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Proportion and Color Choice

Business Related Articles

Conservation and Archival Concerns

Decorative Accents

Economy and Saving Money


 


Fitting, Finishing and Hanging

Framing

Glazing

Matting and Mat Cutting

 

 


Measuring

Miscellaneous

Mounting

Troubleshooting

 


Articles about Aesthetics, Proportion and Color Choice


Choosing the right size mat border A100 Add to Cart
Should the mat's bottom border be wider? A101 Add to Cart
Tips for choosing the proper proportions A102 Add to Cart
The Art of Picture Framing: How to choose color and proportion A103 Add to Cart
The psychological effects of color A104 Add to Cart
Creative Matting: How much is too much? A105 Add to Cart
How to hang and arrange framed artwork A106 Add to Cart
What do you need a beveled edge for anyway? A107 Add to Cart
The meaning and purpose of V-Grooves. A108 Add to Cart
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Business Related Articles


First steps to making money with your picture framing A109 Add to Cart
How to buy frames at wholesale without owning a Frame Shop A110 Add to Cart
Five steps to getting a retail tax certificate A111 Add to Cart
The perks and perils of a retail tax certificate A112 Add to Cart
How picture framers price A113 Add to Cart
Taking the professional picture framer's exam A114 Add to Cart
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Conservation and Archival Concerns


Acid: How does it threaten your art, and what can you do about it? A115 Add to Cart
How much is enough? Exploring the limits and potentials of conservation framing A116 Add to Cart
Exploring museum mounting A117 Add to Cart
Is UV glass really necessary? A118 Add to Cart
Acid free? Weighing material costs against longevity A119 Add to Cart
At issue: Can a permanent mount be a conservation mount? A120 Add to Cart
Conservation corners: Acid free and easy to make A121 Add to Cart
How to coat a wooden frame to contain acid A122 Add to Cart
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Decorative Accents


How to cut a V-Groove Mat A123 Add to Cart
Simple decorations using marbled paper strips A124 Add to Cart
Marbling on the surface of a mat A125 Add to Cart
Adding tasteful linear designs to your mats A126 Add to Cart
The neat, clean magic of mat fillets A127 Add to Cart
Classical designs courtesy of the art of french matting A128 Add to Cart
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Economy and Saving Money


How much can you save doing your own mat framing? A129 Add to Cart
The essential equipment and materials to frame for yourself A130 Add to Cart
Bargain Hunting for picture frames A131 Add to Cart
Comparing the costs of buying frames at wholesale versus resale A132 Add to Cart
Getting the most out of a 32" mat cutter A133 Add to Cart
Maximizing the yield from a 32"x40" sheet of matboard A134 Add to Cart
Maximizing the yield from a 29"x40" sheet of matboard A135 Add to Cart
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Fitting, Finishing and Hanging


Framing for life: How to get mat, glass, backing and art into a frame A136 Add to Cart
For want of a nail, essential hardware for framing A137 Add to Cart
Exploring options in Point Drivers A138 Add to Cart
How to add a protective dust cover to the back of your frame A139 Add to Cart
How to hang a large, heavy frame A140 Add to Cart
Hanging and arranging framed artwork A141 Add to Cart
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Framing


How to make your own picture frames A142 Add to Cart
How to frame and stretch an oil painting A143 Add to Cart
How to make an object box A144 Add to Cart
Budget Object box framing for the self framer A145 Add to Cart
How to make a double wood frame A146 Add to Cart
Tips for sanding wood frames A147 Add to Cart
The surprising truth about making your own frames A148 Add to Cart
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Glazing


Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Cutting Glass at Home A149 Add to Cart
When to Use Acrylic Instead of Glass A150 Add to Cart
Comparing Regular, Non-Glare and Invisible Glass A151 Add to Cart
Preparing the Artwork Sandwich A152 Add to Cart
Is UV Glass Really Necessary? A153 Add to Cart
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Matting and Mat Cutting


