- Black / Ebony
- White / Ivory
- Mahogany / Cherry
- Walnut / Oak
- Maple / Blonde
- Espresso / Chocolate
- Gold
- Bronze / Copper
- Silver / Pewter
- Color Spectrum
- Unfinished Woods
- Less than 1"
- 1" to 1-3/8"
- 1-1/2" to 1-7/8"
- 2" to 2-3/8"
- 2-1/2" to 2-7/8"
- 3" to 3-3/8"
- 3-1/2" and Greater
Instructions for Ready-to-Assemble Frames
Custom frames that are either too large to ship pre-assembled or originate from the Texas facility are shipped ready to assemble. Once received, follow these steps to easily assemble your frame(s) in a matter of minutes without the need of any special tools:
1. Lay the custom frame lengths face down on a flat surface.
2. Align each frame corner (Optional: for best practice apply a small amount of wood glue on the corners prior to aligning).
3. Insert the provided “butterfly” wedges into the routed slots of the aligned frame corners.
4. Turn the custom frame face up, ensure corners are seamless, and wipe off any excess glue if applicable.
5. Your custom frame is fully assembled.
Custom frames that are either too large to ship pre-assembled or originate from the Texas facility are shipped ready to assemble. Once received, follow these steps to easily assemble your frame(s) in a matter of minutes without the need of any special tools:
1. Lay the custom frame lengths face down on a flat surface.
2. Align each frame corner (Optional: for best practice apply a small amount of wood glue on the corners prior to aligning).
3. Insert the provided “butterfly” wedges into the routed slots of the aligned frame corners.
4. Turn the custom frame face up, ensure corners are seamless, and wipe off any excess glue if applicable.
5. Your custom frame is fully assembled.
Framing Artwork w/ Plexi-Glass, Mat, and Foamboard
For artwork that requires only plexi-glass and foamcore backing (no matting), follow these easy steps for a professional look:
1. Place your artwork on top of the foamcore backing.
2. Place the plexi-glass on top of your artwork.
3. Place the foamboard, artwork, and plexi-glass into the cavity of the frame and secure with glazier points or turnbuttons (see appropriate sections for illustrations).
For artwork that requires plexi-glass, foamcore backing and matting, follow these easy steps for a professional look:
1. Center your artwork on top of the foamcore backing and keep centered using Framer’s tape or Mounting Corners.
2. Place the plexi-glass on top of your artwork.
3. Place the foamboard, artwork, matting, and plexi-glass into the cavity of the frame and secure with glazier points or turnbuttons (see appropriate sections for illustrations).
For artwork that requires only plexi-glass and foamcore backing (no matting), follow these easy steps for a professional look:
1. Place your artwork on top of the foamcore backing.
2. Place the plexi-glass on top of your artwork.
3. Place the foamboard, artwork, and plexi-glass into the cavity of the frame and secure with glazier points or turnbuttons (see appropriate sections for illustrations).
For artwork that requires plexi-glass, foamcore backing and matting, follow these easy steps for a professional look:
1. Center your artwork on top of the foamcore backing and keep centered using Framer’s tape or Mounting Corners.
2. Place the plexi-glass on top of your artwork.
3. Place the foamboard, artwork, matting, and plexi-glass into the cavity of the frame and secure with glazier points or turnbuttons (see appropriate sections for illustrations).
Securing Frame Contents
For securing frame contents that are recessed within the frame cavity, follow these easy steps:
1. With the frame facing down and all the contents loaded into the frame, take one glazier point and place the flat bottom size on the back of the foamboard.
2. Push the pointed edge of the glazier point into the side wall of the frame (you may need to use a flat head screw driver if the wood is too hard).
3. Repeat with a glazier point positioned every 10 to 12 inches around the perimeter of the frame.
For securing frame contents that are flush (level) with the back of the frame, follow these easy steps:
1. With the frame facing down and all the contents loaded into the frame, take a turnbutton and place it on the frame edge such that the arm of the turn button hangs over the frame contents.
2. Screw in a screw through the turn button hole and into the frame.
3. Repeat with a turnbutton positioned every 10 to 12 inches around the perimeter of the frame.
For securing stretcher bars (primarily used for oil paintings) that may protrude out of the frame cavity in the back, follow these easy steps:
1. Gently insert double-pronged end of the Canvas Clip between wood frame and stretcher bar.
2. Firmly push the Canvas Clip into position over the stretcher bar.
3. Repeat on each side of the frame (larger frames may require more than one canvas clip per side).
For securing frame contents that are recessed within the frame cavity, follow these easy steps:
1. With the frame facing down and all the contents loaded into the frame, take one glazier point and place the flat bottom size on the back of the foamboard.
2. Push the pointed edge of the glazier point into the side wall of the frame (you may need to use a flat head screw driver if the wood is too hard).
3. Repeat with a glazier point positioned every 10 to 12 inches around the perimeter of the frame.
For securing frame contents that are flush (level) with the back of the frame, follow these easy steps:
1. With the frame facing down and all the contents loaded into the frame, take a turnbutton and place it on the frame edge such that the arm of the turn button hangs over the frame contents.
2. Screw in a screw through the turn button hole and into the frame.
3. Repeat with a turnbutton positioned every 10 to 12 inches around the perimeter of the frame.
For securing stretcher bars (primarily used for oil paintings) that may protrude out of the frame cavity in the back, follow these easy steps:
1. Gently insert double-pronged end of the Canvas Clip between wood frame and stretcher bar.
2. Firmly push the Canvas Clip into position over the stretcher bar.
3. Repeat on each side of the frame (larger frames may require more than one canvas clip per side).
Hanging Framed Artwork
For hanging small or narrow sized framed artwork, follow these easy steps:
1. With the framed artwork facing down, secure a sawtooth hanger to the top center of the frame back.
2. Hang the frame by positioning the center notch over a nail or screw placed on the wall.
For hanging medium to large sized framed artwork, follow these easy steps:
1. With the framed artwork facing down, screw in a loop hole hanger on either side of the frame, roughly 3/4 of the way up.
2. Thread both ends of the braided wire through each of the loop hole hangers and wrap approximately 6" of each end of the wire over and around itself a minimum of 5 times.
3. Position the center of the arched braided wire over a wall hanger and adjust until centered.
For hanging small or narrow sized framed artwork, follow these easy steps:
1. With the framed artwork facing down, secure a sawtooth hanger to the top center of the frame back.
2. Hang the frame by positioning the center notch over a nail or screw placed on the wall.
For hanging medium to large sized framed artwork, follow these easy steps:
1. With the framed artwork facing down, screw in a loop hole hanger on either side of the frame, roughly 3/4 of the way up.
2. Thread both ends of the braided wire through each of the loop hole hangers and wrap approximately 6" of each end of the wire over and around itself a minimum of 5 times.
3. Position the center of the arched braided wire over a wall hanger and adjust until centered.
