Home Book of Picture Framing
by Kenn Oberrecht

Softcover
215 x 280mm
278pp

Published by Stackpole Books, Mechanicsburg, PA USA

R.R.P.$29.90

ISBN 978-0-8117-2793-8

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Extract from back cover of book:

Framing a photograph, oil painting, watercolor, poster, calendar page, greeting card, or other artwork can be easy and inexpensive with this comprehensive guide to mounting, matting, and framing. Revised and updated from the popular first edition, Home Book of Picture Framing contains all of the information home owners need to prepare their first project, provides instructions for framing three-dimensional objects, and includes new sections on the most recent trends in framing using power tools, framing needlework, and creating hinged and easel-style frames.

Photos: Black & White

Units of Measurement: Imperial

Contents

Safety Tips on Mounting, Matting, and Framing

Framing Basics
Mounting and Matting Materials and Tools
Basic and Conservation Mounting and Matting
Mounting Photographs, Posters, and Needlework
Advanced Matting Materials, Tools, and Techniques
Framing Materials and Tools
Framing with Commercial Frames and Moldings
Making Frame Moldings
Finishing and Refinishing Picture Frames
Glazing, Installing, and Displaying Framed Works
Making Rustic Wood Frames
Making Floater Fixtures and Frames
Framing without Miters
Framing without Frames
Framing Calendars
Framing Pegboard
Framing Bulletin Boards
Framing Three-Dimensional Objects
Building Collector Frames
Framing as a Business

Source Directory
Index