Best Frame Rulers & Straight Edges
Ludwig precision's heavy duty T-squares feature a broad 2 inch by 2.3 millimeter thick blade which is ideal for large cutting projects and drafting Boards. Broad and solidly built black plastic head is 14-inch wide and is calibrated to 5-inch on each side of the blade.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"Very durable and strong."
"works good........"
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Find Best Price at Amazon"I use this with a razor knife to cut canvas, paper, and foam board. And unlike my previous silver/gray straight edges, the bright orange color makes it easy to find when I get busy and the place gets a little disorganized."
"Excellent product I would buy it again, and recommend it to anyone who's looking for something like this especially for this low price. Works exactly like it should be not much to say about it!"
"You can use them to guide saws and routers They have a unique shape that makes them easy to pick up and position."
"This is one nice piece of equipment."
"Probably not sharp enough to cut, but certainly sharp enough to be uncomfortable and make you check your skin after you rub against it to see if you cut yourself."
"Nice straight edge."
"The no-slip surface on the bottom is a lot more grippy than my cork-backed rulers, although I'm expecting a limited life out of the material due to its softness."
"It is really good quality and inexpensive."
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Find Best Price at Amazon"Over time it has started to fall off the ruler, but it is still functional."
"The cork backing gives a nice non-slip surface on the back, making it really handy for portable sketching."
"It's stainless steel with cork backing (to prevent sliding), and a hole on one end to put in a binder."
"It's a good ruler, with only two minor complaints."
"Very straight - I love the cork back."
"It fits in my colored pencil bag with erasers and other items I use to draw with!"
"I'm an artist and I use the bigger rulers all the time to graph out my portraits! The cork is a nice touch on the bottom and the edge is very straight and sturdy!"
"Good steel rule at excellent price (."
Best Frame Sections & Parts
Color: 100 Pcs Frame Corner. Adjustable and reusable B flute Model White Picture Frame corner protector use four per picture frame ( One for each corner ).
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"i've used these even for the small pieces, which i've then wrapped with padded brown paper and stacked in my storage units--these provide enough separation that i've had absolutely no damage to stored or shipped items."
"2) One side has a triangle piece which folds down into the corner protector (I found it helps keep the corner on the item by tension). I personally prefer this one to be on as having the two triangle pieces folded down into the corner protector really helps the protector fit on snug."
"I had lowered my expectations based on the other reviews posted here, so I started with the idea I would spend time punching the corners out of the cardboard, folding them, and then taping them so they wouldn't fall apart."
"I'm not sure how much it costs to kiss-cut cardboard, but $20 for unfolded, die-cut cardboard with no folding instructions and wound with a strand of saran wrap, seems REAL steep."
"I just moved a whole house worth of art across country via storage pods and used these on all of our frames and a few of our flat panel TVs (combined with cardboard to protect the glass and shrink wrap to hold them in place)."
"It is so nice not to have to make my own."
"Should be in everyone's packing gear to save your nice frames and protect your art."
"Do not purchase this product if you place any value on your own time. This manufacturer must be rolling on the ground laughing at the idiots who actually paid money for this product."
Best Frame Molding
The MCS 40003 is a 11 by 14, 3/4-Inch black frame that allows you to mount canvases quickly and easily. Instantly frame finished canvases.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"I can see where some reviews stated the velcro came of the canvas which is understandable, but a couple of staples in each piece of velcro held them nicely."
"The frame itself is nice, but the 16x20 canvas was too small for the opening."
"It did arrive with one piece of wood loose but a small spot of gorilla glue fixed it super quick."
"Super easy to frame a canvas with this frame, and it looks very professional."
"Perfect for what I need."
"Simple to use, well designed."
"Showed well together at local show...."
"I just received this frame and there's an inch long dent on the front and half of the back of the frame is not attached."
Best Framing Tools
Drives all v-nail sizes on a magnetic nail holder. Makes a perfect and permanent joint as you would get from a frame shop.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"Even the instructions suggest using a strap clamp for things like 6 sided frames."
"Broke first time I used it, The Logan people replaced the part."
"Fantastic product, My husband loves it."
"An easy way to frame."
"This tool makes framing a snap."
"This is a great product."
"worked very well."
Best Photo Mat Boards & Mat Cutters
Pack of 25 11x14 WHITE Picture Mats Mattes with White Core Bevel Cut for 8x10 Photo + Backing + Bags
This item comes with 25 pre-cut mats, 25 backing boards and 25 clear bags. Our acid-free whitecore matboards are a 4-ply papermat that provide the aesthetic and design benefits of a bright white bevel. This item comes with the 25 pre-cut mats, 25 backing boards and 25 clear bags.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"I print my stuff out at 7.85x9.85 and it doesn’t cut out enough of the image for it to be noticeable, but it’s easy enough to line up and have some extra space to work with and not have any of the unprinted paper showing."
"But the bag that the sleeves comes in has the adhesive on the flap and wants to stick to the sleeves as you take them out."
"I also purchased the batch of colored mats from the same vendor and I am satified with them both."
"They were perfect."
"I had 20 prints made on very nice paper, but they looked so unsubstantial for selling."
"Mats, backer boards, and cello bags in a reusable box."
"Great set of mats, backs and sleeves."
"This product looks great exactly as it was advertised."
Best Picture Hanging Hardware
Size Name: Pack of 1. MONKEY HOOK PICTURE HANGER VARIETY PACK: 3 Varieties Included: 10 Original Monkey Hook, 10 Gorilla Grade (made of thicker steel so it holds up to 40% more weight than Original) and 10 Flush mount (hanging small items that MUST mount FLUSH to the wall.). The Amazing Monkey Hook is a lightweight, super-strong spring steel product that enables anyone to hang a picture, mirror, or wall accessory of up to 50 lbs.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"Scariest thing to hang- a heavy clock."
"A simple but brilliant design for hanging pictures quickly and securely."
"These are amazing!"
"These hooks are great because they are very secure in holding heavy mirrors and paintings."
"So easy to install, so strong and little mess!"
"These hooks are fantastic (just make sure you don't hit a stud, wiring or other in-the-wall structure)."
"We use these to hang everything, so I bought some for my son who lives in an apartment."
"I love these hooks."