Mouldings in Wood, Polycore, and Metal are commonly used to cut & join custom made frames for both flat and three-dimensional artwork and objects.  Following is some informational material to help you make your choices, and please review our "Catalog" pages to obtain detailed product specifications and pricing.  Polycore Picture Frame Moulding has become the preferred choice for many people.  It is an economical alternative to wood moulding and comes in many profiles and finishes.  With Polycore, the look of wood is possible at a much lower cost.  And because Polycore is lighter, shipping costs are lower as well.

High on the list of benefits is that using Polycore moulding is environmentally-friendly.  Polycore is ozone-friendly, meaning it has no toxic fumes and is made with non-chlorinated gases.  It is more effiient - producing 100 tons of polystyrene saves 300 tons of trees, and it is one of the most biodegradable of all plastic materials.

User-friendly is another great benefit.  Polycore moulding chops, saws, and nails just look wood, but glues in a fraction of the time.  Combined with the fact that Polycore mouldingis less expensive per foot than wood moulding, you can increase your profits without sacrificing quality.

Storage:  Store Polycore mouldings horizontally, not vertically, and not leaning against the wall.  Cutting:  Saw - utilizing a 60-tooth blade results in the best clean cut.  Blade must be drawn as quickly as possible through the moulding in order to prevent the plastic from melting.  Chopping:  Treat Polycore as a medium-soft wood, and chop by utilizing multiple small cuts.  Joining:  A rear V-nailer may be used at a pressure that is utilized for medium-soft wood.  Polycore may also be nailed at the corners, with putty placed in the holes, as is used on wood mouldings. 

Polycore mouldings are also available in Chop Service (unassembled frames).