Framing a Dartboard
Super, smashing, great!
Always keen when it comes to framing sports memorabilia we recently took on a dart board framing job. The dartboard itself was very old, well used and incredibly heavy, for a dart board!
The photos below show the process of framing the board, from creating the mount to attaching the dartboard.
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If you have some sports memorabilia you’d like framing then please take a look at our Shirt Framing page for further details.
Without the frame here’s the dartboard in it’s mount. Red (Inner) and Black (Outer) have been used as an embellishment to the colours of the dartboard to really connect
This dartboard has liquid damage so has suffered swelling in certain areas.
Attaching dartboard from behind to the 4mm MDF backboard
Mock-up circular mount for marking out the lining.
Close up of the design
Close up of the inner Mount (See the offset bevel) which adds to the overall design when seen from the front
The back of the mounted dartboard so far.
Predrill the 4mm MDF Back
Gluing in foamboard to pad out the interior, and hold the liner
Adding the circular lining mount
Positioning the deep liner
Building up the outside edge with foamboard.
Beginning the packing
White position line for aligning the deep circular inner wall liner
White position line for aligning the deep circular inner wall liner
Close up of the deep liner
The Black/Black Core mount is cut within 5mm of the diameter of the dartboard to add a further element to the project
Hot glued together to hold the liner
Black lining trim so you don’t see the packing and is a much neater job
Packing to elevate and support the mount, so sagging does not occur. Also holds in place the inner lining black trim
Front shot of dartboard in place
Close up of the double mount Red (Inner) Mount with White Core Black (Outer) with black core Contrasts with the back board and connects with the dartboard colours
Trying the box for size
Bespoke designed Box
Close up of the way we tape the corners, much neater
Start with the back of the box. Pre taping is much easier than when the whole project is together
Close up of the box corners
Exact 90 degree corner joints on bespoke computer cut box that the dartboard sits in
Pre-tape up the bespoke computer cut box that the project sits in
Every Framer needs his tools
Every Framer needs his tools
Every Professional Picture Framer needs a good selection of screws for the bigger projects
