A Masterpiece of Artisanship
William Adair presents the reproduction of a French palace-style frame that surrounds a print of Louis XVI in Mount Vernon. He also covers the conservation of the original frame at Washington’s home. Read this online.

A Piano Key Cassetta
When a client gave Peter Werkhoven a bag of old piano keys with instructions to make them part of a frame, his solution was to inlay them in the panel of a cassetta frame to create an antique, handcrafted look.

Streamlining a Sgraffito Design
Reproducing a sgraffito frame design to harmonize with a modernist painting while keeping costs “reasonable,” R. Wayne Reynolds had to recreate the traditional Italian gilding technique in a way that would take less time without sacrificing a classic effect.

Sales Strategies
Jared Davis discusses the importance of giving customers the time and respect they deserve, from the basics to going the extra mile. He also lists some of the most common turn-offs for customers.

Mastering Mounting
Chris Paschke, CPF, GCF, CMG, explores the use of matted mount designs, in which the matting plays a more integral role in presenting the artwork.

Mat Doctors
John Ranes II, CPF, GCF, presents his top 10 list of mat cutting techniques every framer should know, from using measuring stops to going beyond the usual 3” mat design.

Style Snapshot
A look at a frame, its characteristics, and history. Yozo Suzuki discusses an Italian hand-carved and water-gilded Veneto frame from the late sixteenth century.