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An ongoing resource library for all sorts of tips, stories, and useful information for at-home picture framers. Check back often as lots more will be added in the coming weeks.-
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- Secrets of Object Box Framing
- How to Mount a Watercolor
- Tips for Working with Production Stops on Your Mat Cutter
- Essential Tools For Glazing When Picture Framing
- Cutting a V-Groove with the Trim-and-Tape Method
- Presentation versus Preservation: The True Meaning of Conservation and Archival Framing
- Mounting Pastels or Charcoal Drawings by Using an S-Hinge
- The Crucial Importance of a Squaring Arm in Mat Cutting
- How to Get Perfect Corner Joints When Building a Picture Frame
- Trends in Matting Design
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Monthly Archives: July 2012
The Crucial Importance of a Squaring Arm in Mat Cutting
One of the most important features on a mat cutter, and one that is often overlooked by first time buyers, is a squaring arm. The unschooled buyer is often concerned about the wrong things. Will my mat cutter warp? Unlikely. … Continue reading →