| Description |
144 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm |
| Note |
"A Quarto book". |
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"Matting, mounting, and framing techniques for professional results."--Cover. |
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Includes index. |
| Contents |
Tools, workspace, and materials. Essential tools ; Workspace ; Moldings ; Mats ; Aesthetic decisions ; Safety considerations -- Essential framing techniques. Mat cutting ; Wet mounting ; Attaching the picture to the mat ; Setting up the miter saw ; Frame cutting using a miter saw ; Frame assembly ; Glass cutting ; Fitting picture frames -- Hanging pictures. Hanging pictures ; Displaying pictures -- Advanced framing techniques. Double or slip mats ; Multiple aperture mats ; Oval and circular mats ; Framing 3-D art ; Framing needlework ; Framing art on canvas -- Mat and frame decoration. Mat decoration ; Line decoration ; Coloring the bevel ; Indenting overmats ; Watercolor decoration ; Applying wax to frames ; Painting a picture frame ; Gilding. |
| Subject |
Picture frames and framing -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
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Mat cutting (Pictures) -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
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| ISBN |
9780823098019 paperback $24.95 |
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082309801X paperback $24.95 |
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