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Fine Art Trade Guild

Fine Art Trade Guild

Members have access to the Guild Framer's Technical Helpline via the Frame Talk Forum. Post framing questions and upload pictures to get expert advice from other members.

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Social Media

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Anatomy of a Frame

Understand the Anatomy of a Picture Frame

Mounting

Cut a Double Mount Choose the Right Mount Board Hinge Artwork Into a Mount Dry Mount Artwork Decorate a Mount Make a Deep Bevel Mount Float Mount a Print Choose the Right Double Sided Tape Mount Textile Art Frame to Conservation Standards

Frame Making

Start Using Chop Service Mitre Cut Moulding Join a Frame Add a Finish to a Bare Wood Frame Make an Aluminium Frame Cut Glazing Materials & Backing Board Choose the Right Backing Board Fix the Back Into the Frame Make a Frame Deeper Create Box Frames Create a Space Between the Glass and Mount Strengthen a Frame Clean Glazing Materials Make a Frame with a Narrow Moulding Apply Frame Glue Precisely Select the Right V Nail Frame a Chalk Pastel Artwork Frame an Oil or Acrylic on Board Touch Up a Frame Glaze a Frame

Back of Frame

Seal the Back of a Frame Seal the Back of a Frame for Conservation Fix Hangers to a Lighter Frame Manually Fix Hangers to Backing Board Automatically Fix Hangers to Backing Board Choose the Right D Ring Choose Hangers for a Flat Backed Frame or Panel Finish a Frame With Picture Hanging Cord Finish a Frame With Picture Hanging Wire Fix Hangers to a Heavier Frame Hang a Metal Panel Frame a Metal Panel Work Out Which Screw to Use Make a Frame Stand Up Add Bumpers to a Frame

Special Techniques

Frame Sports Memorabilia Frame Sports Shirts Frame an Object

Canvas

Stretch a Canvas Frame a Canvas

Equipment & Retail

Kit Out My Workbench Order New Equipment Maintain My Morso Guillotine Realign My Underpinner Maintain My Alfamacchine Underpinner Order Mountcutter Blades Stay Clean and Safe In My Workshop Pack Frames for My Customers Organise My Workshop and Displays Display Pictures in my Shop or Gallery Supply a Range of Picture Hooks Supply a Range of Security Fittings

Standards & Training

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