Terminology

Framing Terminology

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Acid-free: Used in reference to materials that have a neutral or slightly alkaline PH
Acrylic Paint: Paint in which the pigment is suspended in a synthetic resin.
Allowance: (or Clearance) The space left between the contents of a frame and the rebate to allow for contraction and expansion.
Antiquing: Placing an aged or worn appearance on the surface of a moulding.
Archival: Used in reference to material quality.
Array: Used in reference to multiple identical mount (mat) window openings, typically cigarette card mounts. A term frequently used by framers with CMC (computerised mount cutters).
Ash: Very hard wood used for mouldings. Ash can be difficult to cut and underpin without the correct equipment.
ATG: Acronym for Adhesive Tape Gun, now generally used to describe any double sided adhesive fixing tape that can be applied from a gun-type dispenser (ATG gun)