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Step by Step Guide to Self Framing, by johnas on Jul 27, 2007 13:14:57 GMT 1, Here's the deal. Framing is expensive but it is possible to frame less expensive pieces well, using readymade frames. The following is a step by step guide at doing it yourself.
Tools That You'll Need
- Scalpel or sharp scissors
- Screwdriver
- Lint free cloth
- Ruler or Tape Measure
Here's the deal. Framing is expensive but it is possible to frame less expensive pieces well, using readymade frames. The following is a step by step guide at doing it yourself. Tools That You'll Need- Scalpel or sharp scissors
- Screwdriver
- Lint free cloth
- Ruler or Tape Measure
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Step by Step Guide to Self Framing, by johnas on Jul 27, 2007 13:19:36 GMT 1, STEP 1 - The Equipment
- Readymade frame (the one here comes from Athena and is 50x70; cost £24.99)
- Sticky back spacers (these are 3mm and available from your local framing shop; cost c. £1 per foot)
- Acid Free Backing Card (5mm 815x1200 sheet c. £2.50)
- Backing Tape (£2.50 per roll)
STEP 1 - The Equipment- Readymade frame (the one here comes from Athena and is 50x70; cost £24.99)
- Sticky back spacers (these are 3mm and available from your local framing shop; cost c. £1 per foot)
- Acid Free Backing Card (5mm 815x1200 sheet c. £2.50)
- Backing Tape (£2.50 per roll)
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Step by Step Guide to Self Framing, by johnas on Jul 27, 2007 13:26:29 GMT 1, STEP 2
- Lay your frame flat and remove the backing board
- Get your spacers and cut them to size. They need to sit at the edge of the glass, within the aperture and not visable from the front
- Remove the sticky backing and place the first 2 to the top and bottom of the glass (pic1), ensuring they're well stuck
- Next, stick on the sides. These should 'buffer up' to the top and bottom spacers (pic2)
STEP 2- Lay your frame flat and remove the backing board
- Get your spacers and cut them to size. They need to sit at the edge of the glass, within the aperture and not visable from the front
- Remove the sticky backing and place the first 2 to the top and bottom of the glass (pic1), ensuring they're well stuck
- Next, stick on the sides. These should 'buffer up' to the top and bottom spacers (pic2)
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Step by Step Guide to Self Framing, by johnas on Jul 27, 2007 13:38:12 GMT 1, STEP 4
- Place the backing board you got with the frame back on top of the backing paper (pic 6)
- With one hand, push down on the backing board to expel any air that is inside the frame
- Bend the rear clips into place as tightly as possible, to hold the backing board in place
Pic 6
STEP 4- Place the backing board you got with the frame back on top of the backing paper (pic 6)
- With one hand, push down on the backing board to expel any air that is inside the frame
- Bend the rear clips into place as tightly as possible, to hold the backing board in place
Pic 6
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Step by Step Guide to Self Framing, by johnas on Jul 27, 2007 13:46:34 GMT 1, STEP 6
- Now you need to attach your D clips and string/rope
- Meaure 1/3rd of the way down from the top and make a mark on the frame
- Screw in your D Clips on each side using your screwdriver. Make sure they are screwed in as tightly as possible!!!
- SECURELY attach your string!!!
- The back of your frame should now look like Pic 10!
Pic 10
STEP 6- Now you need to attach your D clips and string/rope
- Meaure 1/3rd of the way down from the top and make a mark on the frame
- Screw in your D Clips on each side using your screwdriver. Make sure they are screwed in as tightly as possible!!!
- SECURELY attach your string!!!
- The back of your frame should now look like Pic 10!
Pic 10
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Step by Step Guide to Self Framing, by johnas on Jul 27, 2007 13:50:41 GMT 1, That's it..... Job's a good 'un!!
Print - £40
Frame - £24.99
Materials - £9
TOTAL COST £73.99 (including the print!)
Enjoyment you get from the print..... priceless ;D ;D
That's it..... Job's a good 'un!!Print - £40 Frame - £24.99 Materials - £9 TOTAL COST £73.99 (including the print!)Enjoyment you get from the print..... priceless ;D ;D
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Step by Step Guide to Self Framing, by alderevans2007 on Jul 27, 2007 13:57:10 GMT 1, Thanks alot mate. You cleared a few things up for me there.
