Compact and ergonomic picture-framing unit

A compact and ergonomic unit for selecting, viewing and forming picture frames from lengths of wood molding frame, said unit comprising

• a counter having a first substantially horizontal top shelf providing thereon at a first cutting station a surface for cutting glass, cardboard and mounts used to form a completed picture frame,
• first means for cutting glass, cardboard and mounts on said surface, said first cutting means being secured to said counter at said first cutting station,
• second means for cutting a length of wood molding framing into shorter lengths according to a picture to be framed, said second cutting means being secured to said counter at a second cutting station, thereof,
• means for stapling together the shortened lengths of wood molding framing to form a picture frame, said stapling means being secured to said counter at a stapling station thereof,
• means for presenting samples of wood molding frame to allow a customer to view and select a wood molding frame sample, said presenting means being secured to said counter at a presenting station thereof,
• means for assembling and viewing the selected wood molding frame sample and a picture or both picture and mount therefor, said assembling and viewing means being secured to said counter at an assembling and viewing station thereof, and
• a single external electrical connector for connecting electrically driven devices associated with said unit to an electrical supply source.