What Does H-W-R Mean In Picture Framing?

H-W-R: Its Importance In Picture Framing!

H-W- R means height, width and rabbet(depth and width) of the frame.Understanding your frame profile and how rabbet works is important in determining the correct frame size.

Height of the picture frame

Height is the measure of the vertical length of the picture frame. It is called the “H� measurement of the picture frame.

Width of the picture frame

Width of the frame is the horizontal distance between the two sides of the frame. It is called the “W� measurement of the picture frame.

Rabbet of the picture frame Rabbet (or rabbet width) of a picture frame refers to the area that your print sits in when mounted in your picture frame .The rabbet depth comes into play when you have a print that is of significant thickness. In this instance, you'll need to look for a picture frame that has a deep enough rabbet for your framing needs.

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