Basic Picture Framing: All The Skills And Tools You Need To Get Started (Stackpole Basics) (How To Basics) [Spiral-bound]

Amy Cooper (Editor), Alan Wycheck (Photographer), Debbie Smith-Voight (Contributor)

Book Description

Series: How To Basics | Publication Date: October 30, 2005

This detailed guide covers the essentials the beginner needs to get started with matting, mounting, and framing everything from works of art to personal mementoes. It contains practical techniques and expert tips on choosing the proper matboard and frame; measuring and cutting single, double, or triple mats; safely mounting your materials; building frames; attaching hanging hardware; and placing the frame for display.

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Amy Cooper, Editor

Product Details

• Spiral-bound: 101 pages
• Publisher: Stackpole Books (October 30, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0811731782
• ISBN-13: 978-0811731782
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 9 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #98,544 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

23 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Nice looking book, many pictures - only for beginners!, May 18, 2007

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Charles S. (Brooklyn, NY United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Basic Picture Framing: All The Skills And Tools You Need To Get Started (Stackpole Basics) (How To Basics) (Spiral-bound)

At first I was going to give this book only 2 stars because it has so little information and is very very basic. But then I realized that it was never intended to be a comprehensive text, it was designed to provide very basic information in a very simple and accessable way to people who might be intimidated by framing their own art or photos, and it does this task well. So I decided to give the book 4 stars - but keep in mind that this book is only for beginners or non-technical people.

I purchased this book because I have to frame several pieces of art and I refuse to spend $300 to $400 per piece at my local frame shop. This book is good for someone seeking basic info on framing techniques and tools, and it is especially good for someone who is not that handy because it walks you through every step with instructions and a photo of each step.

If you are handy, or if you have some framing experience, or if you want to lean more than just basic techniques, then this is not the book for you - instead I suggest you purchace "Mat, Mount, and Frame It Yourself" by Logan, a more interesting, detailed, and useful book.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good Book for Basics, August 21, 2007

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Cmdr Riker (Turlock, Ca USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Basic Picture Framing: All The Skills And Tools You Need To Get Started (Stackpole Basics) (How To Basics) (Spiral-bound)

The book was a good overview and basics on how to frame a picture. It covered how to matt and mount your pictures, methods and tools to use, etc. The one area that did not get covered much was building picture frames. Since this is a critical component of framing, it would seem to have merited a more in depth coverage. But, the book was written more for those wanting to save money by doing their own matting and mounting, not building picture frames.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Not from scratch, July 30, 2009

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D. Lafogg "Art By" (USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Basic Picture Framing: All The Skills And Tools You Need To Get Started (Stackpole Basics) (How To Basics) (Spiral-bound)

This book uses kits to begin with not from scratch. I had no use for it.