Whats a rabbet?
The rabbet is the recess on the back inside edge of the frame into which the artwork fits. On pictureframes.com, “rabbet size” refers to the depth of this recess. Because our custom-made and ready-made frames have open rabbets (see diagram), they will work for almost any framing project. Please note: most of our metal frames have enclosed rabbets. When you’re framing a very thick piece — like a stretched canvas — in a metal frame, be sure to choose one with a rabbet that will accommodate the thickness of the piece.
The rabbet is the recess on the back inside edge of the frame, into which the artwork fits. On pictureframes.com, “rabbet size” refers to the depth of this recess. Most of our metal frames have enclosed rabbets (see diagram). When you’re framing a very thick piece — like a stretched canvas — in a metal frame, be sure to choose one with a rabbet that will accommodate the thickness of the piece. Our custom-made and ready-made frames have open rabbets, so they will work for almost any framing project.
The rabbet is the recess on the back inside edge of the frame, into which the artwork fits. On pictureframes.com, “rabbet size” refers to the depth of this recess. For most framing projects, any rabbet size is fine. Metal Frames: Most of our metal frames have enclosed rabbets (see diagram). When you’re framing a very thick piece — like a stretched canvas — in a metal frame, be sure to choose one with a rabbet that will accommodate the thickness of the piece. Custom-Made and Ready-Made Frames: These frames have open rabbets, so they will work for almost any framing project.
