Framing a thick Magazine or Newspaper

We start by taking a look at the back of a normal Value Frame. The backing is held in place by Framing Points that are bendable and allow you to insert your item. Click on any of the images for a larger view. You can see that there is only so much room to insert these framing points. Beyond a certain thickness they can't be used.

We now take a look at how to accomodate a magazine that is too thick for the moulding selected. The magazine is a 1/2" thick December 1981 Playboy with the lovely Bernadette Peters on the cover. The moulding is #802 Cherry Finish which can accomodate a maximum 5/16" thickness in a Value Frame. We are 3/16" too thick for this frame.

Here I have placed the glazing, magazine and backing in the frame. You can see that it won't fit.

I have replaced the foam core backing with a thinner matboard backing but it is still too thick.

Here is the frame after several changes where made to accomodate the thickness of the magazine. Offset clips have been used to hold the magazine and backing in place. A wood strip was added to the top so that the sawtooth hanger will lie flat against the wall. Without this, the frame wouldn't lie flat against the wall. Although not show, thicker bumpers are also used on the bottom.

Here is the final frame viewed from the front.

And here it is viewed from the side. Although the frame is a slight bit further from the wall than a normal frame, it is not noticible unless you put your face right up against the wall.