Cutting borders and applying stringers
Choose veneer with a straight grain for
your borders. (Fig 14) If you choose
borders that are equal in width but have
grain that is not straight, when mounted
it will make the picture seem out of
square.
Choose stringers that are of the same
width. (Fig 14) Often stringers, even
from the same batch may vary.
Cut
the borders slightly longer and wider
than required. Attach the stringer to
the border with adhesive tape (Fig 15)
turn over and apply PVA Wood Adhesive
along the whole length of the joint, rub
in and again secure with adhesive tape
and allow to dry. (Fig 16) Continue
until all four have been prepared. (Fig
17)
Before the borders and stringers are
attached to the picture, glue down the
back, ends and sides and allow drying.
Attach a piece of veneer tape diagonally
from the corner of the picture. With a
straight edge or ruler draw a pencil
line from the corner of the baseboard
through the corner of the picture onto
the veneer tape. (Fig 18)
