How Much Moulding Do I Need to Frame my Picture?

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To determine the amount of moulding needed in feet to frame your picture, all you need is 3 numbers in inches:

• The width of the moulding you are using (in example below 1 inch)
• The height height of the inside of the frame (in example below 11inches)
• The width of the inside of the frame (in example below 14inches)

The formula is:

total footage needed = [(width of moulding x 8) + (height of frame x 2) + (width of frame x 2)] / 12

So in the example below you need:

[(1in x 8) + (11in x 2) + (14 x 2)] / 12=  58inches /12 =  4.83ft (4ft 10 inches)
 

Please note the height and the width should be the inside measurement of your frame. 

• In the example above it would be 11in high and 14 inches wide
  So for example if you plan on framing a 20x30inch poster, the width and height would be 20x30inches. 

The actual total frame dimension would larger because of the moulding width around the poster/artwork.  In the above example the frame would take up 16inches by 13inches on the wall because of the 1inch moulding around the 11x14in artwork.

Mat Board and Other Considerations:

Please remember if you have a 11x14 picture and you plan on framing it with a 2 inch mat border that your width and height would actually 15inches (11inches plus 2inches of mat on one side plus 2 inches of mat on other side) by 19inches (14inches plus 2inches of mat on one side plus 2 inches of mat on other side)

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