Geeky faye art Gfa ultimate frame Manual

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GFA Ultimate Picture Frame

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GFA Ultimate Picture Frame

Instruction Guide: Consumer Edition

Thank you for buying the GFA Ultimate Picture

Frame! May you never need to buy

another picture frame ever again!

Within this guide you will nd instructions on

how to:

• Plan your frame

• Determine the right option for your printer

• Print your frame for an optimal t

• Assemble your frame

• Troubleshoot potential issues

If you have any questions that this guide cannot

answer, you can reach me at [email protected]

and I’ll do my best to assist!

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Contents

Step One: Planning Your Frame 3

Step Two: Printing Your Frame 5

• Figure 2.1 5

• Figure 2.2 6

• Figure 2.3 6

Step Three: Frame Assembly 7

• Figure 3.1 7

• Figures 3.2-3.6 8

• Figures 3.7-3.9 8

• Figure 3.10 8

• Figure 3.11 8

• Figure 3.12 9

• Figure 3.13 9

• Figure 3.14 9

• Figure 3.15 10

• Figure 3.16 10

• Figure 3.17 10

• Figure 3.18 11

• Figure 3.19 11

• Figure 3.20 11

• Figure 3.21 11

• Figure 3.22 12

• Figure 3.23 12

FAQ/Troubleshooting 13

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Step One: Planning Your Frame

Before you can get making your frame, you need to gure out what

size frame you’ll be making. The different versions of the frame will

determine the sizing options available. The GFA Ultimate Picture

Frame can accommodate the following:

Inches:

All standard

sizes above

8”x8”,

including Letter

Any

conguration

that can be

made from

the following

measurements:

4 inches, 3

inches, and 2

inches

A Sizes:

All standard

sizes between

A6 and 4A0

Larger sizes

can be

created

following the

same sizing

convention at

your own risk!

B Sizes:

All standard

sizes between

B6 and 4B0

Larger sizes

can be

created

following the

same sizing

convention at

your own risk!

Metric:

All standard

sizes above

20cm x 20cm

Any

conguration

that can be

made from

the following

measurements:

10 cm, 5 cm, 4

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All of the les have the size of the piece listed in the name. If you are

not using the Frame Planning tool and doing your own maths, you

should be able to determine the pieces required according to the

lengths mentioned in the le names.

Please note that the sizes listed with the A and B sized pieces are

more precise to create the necessary sizes. The number you get

may be up to 1mm larger than ofcial sizes; this is normal.

If you are using the Frame Planning Tool, then choose your frame

type, put in your desired frame measurements (or choose from the

drop down) and the tool will tell you exactly how many of each piece

you will need to print. There are further instructions on the page.

The frame is designed to be able to t additional mounting, thicker

pieces of art, as well as a pane of glass or acrylic. The front slot

can accommodate up to 4mm, the back slot can take up to 7mm.

Please plan accordingly.

Along with your frame pieces,

you will also need either M3x10

screws to secure the backing

pieces, or some 3D print friendly

glue only if you want to make

the frame permanent.

Consider how you want to

display the frame as well! The

frames stand independently or

can be hung with either a bit of

1mm wire or 8 gauge/4.5mm

wall screws.

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Step Two: Printing Your Frame

For your frame to function as intended, it is very important

that the printed pieces have a good, tight t when slotted

together, which requires having the correct settings dialed

into your printer. To determine the best t for your printer,

it is highly recommended that you print out all of the Test

Pieces included rst. See Figure 2.1 for an example piece.

There are four sets of test pieces,

identied with Sizes 1-4. The size

of each piece is marked with a

number on the bottom of the print.

These can all be printed at

the same time with the same

settings (these settings are

for FDM only, see next page

for resin):

• Nozzle Size: .4mm

• Layer Height: .2mm

• Top Layers: 5

• Bottom Layers: 5

You are welcome to

add variation around

inll and wall thickness; I

recommend 10-15% grid and

2 perimeters. No supports

or rafts are required. These

settings can be applied to

all frame prints.

Figure 2.1

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Once you’ve got the pieces

printed, slot them together as

seen in Figure 2.2. The pieces

should require a small amount

of force to get them to t, then sit

snuggly with little to no wobble.

In an ideal t you should be able

to pry them back apart with a

bit of force. If you require great

force to slide them together

and they become stuck, the size

is too small. If they wobble or

slide apart, the size is too big.

Choose the size that is closest to

described above, erring on the

side of too tight.

If you nd yourself struggling to t the

pieces together, check the print for

elephant foot, as seen in Figure 2.3.

