A close friend asked us to frame a stylish antique print.

The print before framing

Framing/Matboard color concepts

Working concept

(Accurately scaled with a frame that we plan using)

Finished Result

   This was my first real attempt at framing a print. I had made many frames for our oil paintings but this project was a little different as it included a glass panel and acid-free matboard. It was very helpful to use the computer to layout different matboard colors and also see how our modified wood frame would look before we started anything.

   The first matboard that I had purchased from Hobby Lobby turned out to be non-archival and I had to do away with that one (good thing I asked about it before I put it all together). The proper matboard I got is called RagMat and is 100% cotton fibers. The local art supply store (Bettendorf Office Products) was very helpful with their knowledge and supplies.

   The glass panel is non-glare.

   The wood frame was one that my wife had on hand and we decided to cut it down to size.

  On the back is black foamcore that is screwed to the frame. This was done because the shallow 1/4” channel of the frame could only fit the glass panel, 3 layers of RagMat, and the print.

  The finished result looks good!