Photo+Frame+Reaserch

Reaserch.

Some different types of materials being used for photo frames are wood, glass or metal.

Different types of photo frame joints: - Dovetail Joints are very strong. They lock together and are strong even without glue in one direction.

- Mitre joints are not strong at all they are used for decorative effect to give a neat corner. They can be reinforced by pinning or inserting strips of veneer.

- Rebate Joints are used for frame construction and while not strong do increase the glue line(area of glue)and give an opportunity to add a screw or pin to reinforce the joint. These joints also improve accuracy when assembling.

Types of Steels: Carbon Steel: which can include High Carbon Steel and High Alloy Steel, are the softest and usually the cheapest of the seven types we offer. Many woodworking tools are made from this material. Stainless Steel: The tools we manufacture from Carbon Steel cannot be sharpened with a file. However, we have found that heat-treating Stainless Steel produces tools that not only have longer lasting cutting edges than Carbon Steel but also have a spring steel quality that keeps the tools from breaking in tough applications. Stainless Steel generally costs only a little more than Carbon Steel.