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	Picture framing supplies. See below for some basic suppplies and equipment for do it yourself custom picture framing. It doesn't take many times of doing your own custom picture framing to make your picture framing equipment and supplies pay for themselves, then save you money each time you custom frame something yourself. (MORE BELOW)

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Rockler's #1 Router Table Package

All types of picture frame supplies

archival tapes - This is acid free tape and it would be suitable for use in conservation mounting.

It really is beneficial for use with photographs and mounting other museum quality or collector quality art, because it should eliminate the discoloration that other tape will cause.

tn_adhesive_spray.jpg (50x57; 1048 bytes) Adhesive spray - Adhesive spray makes it real easy to mount photographs and other art work. Professional framers generally use vacuum operated mounting equipment that isn't feasable for home mounting, but with care you can do a very good job with spray adhesives. Just between you and me and the fencepost, there are a lot of professional framers that mount with spray adhesives too.

A Brad Pusher is a real handy tool to have. It's used to push brads into the frame to hold the glass, picture on the mounting board and backing board securely in the picture frame. It has a magnetic tip that will attract a brad and it has a spring action cylinder that you pull back to expose the tip and after you have a brad on the tip you release the spring cylinder and it holds the brad from flopping back and forth while you push it into the wood of the frame.

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Framers PliersQuickly drive points or brads. Simply squeeze the trigger until the brad or point reaches the desired depth in the wood.Framers Pliers

Alto Mat Cutting System
Cuts single, double, and triple mats with a truly professional 45 degree bevel...Alto Mat Cutting System

MatMate Systems
Our straight or circle cutters let you add the utmost finishing touch to your framed artwork! ..MatMate Systems

Miter Trimmer
No more planning, no more sanding, and no more tear-out on pre-finished frame moldings with this revolutionary miter trimmer!..Miter Trimmer

Nobex Proman Miter Saw
The automatic locking device adjusts to give you the correct angle for a variety of different frames plus 90 degree cuts...Nobex Proman Miter Saw

tn_framers_pliers.jpg (50x52; 1416 bytes) Framers Pliers - Are pretty much the same as brad setters, only a different style.

Clamps - Clamps are shown on a separate page because there are so many different types that are useful to the picture framer.

Spray paint of various types, metallic, regular and stone plus more.

gesso is a white substance that is used as a coating to make wood or other surfaces glass smooth for gold leafing or any other decorative feature that requires an exceptionally smooth finish.

Framing books and videos to help you learn how to frame or to learn new techniques in framing.

Framing Materials that may have been missed elsewhere.

Mat Board of every style and color you can think of as well as books and videos about matting and precut mats.

Gold Leaf for gilding picture frames or for other gold leafing needs.
See our Gilding page for additional gilding needs.