This text provides a comprehensive guide to framing for paintings, prints, photographs, tapestries and models. It reveals the secrets of successful framing from a professional picture-framer: how to choose the right mouldings and mounts; how to use the framer"s tools; mitring and staining mouldings; cutting rectangular and oval apertures in mount boards; how to make a double-sided frame; and how to create unusual-shaped frames. It explains the best way to frame paintings, photographs, prints, samplers, greetings cards, medals, three-dimensional decoupage, craft work and even a model boat. The stages are shown in step-by-step colour photographs and text, and range from simple projects to more advanced frames. This guide should appeal to artists, photographers, craftspeople, collectors and DIY enthusiasts of all ages.