Framing Myths Explained - Mountboard

When you first step into the framing world you hear numerous terms and phrases being banded around; their meanings are often a complete mystery and are not fully explained in any ‘glossary of terms.’ Perhaps it is a fear of being seen as uneducated that stops us asking our mentors questions such as, ‘What is Lignin?’ and ‘Blue Wool Scale – something to do with sheep?’

But this is not just a beginner’s problem. Often experienced framers are heard discussing framing issues, either amongst themselves or through online forums, and it is evident that they have either misunderstood the explanation of a term or they have not learnt its full meaning.