Picture Framing Tools

Picture Framing Tools

Match rigid, flexible and multilayer framing points to the driver

Start with the driver's model number and how you intend the frame to open. The same frame may need a different fitting approach if you expect to change the artwork.

Choose how the back will open

Flexible points can serve a frame intended for future changes when the maker documents that use. Rigid points hold a more permanent fitting. Check that the point and the backing stack have the clearance your molding provides.

Check whether inserts load one at a time

The Logan F400-1 takes single inserts by hand. The F500-2 is documented for the specific Logan point strips listed on its product page. Match the feed style as well as the shape of the point.

Keep multilayer systems separate

Fletcher documents MultiMaster and MultiPoints for stacked frames and liners, such as a canvas with a liner and an outer frame. Decide which pieces you need to attach before choosing the tool. For artwork you plan to change in a conventional frame, compare a documented flexible backing-point system.

Source documentation

Guide questions

Can I choose refills from point length and brand?

Read the tool’s full model number and the manufacturer’s refill code. A Logan F400-1 takes individual inserts, whereas the F500-2 uses documented strips.

What if the backing sits nearly flush with the frame edge?

Dry-fit the entire assembly and check whether the documented fastening tool can contact the inside edge at the correct height. If clearance is inadequate, review how the frame and stack fit before buying points.

What should I do when a refill listing names more drivers than the box?

Check the tool’s maker and the label for your exact part. The correct point shape and feed system matter before nominal size.

Choosing between specific tools

  1. For individually selected inserts, use the F400-1 and its documented codes. For a run of the same rigid or flexible points, compare the F500-2 magazine and the correct point strip.

  2. F11 and F10 are individual inserts for the F400-1. F53 and F54 are separate strips for the Dual Drive. Choose by feed system first, then by whether the backing will reopen.

  3. Use 08-955 with the manual 07-700 when the artwork needs to change. The 07-310 is a pneumatic driver for permanent fitting and uses 08-985C.

  4. The HM515 bundle comes with 1,000 flexible points. The FP515-1000 is a refill to compare if you already have that driver.

Compare the tools in this guide

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