Picture Framing

Professional secrets of mounting, matting, framing, and displaying artwork, photos, collectibles, carvings, and more.

The experts at American Woodworker provide plans and instructions for making a variety of well designed, stylish picture frames in this handy manual. The step-by-step guidance ensures that woodworkers will succeed at constructing everything from a rustic picture frame to a craftsman-style frame with a simple set of tools. With workshop tips, plans for jigs that help make frames by the dozens, and a section devoted to solutions for common mistakes, this is an ideal resource for woodworkers looking for new projects or art owners wanting to frame their prized possessions themselves. Author Bio: American Woodworker is the premier magazine for woodworking. Both technical and accessible, the magazine has been in business for decades with more than 140 issues in their backlist. Randy Johnson is an editor of American Woodworker. He lives in Eagan, Minnesota.

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Step-by-step instructions for matting, mounting, and framing. Color photos illustrate each step. Includes sections on mounting needlework, framing canvases, and building your own frame.

You can choose the right molding, mount, or finish to complement any object: paintings, mirrors, textiles and more. “A DIY manual for making custom frames. Traditional and contemporary techniques are presented, along with a variety of finishing techniques.”—Woodshop News.

Learn every facet of framing; cut standard or elaborate mats, join and fit frames, add finishes, and mount your work. Thirty-three projects include styles that are painted, personalized with messages, embellished with bent and coiled wire, decoupaged, or even decorated with "mixed media"--everything from beads to old silverware.

Go from total beginner to confident expert! With instructions, advice, and color photographs that detail the techniques, Picture Framing follows every step from gathering the tools and selecting basic materials to choosing the right frame, assembling it, and matting the finished product. Here are the queries every crafter wants to ask, and solutions to all the problems encountered along the way. Even those purchasing a ready-made will find important information on displaying and mounting their art.

Provides instructions and techniques for creating your own picture frames.