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