Framing Workshop Guides
Practical guides for framers planning a workshop — equipment lists, cost factors (not price lists), and model selection. Each guide links to a recommended XKY solution scenario and quote path.
Entry-Level
Start a Framing Business
Workflow, core machines, and common mistakes for your first custom framing shop — our full new-to-framing playbook.
Read the new-to-framing guide →
All levels
Framing Shop Equipment
What to buy first for cutting, joining, assembly, and finishing — mapped to starter, studio, and factory-scale workshop paths.
Read the equipment guide →
Planning
Framing Workshop Cost Factors
What drives framing workshop investment — floor space, automation level, materials, and service — without published price ranges.
Read cost factors →
Entry to Mid-Scale
Choose an Underpinner
NN400 vs NN500 vs NN700 at a glance — when to step up from pneumatic to CNC, plus a link to our full engineering comparison.
Compare underpinners →
Finishing
Picture Frame Backing Methods
Foam, MDF, acid-free boards, and sealing workflow — plus when FP100/FP200 machines fit a growing shop.
Read backing methods →
Hanging
D-Ring Installation Tools
Load ratings, wire tension, and batch hardware kits for ready-to-hang frames — honest scope without automated hanging lines.
Read D-ring guide →