Framed

[OzarkSawdust]

I framed Charlie Daniels today. I picked up a 11" x 14" frame at Wally World the other day and was just going to cut the window out to fit with an X-Acto knife. I've been wanting to start building my own frames for my art and other stuff...so I went to Hobby Lobby and bought a Logan mat cutter, a rig to insert V nails in frame corners, and a rig to inert points and brad nails to hold it all in the frame. 

It was fairly easy to use the mat cutter, and it made nice 45* beveled cuts to enlarge the window. I used black card stock for a backer to keep the thickness down. I could get use to doing this all the time.

Those of you that frame your art:

1 Do you buy frames. New or garage sale finds?

2 Do you make your own frames? Details on wood thickness, rabbit depth, any other helpful tips?

3 Do you use glass or plexi-glass?

4 I cut the mat to cover 1/16th of the piece on all 4 sides...is that enough or is it better to have 1/8th or 1/4 "overhang"?

5 What do you use to "fill in" from the mat to the back cover? Normally 1/8th or 1/4 thick wood.

Lots of questions...sorry. This is just another facet of the obsession/hobby that I need to learn to evolve.

[Tomanydogs]

Beautiful frame for a beautiful piece. 

[daveww1]

terrific job

[amazingkevin]

Your a quick learner and it shows, Very nice clean job!!!! Keep them coming!!!

[Dave Monk]

Nice job on your cutting and framing.

When I need a frame I make my own.  I use 3/4" x 2". If I paint it I use poplar.  I usually rabbit the back about 3/8" x 3/8".  I have never used matting or glass. Everyone has to develop their own style and way of doing things.  When I first started doing portrait for people I would ask if they wanted it framed for and extra $25. They always chose for me to leave my 1/2" backer painted black sticking out 1/2" all the way around.