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| To measure art on stretcher bars like oil paintings. |
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The example below is how we cut all frames, unless otherwise specified.
All frames will be cut 1/16" to 1/8" over the size ordered so your art will fit properly, unless otherwise specified. |
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Back of the frame showing Rabbet opening |
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Frame Height. |
These are the measurements given most commonly when ordering a
picture frame. ( At The Gallery all sizes are quoted giving these size
references ). Often referred to as the "glass size" or "frame
size" it
is the size of the piece of glass required that will not fall through
the central opening in the frame.
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Frame Width. | |||
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Front of a frame as viewed displayed on the wall |
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Overall Frame Height. (outside measurement) |
Measuring
a frame in this way is normally reserved for when the need is to fill
a given area. It is NOT a measurement used in the standard production
of picture frames, although when specified calculations can be made
to accommodate specific needs. You will see these sizes quoted on
mirrors and pictures to give an idea of overall size for the framed
item you may wish to purchase.
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Overall Frame Width. (outside measurement) |
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Visible Height. |
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Visible Width. |
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A typical cross section from a simple wooden picture frame design |
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Moulding Height |
The general reason for requiring these sizes is to either match
as close as possible an existing design or the check whether the
artwork you wish to have framed will fit into the rabbet of the chosen design. As some matting combinations can often be more than 1/2" in depth. Example, Plain glass 1/8", double mount 3/16, artwork on foam core 1/4"
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Moulding Width | (the entire width facing the front of the frame) | |||
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Rabbet Depth | ||||
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Sight Edge | ||||
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A typical cross section from a simple Aluminum picture frame design |
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Moulding Height |
Aluminum mouldings are measured slightly differently than wood,
first they have a set rabbet
that cannot be extended and the width
visible is nearly always smaller than the actual width of the design.
Care should be taken when measuring an existing frame as the frame
size is measured from the inner wall of the back edge.
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Moulding Width | |||
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Rabbet Depth | |||
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When measuring frame sizes, remember to measure from inside the rabbet on wooden frames and from the internal back edge on aluminum frames. | |
| Aluminum Frame | ||
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| Basic assembly of simple frame with double mat, Glass and Backing | ||||
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| When measuring artwork and deciding on mats, remember to allow about 1/4" over lap so that the artwork won't fall through the opening cut in the mat. | ||||
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Glass ( Regular, Acrylic, Plastic ) | ||
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Backing ( 3/16 Foam Core ) | |||
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Top Mat | |||
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Bottom Mat | |||
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Artwork | |||
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Double Mat | Additional Information | ||
| Mat measurements could be a subject all of it's own, but shown here is a simple double mount with even borders. When deciding of the opening for your artwork remember to allow for a small overlap approximately 1/4" all around the image, so that your artwork won't fall through the opening when on display. Smaller tolerance can be worked with, but this amount works well on most occasions. | ||||
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Opening Height | |||
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Opening Width | |||
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Top mat Width | |||
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Bottom Mat Width | |||