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For some time I’ve been thinking of ways to display my photo prints cheaply and easily. I’ve made the odd picture frame with mat, glass etc but to be honest I find it a faff, it’s not cheap, and I’m not very good at it.

I got this idea from YouTube. MDF, 12 or 18mm, edged with Hafele tape used for kitchen cabinets. With my first mounts I wasn’t sure whether the tape would adhere securely to the edge so I applied PVA before clamping and leaving to dry. I’ve since experimented without using glue and I find it’s not necessary. I attach the print with Scotch Photo Mount.

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To mount to the wall I use some scrap OSB with a hole drilled at an upwards angle to fit over a panel pin in the wall. I like the effect of the photo appearing to float away from the wall.

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The tape is 18mm so with 12mm MDF I simply fix the tape flush with one edge and trim it.
 
Iron on edging also works very well on MDF and requires no clamping. You can get cheap edge trimmer tools that will do both edges in a quick swipe very neatly so you can iron on with a little overlap on both sides:

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Stanley 25.4mm Double edge Steel Black Laminate cutter | DIY at B&Q

The Stanley STA0-16-139 laminate trimmer has twin blades and is spring loaded for adjustable cuts from 1/2in - 1in, perfect for trimming both sides of edging strip in one sweep. One side cuts straight while the other side can be adjusted for a tapered cut with threaded metal inserts for repeated...
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I have a similar one (a bit more robust) and have used it a lot when making drawers and MDF shelving.
 
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