Mat, Mount and Frame It Yourself (Crafts Highlights) by Logan, David (2001) Paperback

by David Logan

Now it’s easier than ever to save time and money doing your own framing at home.This one-stop source demonstrates how easy it is to mat, mount, and frame art on paper and cloth, as well as three-dimensional objects. Readers will discover, step by step, how to determine measurements and proportions . . . select colors and accents for matting . . . obtain the necessary materials and equipment . . . cut the materials to size . . . mat, mount, and frame the art (including the cold, hard truth about making your own frames) . . . and glaze, install, and hang framed art. Helpful sidebars and clear illustrations make everything easy. Plus, a final chapter offers suggestions on how to turn this inexpensive and rewarding hobby into a profitable business.

Genres: Art, Nonfiction, Reference, Photography

Unknown Binding

First published January 1, 2002

Reviews

[Ian Young · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a good, solid DIY guide to framing. It's not as comprehensive as Matting and Framing Made Easy, but the subset of topics it covers is a good selection for common framing needs of the amateur or semi-pro. In particular I appreciated the advice on selecting mat colors and choosing attractive mat border dimensions, as these are important factors that the average layperson won't have experience in.

This book doesn't have a lot to say about DIY frame building. Understandable given that many people won't be interested in that area, just a limitation to be aware of.

You'll likely end up supplementing this book with other sources of information, but it makes a good place to start on. It gets you on the right track and introduces you to common options without overwhelming you with information.