Woodworking blog entries tagged with 'contraction'

Inside Picture Framing #5: Spacing around frame components

357 days ago by kewald | 0 comments »

All parts of the frame package (backing board, mounting board, mats, art, glazing) need to be spaced away from the edge of the frame so that natural expansion/contraction of each part does not cause bowing or cracking. In general, there should be 1/16” space on each side and 1/8” space at the top, more for large frames.

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