The box arrived on Thursday. It was surprisingly flat and felt like it was reinforced with steel. Leo sliced through the tape. Inside was a "cardboard sandwich"—thick layers of corrugated board, foam inserts, and a final tight wrap of plastic film.
He grabbed a metal ruler. He knew the cardinal rule of framing: He measured the "rabbet"—the little lip inside the frame where the glass sits. It was exactly 11" x 14". He double-checked. Then he triple-checked. One sixteenth of an inch too large, and it wouldn't fit; too small, and it would rattle. Step 2: Choosing the "Type" buy picture frame glass online
Thinking of the vacuum cleaner incident, Leo almost went with acrylic. But for a vintage photo, he wanted the weight and clarity of real glass. He selected . If he was doing this, he was doing it right. Step 3: The Order The box arrived on Thursday
"Done," Leo smiled, closing his laptop. "And I didn't even have to put on shoes." It was exactly 11" x 14"
Etched to stop reflections, but it could look a bit fuzzy. UV-Protective: Crucial for old photos to prevent fading.