Elephant foot can be removed after

the fact with a blade or deburring

tool, however it is better to factor for it

before you print your nal pieces. Many

slicers include a setting that allows you

to compensate for elephant footing, or

you can adjust your nozzle height until

the rst layer is less squished.

Faye’s Tips!

Once you are happy with the t, you’re ready to print your pieces!

Important Notes!

There are only two sizes for the backing pieces as they require a less

precise t. Use Backing Size 1 for frame sizes 1 and 2, & Backing Size 2 for

frame sizes 3 and 4.

These settings are for FDM style printing ONLY. If you are printing

in resin, default settings should be ne, but some post processing

(sanding) may be required.

Figure 2.2

Figure 2.3

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Step Three: Frame Assembly

To prepare for assembly, gather up all of your printed pieces, as well

as your chosen method of attaching the backing (screws or glue).

If you are using a piece of glass or perspex in the frame, you’ll also

need that to hand, as well as what you are framing.

If at any point something doesn’t appear to be working as stated,

please check the Troubleshooting Section at the end of this guide

for help.

To get started, arrange

your pieces in the general

shape of the nal frame

to make sure you have all

the pieces you need, with

the backs on the table

and the front of the frame

facing up, as seen in

Figure 3.1. Become familiar

with the direction in

which the pieces will slide

together as the order in

which you connect them

will be important!

Be aware that corner pieces only slot together in one direction!

Figure 3.1

Faye’s Tips!

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Start the assembly with the corners at one end of the frame,

putting each corner together as seen above before adding

any length pieces or attaching the corners to each other. The

corner and lengths come together the same way as the test

pieces (see Figure 2.2). You’ll nish with one side complete.

From there, add length pieces (as seen in Figures 3.10 and

3.11) until you have three sides of the frame assembled. Leave

off the remaining corners and fourth side for now.

Check and make sure everything is tting together nicely so

far. You should be able to give the assembled pieces a bit

of a tug and not have it wiggle or rattle about much. If any

pieces are not tting together well, a bit of clean up with a

knife/deburring tool should help.

1 2 3 4 5

6 7 8

9 10

Figures 3.2-3.6

Figures 3.7-3.9

Figure 3.10 Figure 3.11

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Instead of tting the remaining corner pieces together (as seen in

Figures 3.2-3.6), slot onto the main body of the frame the side of the

corner that is the ‘receiving’ piece, or the piece that will be slid into.

(See Figure 3.12) It should look like the corner piece with slots, instead

of the piece with triangular extensions (see Figure 3.13). Prepare the

last side of the frame, but do not attach it. There should also be one

last corner piece, completely unattached (Figure 3.14).

Your frame will look a bit different due to the sheer variation

of size possibilities, but your frame should be looking

somewhat like the photo above. Time to grab your glass/art!

11 12

Figure 3.12

Figure 3.14

Figure 3.13

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Before you start inserting anything

into the frame, make sure to properly

identify the front slot in the frame. It

sits right behind the front facade of

the frame, with a small lip separating

it from the back slot. See Figure 3.15 if

you are unsure!

Carefully insert the art into the front slot if you are not using any clear

front piece, or insert your glass/acrylic if you are. There is space in the

back of the frame for the art if you are using the front slot for glass/

acrylic, or simply prefer to place the art in the back. Make sure that the

edges of whatever you are inserting are straight and square, or you

may nd the frame bending a bit to accommodate it! If you are having

trouble with this, please refer to the Troubleshooting section at the end

of this guide for more help.

Once you’ve got the art

or glass slid fully into the

front slot of the frame, or if

you are only placing art in

the back, attach the fourth

side of the frame at the

corner where you already

have the rst corner half.

Faye’s Tips!

Figure 3.15

Figure 3.16

Figure 3.17

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Once you’ve got the fourth side on, it’s time for the nal

piece. This will likely be the most stubborn to attach, but if

you put it together in the right order, both the length and

corner t should go in the same direction, allowing you to

slide the nal piece on. Don’t be afraid to use a little force to

squeeze together any remaining gaps!

If you’re placing art or anything

in the back slot of the frame,

ip the frame over and gently

place it in after giving your glass/

perspex a wipe to clean it of any

debris. If your art is thin, a piece

of cardboard should be placed

behind for support, as seen in

Figure 3.20. From there you are

ready to attach the back plates.

Keeping your hanging

orientation and direction of

the art in mind, place your

back plate pieces in the slots

on the back of the frame.

Make sure you place them

with the slots for the screw

heads facing out, and the

indentations for the hanging

screws facing in. You may

need to clear loose plastic

from the screw holes to get a

clear path.

