Photo Framed Without Mat And With A Spacer

If you just put a print into a frame without a mat or spacers contact with the glass can cause sticking buckling newton rings and a variety of other problems.

Photo framed without mat and with a spacer.

First we attach your art to an acid free foam core lift hidden behind the work but mounted to a supporting white mat. Here s what i did. All our gallery frames with spacers are available in 5 woods and 30 finishes. These spacers work easily with both acrylic glazing and glass frame glazing and can be used with wood and metal frames.

At keenart media we use both plastic and custom made spacers. Profile 101 is our most popular custom wood frame for floating artwork on mat board. Gallery frames with spacers profile 101. If heaven forbid moisture should sneak its way under the glazing frame spacers allow air circulation thus preventing the formation of destructive mold and mildew.

Since our econospace spacers are peel and stick no special tools are needed to use them. Another reason to use picture frame spacers is that they provide a smooth surface between the edge of the glass and the framing material itself. Choose one of our acid free pre cut mats or customize an uncut matboard. Picture frame spacers are the perfect way to create space between your framed photo print artwork diploma or degree and the frame glazing.

Econospace picture frame spacers can also be used for floating art on mat board within the frame creating an illusion that your art is suspended in the frame without touching it. The photo above shows the spacer attached to museum glass an x acto knife for cutting the spacer material a backing board and framer s tape for sealing edges. They are simple to use and can make all the difference in the longevity and appearance of your artwork. The trick is to use spacers to create an air gap between the print and glazing glass or acrylic.

Many pastel artists are abandoning traditional mat and frame presentations and replacing them instead with wide wood frames. A frame with glazing and spacers if you are framing artwork without a mat then spacers are an essential tool. It was designed to accommodate a 1 2 spacer and a 3 4 strainer. Add elegance and protection when framing photos or artwork by adding a frame mat in a complementary color.

Cone shaped clear rubber bumpers 20 pc made in usa rubber feet spacers for electronics computer audio equipment car truck bug deflector cutting boards picture frames cabinet door 4 4 out of 5 stars 94. When combined with a strainer it can be used on very large pictures. For original paintings works on paper and custom framed textiles floating is usually our number one recommendation.