Molding Info
1. Most of the moldings will come in either 8-10 foot lengths.
2. This is true unless you ordered “chopped” moldings. These will come in 3 to 8 foot pieces. These pieces are also known as scrap cuts.
3. MDF – this is a good molding with no grains (made from sawdust)
Sizing
1. To get the length of the molding that you will need, follow the formula listed below using the following key –
a. A = Side A, or the length of the artwork
b. B = Side B, or the width of the artwork
c. C = The width of the molding that was chosen (i.e. ½, ¼, 2in, 4in, etc.)
2. Formula – 2(A+B+(4C)) or 2(A+(2C)+B+(2C))
3. This formula will give the total for the molding needed.
4. Keep in mind the lengths of the molding and plan for it. Example being if you have a 6ft x 6ft frame, you will not need to order 24ft of molding, you will need to order in the 8 or 10ft segments – so you will need to order 32ft or 40ft.