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Framelist: cut lengths and list to buy

How long should the frame pieces be cut, and how much batten should I use?

Answer: A frame is cut into four pieces with 45° mitre, and each piece is measured at long point along the outer edge of the moulding. Inside the rabbet should be slightly larger than glass and mat so it can go in without binding. The calculator works out the rabbet dimension, the two cutting lengths and how much moulding you need to buy, when each mitre costs a triangle of the moulding's width and a saw cut.

Formula

Falsmål = glassets mål + spillerum

Længde i lange spids = falsmål + 2 × (listens bredde − falsens bredde)

Liste = 2 × kortside + 2 × langside + 4 × listens bredde (en trekant pr. gering) + 8 savsnit, plus reserve

Synlig lysning = falsmål − 2 × falsens bredde

Symbols and units in the formula
SymbolMeaningUnit
motiv_bGlass/mount widthcm
motiv_hGlass/mount heightcm
spillerumClearance in rabbet (total per dimension)mm
liste_bList width (front)mm
falsRabbet width (moulding covers glass)mm
savsnitSaw cuts per cutmm
spildReserve for miscuts and knots%
=Shopping listm
=Short side, length in long pointmm
=Long side, length in long pointmm
=Rabbet dimension, widthmm
=Rabbet dimension, heightmm
=Visible opening, widthmm

Validity and source

Source
Geometry (mitre 45°) — frame maker

Does not apply when

  • The triangular waste applies to profiled strips that cannot be turned. If the strip can be turned, the pieces are cut point to point and most of the triangular waste disappears. Measure the groove width on the specific strip: it varies from profile to profile.

Worked example

The calculator's own default values inserted. The figures are calculated with exactly the formula the tool uses.

Substituted

  • Glass/mount width50 cm
  • Glass/mount height70 cm
  • Clearance in rabbet (total per dimension)2 mm
  • List width (front)40 mm
  • Rabbet width (moulding covers glass)6 mm
  • Saw cuts per cut3 mm
  • Reserve for miscuts and knots10 %

Giver

  • Shopping list3.15 m
  • Short side, length in long point570 mm
  • Long side, length in long point770 mm
  • Rabbet dimension, width502 mm
  • Rabbet dimension, height702 mm
  • Visible opening, width490 mm

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Sådan bruger du den

Når du skærer en ramme, skal stykkerne måles i lange spids, og du skal købe liste nok til geringerne. Beregneren regner skærelængderne og listen.

Step by step

  1. Mål glas eller passepartout.
  2. Vælg spillerummet i falsen.
  3. Mål listens bredde og falsens bredde.
  4. Læs skærelængderne og hvor meget liste du skal købe.

Typical errors

  • At måle stykkerne i korte spids.
  • At glemme spillerummet, så glasset ikke kan komme i.
  • At glemme geringsspildet ved køb.

Examples from everyday life

Bred liste til et maleri

Et maleri med glas på 50 × 70 cm skal i en 40 mm liste med 6 mm fals. Du giver 2 mm spillerum.

Glass/mount width
50 cm
Glass/mount height
70 cm
Clearance in rabbet (total per dimension)
2 mm
List width (front)
40 mm
Rabbet width (moulding covers glass)
6 mm
Saw cuts per cut
3 mm
Reserve for miscuts and knots
10 %

It means: Falsmålet er 502 mm × 702 mm. Kortsiderne skæres 570 mm og langsiderne 770 mm i lange spids, og du skal købe 3.15 m liste.

Smal liste til en plakat

En plakat på 30 × 40 cm skal i en 20 mm liste med 5 mm fals.

Glass/mount width
30 cm
Glass/mount height
40 cm
Clearance in rabbet (total per dimension)
2 mm
List width (front)
20 mm
Rabbet width (moulding covers glass)
5 mm
Saw cuts per cut
3 mm
Reserve for miscuts and knots
10 %

It means: Kortsiderne er 332 mm og langsiderne 432 mm. Du skal bruge 1.8 m liste.

Rule of thumb

Regn glassets omkreds plus 12 gange listens bredde, og læg 10 % til.

How to check the answer

Lange spids = falsmål + 2 × (liste − fals): 502 + 2 × 34 = 570 mm.