I was framing a couple of fine art prints for a customer last night and I discovered something that made the entire process painless.
Generally, I pick up 11x14 frames for 8x10 prints at local craft stores when I see them on sale. I use them for display purposes pretty frequently, and have a pile of them for those times that I'm not just selling matted prints. The frames have little metal clips that need to be bent up to remove the back, then I hinge mount the print to the matting board and reseal it. Generally, I've used a small screwdriver to pry up the clip. About once a session, the screwdriver slips and I end up gouging my finger on the metal clip. It's always a three or four step process to get all the clips vertical enough to get the back off.
Last night, when I went to my electronics workbench to grab a screwdriver, I saw my iFixIT iSesamo tool there from a recent Kindle Fire battery replacement. Since it was handy, I grabbed it. Best. tool. ever. Not only was it particularly easy to pry up the clips, but I didn't have to re-pry a single one!
Paul
Generally, I pick up 11x14 frames for 8x10 prints at local craft stores when I see them on sale. I use them for display purposes pretty frequently, and have a pile of them for those times that I'm not just selling matted prints. The frames have little metal clips that need to be bent up to remove the back, then I hinge mount the print to the matting board and reseal it. Generally, I've used a small screwdriver to pry up the clip. About once a session, the screwdriver slips and I end up gouging my finger on the metal clip. It's always a three or four step process to get all the clips vertical enough to get the back off.
Last night, when I went to my electronics workbench to grab a screwdriver, I saw my iFixIT iSesamo tool there from a recent Kindle Fire battery replacement. Since it was handy, I grabbed it. Best. tool. ever. Not only was it particularly easy to pry up the clips, but I didn't have to re-pry a single one!
Paul
