The Framers Forum

Hello:

I am trying to find a framing solution that better covers the edges of old or damaged oil paintings. I have several small oil paintings bought at thrift stores or auctions that are missing frames or for which the old frame needs replacing. This has left the paintings' edges scuffed or marked with a line from the lip of the old frame. I would like to cover these edges with a frame that has a rebate WIDER than the standard 1/4 inch (in other words, I want to make the frame opening smaller for the existing piece to cover damaged edges). Adding the standard liner doesn't help because it comes with its own rebate of 1/4". Does anyone have any suggestions?

Thank you very much!

You can add a flat slip which come in various sizes, which works really well.

For a small area, a mount slip like this is good.
Search L juhl!s website for “mountslip”. - there’s loads, gold, silver, ornate, coloured, plain wood.

https://larsonjuhl.co.uk/mouldings/lars ... -220406004


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Thank you -- new to this and glad to have found a solution!

I'd go for the added slip which will increase the rebate width by ~5mm or so.

If this isn't desirable you'll have to widen the rebate with a router.
Easy enough on a router table but you can knock up a jig and do it by hand.

Here's one I did earlier...