Figure 3.19Figure 3.18

Figure 3.20

Figure 3.21

16 17

17b

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Secure the back plates to the frame with the M3x10 screws,

or with a bit of glue if you prefer. Check that they are secure.

Flip it back over and admire your new frame,

because it’s complete! Find a good place to

display it, then get started on the next one!

Please be sure to share photos of your frame on social media and

tag me in the results so I can see and share it! #GFAUltimateFrame

@GeekyFayeArt

Figure 3.22 Figure 3.23

Even if you aren’t placing anything in the back, or choosing to hang

the frame, you should still secure at least two back plates for stability.

Also, your back plates may look different as some sizes come with an

L-shaped screw mounting hole.

Faye’s Tips!

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FAQ/Troubleshooting

I’ve printed the test pieces and none of them t together right;

help!

• First of all, double check that you are testing the correct

pieces together; a Test Piece 1 and a Test Piece 2 won’t t

together correctly! If they still won’t t, check that there isn’t

any elephant foot on the prints (see Figure 2.3) preventing

them from coming together. If they still won’t t (or are all

too loose), then please email me for further assistance.

How do I get a multi-coloured frame like in the photos?

• If you just want different pieces in different colours (like the

frame in Part 3) you simply need to print each set of pieces

separately to make them different. If you want more than

one colour in a single piece (as seen in the cover photo)

then you can add a pause in the print where you want the

change and swap laments then. Your individual slicer

should have more information on how to do this online.

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What if I want a frame that’s smaller than the options here?

• If you want a custom frame size that is not possible with the

pieces provided, then you can get in touch to swap to the

Pro CAD version to customise the design in the CAD software

of your choice, at the price difference between versions.

Only do this if you have CAD experience. Otherwise, I’m

afraid there is no other way to change the size of the pieces;

it is recommended to not scale them in your slicer to

change the size. Doing this can result in the pieces not tting

together.

The straight length pieces t together well but the corner pieces

are a bit wobbly, how do I x this?

• If there is just a bit of wobble at the corners, this will

be stabilised when the frame is fully assembled and is

completely normal. If the pieces are sliding apart (but the

lengths are stable) then double check and make sure that

you haven’t printed pieces from two different size sets.

I’m struggling with the assembly of the frame; are there more

visuals of the process I can see?

• Yes! There is a video showing the entire build process on my

website. You can nd it through the shop, or navigate there

directly via the QR code below.

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Can I glue the frame pieces together to improve the stability of

the frame?

• You can glue it if you really want to, but it is not

recommended as it will make the frame permanent and

potentially make it impossible to get your art back out. If the

frame is unstable without it then a smaller size of tolerance

should be used until the frame is stable on its own.

My screws aren’t tightening all the way when I attach the

backing?

• The holes for the screws may not print completely perfectly

due to being on their side, so the screws may not stop

rotating or grip at the end. This is okay so long as the

backing plate is secure, so just give it a little tug to double

check!

My glass/perspex is exing the frame a bit and not tting quite

right?

• Double check that the piece is completely square! Acrylic

and Perspex are often cut quite imprecisely and may not

have completely straight

edges. A bit of sanding

may help even it up,

otherwise building the

frame ‘around’ it a bit

more instead of sliding it

into a mostly complete

frame may help. Don’t

be afraid to get a bit

forceful screwing in the

backing; it will help the

frame hold its shape. The

black frame to the left

had imperfect Perspex

but a little elbow grease

got it to work!

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Is there a limit to how many frames I can make with one

purchase?

• Nope! The joy of this design is that you aren’t limited in the

kinds of frames you can make, and you are encouraged to

ll your house with GFA Ultimate Picture Frames! You are also

welcome to make and give them as gifts!

Can I print and sell frames to other people?

• No, as the les were purchased with a personal use license

only. If you are interested in selling prints of the frame to

others then you must contact me directly to reach an

arrangement and be granted a commercial license. The

reselling of digital les is strictly prohibited. Evidence of

either without written permission will result in legal action.

How do I make an Inches/Metric/etc. sized frame if I purchased

a different size?

• Each unique Size Group can only make frames in that unit

of measurement, meaning trying to make a Metric frame

with an Inches set of les isn’t going to yield the results you

want. If you want to make frames in other sizes then the one

you purchased you will have to go back and purchase the

additional size you need.

Thank you so much for purchasing

the GFA Ultimate Picture Frame!

Like it? Love it? Wanna shout about

it? Please share your thoughts and

reviews online and tag them with

#GFAUltimateFrame.

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