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Four traps you should know about wooden photo frames

Wooden frames are a popular choice for displaying your favorite photos, but unfortunately there are pitfalls to purchase you must know. Before shopping for that perfect wood picture frame, you must be aware of these four traps.

Pitfall # 1 – Beware of mistaken identity
When buying a wooden frame, you must be familiar with the difference between these three types of wooden frames: solid wood, wood composite and wood veneer. These differences are important because the cost of the frame varies greatly depending on the type of wood used to do.

Solid wood frames do not need to explain, but composite wood frames are made from small wood pieces glued together with a special adhesive. decorative frames, frames with beaded borders, decorative round frames or oval frames are all made wood composite. Is the most economical and quality conscious so as to create a decorative wood edge without the high cost of hand the sculpture of the poor appearance of glue on the wood ornamentation. cheap wooden frames "are also made of wood composite, which is why people believe often with low quality wood composite. However, composite does not necessarily mean cheap or inferior quality or workmanship. This simply a more environmentally friendly and superior mode to create decorative frames in wood and decorated.

veneer gives a real part of the look of wood without the use of solid wood. Wood veneer is a thin line of high quality wood, such as exotic hardwood or local which is glued to a cheaper piece of solid wood. The veneer can be glued onto the wood composite, in some cases. The magnificent look of a exotic burl wood is a good example of when a veneer is often used. Premium hardwood is very expensive and it is unnecessary to have a framework Solid wood burl when you can only see the outside. A veneer of an exotic hardwood or high quality is a more economic to a single framework and allows more images to make this limited resource.

Trap # 2 – The wood is not perfect
Most people like the look of wood, but sometimes forgets that it is natural and can come with imperfections. Do not expect frame wood to be perfect. For most people it is the natural wood grain, color variations and natural imperfections (like knots of wood) that are wooden frames so beautiful. High quality frame manufacturers to minimize these variations in current as much as possible, but they can occur.

Pitfall # 3 – The sensitivity of raw wood
You may know that from happening if you purchased the raw wood before, but the wood can be easily damaged if you're not careful. Unfinished frames are raw wood without varnish or protective coating to seal and protect the wood frame damage. Generally most managers are "finished" so that the best way to identify a framework is unfinished feel the natural texture of wood. Wooden frames can be painted easily damaged by water or any other substance or sticky fat that can come into contact with the frame. Be especially careful with water or fingerprints digital fat because they may leave a mark on the unfinished wood frame that can be difficult to determine.

Pitfall # 4 – Color misleading
Manufacturers of wooden frames to describe with words such as frames cherry, walnut, rosewood or teak. Do not think the type of wood as the material used to the frame. Many people may associate a color with the term, so they know the exact color of the wood frame. Most managers are colorful, but these colors are rarely made of solid wood like cherry, walnut, rosewood or teak. Usually, if a frame is made of solid wood, the description will say "drowning solid "or" solid teak. If it does not say, it is likely that the color of skin. The best way to know what you get is to read the description context and always ask the retailer image if you are not sure. In addition, material of wood such as walnut, teak and cherry will be significantly more expensive than stained solid wood frame.

By remembering and avoiding potential pitfalls when you buy a wooden frame, you will be able to find a framework wood, that is exactly what you want.

About the Author

Autumn Lockwood is a writer for YourPictureFrames.com and is passionate about taking pictures. Your Picture Frames offers a large selection of quality picture frames in a wide variety of sizes, color, finishes and styles. To shop for natural frames or wood picture frames visit our frame website or call 1-800-780-0699.

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