Question quarter-round for 'floaters'

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when assembling a 'floater', as we call them (artwork between glass & plex in a frame) - we hinge the art to the plex and put it behind the glass, then to secure the entire thing together we've been using quarter-round in the back to hold the plex tight to the glass.

we've been doing it this way for decades and we're wondering if anyone out there has a better way than quarter-round which, though cheap, is very time consuming to cut/ assemble/ paint for the floater.

any ideas?

thanks,
ty
 
I sometimes use quarter round, but more often I use plain basswood moulding, which I keep in stock in a variety of sizes to match different rabbet depths. It is retained with 23g pins. Once pinned it can be neatly covered with black linen tape, or of course alternatively it can be painted but that takes more time. I like to seal front and back panes before assembly; run suitable tape; use a brayer to get good adhesion on glazing edges; then trim to 1/16” both sides. Makes assembly easy, avoiding dust pump effect.

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I almost always use quarter rounds. Doesn't take much time to cut, spray paint and seat with sunken brads.
 
Oops, I misunderstood the question. I do this basically the same way as CAframer described.
:kaffeetrinker_2: Rick
 
There is another frame shop in town that uses the black linen tape method and I have taken apart and redone several pieces done this way because the tape eventually fails and/or disintegrates. Granted, these were pieces done 10-20 years ago, but the tape eventually fails.
 
I like the rabbet space used upside down, but unless you have every size on hand you will be guessing. I have also had to add a mat shim under the rabbetspace to hold the glass securely.
 
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