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How to frame a picture with glass, making picture frames by David Schummy

Picture Framer in Brisbane explains how to assemble your picture frames.
How to clean the glass and assemble your picture frame to a hanging stage.
In this article you will learn how to clean the glass and assemble your picture.

The Stages of Assembling a Picture Frame with glass.

- Cleaning The Glass
- Inserting The Picture (Removing Any Lint)
- Fixing The Backing
- Sealing
- Fixing The Hangers
- Tying The Wire
- Finishing Off (Adding Bump-Ons)

Cleaning the glass
You should clean the glass for your frame with a good glass cleaner.
Insert the glass into the frame.
Spray the glass with glass cleaner.

Note: It is always safer to clean the glass in the frame, that way you avoid the sharp edges which could cut you. You only need to clean the inside at this stage.

Wipe the glass with a dry cotton cloth or paper towel. Pay particular attention to the corners.

Keep wiping until there are no streaks and the glass is dry.

Brush the glass with a large paint brush or wall paper brush to remove any lint. It usually helps to brush the glass all one way and then out along the edge you brushed to.

You can use a small blower or vacuum cleaner but be careful to not scratch the glass.

When the glass is clean you need to insert your artwork before any dust settles back on the surface of the glass.

Brush the artwork to remove any bits of dirt or lint. Be careful not to damage the artwork

Do not brush a pastel or charcoal drawing.

Quickly insert the artwork into the frame. Hold the picture in place until you have secured it in position.

You need to hold the backing in with either brads, framer's points, glaziers points or turn-buttons.

Hold the backing in place by fixing several framer's points at regular intervals around the frame. Usually space the points by 100-150mm (4-6 inches)

Here you can see that the point is fixed into the frame and the flat back section protrudes and holds the backing in place.

If you cannot afford the expense of a point driver you can always use glazier's points. These are inserted with a large screwdriver.

The trick is to lever the point in by wiggling the screwdriver back and forth.

It is important to seal your picture frame.

You could apply Adhesive Tape, Brown Paper or brown gummed tape to do this.

I prefer to use gummed Paper Tape that is Water Activated. This tends to shrink when it dries and this helps with the holding of the frame. Tear off strips slightly longer than the length you require to seal the frame.

Run each strip in turn over a sponge or through a water bath to activate the adhesive.

You should not over saturate the tape.

You can use your fingers like a small wringing device to remove any excess water.

Whilst the tape is moist apply it in position on the frame. Usually it would be a couple of millimetres in from the edge.

Trim off the tape with a blade or craft knife.

Do this whilst the tape is still wet.

Repeat this until you have sealed the frame on all sides.

You can them move on to attaching your D rings and wire to hang the picture up

David Schummy is a qualified picture framer from Brisbane who wrote Australia's National Picture Framer Training program.

He has taught both professionals and do it yourself framers since 1991.

David has written numerous articles on picture framing and framing techniques. Check out his other E-Books and Videos

The Seven Secrets to Making Great Picture Frames is available free at http://www.framingclamps.com.au

You can contact David at http://www.fixaframe.com.au

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