Seal the Back of a Frame

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Self Adhesive Tape

Self Adhesive Tape

Quick to apply, self adhesive tapes are the most popular choice for sealing the back of the frame to keep out dust and moisture and give a neat finish.

  LION ECO15 LION ECO25 SEKISUI 504NS TESA 4309 TESA 4341
Paper weight 60gsm 75gsm 70gsm 70gsm 84gsm
Crepe Fine crepe Heavy kraft paper Smooth coated kraft Heavier crepe Heavier crepe
Opacity rating 1/3 2/3 3/3 2/3 3/3
Flexibility 8% 3% 8% 12% 12%
Adhesion 2.4 11 3.3 3.5 4.7

LION Product Guide

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

Learn to Frame Hear Some More Tips Connect With Other Framers