Atelier 03  ·  Sizes and glass

Frame and Mat

Works out the mat and frame for a work on paper: mat borders in proportion to the sheet, with the classic weighted bottom edge, outer frame dimensions, glass area and weight, and what conservation glass, museum glass or UV acrylic will add to the bill.

Mat borders
Glazing

Frame outer size

  cm

Borders: sides, top, bottom 
Mat outer size 
Glass area 
Estimated weight 
Framing cost band 

What the framer will say

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