Tips for Fitting Art on Canvas

These tips apply to all types of art that are stretched on strainers or stretcher bars including paintings, photographs, and needlepoints. Wood Frames If the stretcher bars fit perfectly inside the frame, you can use the usual fitting techniques for wooden frames. However, most wooden frames are not deep enough to accommodate canvas art comfortably,…

Most Common Frame Joining Techniques

Building frames is called ‘joining’ in the picture framing industry. There are several methods for joining frames, depending on the frame material and the equipment available. Most frames require four straight pieces of moulding cut with a 45-degree miter at each end. Each piece of cut moulding is called a rail. Assembling Sectional Frames Sectional…

Archival or Conservation Framing and Enemies of Framed Art

The terms “archival,” “preservation,” and “conservation” are used interchangeably in picture framing to refer to framing that gives artwork the highest level of protection possible. In professional framing, this type of framing is recommended for all valued artwork, whether the value is monetary, historical, or emotional. Criteria for Conservation Framing All of the materials used…

Introduction to Basics of DIY Picture Framing

Picture framing is a time-honored profession, as well as a popular hobby. Decorating the walls with framed pictures is such an essential part of home decor that rooms usually look bare and deserted without some kind of art hanging in them. The inspiration for the first frames around pictures (decorative borders painted around wall paintings)…