Thread: Best place to buy picture framing supplies please

Originally Posted by Jaded62

Thanks Graeme.

By glazier...you just contact your local retail glazier and order the glass, cut to size? ....

Yes. But be sure to specify picture glass. Window glass has imperfections, but is cheaper.

Originally Posted by Arron

Yep. We were quoted $1045.00 for EACH of the frames (2 available now, 1 coming later, and then 2 smaller ones). That is with a basic frame, 2 Matts, artwork on foamboard for slight 3D effect, and art glass. Surely that’s not a particularly complicated job. They weren’t sure if they could stick the artwork to the foamboard reliably, so I said I could supply some rejects for them to experiment with and they said that would be good but expect an extra $110 per experiment.

Wow - that sounds like a slightly more complex job, but not much. I used to do similar, and it doesn't add that much to the materials or labour cost. There is a technique for mounting artwork to foamboard using acid-free white tape (I forget the brand), basically a kind of T-hinge in tape. Unless the frames were absolutely huge, and/or a very elaborate and expensive moulding, I'd call that a rip off. Even a box frame (with mats going up the sides as well) doesn't take that much longer if you have a decent cutter to prepare the strips.

We discussed a shallow box frame - though didn’t discuss whether the matts would go up the inside of the frame as well. Size is roughly 1250 x 700 for the larger 3.

Really basic moulding - just flat on front and side, and painted white.

It seemed expensive to me but the place looked prosperous so the reality is most people are prepared to pay it.

Cheer

Originally Posted by Chesand

When I did a bit of framing, I used to take the finished frame/s to the local glass place and they would cut the glass to fit.

Whenever I've needed any glazing I've always done the same - take the job to them, tell them what I want and they do it. The always seem to have what I want, and the lady there is extremely knowledgeable and helpful.

I have bought from this place at Silverware.
https://www.artandframing.com.au/

John

I went to another two framing places to get a quote. One never sent the quote so I guess he thought I was just a tyrekicker.

The other quoted for foamboard backing, simple white painted frame, 2 matts and art glass $1500 each. Apparently I could have a 30% discount being the ‘artiste’. For regular glass it was $860. They explained it was expensive because everything is oversize.

Anyway, we came across this and I was rather taken by it. We wanted simplicity all along and this solution certainly delivers it.

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So I’m thinking 4 or maybe 6 stand-off screws (Oidnvay 8 Pack Standoff Screws 3/4 x 1 Inch Black Sign Standoffs Hanging Acrylic Picture Frame Advertising Screws Kit : Amazon.com.au: Home Improvement), adhesive foamboard and acrylic sheet at front. Simple.

Final sizes would be smaller as there are no matts etc to add space so about 1200 x 550mm.

There is a good plastic place nearby (Fairlite Plastics) where I can get the acrylic sheet cut, edge polished and holes drilled.

Any comments on this? Anyone done this? My main concern is that the foamboard will bend in service, maybe after a few years? Also concerned about the acrylic gathering dust - will an anti static spray lessen this?

Cheers

And btw: this is what I want to display. Gyotaku (Japanese fish printing). Not to everyone’s taste but we like them. I wanted three of these - all ‘sport fish’ over 1 meter long so they make a complimentary set. So far I’ve got a kingfish and jewfish done, but haven’t caught the third fish yet. I’m hoping for a mahi, or maybe a longtail tuna.

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