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The Masten Journal
Framing, materials
& the pieces we keep.
Practical guidance from the Masten studio on preservation, glazing, fine art, memorabilia, photographs, scale, and the decisions behind a well-framed piece.
Featured story on preservation
How to frame art you want to keep for generations.
The most important framing decisions are often the ones you barely see: glazing, mounting, spacing, matting, and materials chosen to protect the piece over time.
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Glazing
Museum glass vs. regular glass: what changes?
Reflection control, UV filtering, optical clarity, and when premium glazing makes a visible difference.Read story
Fine Art
How to frame valuable original art.
A practical way to think about proportion, materials, mounting, glazing, preservation, and room context around an important piece.Read story
Photography
How to preserve old family photographs in a frame.
Stable materials, gentle mounting, protective glazing, and the decisions that help irreplaceable photographs age more safely.Read story
Scale
How to frame oversized art.
Large artwork changes the equation: frame proportion, structure, glazing, transport, access, and installation all matter.Read story
Conservation
What conservation framing actually protects.
A closer look at glazing, matting, mounting, and the quiet decisions that help artwork age well.Read story
Planning
How much does custom framing cost?
The variables that actually shape a framing estimate, from scale and moulding to glazing, matting, depth, and preservation choices.Read story
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