In A New Look at Picture Framing Saws, Jim Burke presents the many current choices for cutting moulding that are available to today’s custom framing shops, with a look at reliability, accuracy, features, and profile capacity of each saw. Read this article online

In the Mastering Mounting column, Wall Hangers & Cleats, Chris A. Paschke, CPF, GCF, continues her series on framing hardware with a look at the advantages and uses of floreat-style hangers, French cleat hangers, metal cleats, and CWH hangers.

In this month’s Frame Design column, Taking Designs to the Next Level, Tim Franer, CPF, CMG, shows a real life example of transforming a basic frame design into something that makes the most of the artwork. Read this article online.

In this issue’s Preservation Practices column, Keeping Preservation Options Open, Hugh Phibbs says that one thing is vital for all preservation treatments: by adding something that can later be taken away, an item is kept in a state that keeps future options open.

In the Digital Impressions column, Digital Business Options, Editor Patrick Sarver looks at the three primary business models for digital printing at frame shops and reports on how a variety of shops are shaping that part of their business to match their markets’ needs. Read this article online.

In Style Snapshot, Lisa Wyer examines the historically important Louis XV-style double sweep Rococo frame, with a focus on a frame made by notable French frame maker Jean Cherin.

In the Mat Doctors column, Before You Cut, John Ranes II, CPF, GCF, explores the preparatory steps of mat cutting and why, once you master those preliminaries, you’ll be amazed at your mat cutting skills.