How to Add Glass and Art to a Picture Frame
What you need—and need to know—once you’ve built the picture frame.
As a woodworker, you might think that once you’ve built a well-crafted frame for a piece of art, you’re finished. But even with the frame in hand, there are important steps to take and nuggets of information to know to be sure the art looks great and stays protected for the long term.
Selecting the right glass is the first step. Almost any glass will do the main job—protecting the art from being touched or affected by dust. But rather than buying window glass from the hardware store, consider glass made specifically for framing. It’s perfectly clear and is free of distortions. Depending on what kind you buy, framing glass can also prevent fading caused by ultraviolet (UV) rays and can limit glare and reflections that make it harder to view the art. Anti-reflective (AR) glass has an optical coating that reduces reflectivity. It doesn’t provide extra protection…
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Thanks Michael. It has taken me a few years to teach myself a mostly foolproof method for mounting and framing. There are many steps to a good result, most of which I've screwed up more than a few times, so the road to flawless results is a bit steep. I also mat and frame for friends and family. Once they see the results of my work, they are inspired to have me do the same for their photographs. I've even learned how to route frame stock, another humbling experience. Save your old fence boards!
Hi, I was wondering about the brad puller, name of tool, or brand.
Great article, thanks
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