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Picture Framer
Picture framers make frames of all types and sizes and
mount and display decorative items such as paintings, prints,
etchings, tapestries and photographs.
Picture framers may perform the following tasks:
- serve customers
- talk to customers about the style, size, materials and
cost of what they are after
- help customers understand colours, design and layout of
frames
- assess the value of artwork to decide the level of
framing required
- assess the physical condition of artwork
- order the materials needed and keep accounts
- cut frame pieces to size and prepare joints for corners
- join the frame with nails, glue or dowels, and sand
lightly
- mould and glue ornamental parts into the frame if
required
- varnish, stain or paint the frame
- mount backing materials and the item for framing
- cut glass to size
- fit items to ready-made frames
- refer to specialists such as conservators to assess the
physical condition of artwork
- assist in the preservation of historic artwork.
Picture framers use a variety of tools including power
tools, saws and pneumatic staplers and nailers. Specialist
framers use the crafts of wood machining, wood finishing,
French-polishing, cabinet-making, wood carving and gilding.
Required Skills - Picture Framer
- enjoy practical and manual work
- good interpersonal skills
- interest in the history and value of artwork to choose
appropriate materials and methods
- aptitude for design
- appreciation of changing trends in colours and materials
- capable of neat and precise work
- good hand-eye coordination
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