Framing Glossary

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Framing Glossary -


Framing can be overwhelming - don’t worry, we understand. With so many options, decisions and words that sound like pure jargon, it’s easy to feel a little lost.

Think of our Glossary as an ever-growing guide to the key terms and materials that make up what we do. If you’re ever confused, refer back to this.

  • The most common style of picture frame, perfect for housing artworks of varying styles and mediums.

    Suitable to go straight in with your print or go larger with a matboard border.

  • A style of frame suitable for 3 Dimensional artworks.

    Box Frames feature a deep 10mm rebate that creates a visible gap between the artwork and the glass.

  • A style of frame suitable for Canvas + Artboards due to it’s lack of glass.

    Float frames sit outside and around the edges of an artwork, creating the appearance that the piece is “floating” within the frame.

  • The sticks of timber used to make up the four sides of your frame.

    These sticks will vary in shape, colour, patina and thickness.

  • A select range of specialty mouldings unlike those within the standard Frames Readymade range.

    This range is suited to artworks requiring more ornate, gilded or bespoke moulding options.

  • A coloured insert that acts as both a border and a barrier keeping your artwork from being in direct ocntact with glass.

    Matboard borders are especially useful for fitting irregular sized works into standard sized frames.

  • The process of impermanently attaching an artwork to its Matboard border using archival acid free hinging tape.

  • The process of impermanently mounting an artwork as if it were “floating” - leaving your artwork edges completely visible.

    This mounting method presents your work as more of an object or artefact.

  • The permanent mounting of an artwork to a rigid 5mm foam board.

    Ideal for creased, high gloss or large scale artworks. Bondign an artwork will help avoid any potential of rippling or slipping within a frame.