+1 from me (not that you really need it ;D)
Thanks alot mate. You cleared a few things up for me there.
+1 from me (not that you really need it ;D)
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Step by Step Guide to Self Framing, by jellya on Jul 27, 2007 13:57:33 GMT 1, Yeah, nice one johnas. really useful. ;D
Where do you get the acid free backing card from? Local framer??
Yeah, nice one johnas. really useful. ;D
Where do you get the acid free backing card from? Local framer??
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Step by Step Guide to Self Framing, by johnas on Jul 27, 2007 13:57:48 GMT 1, cooooool nice one Johnas 
just wait for misterframeman to come on here though and rip it apart!!! ;D ;D ;D
cooooool nice one Johnas just wait for misterframeman to come on here though and rip it apart!!! ;D ;D ;D |
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Step by Step Guide to Self Framing, by johnas on Jul 27, 2007 14:00:32 GMT 1, Yeah, nice one johnas. really useful. ;D Where do you get the acid free backing card from? Local framer??
yep, local frame shop.... it's not fancy mountboard just something he recommended. Plus, if you buy a big sheet, you've got enough left over for another frame job!
cheers guys. thought it was worth doing a guide as i was framing this one up!
Yeah, nice one johnas. really useful. ;D Where do you get the acid free backing card from? Local framer?? yep, local frame shop.... it's not fancy mountboard just something he recommended. Plus, if you buy a big sheet, you've got enough left over for another frame job! cheers guys. thought it was worth doing a guide as i was framing this one up! |
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Step by Step Guide to Self Framing, by carlito on Jul 27, 2007 14:01:35 GMT 1, Yeah, nice one johnas. really useful. ;D Where do you get the acid free backing card from? Local framer??
or an art supplier will have it  such as Atlantis Arts, thats my local I use for portfolio sleeves, mountboard etc
Yeah, nice one johnas. really useful. ;D Where do you get the acid free backing card from? Local framer?? or an art supplier will have it such as Atlantis Arts, thats my local I use for portfolio sleeves, mountboard etc |
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Step by Step Guide to Self Framing, by carlito on Jul 27, 2007 14:04:05 GMT 1, you'll have to do a section on float mounting next lol ... I float mounted my Pure evil 'lonely hearts', proper cack handed affair it is too!
you'll have to do a section on float mounting next lol ... I float mounted my Pure evil 'lonely hearts', proper cack handed affair it is too!
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Step by Step Guide to Self Framing, by Curley on Jul 27, 2007 15:14:35 GMT 1, Good work johnas.
Good work johnas.
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Step by Step Guide to Self Framing, by corblimeylimey on Jul 27, 2007 16:23:23 GMT 1, Brilliant johnas, well done.
Have you decided to keep it for yourself now or as originally planned, give as a present?
Brilliant johnas, well done.
Have you decided to keep it for yourself now or as originally planned, give as a present?
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Step by Step Guide to Self Framing, by johnas on Jul 27, 2007 16:26:21 GMT 1, Brilliant johnas, well done. Have you decided to keep it for yourself now or as originally planned, give as a present?
hhmmmm, still undecided.... would make a great present for my brother's birthday but it does look damn good up on the wall! Thankfully I've got until the end of August to decide ;D
Brilliant johnas, well done. Have you decided to keep it for yourself now or as originally planned, give as a present? hhmmmm, still undecided.... would make a great present for my brother's birthday but it does look damn good up on the wall! Thankfully I've got until the end of August to decide ;D |
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Step by Step Guide to Self Framing, by Catwoman on Jul 27, 2007 19:45:32 GMT 1, This is top J, thanks man, this could save me a fortune! ;D ;D 
This is top J, thanks man, this could save me a fortune! ;D ;D |
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Step by Step Guide to Self Framing, by stuey09 on Jul 27, 2007 19:47:58 GMT 1, Love that avatar strangewaysman ;D
Love that avatar strangewaysman ;D
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such as Atlantis Arts, thats my local I use for portfolio sleeves, mountboard etc
