How to Frame a Picture/Creating a frame
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