How to Finish Frames

If you wish to cut glass yourself use a good quality oil filled cutter, or the FrameCo Glass Cutter (fig 7). Use only 2mm plain or non-reflective glass.

Fome Core is the ideal backing board as it is light weight, acid free and easy to cut. You can also use 3mm MDF or cardboard. Place the empty frame face down and insert the glass, then the matted picture and lastly the backing board.

Use the FrameCo PushMaster® (fig 8) to insert brads or flexipoints into the rear of the frame to hold everything in place.

Use FrameCo Backing Nails for large frames and heavy items. FrameCo Flexipoints are flexible and ideal for needlework or when you want to re move the picture, eg. photo frames.

To seal the artwork in the frame, tape over the brads/flexipoints using a good quality backing tape. This will prevent dust or insects getting into the picture.

To hang your picture, again use your FrameCo PushMaster® tool (fig. 9). Measure one third down the side of the frame and mark the spot. Place a screw into the slot provided in the end of the Pushmaster tool, then screw the eye into the frame. Repeat on the other side and then attach wire from one side to the other.

You have now completed your picture framing project.

The FrameCo range of safe and easy to use tools, enables anybody to easily frame their own pictures with a professional finish.