled Cutting glass D-strap hanger Determine proper mat Double-sided tape edge fabric hinging tape felt bumper Fit frame package frame and secure frame builder Frame finishing frame with kraft framing tape Hanging hardware Here's hole Hot-glue kraft paper mat board mat cutter material Measure miter box nails NOTE ornate package into selected painting picture poster prefinished proper mat style quilt block rabbet Refer to Attaching Refer to Backing Refer to Cutting Refer to Frame rottenstone sawtooth hanger selected frame Selecting an Appropriate shadow box slip sheet Spray adhesive strap clamp surface T-mount T-square Technique tools see pages top mat utility knife wire wood filler Wood glue