Framing & Sizing

US print-to-mat window opening math (0.25" default overlap vs. 1/8" custom options), outer frame footprint tables, and glazing trade-offs.

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16×24 Print Mat Opening & Outer Frame Size Guide (Exact 0.25" Overlap Math)

Prevent prints from falling through the mat board: exact mat window opening (15.5"×23.5"), glass dimensions, and outer frame widths for 16×24 posters.

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Cut mat window: 15.5" × 23.5" (at 0.25"/side overlap)
Frame glass size (2" mat): 20.0" × 28.0" inner rabbet
Outer footprint (1" molding): 22.0" W × 30.0" H per frame

Framebridge vs. Minted vs. Blick: Custom Framing Tolerances, Glazing & Price Breakdown

Compare custom mail-in framing (Framebridge), pre-framed fine art (Minted & KEW), and ready-made DIY frames (Blick & Frame Destination) by mat overlap, glazing, and cost.

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Default mat overlap: 0.25"/side (-0.5" window) vs. 1/8" custom
16"×24" framed cost band: $42–$95 (DIY) vs. $115–$290 (Custom/Framed)
Glazing weight & UV: UV Acrylic (50% lighter) vs. 2.0mm Glass

16×24 Print Mat Opening & Outer Frame Size Guide (Exact 0.25" Overlap Math)

Framebridge vs. Minted vs. Blick: Custom Framing Tolerances, Glazing & Price Breakdown

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