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Framing mounted and matted prints.
Does anybody here make their own picture frames, or know of a good book from which I can learn from to make my own?
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I have a book called Picture framing techniques by Mark Lister. ISBN 085223 557 7 it is quite an old book so it's properly out of print. but shows how to make frames for many different types of picture.
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How much of the work do you want to do?
Cutting an accurate mitre is quite difficult without decent equipment, joining can be done with clamps and a drill and pins but takes a lot of practice. most framers will gladly make empty frames for you, then you can source glass and backs and assemble them yourself.
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I agree with Ian I have made a small number of frames for myself. It is the cutting of the miitre. they need to be perfect. when they are you can glue them together which is what I did or you can get special corner jointing pins. In each case a jig will be needed.
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I am still undecided. This site has some interested frames, but I am not sure which one's to choose for B&W prints to be exhibited?
12"x 16" frames would be ideal, but I can only see the nearest metric size. |
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Keith
Should there be a link in your post?
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Keith, I am in a similar position to you. I have several 20x16 colour prints to frame plus black and white prints. What size are your prints on their own? For 12x16 prints I would add a 2 inch mount, I like cream or off white for BW. Then use a plain black frame about 1 inch or wider.
I was on a bike ride in Nottingham on Sunday. We called in "Greggs" in West Bridgford and they had several framed BW prints hanging up. I was so impressed I photographed some of them. If you send me your email I will forward them on. Jeff |
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Jeff, I am considering printing 35mm B&W negatives to 5"x 8" onto 8"x 10" papers and 120 B&W negatives to 8"x 11" on 9.5"x 12" papers. A frame size of 11"x 14" would be ideal for both print sizes. (12"x 16" is more a more common size in the UK.)
I wish the Nielson frames were available in imperial measurements instead of just metric. I like prints mounted with a white window mat and frames with a black edge if that helps. Last edited by Keith Tapscott.; 26th September 2013 at 05:49 AM. |
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On second thoughts, a 6"x 9" image size on 8"x 10 paper for both film formats will keep it simple if only I can get hold of 11"x 14" print frames.
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