Learn About Do It Yourself Framing
Friday, October 23rd, 2009Do it yourself framing is easier than you might think! The best thing about do it yourself framing is that it saves you money, so learning do it yourself framing is well worth it in the long run. Artists and photographers would greatly benefit from learning do it yourself framing, because do it yourself framing will really cut down on costs at the framers.
At Documounts, we offer both custom cut frames and readymade frames. It is easy to assemble your artwork in readymade frames, because this kind of do it yourself framing only involves 5 easy steps:
- Mount your artwork
- Mat your artwork
- Insert the glazing into the frame
- Insert your mounted and matted artwork into the frame
- Affix the sawtooth hanger or hanging wire, and voila!
Do it yourself framing with custom cut frames is a bit more complicated than do it yourself framing with readymade frames. For this type of do it yourself framing, you will need additional supplies. Custom cut wood frame mouldings will require wood glue for do it yourself framing. Metal frames come with all of the supplies that you will need for do it yourself framing, although you will need to purchase wire separately.
When you order custom frames from Documounts, we send you clear assembly instructions for do it yourself framing so that you can assembly your frames with ease. You can buy everything that you will need for do it yourself framing right here at Documounts. In addition to frames, we sell mat board, mounting board, glazing, and all the tools and hardware that you will need for do it yourself framing.
If do it yourself framing sounds too daunting, we can professionally assemble your frames for a small fee that covers the cost of labor and materials. You can begin shopping by clicking here for wood frames, metal frames and ready made frames.