Framing Help/Guide/Advice?

[bubb4]

My local framer retired at the beginning of the pandemic. I've always wanted to learn the process and now feels like a pretty great time to do just that.

Do you guys have any advice on recommended gear? instructional vids/tutorials? Basically any tips/info would be greatly appreciated.

[Cinlabyrinth]

i recommend browsing through this sub forum, there are some really good framers that frequent the site, and lots of people who do exceptional self framing jobs. viewforum.php?f=31

[jjttdw]

The "Floating a Print" thread is a good one in the forum link above.

I frame a lot of the stuff I hang. Things that I've found helpful:

- Point Driver (not sure how people frame without one)
- Museum Mounting Kit (rice paper, wheat paste etc)
- Spacers for the glass for pieces without mats
- Glass cutter if you plan on cutting your own glass
- 48" straight edge or the like to act as a guide for glass / foam core cutting
- Plastic coated picture hanging wire
- Frame hardware
- Felt or plastic bumpers for the back, bottom corners of the frame.

I found a place that makes cheap custom frames an hour away where I order my mats and frames. I buy UV anti-glare glass and foam core in bulk.

[Codeblue]

i recommend browsing through this sub forum, there are some really good framers that frequent the site, and lots of people who do exceptional self framing jobs. viewforum.php?f=31

Dis is a particularly helpful one.

viewtopic.php?f=31&t=127256

[papaver]

The "Floating a Print" thread is a good one in the forum link above.

I frame a lot of the stuff I hang. Things that I've found helpful:

- Point Driver (not sure how people frame without one)
- Museum Mounting Kit (rice paper, wheat paste etc)
- Spacers for the glass for pieces without mats
- Glass cutter if you plan on cutting your own glass
- 48" straight edge or the like to act as a guide for glass / foam core cutting
- Plastic coated picture hanging wire
- Frame hardware
- Felt or plastic bumpers for the back, bottom corners of the frame.

I found a place that makes cheap custom frames an hour away where I order my mats and frames. I buy UV anti-glare glass and foam core in bulk.

where do you get your bulk glass from? couple places i talked to said i had to have a sales id since they only did wholesale.

[jjttdw]

I googled retail framing supply stores near me and found one. They sold tru-vue by the box....same with foam core. They didn't sell museum glass but I wasn't looking to dig that deep on glass. Odd that they don't mention the brand but it says tru vue premium and conservation glass on the side of the box.

https://framingsupplies.com/PictureFram ... eGlass.htm

The place is an hour past the middle of nowhere...maybe places that far out have to be more creative in how they sell to stay in business.

[papaver]

sweet, thanks!!! looks like they are just down the street in hendersonville... perfecto.