Why wood molding is important and what are their basic types

There are hundreds of wood mold design that are there to choose in a custom frames. Through the history wood molding has had an important role to play in making a picture frame provide a royal finish. Wooden frames can bring old age feeling and sophistication to your photograph. Wood Mouldings are the material of choice for many art lovers.  Although the make of frame is seldom mentioned or demanded by the buyers, but special attention is given to the design and finish of the frame.

Wooden frame can be designed and cut in various designs and they have the option of built to buyers’ specification easily, however there are 6 basic shapes where wood molding can be categorized into. These frames make up for most of the custom framing projects and offer enough variety to the frame

In the figure below, Molding shapes W1 and W2 are the most common round shapes wood molding design you will find in the industry.

Shape W2 is known as Half-Round (also known as Clamshell) and is more popular today than a fully round shape. Shape W3 called as flat frame are even popular these days then a rounded frames. The reason for these frames to be popular is that they are simple in design and do not detract the viewer’s eye from the photograph. They are even more affordable as they are easy to make.

Shape W4 called as Reverse Sloop provides a sleek design to the frame and used in most of today’s contemporary frames and even on awards and certificates. These kinds of frame are known to reflect light from the artwork which is sometime desirable for certain framing projects.

Shape W5 known as a Shallow Scoop has higher outer edges, thus draws the viewer’s eye towards the frame. These are best used for large frames i.e. above 20 inches and helps in neatly separating the artwork and matting from the wall.

Shape W6 is called as Reverse Scoop. Its main property is that, it slides away from the artwork and pushes the artwork outward and away from the frame. Thus giving a projected feeling to the frame.

Apart from these shapes there are many wood mould designs and shapes available, both fancy and contemporary.  So it is important to have a good knowledge upfront. There is nothing quite like the style and warmth of wood for framing, everything from contemporary photo art to traditional oil painting. Wood moulding frame are best to preserve family heirloom and irreplaceable artwork. However care needs to be taken to choose acid free materials that can preserve the artwork for decades.

4 Type of Picture Framing to Enhance Your Artwork

A frame is what is common between all art. Which means that the frame is something that holds an important meaning to the picture or the photograph. The frame can be of wood, metal or plastic it is a perimeter that defines where the art ends and the rest of the world meets. Framing can sometimes decide the value of art. The appearance of a photo frame is obviously important and that is what the frame provides. In addition to the locks the frame also provides protection to the picture. Frames are supposed to sustain damage that can be inflicted upon the paintings and we can avoid great amount of damage that can happen to the paintings.

For enhancing your artwork, general there are four types of frames available at all framing stores. They can be:

1. Wooden Picture Frames

Wooden frames are hard and are good for making craftwork on it, it gives more accenting, it will enhance your artwork or paintings. Wooden frames have a wide range, they come's in various styles, colors and finished. If you want to have custom frame, then it is best for giving you a unique look.

2. Metal Picture Frames

Metal Picture frames are available in a variety of colors, which give it a more attractive look at the colors become more vibrant and sharp by applying for it. It gives a modern look to your frame and resist warping over times.

3. Glass Picture Frames

This is the most attractive type of framing available nowadays, as it gives an extra glow to the whole frame. The glass used for framing are museum quality glass, it differs from the common glass found in house windows in two ways. First, it is much thinner, available in 2mm and 3mm thicknesses (house glass is more in the 8mm range). Second, museum glass is made with supercilious transparency qualities than home glass, and ensuring that the artwork is not distorted by the glass.

4. Acrylic Picture Frames

Acrylic glass is a well known these days in framing world, its traditional name Plexiglas, is a relative newcomer to the farming world. There are many traditional farmers who will not consider this material getting anywhere close to their frame. However, Plexiglas has one major advantage is that it does not break.

In short, all the types of framing has uniqueness in them which will help to make your artwork more beautiful. The best way to protect your artwork is using high quality acid-free materials while framing it. Select framers who offers you with museum quality framing service for framing your valuable artwork.

Paintbox Soho has a knowledgeable, friendly and dedicated staff of craftsmen who stick to strict standards for museum quality custom picture framing services for art galleries in NYC.