How to Frame a Picture/Equipment required
Equipment suggested for picture framing
[edit | edit source]- 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 assembly
[edit | edit source]- Mitre saw, or guillotine
- Bounding tape thing
- Corner tacking gun, with tacks
Glass cutting
[edit | edit source]- Oil filled glass cutter
- Cotton gloves
Mat cutting
[edit | edit source]- Square and rightangle ruler based cutter
- Note: a ruler and a knife just doesn't cut it ;)
Advanced stuff
[edit | edit source]Sample mat board collection
[edit | edit source]Storage
[edit | edit source]Mat board
[edit | edit source]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.
Glass
[edit | edit source]Frame material
[edit | edit source]Standing against the wall, or up in the rafters.