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	<description>An ongoing resource of tips, techniques, and insights for anyone doing their own picture framing.</description>
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		<title>Secrets of Object Box Framing</title>
		<link>http://www.logangraphic.com/blog/2013/03/16/secrets-object-box-framing/</link>
		<comments>http://www.logangraphic.com/blog/2013/03/16/secrets-object-box-framing/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 16 Mar 2013 11:51:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Logan Graphic Products, Inc.</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Mounting Techniques]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[framing 3-D items]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[framing collectibles]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[object box framing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[shadowbox framing]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[A christening gown, draped and suspended against a lush background.  A cherished keepsake, a hole-in-one golf ball, held in place.  A commemorative spoon displayed.  A necklace festooned across velvet, inside a frame, hung against the wall.  A gun, baby shoes, &#8230; <a href="http://www.logangraphic.com/blog/2013/03/16/secrets-object-box-framing/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>How to Mount a Watercolor</title>
		<link>http://www.logangraphic.com/blog/2013/03/06/mount-watercolor/</link>
		<comments>http://www.logangraphic.com/blog/2013/03/06/mount-watercolor/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 06 Mar 2013 13:37:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Logan Graphic Products, Inc.</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Mounting Techniques]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Watercolors present a special challenge when mounting for picture framing.  Because they are original art, they are usually assumed to be worth preserving and should not be adhered with most self-adhesive mounting tapes, which are difficult to remove without tearing.  &#8230; <a href="http://www.logangraphic.com/blog/2013/03/06/mount-watercolor/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Tips for Working with Production Stops on Your Mat Cutter</title>
		<link>http://www.logangraphic.com/blog/2013/02/27/tips-working-production-stops-mat-cutter/</link>
		<comments>http://www.logangraphic.com/blog/2013/02/27/tips-working-production-stops-mat-cutter/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 28 Feb 2013 01:01:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Logan Graphic Products, Inc.</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Tips for Improving Your Results]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[automatic]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[mat cutter]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[production stops]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[scale]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.logangraphic.com/blog/?p=705</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Hmm, “automatic production stops”, they sound like something precise and automatic. Actually, they’re neither of these. But that doesn’t mean they’re not useful. When it comes to cutting a succession of mats with repeatable quality, they’re one of the best &#8230; <a href="http://www.logangraphic.com/blog/2013/02/27/tips-working-production-stops-mat-cutter/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Essential Tools For Glazing When Picture Framing</title>
		<link>http://www.logangraphic.com/blog/2013/01/26/essential-tools-glazing-picture-framing/</link>
		<comments>http://www.logangraphic.com/blog/2013/01/26/essential-tools-glazing-picture-framing/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 27 Jan 2013 02:44:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Logan Graphic Products, Inc.</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Glazing]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[At first blush it looks like the simplest thing, adding glass or Plexiglass to a picture frame. But glazing can present difficulties if not handled correctly. Having the proper tools is essential. First, how are you going to get your &#8230; <a href="http://www.logangraphic.com/blog/2013/01/26/essential-tools-glazing-picture-framing/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Cutting a V-Groove with the Trim-and-Tape Method</title>
		<link>http://www.logangraphic.com/blog/2013/01/14/cutting-v-groove-trim-and-tape-method/</link>
		<comments>http://www.logangraphic.com/blog/2013/01/14/cutting-v-groove-trim-and-tape-method/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Jan 2013 13:31:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Logan Graphic Products, Inc.</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Mat Cutting Techniques]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[mat cutter]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[mat cutting]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[methods]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[V-groove]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[V-grooves]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.logangraphic.com/blog/?p=663</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[One of the big advantages of having a professional mat cutting system is that you can cut V- Grooves on it without using a V-Groove cutting accessory. All mat cutters above a certain price point are distinguished by the fact &#8230; <a href="http://www.logangraphic.com/blog/2013/01/14/cutting-v-groove-trim-and-tape-method/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Presentation versus Preservation: The True Meaning of Conservation and Archival Framing</title>
		<link>http://www.logangraphic.com/blog/2012/09/01/presentation-preservation-true-meaning-conservation-archival-framing/</link>
