How to Frame a Picture/Creating a frame

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Check[edit | edit source]

  • Sanity check measurements

Cut[edit | edit source]

  • Make clean cuts, taking care to approach the line.
  • Undercut the edge to ensure tight fit on corner.

[Include profile shot of cutout of frame edge]

Assemble[edit | edit source]

  • Use masking tape to temporarily hold frame in place.

Check[edit | edit source]

Place the frame over the artwork to check that it's the right shape and size.

Glue[edit | edit source]

  • Add glue to edges
  • Tape
  • Use band to hold frame in place
  • When tightening, check that the frame comes below the middle line of the frame, to ensure a tight edge on the face.

Pin[edit | edit source]

  • Check for staples length pushing though the frame, especially for routed edges.

Check[edit | edit source]

  • Glue on the front face