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Main  Framer to Framer  slim box frame max size
	Topic: slim box frame max size
?	posted 9/6/2012 10:08:00 AM by Emma Robinson E-mail: emmatsrobinson@yahoo.co.uk	[ Post your reply ]
	HI. I am fairly new to framing. I am float mounting some photographs which are 300 x 300 mm in a very slim box frame with 2mm glass, 14mm (face) x 37mm (total depth). Do I need a sub frame / strainer? How would I calculate the maximum frame size for a particular moulding?
!	posted 9/14/2012 3:18:00 PM by James Miller E-mail: artframe@att.net
	There is no simple way to calculate the maximum practical size for any particular frame profile. The longer side dimension, the weight of the frame''s contents, the type of plastic or species of wood, and the shape of the moulding''s profile would all affect the selection. When in doubt, a strainer/back-box, or rigid-sheet reinforcement would be advised. The proper choice of framing structural materials is mostly a matter of experience. Try, fail, try again until you succeed. Sorry the answer is not simpler.
!	posted 9/9/2012 6:08:00 PM by Louise Bradley E-mail: loubradley@bigpond.com
	I would think that around 60 x80 cm might be the maximum size for a 1.5 cm moulding. And a sub frame or a just a cross brace would give the frame extra strength. There are framers who use sub frames for every work. It is a great way to structure a frame and you avoid the use of stapes at the back. You also avoid the jarring of a staple gun around the artwork.