Photo Framed Without Mat And With A Spacer

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.

Photo framed without mat and with a spacer.

Picture frame spacers are the perfect way to create space between your framed photo print artwork diploma or degree and the frame glazing. A frame with glazing and spacers if you are framing artwork without a mat then spacers are an essential tool. Since our econospace spacers are peel and stick no special tools are needed to use them. 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.

Many pastel artists are abandoning traditional mat and frame presentations and replacing them instead with wide wood frames. For tips on how to achieve that look read our blog post on the topic. All our gallery frames with spacers are available in 5 woods and 30 finishes. Second we use a spacer to create space between the plexiglass and the surface of your work.

When combined with a strainer it can be used on very large pictures. Gallery frames with spacers profile 101. The trick is to use spacers to create an air gap between the print and glazing glass or acrylic. 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. Choose one of our acid free pre cut mats or customize an uncut matboard. These spacers work easily with both acrylic glazing and glass frame glazing and can be used with wood and metal frames. Add elegance and protection when framing photos or artwork by adding a frame mat in a complementary color.

At keenart media we use both plastic and custom made spacers. Without framing spacers the image can buckle or get stuck to the glazing causing damage and making it difficult to reframe your art in the future. Profile 101 is our most popular custom wood frame for floating artwork on mat board. For original paintings works on paper and custom framed textiles floating is usually our number one recommendation.

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. 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. It was designed to accommodate a 1 2 spacer and a 3 4 strainer.