While on the subject of frames.....

[jimmyG]

This is more of a poll...

For those makers who decide to frame their panels do you use: Glass ~ plexiglass ~ or just a frame???

[Bill WIlson]

Typically just a frame.  

[Dak0ta52]

Frame only.

[jimmyG]

1 hour ago, jimmyG said:

This is more of a poll...

For those makers who decide to frame their panels do you use: Glass ~ plexeglass ~ or just a frame???

Wondered because it seems the scroll work would stay clean & dust free if it had a protective covering.  
 

[Hawk]

Frame only here, tried putting them behind glass when I first started, didn't care for the look, really took away from the wood. Glassless is much better.

Chris

[dgman]

No glass.

[rjweb]

I have only done 1 picture panel, Vietnam war memorial, made for my office, had it framed professionly and they used glass, RJ

[Dave Monk]

Frame only.

[OCtoolguy]

I concur on no glass.

[Roberta Moreton]

I frame mine under glass. Because I ain’t dusting that.  
 

 

[jimmyG]

5 minutes ago, Roberta Moreton said:

I frame mine under glass. Because I ain’t dusting that.  
 

 

That's exactly my thinking about why glass might be a good idea...
I used to own a cleaning company and was always looking out for dust and you don't want to stick a swiffer duster in fret work.  Canned air maybe but I would rather not let things get dusty in the first place.

[tomsteve]

On 3/8/2024 at 4:30 PM, jimmyG said:

Wondered because it seems the scroll work would stay clean & dust free if it had a protective covering.  
 

I stopped using glass because of the glare glass can have. the window in my living room faces the south so I get quite a bit of sun which causes a glare off of the glass.

to dust, a soft bristle brush and/or compressed air does pretty good.

Edited March 10, 2024 by tomsteve

[Denny Knappen]

I like Roberta's comment about dusting.  My thought it also protects fragile pieces.  As a framer, I can use either glass or Acrylic.  If acrylic, be sure it is framing quality.

[Norm Fengstad]

I have used framing acrylic mostly for my own keepers. At craft sales most customers choose portraits on a backer board rather than framed and would rather not pay extra for art protected by glass or acrylic 

[Scrappile]

I go glassless mainly because I suck at cutting glass!

[Clayton717]

I frame behind glass

[Millwab]

For those of you who advocate no glass for your portraits, would you choose the same for framed word art?