
Picture Framing Tools
Nothing sets off a treasured picture or piece
of art quite like a professional-looking framing job. Framing a family photo and displaying it can help
relive childhood memories or be a process of proudly displaying the accomplishments of a loved
one. Grandparents proudly fill the walls of their home with pictures of treasured grandchildren.
College graduates frame a diploma to highlight 4 or more years of hard work and sacrifice.
A good framing job can even help protect
your treasure for years to come. Conservationists can not only help you display an
heirloom, but in some cases, can help you restore that piece and help preserve it for generations to
come.
Framing is no longer limited to just pictures or artwork. Shadow boxes and other
specialized framing techniques can help frame 3 dimensional items and even pieces of needlework.
The picture framing tools and picture framing materials used
to produce a picture frame can include, but are not limited to the following--
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Frame molding materials, i.e. wooden, steel, plastic
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Frame molding cutters, i.e. miter saw
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Mat board
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Mat cutters
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Foam core board
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Molding joiners
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Mounting equipment
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Miter vices
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Pneumatic nailers
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Tacking iron
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Clamps
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