Framing Depth
To determine the frame depth that you need for your art package add up
the components you are using including the depth of the actual art. This
will allow you to determine which frames are deep enough to accommodate
your artwork package.
The rabbet depth is the amount of space in the frame to accommodate the
artwork package. All Metropolitan frames have the rabbet depth dimension
illustrated in the product section.
Common Framing Component Depths
| Component |
Fraction |
Decimal |
| 4 ply museum board |
1/16 |
0.062 |
| 2mm glass |
5/64 |
0.078 |
| .100 acrylic/2.5 mm glass |
3/32 |
0.093 |
| 1/8 foamboard/acrylic |
1/8 |
0.125 |
| 3/16" foamboard |
3/16 |
0.1875 |
| standard stretcher bars |
3/4 |
0 .750 |
| oversize stretcher bars |
1 1/4 |
1.250 |
| 1/2" spacers |
1/2 |
0.500 |
| 3/4" spacers |
3/4 |
0.750 |
The following chart outlines the depth needed for the most common framing
presentations.
Presentation style
|
Depth requirements
|
mat presentation:
glazing
4 ply rag mat,
4 ply rag backing board
foamboard filler board |
All Metropolitan profiles have needed depth |
| Plus strainer |
Metropolitan profile 106 or deeper is required. |
Overmount presentation:
glazing
1/2" spacer
4 ply rag board backing
foamboard backing |
Metropolitan profile 114 or deeper is required. |
| Plus strainer |
Metropolitan profile 101 or deeper is required. |
Overmount presentation:
glazing
3/4" spacer
4 ply rag board backing
foamboard backing |
Metropolitan profile 106 or deeper is required. |
| Plus strainer |
Metropolitan profile 115 or deeper is required. |
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