		<comments>http://www.logangraphic.com/blog/2012/09/01/presentation-preservation-true-meaning-conservation-archival-framing/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 01 Sep 2012 18:36:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Logan Graphic Products, Inc.</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Answers to Common Picture Framing Questions]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mounting Techniques]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Picture framing as a business]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[archival framing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[conservation framing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[mounting artwork]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[mounting techniques]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[picture framers]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.logangraphic.com/blog/?p=618</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Quick.  Answer this.  What is conservation and archival framing? If you’re like most people, your answer will be something along the lines of, “The assurance that the value of your artwork will be safeguarded by proper framing.&#8221; And, like most &#8230; <a href="http://www.logangraphic.com/blog/2012/09/01/presentation-preservation-true-meaning-conservation-archival-framing/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Mounting Pastels or Charcoal Drawings by Using an S-Hinge</title>
		<link>http://www.logangraphic.com/blog/2012/08/10/mounting-pastels-charcoal-drawings-s-hinge/</link>
		<comments>http://www.logangraphic.com/blog/2012/08/10/mounting-pastels-charcoal-drawings-s-hinge/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 10 Aug 2012 16:58:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Logan Graphic Products, Inc.</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Mounting Techniques]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[charcoal drawings]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Hinge mounting]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[mounting artwork]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[mounting techniques]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[pastels]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[S-hinge]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.logangraphic.com/blog/?p=604</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[“Hinge mounting” is a method of mounting artwork by suspending it against the mat or backing with tabs of tape. Sometimes, however, loose media like pastels or charcoal drawings cannot tolerate being placed in direct contact with the window mat, &#8230; <a href="http://www.logangraphic.com/blog/2012/08/10/mounting-pastels-charcoal-drawings-s-hinge/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>The Crucial Importance of a Squaring Arm in Mat Cutting</title>
		<link>http://www.logangraphic.com/blog/2012/07/29/crucial-importance-squaring-arm-mat-cutting/</link>
		<comments>http://www.logangraphic.com/blog/2012/07/29/crucial-importance-squaring-arm-mat-cutting/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 29 Jul 2012 17:57:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Logan Graphic Products, Inc.</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Insights into the Differences Between Models]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Tips for Improving Your Results]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[mat cutter]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[mat cutting]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[squaring arm]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.logangraphic.com/blog/?p=593</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[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.  &#8230; <a href="http://www.logangraphic.com/blog/2012/07/29/crucial-importance-squaring-arm-mat-cutting/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>How to Get Perfect Corner Joints When Building a Picture Frame</title>
		<link>http://www.logangraphic.com/blog/2012/06/29/perfect-corner-joints-building-picture-frame/</link>
		<comments>http://www.logangraphic.com/blog/2012/06/29/perfect-corner-joints-building-picture-frame/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 29 Jun 2012 14:27:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Logan Graphic Products, Inc.</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Answers to Common Picture Framing Questions]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Building picture frames]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Do It Yourself Picture Framing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[corner joints]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[do it yourself picture framing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[making picture frames]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[picture frames]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[tight corners]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Building a picture frame consists of five steps: sawing, sanding, gluing, clamping and nailing.  The proper sequence is evident.  But the time taken at each step may not be, which is one of the reason novice framers struggle to get &#8230; <a href="http://www.logangraphic.com/blog/2012/06/29/perfect-corner-joints-building-picture-frame/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Trends in Matting Design</title>
		<link>http://www.logangraphic.com/blog/2012/06/18/trends-matting-design/</link>
		<comments>http://www.logangraphic.com/blog/2012/06/18/trends-matting-design/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 18 Jun 2012 18:39:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Logan Graphic Products, Inc.</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Color and Design]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[color]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[mats]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[matting design]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[picture framing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[style]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.logangraphic.com/blog/?p=555</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Grace and subtlety are the watchwords when it comes to designs in matting today.  The trend is decidedly away from the flamboyant embellishments of previous decades toward a striking yet subdued expression that finds its greatest expression in larger, thicker &#8230; <a href="http://www.logangraphic.com/blog/2012/06/18/trends-matting-design/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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