Question about liner

[PEAVY]

What do y'all do about the edges of the linen liners so that they do not fray after you have the frame put together?

I am worried that in time it will start to look bad in the corners.

[Framerguy]

Hi Peavy,

I had never given this too much thought before you brought it up. I would guess that, with the linen adhered to the wood liner material, that it probably wouldn't fray that much. My immediate problem with liners is when I miter them, they leave a little fuzzy edge on the edge of the mitered linen. I usually just take a sanding block and sand the fuzz off. I don't see a terrible problem with the linen de-laminating from the mitered area over time but I may be way off base on this.

The finished look of a mitered linen liner is most likely better than many if not all of the readymade frames that have liners in them. (if that is any consolation.)

Framerguy

[PEAVY]

That is exactly the issue. Once I miter the liner, there is fuzz. I too sand it off gently to get rid of the fuzz, but then it already looks tinyist bit frayed. INFITESIMAL< but I hope that it wont get worse.

I thought there mite be a trick of the trade for this, like when women get a run in the stockings they use clear fingernail polish to stop the run and save thier hosery. I wouldnt dare use fingernail polish on the liner, but the idea seems like there might be one for this situation.

[fttom]

You boys aren't going to like this. Go to the fabric store or Wally World and get a product called Fray Chek. You can put just a tiny dab on the edge of the linen, and it won't fray. If you get it where you don't want it, it cleans up with alcohol, and I know that you all have plenty of that. :D

[tnframer408]

We do lots of these on our canvas limited editions. We use Raphael's in California who supplies us with the "continuous wrapped" liners; totally assembled, no miter on the corners and a very cool look.

A little more pricey but customers love it, eliminates our labor, and well wroth the extra money, we feel. Customers agree too ;)

[Less]

Now that we've settled that we are talking about the miters, I add a touch of white frame glue and push the fabric together with a small srewdriver or clean burnishing bone. I don't think they will ever come apart.

If the client wants perfection, sell the hand-wrapped.

Anyone know where I can get stock linen liner in a cream color?

[PEAVY]

Great advice All!
Thank you.

I knew there was something out there. I will look into this.