How to Frame a Picture/Equipment required
Equipment suggested for picture framingEdit
- Sharp pencil (2B recommended, as it will leave clear sharp lines)
- Notebook (for recording colours for matboard, frame types and measurements - and for calculating costs)
- Retractable tape measure
- Metal ruler
- Sharp knife
- Retractable snap-off bladed knife works well.
Frame cutting and assemblyEdit
- Mitre saw, or guillotine
- Bounding tape thing
- Corner tacking gun, with tacks
Glass cuttingEdit
- Oil filled glass cutter
- Cotton gloves
Mat cuttingEdit
- Square and rightangle ruler based cutter
- Note: a ruler and a knife just doesn't cut it ;)
Advanced stuffEdit
Sample mat board collectionEdit
StorageEdit
Mat boardEdit
The spare mat board is easy to store in an old map drawer cabinet. These can be often be picked up at ex-government furniture stores.
GlassEdit
Frame materialEdit
Standing against the wall, or up in the rafters.