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Have you considered using simple cardboard with an overlay of an attractive fabric. Cut the fabric two inches larger than needed. Example: A 3x5 inch cardboard would require a 5x7 inch piece of fabric. Center the cardboard to the piece of fabric, with equal amount of overrun on each side. Use a hot glue gun or fabric glue to secure the folded over sides to the inside side of the cardboard. Presto! Nice attractive backing to your frames. ;)

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I was wondering if there was a supplier who made a pre made fabric covered picture frame back that you could attach to a flat ceramic back like Amy has suggested. This would make a great back for slabbed clay. Velvet or Velour makes a classy looking backing fabric. If I made the backing I would probably use lauan plywood or masonite instead of cardboard because a high quality cardboard is harder to find and costs about the same. There may be  other 1/8" usable materials if anyone has any ideas. No plastic, I would like to make something that would last a 100 years, "If its not dropped." I haven't ruled out Brass as a backing material, Brass never goes out of style, and looks expensive.

 

Fitting the back. I'm looking for good ways to make a back and the picture frames are in the design stages. I want to make some classic simple slab designs for consistent sales and more expensive intricate slip cast art nouveau, Rococo, art deco, Frank Art, Tiffany Ish style picture frames. Something that can be hung on a wall and has a leg for sitting on a table. I found a UK company who sells a clip on leg that is pretty cool. http://www.ukpictureframingsupplies.co.uk/picture-stands-photo-stands-30-c.aspThis leg looks like the older picture frame legs that fold to the side when you hang them on a wall.

 

Currently I'm thinking the best way to make the fancy slip cast frames would be to inset a box  from the back to hold the glass. Then poke some holes into the sides to hold some independent slip in wire clips that would keep the backing in place. I have seen frames that had wire imbedded into the ceramic before it was fired, but  those with time may break off from bending.

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