Picture Framing Tools

Picture Framing Tools

Choose fitting, glazing and dust-cover tools by the material

Check which layer you are fitting. A glazing sheet, a backing board and a paper dust cover each need tools intended for that material.

Read the material limits on the cutter

A glass scoring wheel and a plastic scoring blade have different intended stock. Verify the maker's material range and tool instructions before choosing either. If the glass type or treatment is unclear, obtain a cut-to-size piece from a suitable supplier.

Fit the back before choosing a finishing tool

Dry-fit the glazing, mat, artwork and backing within the frame recess. Check where the points seat and what will remain accessible when the stack is in place. Select a driver or hand-fitting tool around the documented fastener.

Separate dust-cover offset from cut capacity

The F60 trims paper along the back of a frame at an offset from the outside edge. Use that documented offset to plan the finish. Choose a separate sizing cutter when you need to reduce an entire board or glazing sheet.

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Guide questions

Should I size the dust cover before I assemble the contents?

Plan for the paper to cover the back of the assembled frame. Fit the glazing, artwork and backing first so you can locate the paper and trim against the finished perimeter.

Can I take the same wheel from one glass cutter to another?

Check the exact replacement code for the tool. For example, Logan lists wheel set #786 for the cutter in its F503 kit; check the installed cutter rather than matching by diameter alone.

When should I choose a backing kit instead of the F60 alone?

Choose the F502 if you also need paper, tape and hardware. Choose the trimmer alone when those supplies are ready.

Choosing between specific tools

  1. Secure the fitted backing with the matching driver first. Add and trim a paper cover afterward if the finished frame calls for one.

    Logan F500-2 Dual Drive Elite point driver ↗Logan F60 dust-cover paper trimmer ↗

  2. Choose the T300 for straight sizing of suitable flat stock. Compare the Simplex Elite if you also need dedicated scoring heads and the instructions support your glazing material.

    Logan T300 Total Trimmer 40-inch sizing tool ↗Logan 750-1 Simplex Elite 40-inch mat and glazing system ↗

  3. Choose the glass scorer or acrylic scorer based on the sheet. The Fletcher pliers help open a score in suitable glass after scoring.

    Fletcher 01-122 ball-end steel-wheel glass scorer ↗Logan 709-1 acrylic glazing scoring tool ↗Fletcher 06-112 8-inch glass running and nipping pliers ↗

  4. The 3000 has three working tips in a turret. The 3100 switches separate heads and documents additional materials. Check the head and sheet thickness for each job.

    Fletcher 3000 48-inch wall-mounted material cutter ↗Fletcher 3100 wall-mounted interchangeable-head cutter ↗

  5. Choose the F502 when you also need paper, tape and hanging hardware. Use the F60 by itself if those supplies are already at the bench.

    Logan F502 wood frame backing and hanging kit ↗Logan F60 dust-cover paper trimmer ↗

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