How to Cut a Perfectly Aligned Double Mat A154 Add to Cart
How to Cut the Stepped Corner Mat A154 Add to Cart
How to Cut the Triple Mat A156 Add to Cart
Tips for Cutting Oval Mats Using the Logan 3-Step Oval & Circle Mat Cutter A157 Add to Cart
How to Cut the Key Hole Corner Mat A158 Add to Cart
How to Cut the Title Indent Mat A159 Add to Cart
How to Cut the Victorian Window Mat A160 Add to Cart
How to Design and Cut Weighted Borders A161 Add to Cart
How to Cut Multiple Opening and Collage Mats A162 Add to Cart
How to Cut the Ribbon Mat A163 Add to Cart
How to Add Texture and Character to Your Mats with a Fabric Wrap A164 Add to Cart
How to Cut the Southwestern Mat A165 Add to Cart
How to Cut the Double Bevel Appliqué’ A166 Add to Cart
How to Create a Painted Bevel Mat A167 Add to Cart
How to Cut the 8-Sided Mat A168 Add to Cart
How to Cut the Gothic Mat A169 Add to Cart
How to Cut the Plateaued Float Mat A170 Add to Cart
How to Cut the Paper Fillet Mat A171 Add to Cart
How to Cut the Photo Corner Mat A172 Add to Cart
How to Cut the Scalloped Circle Mat A173 Add to Cart
How to Make the Panel Cut A174 Add to Cart
How to Cut an In-Lay Mat A175 Add to Cart
How to Cut a Kobe Corner Mat A176 Add to Cart
How to Cut a Double Oval Mat A177 Add to Cart
How to Cut a Simple Photographic Float A178 Add to Cart
How to Measure and Cut a Title Window A179 Add to Cart
How to Cut the Triple Mat with Float A180 Add to Cart
How to Cut a Double Multiple Opening Mat A181 Add to Cart
How to Mat and Mount Pastels Cleanly A182 Add to Cart
How to Mount, Mat and Frame Needlepoint A183 Add to Cart
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Measuring


How to Measure for Matting and Framing A184 Add to Cart
So You’ve Already Got a Frame, Here’s How to Make Your Art Fit into It A185 Add to Cart
How to Make Odd-Sized Art Fit Standard Sized Frames A186 Add to Cart
Should the Mat’s Bottom Border be Wider? A187 Add to Cart
How to Measure for the Double Mat A188 Add to Cart
How to Measure and Cut a Title Window A189 Add to Cart
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Miscellaneous


The History of Picture Framing, Pt 1 A190 Add to Cart
The History of Picture Framing, Pt 2 A191 Add to Cart
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Mounting


From Blueprints to Watercolors. Preferred Mounting Techniques for Every Medium. A192 Add to Cart
Understanding Basic Hinge Mounting Techniques A193 Add to Cart
Basic Cold Mounting A194 Add to Cart
Basic Wet Mounting A195 Add to Cart
Exploring Museum Mounting A196 Add to Cart
How to Float Mount Artwork and Photography A197 Add to Cart
How to Mount, Mat and Frame Needlepoint A198 Add to Cart
How to Mount Cross-Stitch A199 Add to Cart
How to Mat and Mount Pastels Cleanly A200 Add to Cart
How to Mount Heavy Watercolor Paper without Adhesives A201 Add to Cart
How to Mount Magazines, Newspapers and Books A202 Add to Cart
How to Mount a Postage Stamp A203 Add to Cart
How to Mount Sheepskin A204 Add to Cart
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Troubleshooting


How to Reduce and Eliminate Overcuts A205 Add to Cart
Ridding Your Mats of Wavy Bevels A206 Add to Cart
How to Eliminate the Long Curves on Your Mat’s Beveled edge A207 Add to Cart
How to Eliminate Ragged Edges A209 Add to Cart
How to Squarely Reduce Over-Sized Matboard A210 Add to Cart
Addressing Problems with Not Cutting Through the Mat A211 Add to Cart
How to Remove Wrinkles, Rumples and Creases from Art on Paper A212 Add to Cart
How to Cleanly Join Sectional Frames A213 Add to Cart
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