What are the dimensions of Porta picture frame moldings?

Question

I am planning to reframe some old paintings.  Some are on board, others are canvas on stretcher frames. However I cannot find where the full dimensions of your Porta picture frame moldings are stated.  The Bunnings site just gives the outside dimensions, not the height and width of the rebate.

I sent an email (and a followup) to Porta requesting the full dimensions of their moldings PFP 3019, 3119, 3521, and 4530.  However I have not had a reply!?

Can you please provide the full cross-section dimensions.

It strikes me as a bit strange that neither Porta nor Bunnings make available online or in the Porta catalogue the dimensions of the rebate in these picture frame moldings?!  This is a critical dimension when deciding which to use for specific applications.

MitchellMc · Answer

Beautiful work @PeterEllis49!

Many thanks for the update.

Mitchell

PeterEllis49 · Answer

Hi @MitchellMc

Sorry for delayed reply.  Your push to get the dimensions of the mouldings was very helpful. For others with the need for full dimensions hopefully Bunnings and Porta will add this detail to their websites.

I have framed two paintings -  for a painting on board I used 3119 and for a canvas on a stretcher frame I used 4530.  As per diagrams below.

On the websites it would be much better if the orientation of the drawings were as per the most likely use of the frame (as shown my "drawings" below).  For one or two  of the other mouldings I was unclear how they would be utilized!

MitchellMc · Answer

Hi @PeterEllis49,

I was thinking about your framing project the other day and was curious which moulding profile you ended up choosing in the end.

Hopefully the drawings helped make the decision easier. I’d be interested to hear how the reframing turned out once you got underway.

Mitchell