Lisa A
True Grumbler
I'm doing my biggest (both size and $$) framing job yet and just wanted to make sure I've got a reasonable idea of how to do this and am not missing anything.
This will be a typical photo framing with a black frame and white mat with 6-8 inch borders and the photo being 32x48 so the package size will be about 46 x 62. I'm looking at using a frame about 1 inch wide and rabbet of 3/8". Glazing will be done with 1/8" non-glare acrylic. Does any of this sound like a problem? There will be 3 of these done for now with more possible later.
I'm looking at some tips on doing something this big, especially b/c my mat cutter maxes out at 5" borders and 60" length so some of the cutting will need to be done by hand. I'll have the acrylic cut by my supplier. I've also factored in using the Frame Straps from Albin to prevent bowing.
Also, the customer's asking about using black metal instead of wood. Is this a possibility or should I just sway them back to wood?
Any help everyone can provide would be much appreciated!

This will be a typical photo framing with a black frame and white mat with 6-8 inch borders and the photo being 32x48 so the package size will be about 46 x 62. I'm looking at using a frame about 1 inch wide and rabbet of 3/8". Glazing will be done with 1/8" non-glare acrylic. Does any of this sound like a problem? There will be 3 of these done for now with more possible later.
I'm looking at some tips on doing something this big, especially b/c my mat cutter maxes out at 5" borders and 60" length so some of the cutting will need to be done by hand. I'll have the acrylic cut by my supplier. I've also factored in using the Frame Straps from Albin to prevent bowing.
Also, the customer's asking about using black metal instead of wood. Is this a possibility or should I just sway them back to wood?
Any help everyone can provide would be much appreciated!
