How to secure the backer to picture frames?
http://www.youtube.com/subscription_c… Securing the backer to picture frames is something that you do to make sure the piece doesn’t fall apart on you. Secure the backer to picture frames with help from an experienced crafts professional in this free video clip.
How to take a metal picture frame apart?
2 Turn your metal frame over so it’s upside down. You’ll need to access the back of the frame to take it apart. Unscrew the wire from the back of the frame. Most metal picture frames are hung using a wire that runs between the left and right sides of the frame. Cut along the inner edges of the frame with a utility knife.
What should I do if my picture frame is stuck?
Pull the bottom side of the frame out. The bottom side should easily separate from the rest of the frame now that the screws in the bottom corners have been removed. If it’s stuck, try tapping on it a few times with the handle of the screwdriver to force it out.
Where is the wire on a picture frame?
Unscrew the wire from the back of the frame. Most metal picture frames are hung using a wire that runs between the left and right sides of the frame. If your frame doesn’t have a wire, you can skip this step. If it does, use a screwdriver to remove the screws that are holding the wire in place.
Which is the best way to secure a picture frame?
That’s how to secure the glass/mat/art. Otherwise, ½” (or more) of the material sticks out from the backside of the frame, which leaves no good way to fasten and secure everything. And unfortunately, what many opt to do after having realized this error is: tape the hell out of the back to “hold” everything in.
How do you hang a picture without a frame?
Flip the picture face down and locate the metal tabs, spaced around the frame, that hold the picture backing in place. Working around the perimeter, lift up each. Free the backing and picture to reveal the glass. Set the pieces aside until the mounting hardware is installed. For pictures without glass coverings, leave the piece as is.
What’s the best way to fasten a picture?
Fastening should be done as indicated above; with brads or framer’s points. Some people don’t even stop there with the tape, but insist on using half a roll to secure the picture to the mat. I mean, I can see why some think they need to do it on the back of the frame – for fear the glass will pop out and come crashing down.
What does a picture without a hook look like?
Without a well-chosen piece of artwork or photos of loved ones it looks empty and cold, like a bus without passengers or a summer cabin in the middle of winter. Just a single picture or two makes all the difference.
