Mat, Mount and Frame It Yourself (Crafts Highlights)
Now it’s easier than ever to save time and money doing your own framing at home.This one-stop source demonstrates how easy it is to mat, mount, and frame art on paper and cloth, as well as three-dimensional objects. Readers will discover, step by step, how to determine measurements and...
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Now it’s easier than ever to save time and money doing your own framing at home.This one-stop source demonstrates how easy it is to mat, mount, and frame art on paper and cloth, as well as three-dimensional objects. Readers will discover, step by step, how to determine measurements and proportions . . . select colors and accents for matting . . . obtain the necessary materials and equipment . . . cut the materials to size . . . mat, mount, and frame the art (including the cold, hard truth about making your own frames) . . . and glaze, install, and hang framed art. Helpful sidebars and clear illustrations make everything easy. Plus, a final chapter offers suggestions on how to turn this inexpensive and rewarding hobby into a profitable business.
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Format: paperback
ISBN:
9780823030385 (0823030385)
Publish date: January 1st 2002
Publisher: Watson-Guptill
Pages no: 160
Edition language: English
To mat or not? "The function of the mat is to provide a separation between the art and the glass. Glass lying in direct contact with art is prone to moisture condensation, which appears as a blotching or wrinkling on the face of the art and can cause permanent damage. By lifting the glass out of con...